Girls' night out! :) - THE END

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Girls' night out! :) - PART 5

"Ouch!" I screamed then laughed out loud.

"You and your never-ending funny jokes!" Carmen said.

"Ha-ha! Joke aside, I seriously need you to give me the blogshop address NOW!" I emphasized on the last bit of my sentence.

"Kiss my arse, and I'll bring you over," she said with a notorious look.

"Oh, if that's what you want, that's what you're gonna get, babe!" I joked.

"Okay okay, you daring b*tch! I'm not taking the risk. I'll bookmark it for you, sounds great?" she asked.

"Certainly do!" I said.

I was overwhelmed with excitement as she type in alphabet per alphabet. And finally, she hit on ENTER!

"Oh, did I mention I got a rebate from them?" Carmen asked as I drool over the varieties of designs, paying very little attention to her.

It was only after she nudged me did I realise, I was so indulged in this whole new experience. "What? How?" I asked as I continued to browse through, eyeing on already 5 pieces, in less than 10 minutes.

"They're having a year-end promotion. For every RM100 spent, you'll be given RM10 rebate," Carmen said.

"Looks like my rebate is waiting anxiously for me!" I said then laughed. "From this week onwards, we shall change our girls' night out to girl's night in! I can do without hitting the pub or club for a few months, darl. Save up on the moolah to do more e-shopping!" I suggested.

Carmen nodded in agreement as we continued to browse around while we sip our sparkling wine and have a lil, only a lil crackers. Oh well, consumption of junk food once in a while SHOULD be fine, I suppose.

* The End - To be continued...

Note: This short story is a work of fiction. Names and characters are the product of Miss TLF's imagination and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Girls' night out! :) - PART 4

"Okay okay… As you were saying…" I trailed off.

"Yes this is better, thank you. I've checked them out and this online boutique offers really stylish fashion items! They have tops for fashionable casual look, and also professional apparels too. They hold on to this unique concept of combining easy-to-wear styles with mix-and-match flexibility," she explained, looking all expert. Oh well, after all, this is what she does best as an online fashion magazine editor.

"Gosh, Carm! This is getting exciting! But then again, are online boutiques worthy of our trust?" Being an amateur at this whole cyber shopping experience, I certainly have more questions than not.

"I've bought several items from them, and I've got to give this to them, Rach. Transactions were quick, and the owners behind the boutique were really friendly and helpful too. Well, like this top here that I'm wearing? This is among the items I got from them. To be really frank, they're not only comfortable, the best bit of all is their affordability!" she continued.

"You've got to be kidding me. Carm, are you serious? You bought this from them? You look awesome, girl. I thought you bought this from some branded designer clothing stores," I said as I went through the details of Carmen's top. "But everyone is going to be wearing the same thing considering the affordable price and great quality."

"Ha-ha! You're wrong, fussy pot! Their products are available only in limited quantities as they try their best to maintain our individuality. Rest assured, you won't be bumping into many girls on the street with the same outfit. Amazing, aren't they?" Carmen explained.

"Wow! I'm starting to have this very good impression of them. When was it did you buy this? I might want to have a check if they have something similar," I said.

"I bought this last week but I'm sure you won't want anything similar to this once you feast your eyes on their updates. I was told via the email that they bring in new arrivals every fortnightly so as to suit our needs. Looks like they're aware that our personal style constantly evolves according to what's in-trend. We can browse through the latest styles at our leisure, anytime, anywhere. Now you see why I love the Internet so much, huh?" she teased.

"Now I know. With a click of the mouse, we get our desired fashion items delivered right to our doorstep. Simply amazing! I've got to really catch up with the cyber space. I feel like an outdated grandma. What else do they sell online, huh?" I asked.

"They've got everything, hun. You name it, they have it. What? Don't look at me like that. I am serious! From a whole variety of tops, to everyday or occasion dresses, skirts, trousers, statement tees, belts, and even jewelry," she patiently shared her knowledge.

"Whoah!" I gasped. "I think it is coming… Oh, it is! I can feel it."

"What is coming, babe?" Carmen asked curiously.

"It's here – my fashiongasm. Ahhh, bliss!" And I moaned really loudly.

*Part 5 - To be continued...

Note: This short story is a work of fiction. Names and characters are the product of Miss TLF's imagination and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Girls' night out! :) - PART 3

"You sure know how to enjoy life, girl. If only I get to work free-lance, I'll have plenty of time to rejuvenate myself with this new face mask of mine," I said, green in envy.

"Wasn't this the one you bought a fortnight ago, when we were at KLCC?" Carmen asked.

"Indeed, it is. You know how my mask finishes less than a week after I've bought them. Work has definitely taken its toll on me. I haven't even got time to apply masks every night anymore. Look at my skin. So wrinkly and awful looking," I sighed with a frown on my face.

"Don’t fret, darling. At least you're earning big bucks! When the tough gets going, the going gets tough. You knew it was going to be hard being a boss lady, but being the ambitious-self that you are, you wouldn't let such a great opportunity slip by without even giving it a try. After all, you've got great potential in succeeding. I believe in you, babe," Carmen comforted me.

