Not So Sweet

1.

My alarm went off at 5 a.m. as usual. I got up, tied my hair in a bun and stepped into the bathroom. I took a long self care bath. You know the bath us girls take when we want to feel good. The hair wash, scrubbing and all that.

After I got out of the shower I decided to wear a dress for a change. So I walked into the closet and found this beautiful subtle yellow dress. I looked at myself in the mirror. I didn't usually put any makeup because I've never been interested in it and also the fact that I suck at it. But I thought a little gloss wont hurt and applied that. If you are wondering why I am going through all this trouble is because today is my 24th birthday but I had no intentions of celebrating it with anybody. I just wanted to look cute.

 I went down to the little bakery I owned and started making my regular pastries. I had already prepped everything last night and the only thing left to do was put them in the oven and get myself a cup of coffee. After I had coffee I turned the closed sign on my door to Open and started my day.

 After about half the day passed I got a call from my best and only friend Vanessa. "HAAAPPYYY BIIRRTTHHDDAAYYY!!!" I heard her screaming and pulled away from the phone immediatley. "Jesus Nessa! I don't want to become deaf on my birthday." I said. "yeah yeah whatever. SO what's our plan for tonight?" she asked excitedly. "Nothing. I am working." I said feeling bad for her cause I knew how excited she was about everything. 'Oh come on! IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!" she said trying to convince me. "Yes it is. It comes every year." I said. "You suck!" she said. "I gotta go Nessa I've got a few customers." with that i ended the call without giving her a chance to say anything else. 

After a while Vanessa burst through the door of my little cafe and after she took a look around she said "looks like no one's here I think you should close out early because I've got us entry into the club that is opening tonight." she said clapping her hands excitedly. "no." was all I said before going back to frosting some cupcakes. She came to my side of the counter and took the frosting bag from my hand and dragged me upstairs "Hey no! I said no Nessa!"I yelled. "Yeah I heard but I don't care. It's your birthday Harper. You barely get out. Also Kevin is the bartender there and he asked me to come. It's the perfect time to get you out there. We can get free drinks all night." she tried to convince me. "Fine. I wont say no to free booze by your boyfriend. But let me close out the shop first." I said. 

After closing out the shop me and Nessa went up to my apartment. "We have a problem." I said entering my bedroom. "You don't have a dress." she said knowing all too well that I had no clothes that were suitable for going to a club. "YEAH." I said sitting on my bed. "No worries honey as your best friend I took the liberty to go buy you an outfit. Think of it as a gift." She said handing me a bag I didn't notice she was carrying. "My lifesaver!" I exclaimed getting up and hugging her. "Yeah. Go try it on." She said. "So tell me about this club." I said. "Oh its a new club downtown and it is absolutely gorgeous. I visited it with Kevin when he went for the interview for the bartender position there last week. Apparently its owned by some Spanish guy who has been wanting to expand his business here in Miami."she said while starting on her make up. "Are you going to make me put makeup too?"I asked kind of scared because I hated doing make up and was always worried about accidentally poking myself in the eye. "Just change." she said uninterested in my question.

"OHH MYY GOOODDD!!!" i yelled from the closet and ran toward Nessa hugging her tightly with the dress in my hand. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! This dress is soo beautiful!!!" I said hugging her. "OK let go off me you're cutting my oxygen." she said. "Sorry. But thank you so much Vanessa I owe you one." I went inside the closet again eager to try the new pinkish glittery, one sleeved dress with a little bow on the side. It was a little short for my comfort but it was so beautiful and I knew I would never in a million years have brought a dress like this for myself. Plus my best friend was making a big deal out of my birthday so I had decided to let loose for once. Now, don't get me wrong. I did have fun. Me and Nessa would drink at my apartment and dance like crazy from time to time but I always refused to go out clubbing. 

After changing into the most beautiful dress I now owned i came out of the closet. Nessa whistled at me and said "Now that. is what I call a birthday girl. Now come sit and let me put on some make up for you." I obeyed and sat in front of the mirror. "I love you but please don't put alot of make up on me. Just go light." I said. "Oh no. Don't worry. I wont take away the attention from your sexy body." she said while doing my make up. After 30 mins she said "All done. You may now open your eyes and look at yourself." I opened my eyes and was stunned. I have never looked so good in my entire lifetime. "Thank you so much Nessa. It's beautiful." I said turning around to see her. "Oh it was nothing. It was really hard since you already are so beautiful." she said. After that Vanessa got ready and we left for the club at about 10 p.m. since the opening wasn't till 11 and we had to travel across town. 

A/N 

Harper's dress.

Also I have thought about writing this story for a while and now that I finally have, if someone think I've copied their work please reach out and we can sought it out .

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