More beautiful than ever

After reading, Zoey and Courtney decided to take a break. They were both strolling around when Jethro walked to them.. "Hey people."

Zoey smiled. "Hi, Jethro."

"Hi" Courtney said with a deep smile. She really had a crush on Jethro and loved him so much, but she was So shy to let him know. Thanks for Zoey, if not for her, she(Courtney) wouldn't have been friends with Jethro.

"Where are you guys heading to. I have an invitation."

"Wait..what invitation?" Zoey asked.

"Thursday is Lina's birthday party and she's inviting you all."

"Really...I'm in." Courtney said immediately. She was really excited because she thought she'd get to spend more time with Jethro.

They both looked at Zoey. "What about you, Zoey?"

"Ermm...about parties..sorry, I'm not a party type."

"C'mon girl, no one said you are. It's just a birthday party, for Lina, your friend."

"Urmm...ok...ay.. I guess I'll have to let my sisters know about it first. I'll have to go with what they say."

"Nice then sweetie."

"Okay so what time is it?" Zoey asked.

"6pm." Jethro replied.

"Whatttt." Zoey was shocked. "You mean 6pm in the evening or another 6pm...?"

"I said pm."  Jethro uttered. "What's wrong with that?"

"It's so late...then what time shall we return?"

"Immediately the party is over." He shrugged.

"Now, this is worst. My sisters won't allow me to be outside by that time. It's kinda risky. What if something happens?"

"Hey relax. Everything is under control trust me...their parents are gonna be present.Believe me, nothing will happen. I can drive you home immediately..or you can spend the night at my place...nothing will happen." He uttered.

That was sounding so sweet to Courtney's ears. Spending the night at Jethro's place sounded so SWEET and lovely.

"We will come, Jethro." Courtney said.

Zoey looked at her in shock. "You must be crazy right? "

"Hey don't worry..I'll help you speak to your sisters, I promise." Courtney uttered.

Zoey looked at Courtney. "O...kay. You're gonna do everything..your own way."

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"Dawn, you're home so soon?" Zoey uttered when she and Courtney entered the sittingroom and saw Dawn watching movie and eating popcorn.

"Yep..This company happens to be the best ever. You can take permission anytime you want to. But I haven't started fully. I was asked to begin tomorrow."

"Hi, Dawn." Courtney said as she sat down.

Zoey sat down next to Dawn. She looked at Courtney and she gave her a signal to start speaking. "Daw...n urmmm there's something I wanna tell you."

"Yes..before I forget..." Dawn picked her beg and brought out a little envelope. There's an invitation card was in it.

"Here." She dropped the later on the Desk. "It's from the Pipers, Lina's birthday party. Someone from the Pipers brought it, inviting you to Lina's birthday."

Zoey was baffled. Who must have brought the card, who could it be?

"I'll allow you to go because of Mrs. Piper and Lina pleaded with me."

Zoey looked at Courtney. They were both surprised.

"Li...Lina?"

"Yes. So go. I mustn't tell you what to do and what not to do."

Zoey was speechless. "Th...thanks Dawn. I was about to tell you about the party."

"Yea. But Stacy mustn't know Okay?"

Zoey nodded. "Alright. Thanks." She stood up and looked at Courtney. "Let's go to my room."

"Okay." Courtney stood up. They both made their way to Zoey's room.

"I can't believe this. I actually thought things will be hard"

"Well. Thanks to Lina." She sat down on Zoey's bed.

"I'll have to call her and thank her."

"Yep. So what dress are you gonna put on.?"

"My blue favorite dress."

"Well mine will be pink, as usual. My aunt is gonna help us with the makeups."

Zoey sat down. "Is that necessary?"

"Of course it is."

"You know this is gonna be my first time attending late parties."

"That's why you need to look beautiful and stunning. Okay."

"Alright." She stood up. "I'll get us something to eat." She walked to the door, opened it and made her way to the kitchen.

Courtney picked her phone and messaged Jethro.

Courtney: Done. We both are attending the party.

She smiled and dropped her phone.

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  Dawn's interview was successful. Lucky her, The company was looking for a secretary and there she was. The job of a secretary suite her well and she was highly qualified. she was assigned secretary. That has always been her job from day one.  She was really really happy and so so excited.

She was asked to come back the next day, which she did.

(Day one.)

She walked into the office and greeted everyone she saw. She quickly walk to her desk and sat down, after seeing the Boss.

There's a lady whose desk was kinda close to Dawn's own. She's by name, Lupita.

"Hey." Lupita said with a smile.

"Hi." Dawn smiled and took her seat.

"I'm Lupita."

"I'm Dawn."

"Nice meeting you and welcome Sec."

Dawn smiled again. "Thank you."

Dawn rearranged her desk and got ready to start her job. The boss actually gave her something she'd begin with.

Dawn was busy working when the boss walked to her desk. "I can see you're excited about your job."

