Why So Serious?

I'd just put the last box down, sighing to myself, looking around the new apartment. It felt weird being all by myself, I was used to dorm mates or even still used to my parents being around, now it was just me and the sounds of the city outside.
Picking up one of the brown cardboard boxes, I moved my way into the kitchen, setting the box down on the kitchen counter and started to unpack the contents, dishes, mugs, forks, etc.
It had felt like forever once I put the last mug into the cupboard, who knew I had taken so many dishes, I sure wasn't going to use them all.
My phone vibrated on the granite counter, startling me a bit. Closing the cupboard, I walked over to see why my phone was making such a fuss, I was sure I got twenty three texts in a matter of a minute.

They were from Ara, a friend I had originally met in grade four, we'd still been attached at the hip ever since. She had moved to Chicago to go to school, whilst I stayed back in Pittsburgh. Yes, I'm a Burgh gal', but I've always liked Chicago. Once I was done schooling in Pittsburgh, I saved my money and moved here, the first apartment offer I saw, I took it. Which is why I'm here now.

' Hey girlie! Your mom told me you're finally here! I'll be over in ten, don't worry I already got the address. ;) '

I laughed to myself, smiling. Hopefully Ara would help you unpack some more boxes, but knowing her, she'll just look to see if I had bought any food yet.

A mirror in the front hall was hanging up already, so I walked over to see what I looked like, it was three o'clock in the afternoon, you weren't really jet lagged, not even tired. Hair up in a messy bun, regular makeup, nothing too snazzy. I didn't feel like I needed to be snazzy for Ara anyway. I did raid through my boxes to find my favorite sweater though, Pittsburgh Penguins Reebok sweater.

I finally heard a knock on the door, running over to it I whipped it open and screamed, Ara screaming in return, we must of bear hugged for at least five minutes.

" I haven't seen you in forever! " I said, stepping aside and letting her in from the hall.

" It's at least been four months! I have so much to tell you, you have much to tell me, screw it, I should've packed a bag for a sleepover. " she sat herself down on the couch and looked at me funny for a second.

" What?! " I said, looking behind me then back at Ara, confused at her sudden change in expression.

" You're wearing a Pittsburgh hoodie, " she said, raising her eyebrow and shaking her head slightly. " You're in the windy city now, Kiara, time for us to trade in that penguin. "

I laughed slightly at her comment, shaking my head.

" I have to represent my hood though! " I said sitting down beside

" Well, my new flame isn't going to like that .. " Ara said, a slight smirk forming in the corner of her mouth.

" Your new flame? What? Why didn't I know about this new flame of yours? " I said, swatting her arm lightly.

Ara giggled and pulled out her phone, unlocking it and showing me a photo of her and her new interest.

I gasped softly, " Hold on, is that .. ? "

Ara nodded and smiled, obviously proud of herself for being with thee Patrick Kane.

" I told him about you, and he thinks that you should come to the Christmas party they're having this weekend. "

I could feel my eyes widen, " What? I know nobody there! It'll be weird don't you think? "

Ara shook her head again, " Word on the street is that Patrick told Toews a bit about you, and he thinks it would be cool to meet you. "

I breathed heavily through my nose, biting the inside of my lip.

" Well this exscalated quite quick, " I said.

" Oh well, you're coming, you love to party, you're the life of the party! I don't care what you think, I'm making you come. "

I nodded, maybe it could be fun, I've never met a Blackhawk before . .

Notes

I would do another chapter tonight but I need to study, school sucks.
Updating tomorrow. :-)
Sorry if I got " into " things right away in the story but that's the way it came in my mind.