~Mia's POV~
"Hey Dan, have you got any idea on what you're wearing tomorrow?" I asked frustrated, I'd been going through my closet for the past hour and still couldn't find anything wearable, don't get me wrong, I had a ton of clothes and each looked outstanding, I had an amazing sense of style, 'not as much as Ana though' I thought recalling when I noticed she was also picky as hell about clothing and had a really high standard of what could go in her closet, she just wasn't as obvious about it as I was.
I personally felt it was due to the fact that as a medical student, she just didn't have enough time to indulge anymore and she's the kind to adjust quite easily and cut off her excesses if it posed a threat to her achieving her goals, sighing I turned to Dan to see him giving me a funny look
"Of course I do, it's a ball, I'll wear a tux, there's not really much other options." he replied, I groaned realizing the only problem he'd have was picking a color and a shoe to match, although for me, even that would be a hard choice, I chuckled to myself, glancing through my closet once more.
"When is Ana gonna be back?, she hasn't even started preparing." I asked worriedly, once again we didn't have a class and she did, perks of being a medical major, I didn't know how she could keep up with school and all the other things she was involved in and still look good in the process, some things could just be classified as a talent, take it from me, I mean I was a werewolf, with my stamina and endurance way higher than hers but it still looked intimidating to me.
We took some classes together though, I majored in veterinary while Dan went for biology,
"I don't know, she mentioned she'd be back around 3pm latest, it's 1pm already so in the next hour or so." he replied, I nodded as I moved through my closet,
"I don't even think I have a ball gown." I complained,
"you could just wear an evening dress then, really Mia, chill." I smiled heading to the back section I rarely visited except for clean up, looking around, I noticed a beautiful red, off shoulder, cross tied back dress Ana had picked out for me once, when I insisted on having an evening dress that matched hers, we had the exact same and the dress was just perfect.
I had kept it in here because no occasion had seemed worthy enough to wear this, this ball was for Ana though, despite what the wolfs and lions already had in mind, it'd determine a lot in our friendship, and our friendship was one I valued a lot, so excuse me y'all but we were going all out, I smirked, picking up the dress and victory dancing my way out my closet.
Dan looked at me funnily and I smirked, throwing the dress at him, he picked it up and examined it, his lips turning up into a smirk that matched mine perfectly.
"All out I see." he stated,
"All out." I agreed, he nodded before getting off my bed,
"Off to my room then, I believe I'll need to trash what I had in mind." he said heading out, I giggled, running after him, after a while, we settled on a slim fit one button charcoal grey custom made tux, and a black slim fit custom made tux, leaving the final choice to Ana, as she was amazing at this, combined with the fact that he was her date so they'd have to match a bit.
My date was Grey and I already texted him I was going with red, smiling in satisfaction at our progress, I looked at the clock on Dan's night stand, 2:30, we had spent an hour and a half on Dan, I glared at him and he shrugged,
"You said I was the picky one!" I exclaimed in annoyance, chuckling he replied
"There's a reason we're related honey, I can be picky if I want to, it's why I avoid giving it too much thought, once I do, I can't make a choice." I sighed, rolling my eyes
"final stop...."I began,
"....Ana's closet" he completed with a smirk, heading to her room, Dan opened the door with a slight bow
"after you my lady.", he said,
"why thank you good sir." I replied and we laughed, leaving the door open we headed straight for her closet, pulling open the door, I gave Dan a look and we both grinned,
"Closet Raid!!" We yelled and ran in.
~Ariana's POV~
I walked through the halls of the music department, intent on locating the source of that beautiful tenor voice, I heard it while heading to my car, I was so curious that eventually I found myself here, I had tried identifying the person without a search, but that wasn't possible, I was quite popular around here, not the music department but school in general, probably due to my looks, Sense of style, academic success and witty come backs.
I had tried to be quiet and pass through university without being noticed at first but I didn't know how to take being intimidated quietly, the moment I lashed out at a bitch who had tried colour shaming me when she didn't even have half the looks or curves I did, I had combined English with Pidgin which was an interesting way Nigerians had converted English to fit the street life, once I was done speaking, she couldn't even identify what the insult was in my entire speech, no one could.
