Mr. Mysterious

Chapter 1

          "Come on Monet, just come with me to this one party." Kayla moaned as she shook my mattress. I groaned, clearly irritated as I rolled over and gave Kayla a death glare. "You're interrupting my sleep to ask me to go to some run-down frat house and party with some people I can't stand half the time?" I questioned as I sat up on my elbow. I was never a fan of big crowds. Especially drunk people that can barely form a sentence. Kayla knew this so I don't even know why she's asking me. "Awe come on Moe, you never leave the dorm unless it's getting food or going to class. I want to have fun with my best friend this weekend. Please!" She begged, dragging out the 'e' at the end as she shook me even more frantically. I swear when this girl has her heart set on something she will not give up until she gets it. "Jesus Christ fine! Just stop shaking me before you give me whiplash or something." I mumbled to myself as I got out of bed. I was so comfortable and having a damn good dream. She jumped for joy a bit before running to my closet. The things I do for the people I love. I'm always stepping out my comfort zone. "You go shower and I'll find you an outfit." She spoke as she rummaged through my closet. I giggled to myself since this is one of the few times I've seen her so focused on something. I wonder if she was going to even find anything in the midst of all the graphic tees and the business outfits. I didn't deem it necessary to even bring a lot of clothes to go out because I don't go out. I like to stay in the safety and the comfort of my bed. I headed to the bathroom and locked the door.

          'Christ, am I really agreeing to go to this party?' I asked myself as I started the shower. I looked myself in the mirror before pulling my hair back into a messy bun. Why am I always the one that steps out of my comfort zone for others even when some people won't even do it for me. I think I'm too nice sometimes. I looked at myself in the mirror "My face looks a bit fatter than usual." I poked my cheeks and played with my chin. Sometimes I wonder what I would look like if I was skinnier. Would I be attractive to more people or will they just remember me as the fat friend? I shrugged at the thought and began to strip down and overlooked my body in the full body mirror we placed on the wall next to the door. I never really liked to look at my reflection while I was naked because I saw all my "Jelly rolls" as my mom called it. I'm proud to be fat but it just weird looking at myself sometimes. I shook my head and walked into the shower. A sigh of relief washed over me as I stepped in. 'It's only for tonight. That's it.' I grabbed my body wash and loofah and began to shower singing along with the music that Kayla decided to play through her speaker.

          After about fifteen minutes in the shower I emerged from the bathroom and I wish I was lying when I said a cloud of fog engulfed me when I opened the door. " Well finally. I thought you shriveled up in there or something." She said as she was putting on her makeup. "Hey don't judge me I have a lot more cracks and crevices to wash than you do. Plus, do you know how long it would take for me to shrivel up?" I walked over to my dresser and pulled out some underwear and a bra. She stuck out her tongue at me and I laughed. I'm so glad she decided to room with me this year. I swear college would be hell without her. "So what am I being forced to wear tonight?" I looked at the clothes on my bed and raised an eyebrow. A pair of black leggings and a white shirt. "Who are you and what have you done with Kayla? She would have forced me to wear a dress or skirt and some heels or something." I don't know why I said something. I know damn well I don't want to wear anything of the sort. She turned around and looked at me, "Well I can't force you to party and wear a dress, so it's one or the other," She smiled at me "Now next time, it's a different story" she winked and went back to doing her makeup. I shook my head and laughed. "Classic Kayla.' If I have to go to this party, I'm glad it was with Kay. I honestly wouldn't have it any other way.

          After getting dressed and applying some light makeup, I put on my watch and some earrings. "Damn we look good," Kayla said as she grabbed her bag. I grabbed a small clutch and put everything in there. "You have the address, right?" I asked as I grabbed my car keys twirling them around my finger as I stood by the room door. "Yeah. Gimme one sec. " She sprayed herself with some perfume and looked at me " Moe, your shower bun. " She pointed to my hair. "Oh crap, almost forgot about that." I took the bun down and my hair fell down my back in waves. " Alright let's go. " She nodded her head and we left the room.