"We live only on illusions, appearances are infinitely tastier than realities."
It was hard to sleep that night. Sleeping was harder the three years earlier, but hard in another way. This night, the more difficult was the wait for the sunrise. The day has finally come.
Rebecca looked at the digital clock on the table near the bed. 5:23 AM. It was supposed to ring at 7 AM. Fuck it, she thought before getting up. She sketched her neck and slammed her fingers. Bad habits since college. She made her bed and made her way to her bathroom.
She linked her phone to the speaker and put it on the counter before lowing the sound, making sure that it doesn't wake up her son, Youri.
Rebecca put her long black braids in a messy bun and slowly started to undress herself. Once the water was warm enough she entered in the shower, impatient to feel it on her skin.
Feeling more clean and relaxed she got out and wrapped her white towel around her body. It was funny how Rebecca was obsessed with white stuff but has mainly black in her closet.
The 28 years old woman took a glare at her body once she dry herself. Half satisfied of what she saw, or maybe of how she felt.
She took her first breath on Friday 14th November in Brooklyn. But she actually lives in Brentwood now. It's been 5 years to be exact. Florian convinced her to move into this huge penthouse once she was pregnant with Youri.
Rebecca went to her dressing and started putting the pieces of her outfit one by one. The outfit was already chosen of course. It wasn't a day when she could go just raw.
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She looked at herself once more, making sure that her necklace and ring was rightly put. She knew it would mean a lot to Florian. And it meant the world to her.
6 years earlier
It was gift moment to Rebecca's birthday. She was surrounded by love ones. Her friends, family and her best friend Florian.
« Ok so this one is from... » Rebecca twisted the bag « Mr Munteanu » she said smirking at him, right by her side
She delicately opened the bag and saw three boxes and a letter.
« Start with the big one, finish with the little one » Florian whispered to her
The big box was a pair of Air Jordan.
« Ohhhhh my god, where did you find them ? They're sold out like everywhere ! » she screamed
« You know I got my ways » he said looking at her smile, it was fulfilling his heart. And it was only the beginning. He was crazy about her smile. Those plump lips covered by gloss, hiding some pearl teeth. For him, she has the perfect smile.
She put the shoes box on the side and grabbed the average box. It was a cross necklace with a diamond in the middle. This year Rebecca and Florian had a lot of deep conversations about faith and how they live their religion. Florian thought it was the good moment to give her her first religious jewel.
