Chapter 8- You love me , so shut up " I don't get men , I really don't " Trish complained , barging into my house with Tango racing towards her , yapping excitedly . " Jeez . " I jumped , momentarily dropping my pen , taken by surprise at Trish's sudden entrance . Aerin raised her eyebrow surprised , but shifted the manuscript papers off the couch to allow Trish to sit . " You know , I don't think I gave you my spare key to barge in like this . What happened to manners , Trish ? " Trish rolled her eyes as she plopped down next to us , " You love me , so shut up . " Aerin laughed at my bewildered expression . " Well as much as I appreciate this unexpected visit when I was trying to work on a manuscript , can you kindly explain why my best friend graced me with her presence when she should be sucking her husband's face off , because the last time I checked I think it was their wedding anniversary ! " " Bup , bup , bup … calm your ovaries . Let me take a breather …. Hi there , Aerin ." I raised my eyebrow at her . Trish never acted like this . " Are you drunk ?" Trish rolled her eye shadow dusted eyes at me . 1 had one glass of wine , but I'm sober . " Oh god . " What happened ? " Aerin , the calm , sensible one asked . Trish sighed , her face dropping . " Dave got called to Milan , last minute . On our anniversary , Hell , I was waiting for him at Le Bistro when I get a message that Dave is currently on flight to Milan and when I question him , he's like I'm sorry , I'll make it up to you . Ugh . Trish complained , throwing her velvet red pumps aside . " Oh..you poor thing , come here . " I consoled , hugging her . " What about Marvin ? " Aerin asked . " He's at his friend's house . Sleepover . " I bit my lip . " Crash with me . Aerin , what about you ? Fancy a girls night in ?" Aerin grinned after pondering over the thought for a minute . " Why not ? I bet Jace wouldn't mind a guy's night with his best friend , football and pizza . Aerin got up to make her call . I looked at Trish who was still wearing her fancy dress , looking sullen . Poor thing . " Hey , turn that frown upside down . Why don't you go and take a nice shower ? I'll lend both of you a change of clothes . Come on . " 1 encouraged , smiling at her . Soon we were snuggled against the dozen of pillows on the couch , with tubs of Ben and Jerry's and butter popcorn with opening credits of The Notebook rolling in . I was wearing my old pajamas . Ryan used to call them my ratty - party pajamas because of the dozens of party hats printed on them . I shook my head . Kick out Ryan , Sophia . It was the perfect setting for a girls night . Ben and Jerry's , movies and friends . I could forget my worries . By the time the movie ended , all three of us were dabbing tissues on our face , wiping the tears and blowing our noses . It felt like high - school all over . After we had settled down , Trish opened her mouth : " Man , I could kiss Ryan Gosling anyday , those lips . I laughed , flicking a popcorn kernel at her . " No , you couldn't . You're too much in love with Dave for that . " I stuck my tongue out at her , knowing I had hit bullseye . We laughed as Trish turned red . The doorbell rang interrupting us from our chatter . Till get it . " Aerin chirped and went to the door . A few seconds later we heard a thank you followed by the front door being shut . " Yoohoo , delivery for Kristina Matthews . " Aerin sang , entering with a ginormous bouquet of Trish's favourite flower . Red carnations . " Oh my god . " Trish got up , ignoring the detail that she'd been called Kristina . Aerin set the giant bouquet down as Trish grabbed the pink card stuck between the flowers . Her eyes turned all starry as she finished reading it as a goofy smile crept up her face . " Show us too ! " I grabbed the card from her and saw that it was from dave . It read : I'm so sorry I couldn't be there with you on our day , but I hope you forgive me , love . Tonight when I be all alone , I be dreaming of you princess . Thank you for being my light for the past nine years . I love you babe Happy anniversary . Love , Dave . literally ' awwed ' out loud . That was so sweet . Dave definitely won brownie points for that . " Your husband is such a sweetheart , Trish Aerin gushed , as Trish blushed , resembling the love struck eighteen year old from the past Trish and Dave had started dating since they were fifteen , but somehow Trish got knocked up with Marvin when she was still eighteen , so they got married immediately . Yes , people judged and doubted if it would last , but Trish's parents were supportive . Dave's folks took time to gel together but they warmed up when they lay their eyes on their adorable grandson . And six years later , they were still very much in love . It was stories like these that gave me hope " Okay . Since it is Trish's anniversary , I say , let's celebrate ! " Aerin whooped and we agreed , cheering . I plugged in the music system and got the music cranking high . Aerin plugged in the karaoke system as Trish brought out the wine and ordered some greasy pizza and took out more Ben and Jerry's It was party time . We belted out songs , one after the other , laughing at how off tune we were starting to sound . Soon , I got tired and crawled back to the couch , while Aerin and Trish continued dancing , boogeying their hips out . My phone rang and Austin's caller name flashed and I automatically smiled feeling little butterflies , fluttering in my belly . " Hello ? " I greeted loudly , trying to hear myself above all the noise that was being made . Well , Trish and Aerin singing ' Im sexy and I know it can be easily passed as noise . " Hey cupcake . Whoa , what's with the noise ? Are you at a party ? " * Somewhat . It's girls night going on ." I explained . " I see- " Austin was cut off by Trish who pounced on my back screaming * Strip for me , buttercup ! " " Yeahh ! Strip hotstuff ! " Aerin added loudly in a deep voice . I laughed and swatted them away , getting up " Girls , control your libido ." I taunted as I walked to another room . " Sorry about that . Those were my very insane friends out there . I think the wine finally affected them …. anyway what are you upto ? " Tm at my mate's . His wife's out so we decided to hang out at his place with pizza and some good ol ' footy " " So , guys night out for you , huh ? That's nice . " Yeah , it's nice to de - stress sometimes . " I smiled . " It sure is . " " Hey , I wanted to " Trish and Aerin barged in wicked expressions on their faces and they started moaning loudly . My mouth dropped open . " Yeah . Sophia … just like that , ooh , you little sexy minx ! " Trish moaned loudly , imitating a stoned guy's voice . Hell no . h ! Sophia , ride me harder baby ! Harder ! " Aerin added with the same deep voice . " Yeah ! Colour rushed to my face . " I'm going to kill both of you . " I hissed as they continued making inchoherent grunting sounds . I could hear Austin chuckling on the other end . Just great , I must seem like a s * x maniac now . " Um , Austin , I'll talk to you later . I gotta go , bye ! " I sang sweetly . Austin laughed . ' Okay , have fun . ' My cheeks reddened with how he dragged the fun part , mocking me . Just great I shut the phone and glared at the two laughing women in front of me . " Okay , start saying your final wishes , because it's time to die ! " I lunged toward then plowing them with pillows . Tango too , joined me in taking down those two devils . Finally , we were spent as we lay on the floor , exhausted . " This was nice , we should do this more often ." I grinned , " Totally ." Half an hour later Trish and Aerin both fell asleep on the floor . I chuckled at their state and put a blanket over each of them as I prepared to sleep on the floor myself when my phone buzzed . A cold sweat broke on my forehead as I read the text message . You looked cute in your ratty - party pajamas . It would've been better if you had stripped . ; ) Ryan .