Chapter 16：Happy Birthday! (1/2)

”Then we go first!” said Riko who then came out of the room with Andrew and Dion.

”I'll take a shower first,” said Clara, who then went straight to the bathroom. Leaving Carolina and Vera together in bed.

”Carol,” called Vera. ”Hm,” replied Carolina.

”How is the relationship between you and Dion?” asked Vera. She had decided to ask first rather than say it outright.

Carolina was silent for a moment, ”I don't think we're that close to discussing this,” she thought.

”Yeah, just an ordinary friend,” said Carolina finally. After all, she and Dion are just friends.

”How about with Andrew?” asked Vera again. Seeing their behavior in the car when Andrew picked up Carolina it felt like there was something between them.

”The same, we are normal friends. Just like I'm friends with Riko, with Clara, also with you, right?” asked Carolina with a smile.

Vera was a little embarrassed when Carolina asked this.

”T-That's good then,” replied Vera finally.

”I'll go first!” said Vera. Carolina, who is busy with her cell phone, just nods.

”Yeah, they are friends, there's no way Dion is like that,” thought Vera who finally decided not to say what she saw.

***

”Carol! Do you want to go to the club using that?” Clara asked when she saw Carolina coming out of the bathroom with hotpants and a loose top.

”Yeah, why?” Carolina asked back who saw Clara and Vera wearing clothes that are opposite to her, they are wearing dresses!

”Did you not hear what Andrew said? We're going to club at the hotel! ” said Clara, suddenly embarrassed by Carolina's appearance.

”Ohh, is it different?” asked Carolina innocently. As someone who spends her daily life in boarding rooms, Carolina really doesn't know anything. She only wears her clothes after searching for information on the internet.

”It's different! Duh, if we are clubbing at a beach club or some kind of rave party, you can use it like that. Clubbing also has a dress code, Carol! Good thing I brought more dresses, wait a minute,” Clara scolded and then took out the dress she had put back in the suitcase. Clara did bring along some of the clothes she might need for the club.

”It should be just right, but you're tall, maybe the dress will look short. Try it first! ” said Clara handing her a black dress with low cleavage.

Clara herself wore a knee-length, low-slit red dress with split thighs, while Vera wore a black mini dress that was translucent on the thighs and upper abdomen.

”Wow! Carol! Your feet make me jealous,” said Clara when Carolina finished wearing her clothes.

”Thanks, isn't this too short? The cleavage too,” said Carolina, feeling uncomfortable. When she pulled at the slit of her dress, her thighs were more exposed, but when she pulled down, she was afraid that her chest would be exposed.

”It is just like that! So you mean Clara deliberately gave you a dress that would embarrass you? Even though Clara was kind enough to tell you that your clothes were in the wrong place,” said Vera, smoothing her hair.

Clara stared at Carolina for a moment, before finally getting back to putting makeup on her face.

Carolina just stared in disbelief at Vera. Didn't Vera open up to her a little earlier? Why now that woman again wants to sabotage herself who is getting close to Clara?

”Thanks, Ra!” said Carolina finally. But Clara just nodded and now started tidying her hair.

***

Carolina was amazed when she first entered the club. Loud music, sparkling lights, the smell of alcohol, people dancing on the dance floor, she even saw a foreigner kissing.

She immediately felt dizzy and was sure that this is not her place!

Suddenly she missed the bed in her boarding house...

”Come here!” said Clara, pulling Carolina's hand when she saw Carolina just dumbfounded.

”Don't be idle! Later you will be accompanied. Didn't you see that the guy at 9 o'clock is coming to see you soon?” said Clara who can still be heard by Carolina.

”Ah, yes. Thank you, ”

”Wow, Ladies,” said Riko when he saw the women approaching them.

”You guys look stunning shimmering splendid!” praised Dion when they finally sat down.

The club seating design is in the form of a semicircle facing each other and up to 3 people each on each side with a table in the middle.

Andrew and Riko sat in the corner of each seat while Dion sat in the same seat as Andrew. So there is a distance of 1 person between them.