Prologue 1.0
PROLOGUE
"You can be a model or an artist."
Lines that I always hear from the people around me.
I raised my head and looked at the guy who was helping me organize my suitcase and other belongings in the baggage claim area of the airport. I smiled at him in response to what he said. He is one of the staff here at the airport who volunteered to help me put my things in the luggage cart. It was difficult for me to carry all my stuff, because it was quite a lot. That's why I was so relieved when four men approached me earlier.
Because aside from the three large suitcases that I put my things in, I have other things to carry. Laptop bag, a shoulder bag, and a backpack.
"Hey buddy, you are feeling close to miss beautiful." Said by one of the guy who is helping me.
"I just said because madam is beautiful. Maybe you are a model, right?"
"You guys! Stop that. You are making her uncomfortable. Ma'am, please be patient with them. It's only once in a while for them to see a beautiful person." The old man said as he finished arranging my things and got ready to push the cart.
I doubt that they only see a beautiful person once because they work at the airport.
I flashed them a reassuring smile to indicate that I was fine with the compliments. Not to brag, but I am a little used to this scene.
Before the guy could push the cart, I approached him "Hey I can do it, it's embarrassing. There are four of you helping me."
"It is alright madam. We'll take you outside. You might just be burdened."
I came closer to the cart and grabbed its handle.
"It's okay. There is also someone waiting for me in the meet and greet area. I can do it alone. So you can assist the others."
The four of them looked at each other as if their eyes were still talking.
"Alright ma'am. Be careful."
They said goodbye one by one and walked away from me. Before they were completely gone, I heard their conversation. Because they exchange words not in a whisper. I'm not sure if they meant for me to hear that.
"She say someone is waiting, maybe she has a boyfriend."
"Do you really think that you have a chance for her? You look like slippers."
"Damn! She smells so good."
"If there is no one waiting, I'll take her to my house."
I mentally rolled my eyes.
Men...
I sighed and started walking while pushing my luggage cart. After a few minutes of walking, I arrived at the meet and greet section. A happy smile started to form on my lips when I saw two girls waving at me while holding a tablet with something written on it. I partly closed my eyes in an attempt to see it clearly.
'WELCOME HOME PRETTY SKY, WE MISS YOU BABE!'
Babe their face.
"SKY!!!!!!!" they shouted in chorus as they ran towards me and hugged each other tightly. One was in the waist hugging, the other almost killed me when her hand was tightly wrapped around my neck.
"W-wait. I can't breathe. Hey!" I scolded them and they let go together.
When I got out, one of them grabbed both of my cheeks and pinched me. Tell me the truth, why does it hurt to love my friends?
"My gosh my baby, I miss you so much! I haven't seen you in person for 4 years. Why do you seem to be getting more beautiful? Is that really the effect of Canada? What are you eating there? It's like I'm only 5 points of beauty to you. But I'm still prettier of course. Come here!" She said as she pulled my face closer to her and planted a kiss.
I couldn't let go because the other one suddenly hugged me from behind and tried to pull me away.
HELP!! I feel like my face is full of red because of her lip tint.
"Riley! Stop it! Let go of Sky. It's like you kiss her not because you miss her, but because you want to deform her face with that hard kiss of yours."
Riley stopped what she was doing and finally let go of me. But the other one kept hugging me.
"Shut up there, you moon! You just can't do the way I do because yours is malicious."
I glared at Riley because of what she said. The one behind me quickly let go and was about to approach the other one.
"What are you saying, you bitch? You are so annoying, isn't it?"
"It's just a joke Luna. This is no joke. Go ahead and kiss Sky, as a friend." Riley said followed by a sarcastic laugh.
"You really are a badass!"
Luna suddenly rushed at her with a headlock. Riley tried to break free, but Luna tightened her stranglehold, accompanied by one after another on the mound.
They are not seriously hurt. That's how they both are. That's their normal mode. I just stared at them both and shook my head. They still haven't changed anything.
They are my best friends; Riley Silvester and Luna Kylie Carter. The three of us grew up together. Younger ones starting preschool classmates. You can't separate the three of us, especially when we were still studying. We are the great middle finger. Because Riley and Luna are the same height, and I'm the tallest of the three. Our place is always when we walk, the two of them on both sides, me in the middle, it's like the middle finger sign is always on. We were called the Three Marias by our teachers and classmates back then.
I feel like they are real sisters. I'm an only child and I never felt that I didn't have siblings to run to because from the beginning, they were both there. No awkward…
Except that one thing that happened years ago after our college graduation.
The three of us went out of town to celebrate our graduation. We partied all night and drowned in alcohol. That was also my first alcohol intake. That's the first and last because I hate alcohol. I don't drink. But they forced me to do two because it was graduation. We were all drunk that time. We talked all night while intoxicated. There are happy stories and then there are also crying moments. That was a very long night, then one thing led to another and before I could react, Luna kissed me passionately and she admitted her feelings.
It was a very long story.
After that incident, there was an awkward situation between us. I didn't talk to her for several weeks. I don't know how to handle her confession. I love her as my best friend and didn't want to hurt her feelings. Besides, she knows that I see her as my sister. Besides that...I'm straight.
To cut the story short, of course I wouldn't just leave all those memories we spent together just because of that night. We fixed things, talked, understood each other, and now, we're back to the way we used to. There is no awkwardness with each other. Riley was able to make a joke of what happened.
"Hey! You two stop now. People are staring at you. It's embarrassing. Later they will think you guys are lacking months before being born." I reprimanded at the same time as I approached them both. I gave them both a big hug while Luna still had a headlock on Riley.
"I missed you guys." I sincerely said. Because of that, Luna released Riley and hugged her back.
"Group hug!" She said aloud and hugged us tightly while Riley got between us without hesitation. She tried to break free but nothing happened when Luna and I started moving around while she was in the middle. We're both laughing while Riley is also laughing but cursing.
"Wait! Hey! Look at it! Hahahaha! I can't breathe, you fools!" She screamed as she tried to get free but she couldn't do it because she was pinned down by both of us.
You're a sandwich now.
I miss them both so much. We owe each other four years of stories.
These two beautiful women right here are my sisters. They are my girls.
ENJOY