It was quite funny, the news spread soon enough though and everyone in school knew Ariana, it was the same day I first noticed the twins, they cheered me on and took my side despite not even knowing me, they were really amazing friends, sighing, I was just about giving up my search when I heard the voice again,
"Cause the drinks bring back all the memories of everything we've been through..." I smiled, memories huh, wow, whoever it was sang it quite well, I moved closer to the door that was slightly ajar, looking within, I was shocked to see Jake, the worker from the grocery store, the one I had been teasing, I didn't even know he schooled here, he began playing the tune on the guitar again and I chuckled when I noticed he couldn't play that well, the temptation was hard to resist, soon enough it hit the key we were awaiting and my voice rung out to join his as I walked in.
"Toast to the ones here today, toast to the ones that we lost on the way ' cause the drinks bring back all the memories and the memories bring back, memories bring back you." he looked up at me in shock and I smiled,
"Hey Jake.", I said with a slight wave,
"Hey, uhmm would you mind continuing the song for a bit, I wanna hear how it'll sound with just you." he asked shyly,
"yea sure." taking a deep breath in I sang.
"There's a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain
When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same
Now my heart feels like December, when somebody say your name ' cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will one day, yeah " smiling he continued with me.
"Everybody hurts sometimes, Everybody hurts someday, aye, aye, But everything gon'be alright, Go and raise a glass and say aye " I smiled noticing his closed eyes I stopped and let him sing on, this time his voice sounding twice as amazing and with more energy than it had before.
"Here's to the ones that we got, cheers to the wish you were here but you're not,
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories, of everything we've been through.
Toast to the ones here today,
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way, cause the drinks bring back all the memories and the memories bring back, memories bring back you." I clapped loudly, and he opened his eyes, blushing.
"That was beautiful." I said smiling, he smiled back .
"Thanks, and you have a beautiful Alto voice Ariana." he replied.
"Why, thank you, how'd you know my name though?" I asked curiously,
"Everyone knows you around here." he answered, I laughed softly.
"I was having some issues with my tone, thanks." he said again, I smiled and nodded, taking a seat beside him,
"Let's see how much progress you've made, and for God's sake, gimme that guitar, your ruining your song." I said, snatching the guitar from him, positioning it, I adjusted the strings and tested the sound, nodding in approval I looked up.
"Alright, memories, from the top, and give me that same energy you rounded up with just now, take a deep breath, listen to my tone, feel it and flow with it." I instructed as I began playing the intro, following my instructions, his voice came out in perfect harmony with my tone, from beginning to end, each line more melodious than the former, when he concluded, I stared at him in awe and he laughed at my expression.
"Good?" He asked smiling,
"Good, are you kidding me?, more like, amazing, you have me speechless, how can a guy have such a beautiful voice, life is so unfair." I complained, he laughed loudly.
"You're not too bad yourself." he replied,
"yeah right." I said sarcastically,
"No really, and you play the guitar so well, didn't tag you for someone into music." he replied, I rolled my eyes laughing.
"Is there a particular way people into music look or something, anyways, yeah I play the guitar, piano and the saxophone, although the sax is my primary instrument." I informed him,
"Woah, and a medical major, isn't that a bit contradictory and I don't know... a lot?" he asked, I laughed.
"Yea, it might seem that way, I actually dance as well, it's just that, from a young age my mom always told me to go for what I wanted,she always said, there's not much else to life and that whatever I had an interest in, I should do it, life was short and fleeting, I was taught to make the best use of it, so whatever peaked my interest in the slightest, I explored, I ended up having a lot of talents." I replied with a chuckle,
"An eye opener really, your mom must be an amazing woman." he said smiling,
"Yeah that she is." I replied,
"Well I have to go now, I'll see you around Jake." I said standing up,
"Wait, I'd like if you can help me out with my presentation some other time, I could use a good guitarist and I'd love to see how I'd sound with your sax, that's if it's no bother." he asked hopefully, I smiled.
