Enter the Partypooper

Val looked at the time on her watch and clicked her lips. She paced up and down the room as she looked at her appearance using her phone camera. She was in a high-slit blue sequin dress and black high heels. 

'Looks good for a night date,' she thought as she anxiously looked up the stairs, expecting to see Monique, who had come visiting, walk down, but there was no one in sight.

"Come on, Monique! We're getting late," she shouted, and Monique shouted back that she would be down in a few minutes. 

"Karen is already waiting. It's not fair to keep her waiting after canceling a girl's date with her last time," Val explained in a harsh voice.

"Why did you cancel?' Monique shouted, and Val sniffled a burst of laughter.

"Work commitments. I want to get there early and soak up time with her before my phone starts ringing. God knows I need a break. Will you please come down?" Val shouted.