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ightly lit, tucked in her duvet, staring at the cei

ouldn't sleep. After the somewhat altercation she had with her father, she was re

her room due to the position of her window. Hours passed, but sh

kfast is served". He added. She didn't reply. He knocked on the door of her

the most important meal of the day." As before, she kept mute. P

he replied politely. "Alright miss Vander. As you wish.

l ignored it. The third time it rang she angrily said, "can't you just

he constant ringing, she picked up the phone to s

as the first thing Luna said. "You think?" Replied Gabrielle. Discerning her friend was downca

ld on her shoulders. She loved her, but at the same time her desire to explore borders beyo

eadership were raised in a certain way and a kind of mindset was engraved in them

llowers. So, for Gabrielle to rebel, choosing to leave her responsibility b

y, she walked sluggishly, dragging her feet as walked to her bathroom. S

like she had a terrible hang over. She turned on the tap, allowing the water to flow out. As she lo

the glass cabinet that was placed at arm's length just above the sink, and began brushing her m

miled to herself, even raising a side of her eyebrows. As she was about taking off her pyj

slim but fit, adorned with long blonde hair with hazel eyes. And she had a smile that few could resist

pping out of her car as she pulled up in the Vander mansion yard, looking classy, wasn't

knock..." Luna said. "Come on in," replied Gabrielle. Stepping in to Gabrielle's room, she came in s

look the way you sounded when I called. Are you sure things were as bad as I had imagined before c

r a pity party, although that's it my style. But for you, I was willing to ma

Said Luna, trying to be sarcastic again. "Whatever..." Gabrielle retorted. "But anyway", she continued, "I still need to face my

ter what. It's you and me against the world right? Luna assured. "Yeah, it's

I know that you haven't eaten yet," Luna added. "Oh, so you're now psychic huh?" Asked Gabrielle. "Girlfr

ampionship? Because I remember it as though it was yesterday. When you fell, you didn't want to get up

e replied. "Good! Now get something to eat. Or do you want to take a shower first?" Luna qu

Gabrielle. "We shower before eating. And moreover,

t be done and get something to eat", said Luna, as s

have you been friends with me all this while, and your wardrobe hasn't been updated for the past mont

hower at all?" Luna asked. "Of course. What was I doing in there? Swimming?" Gabrielle replie

na a Stern but confused look. "Don't give me that look. This dress is very elegant and classy. Moreover, this col

spraying her antiperspirant and body deodorant. She took up the dress, looked at

urning at different angles. It was really beautiful on her. She admired the results of her commitment to fitne

rself one final time in the mirror, Luna stood behind her smiling, and said, "Now that's wha

replied. They continued downstairs s they saw her cousin seated in the living room as usual. Seeing her, he said,

replied with some finesse. Passing

breakfast. She was startled a bit but composed herself. Sitting down

reluctantly. "I hope you slept well?" she asked fu