She stood still while her face was covered with white frosting her eyes, nose and mouth were nowhere to be seen. Ashlee immediately took lots of photos of her. Ria used her hand and scooped the cream around her eyes and nose.Seeing that she is struggling a bit, Ren and Melody helped her without a word. Ashlee was clicking her screen continuously for snapping pictures. Ria also kept quiet because she could feel the anger in the air except from Ashlee. When her face was almost clean, Ren took the first step and got hold of her ear.
"Didn"t I tell you? We shall figure it out together. You had the nerve to leave without a word!", she was extremely angry. Ren was the only one who knew how she felt even more than the other two. She had sleepless nights, thinking about where she was? how is she doing?
Melody said sarcastically, "She didn"t want to burden us, we are some third person for her". Ashlee said, "Leave it guys, why in the h.e.l.l will she care about us? We were stupids to think of her as family". Ria felt guilt consume her, no.... more like drown her.
They were with her, during her most withered days. Seeing no reply from her, Melody said, "Even though you didn"t think of us as friends, I do, we do. I have already cancelled all my appointments for the next month to handle your wedding make over".
Ren said with her eyebrows forming a single line and her eyes burning Ria, "You leave without a word and giving us some stupid letters saying thanks and some other stuffs. You didn"t even think about contacting us expect for that one day". Ashlee asked Ren looking surprised, "What one day? Why didn"t I know about this?"
Ren took her hand away from Ria"s ear and gave a little smack on Ashlee"s head as she said, "On her delivery day, I told you guys about it. You memory loss idiot!". Ashlee brushed it off with a smile.
Ren continued by looking at Ria not giving away her anger a bit, "You.... You came back making a flash news and its even been a month since you came back. You just called Melody today, for your wedding make over! And you expect us to attend your wedding by merely sending an invitation and that to, by your husband"s secretary?".
Ashlee was never one to get angry, she is the smiley of the group. Her face was normal and the aura around her was also normal but her words cut straight through Ria, "Guys, are you still thinking of attending her wedding?"
Ria"s tears escaped like water released from a dam, she sobbed without saying a word. Seeing her crying, Melody looked at Ren telling her to calm down. Ashlee also didn"t want to make her cry, she gave a squeeze on Ren"s shoulder. Ren shook her head and took a deep breath.
All the three stood up and hugged her. They consoled her with tears of their own. Ashlee said, "We were seriously worried about you, Ria". Ria nodded and said in between her sobs, "I"m... sorry..." Melody said as she carresed her back with a little smile, "You better be!"
Ria nodded again. Ren wiped her tears and said sweetly, "If you keep crying anymore, I don"t think we can fix you for the photo shoot later". She tried to stop crying and went to the washroom with Ashlee to clean herself. They chatted about what they are doing now. In the meantime Melody and Ren ordered a feast for her as an early lunch.
When she came back there was chocolate cake on the table and some more mouthwatering dishes. She took cautious steps towards the table. "Don"t worry we won"t waste a chocolate cake on you", Ren said with a smile. Ria smiled showing her teeth.
Melody said with a smile, "Come on, Take a seat!" All the four chatted about what they have been doing for the three years. Soon after Ria left, Ren took her father"s construction company over and she did another degree on it by the side. She also work on some designs along with Melody. And she got married to her boyfriend from 9 years relationship, last year.
In their gang, everyone had a boyfriend by the time they were in their final year. Melody returned exactly for Ren"s wedding and stayed in I country there after. She is one of the most sort out artists and famous in the entertainment circle. She is getting married the early next year with her boy friend.
Ashlee is a home maker, marrying her childhood sweetheart a year later Ria left. Although she is a spoiled princess, she is someone with a child"s heart. Ashlee asked Ria with a sulked expression , "Why didn"t you bring your kids?"
Ria smiled and said, "I only thought Melody will be here and we will be discussing about wedding. I will ask someone to bring them to the office in the afternoon". Ren said squinting her eyes, "See Melody, she didn"t want to show you her kids".
Ria raised both of her hands above her head bowed at Ren saying, "My Great grandmother please forgive me. Stop lighting matchsticks!" All of them chuckled and Ria asked, "So, have guys thought of having kids?"
Melody raised both her eyebrows in delight while the other looked like she was talking to someone else. Ria looked at Melody for answer, Melody said with a chuckle, "The little sister over there has a one year old daughter in her home and the big sister over here is two and half months pregnant".
Ria"s eyes widened on surprise when she asked Melody, "Really? I remember someone.... no no... some people saying that having s.e.x is a tedious process and it will be so painful. And that it will take more than some years to have s.e.x and pregnancy is something at the very last on their bucket list".
Ria sized the other two dramatically with her squinting eyes. Both of them became crimson red without uttering a word. Ren stuttered and said, "Hey!.... I always wanted... kids, you guys know that". Ria showed a expression saying, "Oh! Really?"