TRIANGLES h.s. / z.m.

1- Leila

A long black gown, simple and elegant hangs from my body as I look towards my reflection in the mirror. 

"Leila! Are you ready yet?" My mum calls from the bottom of the stairs.

"Just a second!" I grab my phone from my nightstand and send a text to my best friend, Manoela. 

Are you here yet? I just finished getting ready and we have to leave soon

Without waiting for her reply, I walk down stairs and meet my mother in the foyer. She is wearing a a black dress also, except hers is long sleeved and has a lace design on it. "You look great mum, absolutely stunning." She turns to look at me, smiling, creating delicate lines around her eyes, "Oh love, you look gorgeous. Your father is already in the car, so we better get moving before he gets too impatient." I silently nod my head and look down at my phone, looking for a text from Manoela.

Already chilling in the car with ur dad

I laugh to myself and open the front door, walking towards the car with my mum.

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After an hour drive towards the venue of the work party for my parents, we finally arrive. A valet takes our car and my mother and father link arms, walking into the building. I pause and look towards Manoela, noticing her long red dress and the dark eye makeup, making her green eyes brighter. 

"You look so pretty," I couldn't help but feel cocky, knowing that we're both kinda hot. She scoffed, linking her arm with mine, 

"Girl, look in the mirror. C'mon, let's go inside and find some hot interns." I giggled as she dragged me into the building, preparing myself for the possible embarrassment that might ensue. 

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Hours had passed by, and now it was currently ten o'clock at night. Manoela and I were slightly tipsy from the multiple glasses of wine we had, when a man walked onto the stage and cleared his throat, 

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, for those of you who do not know me, I'm the president of advertisement for the company we all work at, RCC Medical Supplies. Earlier this year, the CEO, Mark Smith, announced that the company will be branching off into America, and that an office will be opening in Boston, Massachusetts. With the opening being about two months away from now, Mr. Smith has something that he would like to say." The man handed off the microphone to Mr. Smith, then walked off the stage. 

"I'm so proud to be up here tonight, in front of a crowd of people that helped me build my business. Since I announced the launch of our new office, I've been monitoring each worker's progress and sales for the past year, looking for the new president of manufacturing that will be working in the new office. After a year of watching this woman, her hard work and determination has truly inspired me, making me happy to announce that the new president of manufacturing in RCC Medical Supplies' new office, is.... Trisha Malik!" 

Everyone in the room started clapping, but I couldn't help but stay still, shocked at the news just given to me. Looking across the table at my mum and dad, I immediately knew that they already had knowledge of this announcement. I quickly stood up and excused myself, with Manoela following behind me. 

"Wait, so is your mom moving to America? Is your dad going with her?" Manoela paused from her questions as we exited the building. She grabbed my arm and spun me towards her, "Are you going to go with her?" Her voice cracked, a fearful look on her face as her eyes started to water.

"No, I couldn't leave you. Besides, I'm an adult now, they can't force me to leave with them." Manoela pulled me into her, hugging me tightly.

  Could they force me to leave with them? 

wow this is so lame and I haven't written anything in ages. nothing has changed though, considering I still hate writing introductions. bleh. this is for u han. leila is the girl in the picture