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Your soft snoring filled the small apartment as you slept in for the first time in months. Snuggled deep into your blankets with your dog, Lavender, laying on your chest content that her owner was sleeping in with her.
The home phone goes off disturbing the peace as Lavender jumped off the bed to insistently bark at phone.
Stumbling out of bed, you sluggishly walked over to phone answering it with a quiet hello. To your surprise it was April "OH MY GOD Y/N DID YOU HEAR!" She demanded being way too loud this early in the morning.
"..what" You yawned sliding down onto the cold kitchen floor to scratch behind Lavender's ears. "DID YOU HEAR THE GOOD NEWS!" April continued her smile obvious through the phone.
"What's the good news" You combed back your H/C hair with your fingers getting it out of your face. "I'VE BEEN WORKING AT ROADHOUSE FOR 4 WEEKS! THAT'S THE LONGEST I'VE EVER KEPT A JOB Y/N!" She squealed almost busting your eardrums.
You smiled happy for your friend on her achievement "That's awesome April! I'm so proud of you girl." April kept screaming obviously not over her excitement.
"Y/N me, you, and Sunita are gonna celebrate tonight girl!" April went on about plans for a few minutes which you wrote down so you wouldn't forget. Exchanging good byes and air kisses you hung up leaning your head back onto the wall staring at the ceiling.
Standing up, you went back to your room to sleep some more before you went out with April and Sunita tonight.
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Walking down the sidewalk in Manhattan in cheap heels with the tag still on, You went to the place you were meeting April and Sunita at. You've never met Sunita before but April talked about her alot abd assured you that she'd love you. Besides, you needed more normal friends anyway.
You stood there waiting on the curb in front of some random restaurant until you heard April yelling your name. She jogged up to you with you guessed was Sunita not far behind her. April went in for a hug which you gladly returned.
"Y/N this is Sunita, Sunita Y/N " April waved between you two. Sunita stuck out her hand and you took hers shaking it. Getting over the introductions the three of you started to walk down the streets chatting about where April was taking you two.
"Ok girls! I've planned this night out to a T soo tonight no worries or drama just good old school partying!" April jumped waving her hands as she talked "Tonight we're going to the hottest club in Manhattan and gonna have some fun! ARE YOU WITH ME!"
"YEAH!" You and Sunita cheered getting pumped up for the night of dancing ahead. "Well then let's go!"
The club April took you guys to was actually pretty nice. The neon lights shined bright as the three of you killed it on the dance floor. April and Sunita ended up crowd surfing while you stayed on the ground not keen on strangers touching you. Ever since the night in the alley with the mutants you were extra careful around strangers. And that was saying something since before the incident you carried around a tazer in your bra. You still did but know you carried two and a switch blade just in case.
One am was when your trio finally decided to head home. Walking down the street in a fit of giggles, April and Sunita watched as you limped from your trashy heels killing your feet. Tired of your bull shit heels, you threw them off and walked bare-foot.
"Why did you even where those? I mean they do complete the outfit and make your butt look fantastic but still" April giggled out still finding your pain amusing. Sunita nodded wanting to know the reason as well.
You sighed picking up your heels and walking along with them "I don't know I just wanted to wear cute shoes for once sue me!". Laughing at how stupid you were, the three of you kept walking into the night never getting over how funny your pain was.
You and April dropped Sunita off at her house giving tight hugs and waving bye as the two of you walked to April's apartment. Since you lived 14 miles away April thought it would be best for you to crash at her place. You agreed, your feet still on fire from those cheap heels. When you got to April's house you quickly called your neighbor to watch after Lavender for the night with the promise of money.
Hanging up, you and April fell onto her bed passing out the moment you both hit the soft sheets.
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"Y/N I need you at table 4!" Janet, your manager, yelled at you. You scrambled to get to table 4 and quickly took their order with a smile.
Racing back to the window to the kitchen you listed ofc the order to George, the cook, and went to help Rochelle with cleaning the tables.
"What's got your panties in a twist Y/N?" She asked her gaze focusing on the rag she was using to clean the table. You looked up at her smiling and shaking your head "I just got some good news is all" You finished cleaning the table moving onto another one.
"What kind of good news?~" Rochelle cooed waving her eyebrows suggestively at you. You scoffed "Not that kind of good news. I'm getting paid more Rochelle not laid more. I'm not my sister ok."
"Speaking of your sister, how is Ava? Still running from the cops?" She pulled out a piece of bubble gum offering you one. You took it with a thank you as you two kept cleaning up.
"Rochelle you know I could give two shits about my deadbeat junkie sister. All she ever does is screw everyone over." You scrubbed harder taking your anger out on the dirty table.
Rochelle laughed as she finished cleaning giving you a pat on the shoulder when she passed by on her way to the back. You finished cleaning the tables looking at clock noticing your shift was ending.Clocking out, you hoped out the door to your bike and headed home.
Reaching your apartment after a few hours of riding, you unlocked your door and went to feed Lavender. Pouring her a scup of food you sat down on the couch pulling on that hoodie that Raph guy gave you a few months ago.
You turned on the t.v. channel surfing until you saw the news. 'All over the city there are people being mutated for no reason as scientists call this a medical mystery'. They played a clip of that Rupert guy getting turned into a pig monster.
The realization hit you, Rupert was MeatSweats the guy that you know tried to kill you! You rewinded wanting to see it again, but this time you noticed a weird green mosquito bite him right before he was mutated.
Slightly confused, you rewinded a few more times until it clicked in your brain. You shot up disregarding the fact that a fucking celebrity tried to eat you as you realized that those weird mosquito things must be connected to people being mutated!
A soft buzz hit your ears as you spun around to see one of those mosquitos right outside your window. You stared at it terrified for a few minutes you stared at it just hovering there taunting you. You were scared that you'd get mutated but realizing it couldn't get to you though the window. Sighing in relief you visibly relaxed.
'Wait' You stiffened 'if that thing is here than it could mutate someone else!' screaming to yourself you ran around your apartment searching for a jar to catch it. Finding one under your small bed, you rushed back to the living room. But you froze, conflicted, you debated on trying to catch the mosquito or not.
Watching it fly down towards a group of kids you made up your mind grabbing a jar and lid throwing caution to the wind and sprinting out after the green bug.