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through my hair. I tried to steady my breathing, but I couldn't. I tossed the blankets off me, slowly slid out of bed and walked into the kitchen. I looked in the fridge and realized I had no booze of any kind. I slammed the door shut angrily. I sighed heavily and decided to make me a cup of tea. I rolled my eyes and groaned as I waited for the water to boil. I was trying to fight my heartbreak with annoyance, but it wasn't working. The pit in my stomach continued to grow and I couldn't stop it. The storm was coming, and it was going to be worse than normal.
Chapter 8
Weeks had passed and it was now October. Josh and I had talked almost every day. Sharing pictures of our day's when we could. Of course, Mike and Ashley were still asking if we were together, every time though we told them no. I think they stopped buying into our answer, but we didn't care. We knew the truth, and that's all that mattered. I hadn't told Josh about my recurring nightmares. I didn't want to drag him down with me, so I kept it to myself.
I had the weekend off so I decided to fly to Cali to surprise them all for Halloween. I had a rental car ready and waiting when I got there. I wanted my own way around instead of depending on Josh or Ashley and Mike. Josh had been telling me about a Halloween party he had been wanting to go to if I could be there. So I had bought myself a costume and made plans to go to this party.
I landed at 7:30 PM California time. I loaded my suitcase into the rental and made my way to the hotel I was staying at. Once I was checked in and settled into my room it was already 8:30 PM. Traffic had been horrendous. I called for a cab, told them my location and what time they should be there. I curled my hair and half pinned it up with a beautiful diamond barrette. I lined my eyes in black and smudged black eyeshadow along my eyelid and underneath my eye. I put on dark red lipstick and moved on to my dress. I had bought the prettiest ball gown I could find. It was black tulle, maroon satin over it. Black jewels adorned the breast of the dress. I grabbed my ticket and sterling silver masquerade mask and headed downstairs.
While I was waiting for the cab my phone began ringing. It was a picture from Josh. He was in a suit with a black masquerade mask on. I smiled and sent a picture from earlier that day.
"I'll take a better picture once I'm ready. Have fun!" I sent.
"I can't wait to see your costume. I will, you have fun as well. Still wish you were here." I read and quickly put my phone back in my clutch as the cab pulled up next to me.
I arrived at the party shortly before ten. I gave the bouncers my ticket and they let me in without a problem. I walked around for a while, trying to find Josh. I was half-assed looking for Ashley and Mike, but I really wanted to find Josh. I gave up for a while and walked over to the bar.
"What can I get ya?" the bartender asked.
"Grim Reaper, please? More Rum than Kahlua."
"You sure about that?" he asked.
I nodded. "Absolutely," I replied.
"I love your dress!" I heard a girl shout over the music. I turned to see if they were talking to me or someone else. When I faced her, her eyes widened. "Jo?!" she asked in shock.
"You weren't supposed to know I was here!" I exclaimed as she threw her arms around me.
"Does
Chapter 8
Weeks had passed and it was now October. Josh and I had talked almost every day. Sharing pictures of our day's when we could. Of course, Mike and Ashley were still asking if we were together, every time though we told them no. I think they stopped buying into our answer, but we didn't care. We knew the truth, and that's all that mattered. I hadn't told Josh about my recurring nightmares. I didn't want to drag him down with me, so I kept it to myself.
I had the weekend off so I decided to fly to Cali to surprise them all for Halloween. I had a rental car ready and waiting when I got there. I wanted my own way around instead of depending on Josh or Ashley and Mike. Josh had been telling me about a Halloween party he had been wanting to go to if I could be there. So I had bought myself a costume and made plans to go to this party.
I landed at 7:30 PM California time. I loaded my suitcase into the rental and made my way to the hotel I was staying at. Once I was checked in and settled into my room it was already 8:30 PM. Traffic had been horrendous. I called for a cab, told them my location and what time they should be there. I curled my hair and half pinned it up with a beautiful diamond barrette. I lined my eyes in black and smudged black eyeshadow along my eyelid and underneath my eye. I put on dark red lipstick and moved on to my dress. I had bought the prettiest ball gown I could find. It was black tulle, maroon satin over it. Black jewels adorned the breast of the dress. I grabbed my ticket and sterling silver masquerade mask and headed downstairs.
While I was waiting for the cab my phone began ringing. It was a picture from Josh. He was in a suit with a black masquerade mask on. I smiled and sent a picture from earlier that day.
"I'll take a better picture once I'm ready. Have fun!" I sent.
"I can't wait to see your costume. I will, you have fun as well. Still wish you were here." I read and quickly put my phone back in my clutch as the cab pulled up next to me.
I arrived at the party shortly before ten. I gave the bouncers my ticket and they let me in without a problem. I walked around for a while, trying to find Josh. I was half-assed looking for Ashley and Mike, but I really wanted to find Josh. I gave up for a while and walked over to the bar.
"What can I get ya?" the bartender asked.
"Grim Reaper, please? More Rum than Kahlua."
"You sure about that?" he asked.
I nodded. "Absolutely," I replied.
"I love your dress!" I heard a girl shout over the music. I turned to see if they were talking to me or someone else. When I faced her, her eyes widened. "Jo?!" she asked in shock.
"You weren't supposed to know I was here!" I exclaimed as she threw her arms around me.
"Does
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