Moving day

Its 513am in Tessa’s one floor walkup half empty one bedroom apartment in soho she used to share with an old college’s roommate. Cassie who abruptly 2weeks ago. there are moving boxes packed with memorabilia excited and ready to be unpacked to start life in a new home on a new wall or. Shelf

It is finally moving day for Tessa as she's lays in her half-packed apartment in that zone where your sleep but not really sleep because your excited. like a child on Christmas morning in her queen size airbed waiting for her bestie Arizona to wake her with coffee and that louder than spice of life attitude from their favorite store gourmet garage or the alarm clock. today was not just moving day today is the day that’s going to change Tessa and Arizona's life as we know it...

The alarm is blaring off there is slight movement and a loud moan it cannot be 6am already ugh. Tessa smacks the clock with her hand and leave at there for a few seconds and express very loudly. What was I thinking moving on one of the coldest days in N.Y. without missing a beat Arizona yells back so I can stop walking up these damn stairs, you know I have asthma Tessa smiles at the sound of her friend’s voice throws back the covers and hops off the air mattress as

She glides to the aroma of a mocha latte with a shot of caramel made with Italian roast coffee.

Thanks Friend as Tessa snatches the coffee and savory the first sir. She looks at Arizona and say you Wouldn't have and issue walking up the steps if you stop smoking. Who me honey please have u seen me without a cig it’s like watching a dog with 3 leg’s? (unattractive and odd)

Lol and Yes, I have seen you without a cig... you do know breaking and entering is against the law.?. lol yeah so is staying in this apartment a day longer than you needed too, both of the ladies high five and laugh loudly at Arizona's statement

The ladies go about the morning finalizing last minute tuck away before the moving van arrives

Tessa's give a final look through the cabinets and notices something odd sticking out from the back of the cabinets, she gives a quick shake of her head as if someone left a mystery gift. She murmurs. What the devil...Arizona walks in the kitchen in time to hear her say her mummer. What is it? what wrong? You look very perplexed my friend

Have you noticed this black book at the back of the Cabinet Arizona’s walking over to Tessa with her arms crossed now curiosity has stricken her, Black book what black book?

No sweetie I have never noticed that book before they both look at each other then shrugs I don’t know as Arizona reaches in and pulls out the black book you think we should read the contents? sure why not I’m just as curious as the next Person it’s probably an old school playa playa book in her best homegirl impersonations, Tessa had to laugh at herself. Well, whomever left it here wasn't big on dusting I tell that much cried Arizona out

But much to their surprise the book was addressed to Tessa.

Tess what the hell, I don’t know? A! I have never seen that book before let alone how it got here!

Tessa started to read the book aloud

To Tessa I have hidden this book in the cabinets weeks before I moved out 'CASSIE

They both yelled out in unison

Tessa I always told you that girl was off about that girl. Who’s going to hide a dang book in the cabinet, instead of just handing it to you

Tessa sucks in air with her eyes to the ceiling waiting for Arizona to finish her rant.

She chimes in umm excuse me are you done so we can get to the bottom of this before the movers arrive...oh I’m sorry procede you know I love you girl ok shhh I’ll be quiet go on

As Tessa continues, I’m sorry I had to spring this on you like this but there is really no other way in this book I place my trust in you .5 left 11 right 22 left and pull that’s the combination to my old. Foot locker in the basement

Arizona, she speaking as if she no longer alive yeah it does read kind of creepy Arizona agrees. Girl this like a Nancy drew mystery.

Ha with us it’s more like Scooby doo pet detective hahahahaha

As the ladies descend to the basement their chest is pounding with excitement and sweaty palms the ladies find the footlocker after a few minutes of mauling through dusty drop clothes they stand in front of the locker. ok what does the book say now Tessa?

Ummm a bunch of rambling on about money. MONEY!!!yeah as Tessa bend down on one knee she starts turning the combination with shaken hands. Arizona snatches the book u to calm for me.OMG Tessa do you seen what it says. a nervous yes escapes Tessa mouth

Tessa turns to the last combination number she looks up at Arizona they locked eyes with the silent ok..Tessa pulls the lock and opened the locker to an astounding 20,000,00 as Arizona cried out girl we rich , how why when I’m so confused Tessa exclaim .ha you may be confused but I’m not Arizona pulls out her phone who are you calling A ..my job to tell them I have a sick auntie in Bermuda and then the travel agent ..we can’t keep this A. Tessa don’t make me slap you possession is 9/10th of the law now what we doing? they sound of the the loud honk from the moving van. broke their thoughts as they screamed to the sound ..Tessa grabbed the black book and finished the note, yes Tessa I won a undisclosed amount of money in the casino and you was always so nice to me .even in my weird awkward phase and I thought it was best to do it this way because you wouldn’t have taken the money any other way ..so take it enjoy furnish your new home , get a car the choices are up to you as for me if your ever in Monaco look a girl up smooches