"Sure, hand me your phone." I said, he gave it to me and I dialled my number, hearing my ring tone, I smiled handing him his phone,
"I'll save it, Call me." I said, and then walked out, heading to the parking lot.
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Pulling into the garage, I got out the car, shut the door and walked into the apartment, the house was awfully quiet, walking up the stairs, I first checked out both Dan and Mia's room to see the doors shut and no sound coming from within.
Going further I noticed my room door was slightly open and suspicion filled me, walking inside I was shocked to a stop when I saw clothes flying out my closet at a constant rate, dropping my back pack, I rushed to my closet looking within to see a huge mess and Dan and Mia in the middle, throwing insults and clothes at each other while laughing
"what the fuck!" I yelled, they both turned to me, with guilty looks on their faces.
"Hey Ana, you're back...." Dan trailed off, I glared at him menacingly,
"Yeah, I'm back, and I'm currently in a very shitty mood, so you both had better start explaining, else my temper might get the best of me and we're all gonna be inna shitty mood soon, what are you doing in my closet?" I said angrily,
"Well, it's not what it looks like, really, we actually came here to try and pick out a dress for the party since we were done picking ours out and you've been really occupied, somehow, along the way, well this happened." Mia answered gesturing to the mess around her,
"Somehow huh, really Mia, somehow, you know what?, I'm too fucking exhausted for this right now, I'mma go take a shower and then a nap, you both fucking clean this place up." I said, glaring one last time at them both, before stomping out in the direction of the bathroom, I really couldn't believe them, they could be so fucking annoying sometimes, why in God's name would they be having a play fight in my closet.
I sighed angrily, grabbing some stuff on the way, I took a quick shower, got dressed in something comfy and fell straight on my bed the moment it was within reach, not sparing them a glance the whole way,
"Ana.." Dan tried, I ignored him, shutting my eyes and drifting off to sleep, I woke up to a delicious scent, my eyes fluttered open slowly and I sat up, rubbing my eyes, looking up Dan stood off to the corner of my bed, a tray in hand, and an award winning smile on his lips, rolling my eyes I glanced at the clock, 5:00, I had slept for 2 hours straight.
I sighed stretching before reaching for the tray, he handed it to me smiling, I ignored him, taking off the covering.
"Noodles, just the way you like it, prepared personally by me." he announced proudly,
"Noodles is all you know how to cook actually, don't get too excited." I said in a monotonous voice and he sighed,
"Come on Ana, we're sorry.", ignoring him, I picked up a fork and began eating, once I was done, I put the tray aside,
"How was it?" he asked,
"where's Mia?" I said ignoring his question, he sighed
"I was taxed with cooking while she went out to get an apology gift." he replied, rolling my eyes I stood up, walking to my closet and taking a look, everything was back in place, good for them, hearing Mia's voice, I turned round in time for her to shove a bouquet of flowers and a huge chocolate bar into my hands, I tried turning away, only for her to wrap her hands round me in a death grip, swaying from side to side, while Dan gave a cute apology speech, I couldn't help but laugh and they both smiled in victory, I rolled my eyes.
"I'm not mad at you guys, sorry for blowing up, was just a bit stressed out."I said,
"As long as you've forgiven us, however we still have one problem, we still haven't picked out something for you, it's already late and the ball is tomorrow, the whole point of this closet crisis was picking something out on time." Dan complained, I chuckled walking into my closet, I pulled a box off the top shelf, walking to my room, I placed it on the bed, they gave me a look, before Mia picked it up and pulled of the cover, their jaws dropped at the sight and I smirked.
"The one thing you should know about Ariana by now is, she's always prepared, with that I believe we can say Closet crisis successfully resolved"
~Author's Note~
Next stop, the Ball 😁😁, our three leads meet, Sparks fly and they live happily ever after?🤔🤔, Well life isn't that easy is it?
Let's see what fate has in store for them 😊😊, in the meantime what do y'all think of Ariana so far?, I'd really appreciate your comments, contributions etc, btw please consider dropping a vote if you can😊😊