On Top Of The World

|12| mission accomplished

She already had a red headband, red mary Jane's and the white stockings so we just needed to get a blue corset top and a frilly yellow skirt. We were walking around the shop for hours and still couldn't find anything we needed.

"Ugh all these shops but none have what we need!" I complain with my hands on my hips.

"I know right but let's not lose hope," Divya rubs my shoulders reassuringly.

Because of my disappointment I almost crash into a worker.

"Nermana and Divya?" The man enquires.

We raise both our heads in surprise and see Darius towering above us.
"Hi Darius," Divya greets, he returns it with a smile.
"Oh, it's you," I say with a monotone voice.

"Don't get too excited," he rolls his eyes playfully, "I'm just a man."

"Whatever, I see you too often," I return.

"Some would see that as a blessing," he retorts, "I'm serious, check my dm's."

"Oh sorry! Thank you kind sir for gracing us with your presence, should we bow Divya," I hold Divya's arm acting like I'm being serious.

"No need, I'm tired, instead tell me what brings you guys here," Darius asks.

"You first," I return.

"My sister Raven asked me for a top that she needed for hallows eve," he stated but not before rolling his eyes at us.

"Aw, it's really cute that you actually got it for her," Divya gushes. I agree nodding my head.

"But anyways, we're here looking for items for our hallows eve costumes," Divya answers.

"We haven't been successful so if you haven't noticed we're pretty bummed," I add.

"Oh couldn't tell," He says, "what are you two going as."

Divya tells him but I refuse to reveal mine.  It takes out the fun a bit.

"Well whatever you're going as I'm sure you'll resemble an ogre, Shrek though not Fiona cause she's lowkey hot," He says folding his arms together as we walk.

With that I stop, my mouth hanging open, "How dare you, you wish you could look like Shrek, you look like that bald gremlin from Harry Potter. Not everyone can rock a buzzcut buddy."
I try my hardest not to let it show on my face but his words hurt, does he actually think I look like an ogre even if it's a joke maybe there was some truth to it.

"The ladies say otherwise," he flips whatever hair his mind is imagining and huffs.

We walk silently for a while until we start laughing after Divya lets out a small giggle.

"Why are you still walking with us, doesn't Raven need her top?" I ask genuinely confused.

"Surely she can wait, besides you two both seem like you've got a lot on your plate," Darius responds.

He's right.

"I think we need to resort to Betty," I say defeatedly, Betty is my stylist who I try my hardest not to involve but still have to use her services from time to time, she's so overbearing but she gets the job done. I call her up and explain the outfits we're going for and she tells me to await her call by the next five working days. I can't even be mad because she's my only option.

We walk through town and see a long line, so we decide to check out what's going on by asking one of the people in the queue.

"Do you not know? Anton Reymond is performing tonight," the man looks baffled that we didn't know of this and turns around clearly judging us.

It has been a while since I heard that name and the thought of him performing in my city makes me... uneasy.

"Nermana, Divya?... Darius? Are you guys watching Anton too?" A familiar voice calls from behind us. Dima.

He puts his arms over me and Div's shoulders and walks us away from the queue.

"No!," I answer rather quickly, "we were just confused on the random queue, are you?"

"I'm definitely going for it my whole family is," Dima reveals, by whole family he means just his parents and him as he's an only child just like me. I don't even need to ask why he's not queuing up, people of our status already have seats put aside.

"Oh! Is this the famous piano man, then yeah I'm going my mom mentioned it but I'm not big on classical music so I wasn't listening," Divya giggles.

Oh. She's going too.

"What about you?" Darius asks looking at me.

Knowing my mom I may have to be forced to attend as well, wherever influential people are she's not far away.

"I think so."

"Then I'm going too."

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A/N- I hope you enjoyed this chapter cuz I enjoyed writing it, If you like it please vote😭