VC Day 10 - A lazy day

You spend the day being lazy. Eventually you leave the poolside and take a shower. You go downstairs in your robe for a snack, finding Tari drinking wine. She has the mail with her, and hands it to you.

There's a fancy card in the mail. It's an invitation to a Welcome Party.

"What's a welcome party?" you ask Tari. "Is it welcoming me to the neighborhood? Oh my God, it's Annie again."

"No, it's not welcoming you, it's welcoming her new maid. Not everyone does those parties when they hire a new one, but it's pretty common. You should go. Demi will want to," Tari says absently. She's reading the demon newspaper.

"But last time was a trap," you say.

"This one probably isn't. She probably just wants to use you. Everyone will have a better time if you're there. She can call her party a success. It's harmless," Tari says.

Hmm.

You call Demi and ask her.

"A welcome party? Yeah, that's fine. We can go," she replies. She sounds busy. Huh. She doesn't sound like it's a very big deal.

It must be a very casual, laid back kind of party. You try not to be nervous about it, but it's hard after the wine tasting. Tari doesn't seem worried, at least.

That evening, Demi comes home and eats dinner like normal. You have to remind her about the party afterward... it seems like she's really busy at work.

"Oh, right. Right," she says, and you feel some anxiety. Going to parties involves clothes and makeup and, you know, preparation. If Demi forgot about it, you'll have to rush.

"What are we wearing?" you ask her. You'll probably have to borrow one of her robes again.

She just looks at you blankly. "Oh. Oh, baby. You've never been to one of these. Right. Of course."

"Ta ta, lovelies," Tari says, breezing out the door in what appears to be a robe.

"Oh. Mom got an invite too. We should go." Demi finishes her dinner wine with a gulp and takes you upstairs, where she starts shedding her clothes. You strip down too, expecting her to take you into the closet, but instead she just throws you one of her many sexy, silky robes. "You don't wear clothes at these," she explains.

"What?" you say.

"Come on. It's Annie, so I guess we shouldn't be late," Demi says, rolling her eyes.