She told her uncle and aunt about the party and surprisingly, they agreed. That felt it was great that she was coming out of her shell. They couldn't keep her locked up from the rest of the world. And she was glad that at least they were giving her a little space so she let her her hair down, listened to music and danced, loosening up a little bit. She went to school, did her home work and helped in the restaurant. Soon, Friday arrived.

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"What do you mean, you have nothing to wear?", Stella asked Patra when she was at her house. Patra sighed. "This is bad, really bad", she groaned and and thought for a moment, surveying Patra's body intently. "You know what, wait here", she finally said and dashed out of the house.

Patra wondered what was wrong with her best friend but shrugged it off, packing and neatly arranging the room that was scattered by her cyclone best friend named Stella as a result of their clothes hunting expenditure.

Stella came back sweating about a half hour later, wielding  a long  red gown in one hand and make up accessories in the other.

"Took me almost twenty five minutes for these quick last minute shopping. You should thank me", Stella smiled, panting.

"Thanks, Stel", Patra said, rolling her eyes. Stella pushed her into the bathroom to have her bath.

"Now let's get you started with your hair and face", Stella said and Patra let her hair down to a very baffled Stella.

"You know what I don't like about you", Stella frowned when she found her voice. Patra smiled.

"You... I dunno. Your hair beauty surpasses what I can ever imagine and you flaunt it. God, look at you. You look amazing when you let your hair down. C'mmon Patra", she sighed and dragged Patra to the bathroom where she scrubbed, blew dried and styled her hair in a sexy messy bun, partly on Patra's wishes, leaving two curly streaks fall on both sides of her face. She was really a beauty to behold.

After she finished dressed up, Stella dug out a pair of earrings and held them out to Patra. They were sapphire and amethyst earrings and glistened in the Midas touch of the setting sun. She soon delved into giving Patra a makeover. By the time they were through, it was past six.

"Woah. You look stunning, Patra", her aunt complimented. She was the complete image of the Egyptian goddess in the same name. Her uncle was on the phone with some random bimbo.  Typical uncle_ drunk, wallowing womanizer. Sometimes Patra wondered what her aunt saw in him. She rolled her eyes as he glanced at her, his eyes assessing her head to toe like she was one of those bimbos.

"Be back by ten sharp", he finally said and she nodded.

"Slay 'em, cuz", her thirteen year old cousin, Roderic, who was playing a video game wished her.  She then followed Stella into her bad ass car. Stella revved up the engine.

"Remind me to teach you to drive", she said in mock laughter as the pulled out of the garage and drove to the party.

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The song 'Wild Thoughts' by Rihanna and Bryson Tiller filled the air as they stepped into the party which noted that the party was in full swing. Once she stepped into the building, as though the spotlight had waited for her arrival, the spotlight fell on her. Everyone gasped and someone dropped a wine glass and one cursed at the broken glass under his breath. For a while, every one was silent. Even Kendrick stopped what he was doing at the far end of the room and looked up. There she was, in that red dress, heels and jewelry that looked like it was from his production line. And she was killing everyone with her sensuous eyes, lips_ those lips, her curves _ those curves that he hadn't noticed before and her naïve and innocent look in makeover. It was as though the world had stopped beating, all because of her.

When everything awkward began to adjust to normal and everyone carried on with the party, Kendrick approached her.

"Wow, you look... If I hadn't known it was you, I'd have mistaken you for an angel", he smirked. He was so close to her she could feel his hot breath on her skin. She felt like she could...
What the heck is going on in your head. Turning into mush? You've got to get yourself together and act like the mature girl that you are. She cleared her throat and took a step backwards.

"This is_um_ Stella, my best friend and Stella, this is____", she said, trying to recollect his name, despite the fact he had mentioned his name over the phone a few nights before.

"Kendrick", he introduced and Stella's face broke into a wide grin.

"It's actually funny that we're in the same class and we never knew one another", she said.

"Popularity, girl", he replied and they laughed. Great, Patra muttered to herself. Here they are, talking and laughing like they've known each other for ages and here I am, unable to chip in a sound. As though  Stella read her thoughts, she smiled at Patra.

"Sorry, Patra. I was so into this conversation, I had totally forgotten that you  were here. My bad", she apologized and Patra faked a smile.

"We can't just stand here and let the party go by without us. C'mmon, let's go have some fun", Kendrick offered.

"Sorry, Damien said he was gonna come, so I've got to look for him amongst these sea of heads", she said and at once Patra knew that her best friend was lying. She just wanted to leave he with Kendrick. Where people would make out and go high on booze and people would grind each other and at the sane time tear her apart. She took a look at her dress and decided that her outfit was inconsequential for a party as this. Stella said a quick see_ you_ later, winking at Patra and giving her a look that said 'behave. I'll be watching' and sauntered off. Kendrick took her hand and pushing through the sweaty crowd, led her to the bar section of the discothèque to talk. Patra was reluctant to say anything at first and it was Kendrick that was making most of the conversation. But when she realized that he wasn't going to stop any sooner, she decided to say something. And soon she was laughing and enjoying his company.

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"I really enjoyed tonight. You should have seen their faces when I mentioned your name and origin", Kendrick said laughing hysterically as they stepped out of the discothèque into the open parking lot.

"Yeah, me too", she replied as he took her hands and they smiled. Kendrick bent to take her lips in his and was about to kiss her when he felt himself torn away from the embrace then hot searing pain and a red sticky liquid run down his nose. He tasted his lips. Blood.

"Stay the fùck away from her", the guy said and sent a punch at Kendrick. The hit was taken by his face and he staggered backwards and fell. Everyone turned at the scene and a few gasped.

" LUC!!", Patra screamed and wanted to run in between the two when  Stella stopped her.

"Let me go! I said let me go! They're gonna kill each other. LUC!", she screamed vat Stella for holding her back and tore furiously to break free.

Luc and Kendrick fought. As Luc shot our his hand to hit his enemy, Kendrick held it and being a martial artist, showed off his skills and disarmed him. Other bold guys grabbed hold of Luc and whisked him away. Stella, without another word, took Patra to their car and drove her home.

When Patra reached home, it was past ten. All but her aunt was asleep.

"How was your party", she asked. Patra nodded. Her aunt was, as usual, beaten to a near pulp by her uncle. Patra looked like she was a whimpering dog that was beaten the more. Her aunt noticed it.

"Is everything okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine", Patra replied, faking a smile and walking up to her to bed. There and then, she broke down in tears. She cried for her life and all its troubles. She cried for her suffering aunt and drunken uncle.

It didn't take long before she fell into a deep slumber.

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