Thread: Dark Gift (Remec & darkangel76)

Wendy Carson heaved a loud sigh. It had been a long day at work and she was more than ready to go home. Shed been on her feet all day at the restaurant and just wanted to sit down and relax. With the warmer weather approaching, now that Spring had come, more people were venturing outside, which meant busier times at the restaurant. Theyd just opened up the patio seating earlier that week and, per usual, it doubled the amount of people that needed attending to, doubled the amount of area that needed cleaning. When the clock finally hit 5pm, Wendy couldnt help but smile. Her shift had finally ended and she could leave. Blue eyes sparkling, she took her long, dark hair out of its sloppy knot and let the tresses cascade over her shoulders in long, thick waves. She was outta there. Waving goodbye, she smiled as she as she pushed open the door and headed home. With the weather being nicer, Wendy had decided to walk that day. She only lived about five blocks from where she worked anyway and the fresh air and exercise always made her feel better, giving her a chance to unwind a little as she headed home. She stretched a little as she walked down the sidewalk and then ran her fingers through her hair. Wendy breathed in deeply before letting out a long exhale. Ah yes, she thought to herself. So nice to be going home. Wendy finally got home, a tiny one bedroom apartment located downtown and not too far from where she worked. She unlocked her door, opened it and immediately kicked off her shoes. She then dropped her bag on one of the end tables next to her couch and headed into her bedroom to change freshen up and change clothes. She grabbed her favorite jeans, a fitted t-shirt and a cardigan and then headed into her bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, Wendy scowled. She looked a fright after a long days work at the restaurant. Waiting tables was so not glamorous and hardly did anything to help her look alluring. Or so she thought anyway. She grabbed her brush and brushed her hair until it was its typical silky, wavy self. Then, she slipped out of her waitress clothes and put on the things shed just picked out. Again she looked at herself in the mirror. Frowning just a little, she washed her face and brushed her teeth. She put on some lip gloss and brushed her hair once again for good measure. After finishing up in the bathroom, Wendy headed into her living area. She caught a glimpse of the outside through her window. The sky was just beginning to darken, reddish wisps of clouds streaking through it casting a soft, warm glow. The sight of it made her smile. For dusk meant it was time to head to the divey coffee house up the road. And that meant meeting up with her friend, a guy she met a few years back. A guy she never in a million years ever thought shed become friends with. She smiled as she recalled how it had been when theyd first met each other. Now, it was so different. Now, they were close, though not as close as shed like them to be. But she wouldnt admit that to him for fear of losing him all together. Smiling at the thought of meeting up with her friend, Wendy grabbed her bag and slipped on her sneakers. She couldnt wait to get to the coffee shop and then maybe hit up some movies back at her place afterwards. Regardless, it was would be an enjoyable night. It always was when she got to spend time with him.