Dawn quickly raised her head to look at him. She smiled. "Yes, Sir."

"I'm glad. Don't worry Lupita here will show you things and tell you more."

Dawn and Lupita glanced at themselves and smiled.

"I'll see you later. I have an important meeting. Bye." He said and walked away.

"Cool." Dawn said to herself. "The boss seem Nice."

She continued her job.

After everything, Lupita decided to show Dawn around. They were cool together. Lupita was really nice, that made Dawn to remember her bestie, Amelia at the Piper's.

"Don't worry as time goes on, you'll know more. Right now, we're on a break. There's a restaurant here, we can just go and eat if you don't mind."

"O...Kay. I really don't mind. Let's go then."

They both made their way to the restaurant.

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Thursday Evening.

Zoey and Courtney quickly got ready for the party. Courtney's Aunt help them with the makeups. The two girls were really looking beautiful. The texted Jethro, telling him to come picked them and he did.

He was shocked when he saw how pretty the two looked. "OMG you girls are fucking cute."

They were both blushing. Jethro's compliment was really making them smile and blush hard.

"Look at you Zoey.. You're fucking beautiful."

Courtney was kinda jealous. She thought that compliment was for her. She wasn't that happy, but she decided to let go. "It's just a compliment." She mused.

"Well, let's go. My driver is gonna take us okay."

They all made their way to where the car was parked and drove away.

The venue wasn't that far from Courtney's place. They arrived so soon. They all dropped out of the car.

Zoey was dumbstruck. That place was really huge and beautiful. She has seen thousands of this but has never stood in front of the gate, talk more of entering. "Holy shit. This is the venue?" Zoey asked.

Jethro smiled and nodded.

"WTF. I mean it's so big and beautiful. I've never entered such place."

They all made their way in.

"Really?. Well today, you're here and has ealready entered." Jethro uttered. "Come follow me." He said to them and they did just as he said.

The place was noisey. Chase and his friends were busy having fun and enjoying the music. Chase glanced at someone and took his eyes immediately, not minding who the person was. But when he recalled the face he saw, he quickly raised his head to see that person again. It's was Zoey. She was standing in between Courtney and Jethro, smiling and enjoying the moment.

Chase couldn't believe his eyes. "Damn...she came." He mused. Still looking at her smiley face. She didn't even noticed someone's eyes were on her. Her whole attention was on the funny joke Jethro was cracking.

"She look more Beautiful than ever." He said to himself.

Zoey decided to look around. She was looking at the people around then 'boom', she caught Chase staring at her. She quickly took her face away.

Chase noticed. He knew she was really mad at him, And he really needed to make things right. He exhaled, walked to a couch and sat down alone. Chase brought out his phone and went to his Insta page. He searched for 'Zoey Del Sol' and he got her. He wanted to follow her but he didn't, pride couldn't let him do that. He just went through her post and caught himself screenshoting some of her pics. "Wait..what the hell am I doing?" He asked himself. He quickly logged out and kept his phone. "I'm not doing this...right?" He stood up. "Need to go meet the boys." He walked to his friends and continued having fun.

"Hey guys." Jethro said. "Let's go meet Lina over there and wish her a happy birthday."

Lina and her mum were standing and having some conversations.

"Hey Lina."

Lina turned to see who just spoke. She was really happy when she saw Courtney and Zoey. She quickly gave them a hug and they wished her a happy birthday.

Mrs. Elena, Lina's mum recognized the face of Zoey.

"Del Sol?"

Zoey smiled. "Good evening, Mrs. Elena."

"Wow..how have you been?"

"Been good."

"Mum, you guys know each other from Somewhere?" Lina asked.

"Yes. Urmm..Zoey's parents  happend to be our workers." Mrs. Elena replied

"Ohh. Wow."

Chase couldn't take his eyes off Zoey. He really didn't know what's wrong with him. He loved the way she and his mother were talking and laughing.

He smiled when Zoey smiled. Ohh shit, he caught himself again. He stood up. "I need to be upstairs."

He made his way upstairs.

"So how are your sisters. Hope their good with their jobs?"

"Urmm...not really... Ermmnn....Dawn just started her new job, same as Stacy."

Mrs. Elena was kinda confused with what Zoey just said. She remembered giving Dawn a job at the Piper's 2 years ago. "What..w..hat do you mean by saying 'new jobs.?'

"Ohh...Dawn actually got sacked same as Stacy."

Mrs. Elena was baffled. "Wait...you mean...."

"Mum, can we please save this for later. Today's my day, not day to be talking about this. Please." Lina complained.

Mrs. Elena sighed. Okay Lina, sorry about that." She apologized. "Ermm..guys,." Mrs. Elena said. "I need to be somewhere right now. See you later and please enjoy your day." She brought out her phone and texted Jorge, her second son. "See me when you are free, we need to talk."   She walked out of the party hall immediately.