The outing

Rebecca's POV

Nica has decided to take me out. I don't know for what, but I know she has good plans for me and, moreover, it's boring in here so there will be no problem if I go out to pass some time. “Yes, Nica, you can take me wherever you want.” I told her. The truth is, I only have a few nice clothes to wear. I have never bought a single dress since I came to the university, while Nica has several of them. But I will wear my clothes just like that. I don't care if I will look like an odd one out in front of Nica.

“Well, girlfriend, I have to rush to my place to take a shower and choose some impressive outfit to wear. I want us to look fantastic today.” She says, then she leaves. So, I am left to prepare myself. I go to my closet and start looking for something impressive and short, maybe to make me look somehow attractive like Nica. “Yes, this one.” I say to myself as I see my blue dress.

I remember Carlos had bought it for me last year during our anniversary. He had prepared a surprise for me and when I finally opened the gift I saw this blue dress so beautiful. I wore it with my black gold shoes. They were a bit high-heeled, and Carlos appreciated my beauty when I walked out of my bedroom. He took me to dinner. I remember that day as if it were yesterday. I was so happy and so in love. Likewise, I am still in love with him. It has been a long time since we had dinner together, especially a romantic one.

Everybody in my family knew and loved Carlos. We grew together anyway, so he came to our home whenever he was free. So today I was going to wear the same dress he bought me. I felt his presence in this dress and I loved it very much from the first day I set my eyes on it. I decide to hurry before Nica comes. She likes complaining a lot, so I don't want her to find me unprepared. I get to the shower and get a quick one.

I applied my best lotion. I had used it since my high school years, and it had matched my skin perfectly. I wear the dress and apply some makeup and perfume. I check myself in my small mirror and I like what I see. I look perfect and beautiful. I am sure the first man to see me today will definitely fall for me.

Nica took a really long time to come and when she finally came I was amazed. She really looked 10 times more beautiful than me. I could say she had really taken her time. “Well girl, I am here now. How do I look?” She asked, smiling broadly. She had applied a black lipstick which was her favorite, and it made her beautiful.

“You look really astonishing, Nica. You are so beautiful and I admire you.” I said it from the bottom of my heart. “You look beautiful too, let’s go then.” She finally said. I was so excited, it had been a while since I treated myself. I took my purse and phone. I checked inside, and I had some amount of money just for emergencies in case something happens.

“So, where are you taking me, you nasty girl?” I asked Nica while waiting for a cab. I noticed she was smiling a lot. “You will see, don't worry it is a surprise,” She assured me. Let me see where she will take me. She is the best anyway. The cab arrives and we board it. The weather is conducive today, so I won’t have any problems with the dress I have worn. “Take us to Rose Dale Hotel.” Nica directs the driver. I have heard of that hotel, but I have never been there. It was the most expensive and only rich people went there.

“I have never been there, Nica. It is my first time.” I say excitedly. “Well I have been there several times, girlfriend, I can tell you this is the most loved place. It has the best service you can imagine. My family and I come here each time we have a special occasion.” She confessed. I bet she has had the best experiences in her life. She was lucky she had everything she needed. Some of us here have to struggle in order for life to go on smoothly.

We reached the hotel and I felt like I did not fit in here. The place was classic, even from outside. I could see people swimming, some eating and others just lying there enjoying the sun. Nica paid for the cab after I tried to find my little money in my purse. “Relax girl, It is my treat, so I will pay for everything here today.” I just stayed there quietly. I let her lead me because I did not know the way into the restaurant. Furthermore, I would rather not embarrass her and myself.

She found us a place immediately we sat, and the waiter came to us. “Hey ladies, here are our menus. You are welcome to order anything, and we will gladly serve you.” He said as he gave me one of the menus. I looked at it and I could hardly recognize the food there. “Thank you, but please serve us with mango juice first before we can order some food.” Nica said to him and he excused himself. I could not even order. “Nica I cannot understand the menu.” I said, feeling embarrassed.

“Don’t worry. I will order something nice for us, Rebecca.” she assures me.

“Next time I come to a nice place like this, I will not embarrass myself. It is my first time anyway, so there is no problem”. I encouraged myself. I remember on the day Carlos took me out for dinner, it was just some simple restaurant with local people like me. So, I felt really free, and the menu was not complicated like today’s one.

The waiter came five minutes later with our juices. He then took our order. “Summer rolls with peanut sauce please.”

I didn't even know what those were, but I ate them like that and I admit they were super delicious, and I enjoyed every bite of it. “Eat girl and remember me forever.” She said laughing. She knew I was enjoying it. “When we are out of here, I will take you to a club near here. I am telling you it will be lit. A renowned musician will be coming today and I don't want us to miss it.” She confessed. Really to a club, I have never been to one since I was born. “I can't go, Nica and you know why.” I say.

“Oh, Rebecca, come on, please. You are in university and not in primary school, and moreover, it is my treat, so I won't take no for an answer.” She finally said. I knew if I said no, she would be furious with me for the rest of the semester. So, I had to agree, just for her sake. I have never been to a club before and there will be no harm if I go there today to see how people behave.

“Yes Nica I will go with you, but I will not drink.”