3.2 New Love

“Ahem,” MaKenzie heard a voice beside her. She turned to find Heidi standing there. MaKenzie quickly shoved away from Gerard, red quickly filling her cheeks. Heidi looked her cousin up and down, trying hard to not laugh as she spoke, “I was thinking of eating. Do you want to accompany?” MaKenzie’s gaze fell to the ground and she nodded her head. Gerard stood up after her and took her face in his hand, “Don’t forget about my invite.” MaKenzie smiled and kissed him on the cheek. “I’ll be there,” she said before running after Heidi.

MaKenzie entered Heidi's hotel room, stepping over shopping bags. “How are you going to get this home?” She asked looking at her in front of the mirror. “So who was Mr. Cuddly?” Heidi teased, throwing a new shirt aside. MaKenzie felt the blood puddle under her cheeks. “His name's Gerard,” she whispered. Heidi could sense that she made her uneasy and darted across the room to hug her. “Kenzie! I’m sowry!” Heidi said in her best baby voice, “he was kind of cute!” she finished winking at MaKenzie. MaKenzie looked up at her and a smile crept across her face.

"So any plans for tonight?” MaKenzie asked, picking up a short skirt from the floor.

Heidi looked around nonchalantly, “None. What are we doing?”
“Not shopping,” MaKenzie said looking around the state of the once immaculate room, “Gerard invited me to a wine tasting. Told me to bring a friend,” She finished, dragging out the last few syllables.

The girls squealed in delight, “And I have just the outfits!” Heidi said, dumping the contents of a bag on her bed.