Pride

17

Humming quietly in my room as I was looking back and forth from my sketchbook to the mannequin in front of me.

I decided to start out with doing one of the suits from my sketchbook.

The thing is, I'm also waiting for Odette to call me. Which meant I was a bit nervous, and with butterflies in my belly.

Currently I was making the vest and hat.

Sticking my tongue out slightly as I tried to concentrate on this one complicated design.

I jumped slightly when I heard buzzing coming from my right side.

Quickly I took the phone and answered it, placing it somewhere near me.

"Marzia!!! My bitch, how are you doing?" I heard Odette's voice.

"I'm doing quite great, especially now that you're finally here."

"Missed me that much, you big baby?"

"What? No! Okay maybe a little, but I kept myself distracted with making this cosplay."

"Yes Queen, we should really think of a way to get con tickets. So you can show it off."

"I was hoping you'd say that. Cause I wanted to ask my parents about it, but recently they've been getting awkward with each other."

"Oooh~ Interesting, so how's Lance? Got the boy wrapped around a finger or not?"

"Odette, I already told you that he doesn't like me. I don't have a crush on him either, it's someone else."

"Bitch tell me who it is then. You know I hate guessing." She whined.

I looked over, straight into the camera.

"No, it's gonna stay a secret. I just don't want them to know yet. And I think my parents should know first."

"Awww~ but I'm your bestie, come on." she said, giving me a very puppy like look.

"L-Later maybe...." I mumbled under my breath.

I could see her face turning into a bright smile.

"Okay, I'll give you time. Just stay safe okay?"

She had a worried look on her face, but I nodded my head. Guess she maybe heard something in the background.

No way, the walls were thick enough to not hear anything.

Guess I'm just imagining things, probably.

"Anyway, how about we visit each other this weekend?"

My head snapped towards the screen.

"Wait, what?! But you're literally miles away from me. You're in Canada for Christ sake, I'm in Italy. Do you know how far away that is?"

She really has me shocked sometimes, oh yeah that's another thing. She's kinda straightforward with lots of things. Mostly her opinions.

"Oh yeah, forgot to mention we'll have a school trip near by. I think France? I'll have to check again. But somewhere in Europe."

I smiled softly at her, "You really like getting my hopes up don't you?"

Looking over at the amount of progress I made with my cosplay, I was rather pleased how nicely it was coming together.

"You know you love me Marzia~" she purred, teasing me.

'Yeah I do' I answered in my head, my cheeks heating up.

"Yeah right, with the amount of teasing from you I might just like you." I replied, or lied just a bit.

- time skip -

I was lying down in bed, petting Bella as I stared up at my ceiling.

Turns out Odette heard my parents arguing in the background. My window was opened and she heard most of the yelling from them.

They were arguing about something, but they didn't want to tell me in detail and instead something dumb.

Sighing, I turned to face Bella.

Diego was out with a few friends, mom was in the bedroom trying to fall asleep. And dad was in the living room watching the news.

Bella looked over at me, her puppy dog eyes staring at me with worry. Only to yawn a second later.

I giggled and decided to go to sleep, seeing as it was too late and I worked the whole day.

I hope I'll tell them soon.......

Especially you Odette......

Love you... Sleep tight....