Love, Amor, Amour

《Chapter 11》

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Ignorance is bliss. It was this bliss that kept her from trepidation and drinking more tea than usual on a day to day basis, but all good things come to an end. Sunday evening Mina had a dilemma, she knew she needed her best friend's guidance.

"I need help figuring out what to wear to a taco fest at Angel park in a few hours," Mina explained over the phone to her best friend who was just arriving at their small apartment complex.

"Yes finally! Mina has a date, thank you lord almighty!"

"Can you be serious for a second? Come over as soon as you get home," she rolled her eyes as she munched on her granola bar.

"But I'm already home, sourpuss."

"Then hurry up, I got your favorite soda in the fridge," Mina said smiling as she finished eating and proceeded to chug down a whole water bottle. There was something about taking a hot shower when getting home then walking out of it feeling as if you'd just come out of the desert after a week's travel.

Heidi took the stairs two at a time when her best friend mentioned Dulsa-pop over her end of the receiver. "Five minutes to change and get me the Loony toons wine glasses, stat."

Mina chuckled at first then went into the cupboard as soon as she ended the call. Right as the clock stroke five minutes past the original time, a loud knock came from the door of her apartment. She skipped over to the front door and called out sweetly to hear who it was.

"You know damn well it's me, now open the door."

Mina was in a fit of giggles as she unlocked her door for Heidi. Instantaneously she appeared as the door flies open from the force, one look in Mina's direction said it all. "Give me the goods, tuts."

Unable to control her laughter she just pointed towards the kitchen with one outstretched arm and bent forward, not being able to form a coherent sentence at that moment. It was doubtful a day could pass without having her best friend's comedic talent make her smile. When Heidi had dashed for her soda and Mina was finally able to stand and wipe the tiny tears in her eyes from laughing, she noticed the shiny shoes not a few feet in front of her.

"Hey Minnie!," the cheerful greeting came from the person that had come behind Heidi and was still standing in the doorway. She knew that it could only be one person, the only person that called Minnie instead of her name. Cory Schauman came through the door after Heidi with an impeccable maroon suit tailored exclusively for his form. He was another one of Heidi's friends she'd met in her years of exploring. Cosmetology school specifically, after strolling through a couple of college courses Heidi grew closer to her true passion.

"Cory. What a surprise to see you," The dishonest smile on her lips overcame the shock and dampened mood that had set when she heard his voice.

"A good surprise as well, I missed our trio, so glad I came with," he replied while now sitting on her love seat with his back straight, obnoxiously brushing away non-existent dust from his suit.

"Yeah, I'm just gonna get something in the kitchen real quick," she scrammed off hastily so he hadn't the chance to speak with her again.

As Mina was coming into the kitchen she grabbed Heidi by the arm just as she was slipping out of it. Not giving her any choice, but to stay and almost making her drop the wine glass filled to the brim with sugary soda in her hands. In the kitchen the wall between them and Cory in the living room gave some needed privacy, Mina turned to her with a scowl on her usually smiling face.

"Um, why did you invite him?"

"He's a fashionista," she said as if the answer was meant to be obvious, "Also known as our savior of all fashion emergencies."