"Aww hun! You really do know how to make me feel better. But let's not talk about work tonight. Topic closed! What happened to our e-shopping?" I teased.

"Oh, yes! The whole purpose of tonight's cathing up! Remember Megan? Nick's colleague?" Carmen asked.

"Nick as in your boyfriend Nick, or our high school annoying mate, Nick Tan?" I asked, trying to act all silly, and we both burst out into laughters.

"Of course I remember Meg. A crazy shopaholic, she is. She labels herself as the Fashionista of the Year and she dresses like she's a celebrity. Ha-ha! Tell me Carm, how can I forget someone who dresses as if she got invited to a ball when all we had that night were the charcoal grill and sausages?" I spoke in between really loud giggles.

"Rach! That's really mean of you to say that. Oh, I can't help but agree though!" she breaks into hysterical high-pitched laughters. "Damn! I miss these gossip sessions with you. We've got to do this more often, girl. Anyway, as I was saying, Meg recommended this online boutique to me, and boy was I amazed,” Carmen said.

"How amazing? To be able to meet up to Meg's expectation, I would suppose they sell plenty of occasion dresses that can be worn to BBQ parties then?" I hazarded a guess.

"Ha-ha-ha! Rach, you've got to stop pulling my leg or I'll never finish what I'm trying to say here," Carmen hissed at me.

*Part 4 - To be continued...

Note: This short story is a work of fiction. Names and characters are the product of Miss TLF's imagination and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Girls' night out! :) - PART 2

*DING-DONG, DING-DONG* chimes the doorbell.

Her lips break into a cheeky smile as I opened the door to let her in. Whenever she gives me that smile, I know that this mischievous friend of mine has got something up her sleeves.

"Tadah! I bought us Vanilla Coke and some tid bits to munch on later!" she said.

"So, you're trying to feed me with unhealthy junk food, as I see it?" I asked.

"Oh come on, Rach! When was the last time you actually ate keropok? And these are important because they're our couch potato snacks!" she said.

"You haven't said a word about what we're going to be doing tonight," I snapped back, quite unpleasantly.

"This idea of mine will be sure to cheer you up! I know how tiring it is to be working from 9-5 daily, and sometimes having to work extra time even. You haven't got time to go for facial and spa baths like we used to do in the past, let alone shopping, right?" Carmen spoke enthusiastically.

And I just nodded as I solemnly think of my working life. Geez! It's like not having a life. Her loud voice made me jumped when she exclaimed, "And so, today, we'll be doing shopping!"

"Shopping? It's almost 9pm hun. Shopping malls will be closed by the time we arrive." I spoke as a matter of factly.

"Yes hun, cyber shopping! Forget window shopping, we can now do screen shopping, all in our comfort zone while we await our mask to dry out. How does that sound?"

My best friend simply knows what's best for me. Oh my god! I really need to give my wardrobe a revamp. I haven't been going to the malls for ages, thanks to the workload of folios I have piled up my work table. I could really do with some e-shopping, like seriously!

"This is it, I'll go get my masks and pink Vaio down. We'll do the shopping in the living room, alright? You help yourself with the cups on the 2nd top upboard to the left and anything at all that you need. Shout for me if you need help," I said as I walked up the stairs.

"You don't have to mention anything to try to make me feel at home. This is practically my second home. And my memory ain't that bad, hun. I know where the cups are placed. I helped you move in, remember? But today we're having white wine. So I'll get the wine glasses." she mumbled to herself as I could barely hear her speak as I reached the top of my house.

"As you wish, babe!" I shouted at the top of my voice, filled with excitement.

*Part 3 - To be continued...

Note: This short story is a work of fiction. Names and characters are the product of Miss TLF's imagination and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Girls' night out! :) - PART 1

A small contest will be held at the end of this short story so, do keep up with me alright? You might need the information provided inside the short story to be able to earn yourself cash vouchers. ;)

I was applying loose powder to allow my foundation to set when Womanizer started to play at the background. It took me a while for me to realise that my handphone was ringing.

"We're going to be doing something different today," a familiar voice shouted with excitement, right into my eardrums.

"How different?" I asked facetiously trying to facade my anxiety, as curiousity niggles at me like a burr.

"I'm sick of doing the same thing over and over again, EVERY SINGLE WEEK," Carmen, my BBF, complained then let out a big sigh. "Oh well, it was all pretty fun at the start, only it's getting a little boring now. Girls' night out are supposed to be fun, Rach!"

"I know! I totally get what you mean. The mundane movies-dinner-club routine is doing my head in as well," I said in agreement.

"Why not..." Before I could finish my sentence, Carmen interrupted, "Which is why I said we're going to be doing something different." I know that voice of hers really well, it is always accompanied by a big wide smile.

Seeing that I don't fancy the idea of hitting the clubs tonight, I'll have to see what plans she has got for us both.

"I'll drive over to yours and pick you up, alright?" I offered.

"It's alright, babe. I've got to go buy some stuff first, so I'll go over to yours instead. See you later!" she replied.

"Okie dokie then. See ya!" And I hung up.

* Part 2 - To be continued...

Note: This short story is a work of fiction. Names and characters are the product of Miss TLF's imagination and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.