911 Style

Chapter 1: A girl's night out

Christine: It's been almost a month now since I started to put my store together. Yeah, I am the proud owner of a fashion shop in Brooklyn, NY. It's called 911 Style, I've always loved fashion and I have a natural talent for business, that is why I got a Business management degree and then I went to Parsons for a fashion designer degree. There, I met my best friend and roommate Sabrina. She's super cool, smart, talented, she's a pro at clothing design, her only problem is that she believes that life is just like a K-drama, even still I love her. I have already arranged some of her designs hanging in the store. Everything is ready so we'll open up for business tomorrow morning.

Sabrina: I graduated from Parson University and got my degree as a Fashion Designer, my friend and colleague Christine believes I'm talented and trusts me with the clothing I create.

The fashion business is not an easy task, I almost spend half my time googling the new trends for each season, what our competition such as Forever 21, Pierre Cardin, Mango, Channel, are selling out.

Do not misunderstand I never copy a design, I make better ones based on the trend.

But lately, my father being Hindi is asking me to find a suitor to marry. He does not understand that living in New York my entire life has made me realize unlike India that you don't need a man's support to have a stable economic life.

Christine: I check the time, it's late so I decide to call it a day and call Sabrina. Today is Friday and it's a girls night out, I hope she's ready because I want to drink and dance all night

Sabrina: I stop drawing the instant my phone laying on top of my desk rings. Taking the phone, a Samsung Galaxy 10, in my hand, I slide my finger across the screen to answer.

"Hi, Christine!" I greet cheerfully.

Christine: "Hey girl what's up? Are you ready for our night out?"

Sabrina: "I want to watch the new K-Drama called The Monarch, it starts with Lee Min Ho."

Christine: "Well too bad because the K-drama can wait while your friend needs you! Besides, it's girls night tonight, even if it's just you and me, Annie has plans with her parent and Emma will be busy with her new conquest".

Sabrina: "Okay okay, I'll take a bath and begin to get ready. I have an outfit to wear for tonight." I giggle and stand up from my chair, my feet take me to the wardrobe and I open the doors searching among my collection of dresses.

"Red or black? I ask Christine, trusting her taste in style.

Christine: "Mmm, I'm coming to the apartment then we can check. Oh! Yeah, I almost forgot, please tell me you are done with the dress you design for me, I want to wear it tonight!"

Sabrina: "I finished it just on time don't worry," I assure her holding a smile from cheek to cheek.

Christine: "Awesome! See you in a bit then" I hang up the call, close the store and call a cab to get home. We have an apartment here in Brooklyn, a ride that should have taken 15 mins took almost 40 mins due to the endless traffic. After the trip, I open the door "Hey Sab, I'm home!" I yelled while I go grab a beer in our kitchen.

Sabrina: "Wah!" I fall on 4 paws on the floor, while trying to change into my dress as quickly as I could, but the damn thing got stuck in my arms and blocked my sight. I got caught on my bath for too long "Little help here Christine!"

Christine: "Shit! What are you doing girl?" I laugh when I come to her room. I quickly help her to get up and into the dress, I proceed then to do her makeup and her hair.