A Beautiful Tragedy

Chapter Two

Elouise pov-
I get in my car, heading home, we just won our first game and I'm super proud of the kids and myself. My phone starts buzzing, quickly followed by a ring, fumbling around I grab it and read the name 'Harianna Styles'. I smile to myself, over the last few weeks I've found meaningless reasons to make conversation, both by texting and in person. I slide the screen over, "hello?" "Hey, Elouise! It's me, I was wondering if you wanted to meet for lunch on Saturday?" I was appalled, is she asking me out on a date? In my silence she begins to speak again, "I mean, you don't have to, but I thought we were kinda befriending one another, thought we could hang out sometime.." She said almost taking back her former words, "oh, yes of course! What time and where?" I replied. "Sips at 11:45?" Harianna replied, and I could almost hear a smile in her voice. "See you then," I replied, and she agreed before hanging up.

Harianna pov-
My alarm goes off, it's 9 in the morning Saturday morning and I have to get ready for lunch with Lou. Well, she prefers Lou, I prefer Elouise, whatever. I smile to myself and grab my phone, replying to texts and scrolling through tumblr before rolling out of bed. I walk into my adjoining bathroom, and grab my toothbrush, flipping on the water in the shower. I put my hair up, and strip down, stepping into the shower the hot water runs over my body and I grab my loofa, squeezing soap onto it. The smell of coconut fills the shower as I cleanse my body; and thoughts of her dance through my head. I don't know why I feel this way, I've never felt this way about anyone, especially a girl. There's just something about her I can't describe, I just hope I don't make a fool of myself. I turn the water off, and step out wrapping myself in a towel and tucking the loose end under my arm, I take one look at myself in the mirror, and turn away to find clothes for the day. After much digging in my closet I finally decide on my favorite circle skirt, tights of course, since it's freezing outside, I pull my coordinating crop top over my head. I walk into the bathroom, and take my mane of hair down its huge, reminds me of a lion. I laugh at myself, but cringe because what am I going to do with this!? I turn on my flatiron and spray my hair with heat protectant, while it's heating up, I put on my makeup, finish off my hair with the magical tool, that somehow still leaves my hair in loose curls at the end, and run my hands through my hair with frizz protection. I pull on my jacket, and slip on my boots, of course. And take off, walking the few blocks to my favorite coffee shop. I walk in, and Elouise is already waiting for me. She looks stunning, tight jeans, her shirt hidden by a jacket, and her beanie, as per usual. I smile when I see her, and walk to the table she's already sitting at. I shrug off my jacket, and order my drink. We talk long after our drinks are gone and when I look at the clock it's 2 o'clock already, "oh my gosh! Look at the time!" She checked her phone and gasped, "I have to work in thirty minutes! I'm so sorry!! I have to go!" She flashes me a sad smile, I hug her bye quickly and she's gone. I sit there for who knows how long.. Just thinking, playing with the straw trash that had been neglected on the table in front of me. Eventually, I motivate myself to head home, so I throw a tip in the jar, toss my trash, and walk out into the cold.

{Author's note}
Sooooo. Here you go! It's gonna get more interesting in time! This chapter was short, and for that I sincerely apologize! I'll make sure the next is better!! I promise, hang around!! Xx lots of love.