Rose & Kat | Joan & Sofie (S1 Ep1-2)

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Monday, April 22

Monday! It's a school day. It’s twenty past nine in the morning, and I'm already waiting by Joan’s gate so we can go to school together… - There she comes, with her unmatched joy and that contagious smile.

Joan is one of my best friends. We’ve shared the same classroom since primary school. Over the years, going to school together became a habit. Her house is on the same street as mine, right along the way to the bus stop, so every morning I meet her by her gate and we follow our way.

Joan can be a little stubborn – She doesn't like to lose and can get quite uncompromising when she feels that the purpose is to make her wrong no matter what. She is super feminine and loves her wild curls. She enjoys being surrounded by friends and pampering us with her charm and style tips – I think that might be her favorite hobby. She is generous and humble, with a spirit of sacrifice and an unshakable work ethic. She loves animals, the beach, and her friends. She likes clean and organized spaces. She doesn't like to be pressed or rushed.

This school year is almost over, but what was yet to come would mark the beginning of a new chapter in my life. And without Joan, without her support, my story wouldn’t be the same.

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April is almost ending, which means the feared final exams are just around the corner. So whenever we don't have afternoon classes, we take the chance to study together. But first, a stop at the school bar to recharge our energy…

When I pulled my coin purse out of my backpack, Joan looked at it with admiration, it was obvious she wanted to say something, but she waited until we delivered the trays.

Joan: This coin purse is brand new, isn’t Rose?

Rose: Yes, do you like it?

Joan: I love it! The colours are so vivid. Is wonderful! How do you come up with these ideas?

Rose: I don't know, I just let my imagination flow. Kin of like you, when you pick your clothes and make your own combinations, you follow your creativity and instincts, right?

Joan: Well... – She paused, thinking – Yes, that's true!

Rose: What is it?

Joan: Oh, nothing. I just had an idea… but never mind.

That wasn’t like Joan. She never held back her ideas.

Of my four best friends, Joan is probably the one who knows me best. She’s not great with sewing – maybe because she never really wanted to learn – but she loves helping me in the process of making a piece. Whenever I have a new accessory, she gets super excited, and loves to share new ideas for combinations sets. Yet, by the time we got back to the table, the subject had already changed.

The girl with shoulder-length brown hair, sunlit at the ends, sitting on the left side of the table, is my tech-savvy best friend, Sofie. She is the newest member of our group. Join us around the seventh grade. Her mother runs a hotel chain, and from what I know, during her early years, she moved cities quite a few times. Maybe that's why she values her alone time with her computer.

Sofie is extremely sensitive, which often makes her suffer for others and be very careful to not hurt anyone. She has a peculiar, slightly eccentric style. She is a good listener and a natural adviser. Although she has the tendency to isolation, doesn't mean she dislikes to socialize. On the contrary, her friendships are strong. She is autodidactic and passionate about what she does. She loves puzzles, and deciphering solutions. She likes music and complexity. She doesn't like showing weakness and the obvious.

Sofie: Joan, your birthday is coming up. Got any plans?

Joan: Yes! This year I thought about having a masquerade ball, what do you girls think?

Rose: Wow. I love the idea!

Sofie: Yes, that’s such a great idea! Only you, Joan!

Triiiing!

Sofie: Well, time to study. – She said with the sound of the bell, reminding all of us that the library was waiting. - Let's go? The girls probably are on their way already. And I know Dianne is curious to know what theme you have chosen for your party this year.

After finishing our snack, we packed our things and headed to the library — unaware that someone was watching us from the hallway.

As she walked by, Elizabeth was astonished by the familiar features she saw in our faces. She wasn’t part of our group of friends. Honestly, I didn’t even think I had heard of her before. Yet somehow, it was through her that I discovered who I truly am – and a part of what fate has written for me.

You will understand what I'm “talking about”.

Elizabeth: "Stella? And Katarina...? That’s not possible! Is it?!" – She thought, as she had a vision of two faces from her past flashed before her eyes.

With affection, Rose

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