Chapter 3 Her Old Self

"Hey bitch, how was your day?" Caroline greeted her as she entered the Empires; the place for rich spoiled brats and rebels like her. She was one of Alex's so-called "friends".

"It is normal and a little boring," Alex acted as if she was yawning. She walked towards Caroline, who was currently seating on the sofa. Alex sat beside her, "Can you make it more extraordinary and fun?" her tone is flirty and all, but she doesn't care at all. Caroline was a lesbian, a very attractive one. With her medium-length brown hair, together with her cute smile, anyone regardless of gender will fall for her.

Alex leaned closer to Caroline and looked at her straight in the eye before she kissed her near her lips. She smiled from ear to ear until Sevi spoke.

"Oh God, Alex, you and Caroline are so gross. Can you stop acting like that? Can't you see? I'm eating," Sevi, one of her father's friend's son spoke while pointing at the chips on the table.

Alex rolled her eyes then answered, "I'm just having fun and playing," then she sat properly.

"Oh? Is there no party or anything later? It's been a while since the last time we drank together," it was Queenie who spoke. She was the child of one of the biggest businessmen in their town, one of Alex's so-called friends.

"Yeah, Alex, speaking of the party. It's been a week since last time, and we haven't had much fun since your daddy came home. Earlier than we expect," it was Sevi who spoke again. It has been five days to be exact. Well, Alex and her dad? They are all acting normally. And when she says normal, people should know what she means.

"Am I the one who will plan again? Why don't you all try to plan or much better, do something so that we can party?" Alex said in a 'duh' tone while rolling her eyes.

All her friends went silent after that.

"Why don't we enjoy our stay here at Empires and buy some drinks and food?" Queenie suggested. Some of their friends nodded, agreeing with what Queenie said.

"Who will treat our drinks?" Dalia asked and looked at Alex as if she was trying to give Alex a hint, a reason for the others to look at her as well.

Alex raised her eyebrows, "What? Me? Again? Don't tell me you've got no money?" she asked them and looked at her friends one by one. They averted their eyes but no one tried to speak nor volunteer to treat and buy their drinks.

"What now? Oh, God. Are we going to drink or not?" the feeling of annoyance crept into Alex. She was little by little getting annoyed with her friends' silence.

"Can't you see, nobody wants to buy and owe the payment," it was Queenie who spoke again and she rolled her eyes. Alex saw it, she felt a little annoyed but at the same time, she felt excited.

Alex raised her eyebrows and pouted her lips, "Why don't you treat us, my dear Queenie? After all it's your idea to stay here at Empires," then Alex gave Queenie a smile. And she makes sure to give her the sweetest yet annoying smile that she can.

"And why don't you, Alex? You're the mayor's daughter, you have lots of money more than anyone here in this room," Queenie smiled at her, too. But it was fake. Annoyance is also visible in her eyes and it makes Alex more excited.

"Well, I can treat you all and buy food and drinks. But the thing is, it was my call last time, so why would I treat you this time?" Alex looked at Queenie straight into her eyes, "Why, my dear Queenie, you didn't have money? Gosh, are the rumors true? Is your parents' business getting bankrupt?" Alex 'tsk' at her, three times while shaking her head. She made sure that her expression is in 'aw' as she looks at Queenie.

Alex's act made Queenie pissed off. Queenie stood up and looks ready to fight with Alex when Caroline stood up.

"Oh gosh girls, stop that. Fine, it was my treat this time," Caroline spoke while shaking her head, it made Queenie stop. Caroline grabbed her bag then got her purse inside it she put five bluebills on top of the table.

"Oh, Caroline, thanks for saving Queenie. I love you. Mwah," Alex flew a kiss towards Caroline and the latter pretended to catch it. Then she looks at Queenie and winked at her. Queenie seems to feel disgusted, and to Alex, it is a game, and she's enjoying it. She felt satisfied because, in her mind, she won.

