Us Against All

Chapter 4: Duck and Smile

  Recap

       “Blaze relax, nothing can go wrong. You are feeling tense just because of the atmosphere.” Blaze said to herself out loud. She was trying to make herself believe that nothing can go wrong.

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     “Oh my God, I might get lucky tonight.” Ash said to Stephnie, one of her closest friends through the loud music in the bar.

     “Really! That's really nice. You have been dry for quite a while. It was getting on your attitude.” Stephnie said, rolling her grey eyes and running her hand over her shoulder length blue hair.

     “What the hell Steph? I had sex last week. Don't you remember?” Ash asked, raising her eyebrows in confusion.

     “I was being sarcastic you idiot.” Stephnie said through gritted teeth, recieving an even confused look from Ash.

    “Anyways, tell me about this chick. When did you meet her, everything.” Stephnie picked a more interesting topic for herself. She fixed her plain black T-shirt and her rainbow bracelet.

      “You remember the girl named Aliya I was talking to on social media who said she works in this bar and saw me earlier blah blah blah.” Ash said, recieving series of nods from Stephnie.

      “So she asked me if we could meet in the changing rooms for the staff. She said she would keep it unlocked. Also, she will be wearing a silver short dress with her black shoulder length hair open.” Ash said while grinning from ear to ear.

      “Cool, lucky you! I have so much trouble finding a girl who stays nearby and the guys I find are always creepy. Besides, your names match too, you know Ashley Aliya. Cool.” Stephnie said sulking about her misery but already planning her friend's wedding in her head.

      “Hey! Don't call me Ashley. It doesn't sound cool.” Ash said and Stephnie automatically appologised.

     “But imagine if you could get married to her, it would be awesome.” Stephnie said dreamily and Ash's face dropped.

     “Only if this torturous government allows us to love peacefully.” Ash said with a mix of anger and dissappointment in her voice.

      “If.” Stephnie repeated to herself and signed in unison with Ash.

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      Blaze wiped off her sweaty palms on her silver dress which she was wearing only to be identified by her client. The amount of nervousness she was showing was clearly making her stand out of the crowd and this fact itself was making Blaze more nervous.

      Blaze wore her earpiece in her left ear, praying that Eagle is already there on the other side. Thinking about Eagle oddly calmed her down in every situations.

     “Yeah, tell me, why are you calling?” Eagle said from the other side of Blaze's earpiece. Hearing their voice brought a small smile on Blaze's face. She liked the fact that Eagle was always there. They were always there for her.

      “Um... I can't find my client and honestly, I don't know why but...Urgh! This is fucking embarrassing! I am nervous.” Blaze said, trying really hard to not scream in frustration.