The next thing we ordered were Crêpes, thin and delicate pancakes that melted in my mouth with each bite. They were served with a variety of fillings – we had some with Nutella and others with fresh berries and cream. We also tried Gougères, which are cheesy puffs that were light and airy, perfect little bites of heaven.The stares we got from the other people in the restaurant for ordering so much food were funny. It was like they had never seen anyone enjoy a good meal before. Cecil was practically bouncing in her seat, her excitement bubbling over. When I asked why she was super excited about it, she said this was the first heat festival she was going to celebrate with a genuine friend, and she was hopeful about finding a mate since her previous engagement ended.So sweet. For someone who loves snacks, this was my soul place. We also ordered something heartier, we got Pommes Frites, which are basically French fries but way fancier and tastier than any fries I’ve ever had. Cris
I shoved another brand of sun cream in the tote bag, Cecil threw me another one in a tube and I read through the brand name and how to use it, just in case it was different from the others.Sunshine brand, orange and nude brand color.“Looks good?” She asked from where she stood in front of the mirror, tying her transparent black sarong.It was one of those mild sunny spring days, and we were not planning to pass up the chance to enjoy it.“Yeah, I think so.” I shook the tube to see how much of it was in there and if it was going to be enough.Still plenty.Cecil was wearing a red one-piece swimsuit, and I was wearing a white bikini with a transparent black sarong too. Our red flip-flops were already in the bag along with all the sunscreens and sun creams we needed.In the other tote bag were drinks, snacks, and the microwaved French fries. Cecil suggested we microwave them; I honestly didn't know why, but I was sure they would taste horrible.I gave her a look as she adjusted her sar
When we reached the hotel, David was already there, waiting for his full payment, I parked the car, and we both grabbed our bags. Cecil did a transfer to him since we both weren't holding any cash. The lobby was buzzing with activity, people coming and going. Cecil headed straight to the receptionist while I waited by the elevators, shifting the bags around to ease the strain on my shoulders.She returned with a one big box package in her hands and a triumphant grin on her face. “Got it!”“Great,” I said, smiling back. “ Come on, Let’s head up, I badly want to see the promo gift we got” Once we reached our suite, I dropped our bags and flopped onto the bed, laughing at how exhausted I felt. Cecil didn't hesitate to tear into the package, revealing the two pairs of shoes we got.Mine was a metallic jewel-tone ankle strap heels and hers was black to go with the dress she was going to wear.“Oh my gosh, these are amazing!” She exclaimed, holding up a pair of strappy heels that glitter
The universe didn't want us to go back, let me tell you why. We woke up around seven, pretty early for people who slept late, and it was an hour drive to the airport. Cecil suddenly had her period, with super bad cramps, and I literally had to help her move around. We finished everything, oddly and luckily, a few minutes past eight, we packed up, and checked out.Cecil couldn't possibly drive, while wincing and wishing she was a man, so I took the wheel. We had to stop by to get her drugs for the cramps.We got to the nearest pharmacy, and I rushed in to grab some painkillers and a hot water bottle. The lady behind the counter gave me a sympathetic smile, probably recognizing the situation from a mile away. I paid quickly and hurried back to the car where Cecil was waiting, looking miserable.“Here,” I said, handing her the bag. “Take these and use the hot water bottle. It should help.”“Hmmm,”she groaned, taking the pills with a bottle of water we had in the car. She adjusted the hot
Cecil groaned as she tried to fit into her dress. Not the legs or the thighs, just the sudden bloating that had her angry and out of shape.“Fucking period!” She cursed under her breath as the stylist she called tried to drag the dress up her stomach. “Just had to come at the wrong time.”I focused on twirling the teabag inside the cup of hot water for her, trying my best not to say any wrong word.I did feel pity for her, being super excited about the festival and her mate, and then suddenly having her period. I couldn't even suggest staying home because I knew that would hurt more than the period cramps did.I mean, she really prepared for it, she brought the idea of going to London to pick out a dress for me because she wanted me to be as excited as she was, she knew I wasn't that thrilled about the festival because surely, I wouldn't fuck Damon just because the religion and festival demanded it.Every fighting couples were expected to mate on the heat festival, it was like a ritua
The last festival I went to was like, what, two years back? I was around eighteen then. Wasn't really my thing, you know? 'Cause, well, there was this guy I kinda had a thing for, but he was already has a mate. Didn't want people gossiping, and saying stuffs like I was going to turn out like my mom. It's not cool when people think that way about your mom, especially when they call her names. They didn’t know her like I did. She was just unlucky in love, that’s all. Anyway, I didn’t want people saying she raised me wrong or that I’d end up just like her in the bad ways. So, I kept my crush to myself.I didn't wanna go to the festival also 'cause I wasn't ready to meet my mate, even though deep down, I knew that's what me and my wolf needed. But, like, I just couldn't. Couldn't bring myself to go looking for my mate when I still had feelings for someone else. It's like my heart was stuck in two places at once, so, I decided to sit that festival out, didn't wan to mess things up even mor
Cecil came down to join me on the carpet as I picked my phone out of my purse to check the cause of the vibration. It was a message from both Victor and Damon. Damon was asking me to hurry up because he wanted to get the speech over with and have a fun night, and Victor was telling me I looked gorgeous, probably killing any men who saw me on my way here.I tried to fight the smile and blush as I looked up to the rooftop. The fairy lights strung across the edges of the building illuminated their faces as they were both on the rooftop, holding a glass of wine each and staring down at the peopleI avoided looking at Victor because I know I might just burst into a blushing mess, so I just gave Damon a curt nod and turned to Cecil.”Who's making you blush?” Cecil teased, peering over my shoulder.“No one,” I quickly replied, slipping my phone back into my purse.“Lover, huh?” She smirked. “You should have seen your face.”I nudged her playfully. “Damon is about to have a meltdown. We'll be
I watched as he walked away, and only when he went down the stairs did I turn back to glare at Penelope. Her nonchalant expression made my blood boil. “The next time you try that shit again, I’m throwing you off the building. Keep your distance, Penelope,” I said, my voice low and threatening and I liked it, I wanted to sound as cold-hearted and not-caring as I could and I knew I aced the expression when I saw Victor from my peripheral view smiling smugly.She opened her mouth to reply, but I didn’t wait to hear whatever excuse or retort she had. I spun on my heel and walked away, feeling Victor’s presence close behind me.As we moved down the stairs and through the crowd, my anger started to simmer down. The music was loud, the lights were dim, and people were dancing, oblivious to the situation around them. Victor just stayed silent, letting me cool off. We made our way to a quieter corner of the venue, away from sobber prying eyes and curious ears. I leaned against the wall, taki