golden leaves :: chapter one - raise of carmen
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“Jeez, Carm!” A familiar voice behind her chuckles as Carmen walks around her house mumbling to herself, “Calm down. It’s just a party.”
A fake laugh escapes her lips as she spins around to face her best friend, “Yeah, it’s easy for you to say. I have never done this before. What if people don’t show up?! They probably won’t, they probably think it’s a joke–”
“Ooo-kay!” Carmen’s best friend cuts her mumbling by approaching the girl and settles her arms on her shoulders, in attempt for Carmen to look at her, “Breath! People will come, it’s a party. You know, a place where people have fun, drink and hang out with their friends.”
She exhales sharply and rolls her eyes at Tara’s sarcasm. The two girls were in Carmen’s living room, with a table of drinks, empty cups and snacks all ready to go. The house itself was empty and it was just both of them in the house for now. Both Carmen’s moms were on their holiday trip to Boston and it was Tara’s idea to throw a party before their school year. It probably was bad idea, especially when it was coming from Tara. She never had good ideas. So it wasn’t all that surprising when Tara suggested a party and Carmen rolled with it.
(That – and she made sure to call her moms beforehand and tell them she’s staying over at Raeken’s residence for a night. She really didn’t want them to call her when there soon be blasting music everywhere or worse, some drunken teen to answer the home phone).
Carmen looks up at the clock above their small fireplace and it says quarter past seven. She groans and stumps her leg like a little kid, “Where the hell is Derek?!” She asks to herself.
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