...As the elevator doors shut and the sound of it descending loomed in the silence of the hallway, Analisette thought to herself,"How could Adrine not remember me? Have I changed that much in a year?" She lifted her luggage from the hallway floor and headed for the apartment directly across from the elevator when her phone started ringing in her bag. "Wassup?" "Already American i see." Laughing together for a moment Analisette knew exactly who it was. "Hi Diamond, you do know i basically just landed right?" After a short laugh Diamond answered, "Oh yes, you know i got you on radar Mz.Alise, also known as the New City-oh wait scratch that-Paris Poetic Phenom." Analisette rolled her eyes at Diamond's words as she unlocked the door and dumped all her luggage into her apartment and continued to listen. "So tell me superstar, what was it like? how was the language barrier? Did you find your muse?" Analisette wanted to tell her all about Jean Luc and their amazing five month relationship that ended due to her Art. But chose to hold that in a box deep in the back of her mind right next to the truth about the Easter bunny and Santa Claus seemed to fit best back there. "Nope,just performed and expanded my fan base.Nothing big," she said with a pain in her heart from holding back from her best friend. Diamond wasn't stupid as soon as she herd Analisette's reply she knew something major had happen but she didn't want to talk about it now, it wasn't uncommon for her ever since someone spread a rumor about her and Lolita Cruz at a sex party two years ago. Diamond took a deep breath and replied,"Alise, have you ate yet? i cleaned out your apartment the first month you left.So I know theres no food there.Lets grab a bite-and a drink-at Charlottes.I'm not taking no for an answer Alise." Smiling and thinking about how great a Pina colada would be right now she agreed. Diamond was overjoyed and demanded she wear "The first thing you see" the thought made her laugh she hadn't shopped in a year and her body totally changed while she was in Paris. She walked through her apartment and made sure everything was in order then made way for her closet. She opened to a Black and red one shoulder mini dress with a post it on front pointing down to a pair of "T" strap heels that had another post it saying, "For your first night out! Love,Dia." Shaking her head with a smile from ear to ear she quickly changed and headed out to Charlottes.
Diamond and Analisette were known as Day and Night in high school because they were complete opposites but just connected perfectly. They had been in Charlottes Bar and Grill for two hours before they even orderd anything to eat. Diamond ordered for the both of them, "Land and Sea platter with extra fries and hold the sauces." The waiter asked,"And to drink?" "Pina Coladas" Diamond looked at Analisette and they both said in unison "And keep them coming." they both laughed. Analisette was amazed at how one year had passed and nothing changed. As the waiter walked over to Charlotte Diamond followed him with her eyes. "Dia watch out he might slip on your drool when he comes back.What ever happen to that guy you were talking to in my building?" "I don't know Alise, Antonio was too busy worrying about his ex girlfriend to really give me a proper shot.Was ultra sexy though"Diamond said with a laugh. "Damn chicka its OK maybe Mr.Waiter man could serve you some lovin." They both laughed. Diamond tried every time the waiter came to the table to get his attention and inevitably get his number, Analisette just watched and drank and ate. Although she was still recovering from the pain of Jean Luc, she couldn't get her encounter with Adrine off of her mind. He was so sexy in his uniform, muscles trying hard to escape through the seams, mouth confused and eyes all knowing. She smiled at the memory of him. "And what are you all smiley about Alise?" Diamond said breaking her memory. "I ran into Adrine today.He's a cop now.He didn't recognize me." she said with a smile of disbelief. "Why don't you go and talk to him,you've only had the biggest crush on him since-um-i don't know-FOREVER!" "I would have if he recognized me,but he didn't so I'm not going to waste my time." Confused Diamond said,"Um,How many Coladas did you have lady?" Unable to remember Analisette said, "Maybe it's time to go home.I have to talk to my landlord in the morning." They both paid their bills and parted ways from Charlottes.
Analisette kept thinking of Adrine and how in high school he would stop people from picking on her because she was an Artist. She pushed the button for the elevator and waited in thought she lost her balance. Someone grabbed her arm and said "Hey, are you alright?" She recognized the voice, it was Adrine. "I'm fine,Just gotta get upstairs." "Let me help you." He said still holding her and walking her into the elevator. She herd him push the button and felt the elevator rise. "Why are you helping me? You don't even remember me Adrine.We could have been so...so...." Analisette had to keep her composure. "I'm sorry,lets just- The elevator doors opened and interrupted him. "I can do it myself." she began her exit and lost balance again. Adrine caught her and demanded her keys and noticed one particular key chain that read "Analisette" and said,"Analisette I'm going to put you on your couch if you have one or your bed if you don't and i will lock the door after myself, you can have your keys in the morning or afternoon, I'm the last apartment on the left." Adrine did as he described and wrote on a piece of paper what he said. before he left he seen a plaque on the wall that stated Alise 1st Place Creative Writing Champion 2009. He looked at her laying on the couch and remembered who she was. With a smile and his memories he locked her door and went to his apartment and dreamed of her again...
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