The other guys volunteered their selves to buy their drinks. Caroline shouldered all the payments. Foods and drinks, Caroline paid for it. It was Alex, Caroline, Queenie and some other gals who left here. They are all doing something while Alex? She was busy thinking about the talk she had with her dad.

Until now, what her dad told her could not be removed from her mind. She seems to be acting normal, but she was really nervous about what her dad can do. She knew, this time, he will make a way for him to get what he wants.

And of course, she won't ever leave the place where she was born. She won't let her dad to get what he wants. She won't let him escape nor forget the memory of the past and negligence he did to her, causing her to lose everything.

"Hey guys, we're here," her train of thoughts stopped when Sevi spoke and announced that they are back. He even lifted the plastic bags he was holding containing alcohol and some chips. He also served them glasses and snacks.

A few minutes later, they were all drinking quietly. It was getting boring. No pool, no loud music, it was just them, drinking while minding their own business.

"Oh God, I think I can be deaf with the loudness here," Alex spoke and sarcasm was obvious everywhere. But Alex can't help but to blurt it out.

"Uhm, Alex? We need to go. Sevi and the other gals are coming with me also," Queenie spoke up causing Alex to look at her. Alex didn't know if she'll be grateful that someone has already spoken or be annoyed because they're leaving.

"What? You'll leave me here? Alone?" she frowned. They have the guts to buy food and drinks then they are going to leave? Hell, Alex won't allow it.

"Not that we want to leave you alone, but the thing is, Kent is also coming at that party. The last thing I remembered; you can't stand being in the same room with him," oh yeah, the famous Kent Reyes. Alex's ex. It is not like she's bitter with him; it's just that his mere presence annoys the hell out of her.

"But how about this?" Alex said why pointing and pertaining about the drinks that they bought earlier.

"Hmm, it's all up to you what you do there. Throw it away or drink it. I don't care," Queenie answered before looking into the phone, "Don't think that we want to leave you here. I just saw Kent's post about hosting a party at the "The Bar" so I decided to chat with him. After a few chitchats, he invited us, including you," Queenie explained. Then she looked at Alex from head to toe, "but of course as a concerned friend, I knew that you can't stand being with Kent. So we better leave you here. Bye-bye Alex. Mwah." Queenie said while fixing her things then she gave Alex a flying kiss. Before Alex knew it, they all stormed out of the room and left her. Great. Just great. They left Alex, all alone inside the Empires.

Alex rolled her eyes before she leaned her head on the chair's headrest. She looked around the big but empty place, it was beautiful and fully furnished. It has a bar area but all their stock was all consumed. Then at the middle part, there has a big sofa and a center table. They named it "empires" because when they were inside of it, it is as if they are just minding their businesses. No one can stop them from doing anything. And it was like they were ruling their own life, not minding anyone.

Empires is a big two-story house that she and her friends bought last year so that they can have a place to chill out. But partying at Empires has no fun and thrill because no one can stop them. She and her friends all have a common trait; they all love attention and thrill. So they will hold a party at a place where they can have the thrill that they want.

Alex was still resting her head when she got really bored and annoyed at the thought of being alone.

She decided to drink another two cans of beer. She is a little tipsy and she can't even walk straight but the hell she cares. She was still sane when a great plan came into her mind.

She stood up and walked towards the mirror beside the lamp near the staircase.

She started to tie her t-shirt top upwards, revealing some skin on her belly. Then she opened two buttons, revealing her cleavage. Then she folded her skirt up, making it 4 inches above her knee. She ties her hair upwards, it was messy, but in a sexy way. Then she put make-up on and then she's ready.

Alex is indeed gorgeous and she was fully aware of it. She knows how to use her features so well. She grabbed her mini bag that is on the sofa where she sat earlier.

"This is why you shouldn't leave me alone here. It's time to party," she murmured. It was the last thing in her mind before going out in the Empires and trying to walk straight.