"Hello Lizzy." "Lau!" Elizabeth Michaels' cheerful high pitched voice came on the line. "Don't tell me you're still awake at this hour or did I wake you up?" Lizzy, as she was called for short, was her best friend. Her only friend in fact. They met in their first year at the university and just like Laura, she was also from a rich family. Her father owned hotels and her mother was a lawyer, while her elder brother assisted their father in controlling the family business. She was studying the same course with Laura in school and was the only one that stood up for Laura against her step family and bullies, the girl could use her mouth to put someone in their place and on many occasions, she had been Laura's hero and was fiercely protective of her. "Not...really." Laura answered softly trying not to sniff and Lizzy chuckled. "That's a lie. From the dullness of your voice, I can tell that I was the one that woke you up. Sorry, couldn't sleep, so I decided to disturb a few people." L
"Hello my sweet coconut." A familiar husky voice came on the line and Laura gasped. "G-Greg?"Laura immediately felt Lizzy's excited gaze on her as she listened with ardour with her hand tucked beneath her jaw. "The very one, baby." Greg replied, his voice laced with amusement. "H-how did you get my number?"Laura asked. "I have my ways darling, how are you?""I'm...fine?" She voiced out, still shocked that he called her. He chuckled. "You're not sure if you are?""I'm fine...fine thank you.""I promised to call you the next day.""Why tonight then?" She asked regaining her composure. "This is almost 1am, Miss. I made that promise yesterday." He replied triumphantly and she said nothing, in embarrassment. "And I didn't expect you'd be up at this hour. Or did my call wake you from your beauty sleep?"She rolled her eyes. First Lizzy, now Greg. "No I am not sleeping yet." She replied quietly. "Mm, someone is missing me."Greg purred. "What? No way! There's nothing there to miss
"Your father called this morning to tell me to permit you to go to a dinner date with a man." The two girls froze as they looked at each other, eyes wide as a result of the just uttered words that came from Celina."Hello? Are you there?" Celina asked from the other end of the line. "Yes, yes I am." Laura replied breathlessly. "Who is this man, Laura?" Celina asked in a creepily low voice. "I...I don't know what you are talking about." Laura muttered. "Don't play games with me, child!"Celina exclaimed harshly. "I'm not playing any game with you!" Laura exclaimed as well. "Then tell me who he is!""I just told you, I don't know!""You are a liar!""I don't know why you are saying this but dad didn't even call me!"She heard Celina take a deep breath. "Get back to the house immediately."Celina said. "But...""Now!"And the call ended. "That witch." Lizzy commented. "Now she's been all bossy.""And it seems I have no choice but to obey the boss." Laura said with a grimace.
Laura stood before the full length mirror gaping at the reflection that gaped back at her. She couldn't believe her eyes. The ordinary Laura had been transformed into a very glamorous and gorgeous Laura. Lizzy had always been a good makeup artiste. "I look..."She was lost for words. "Extremely beautiful, I know," Lizzy finished for her. "Gorgeous, sumptuous, delicious, luscious, glorious, lustrous-""Lizzy!" Laura rolled her eyes. "You sure have a way with words."Lizzy grinned. "I know, right? But really baby gurl, you look extremely...hawt!""Thanks." Laura smiled warmly. "And all thanks to you my love, your handwork made me look this way.""You're always welcome sweetie, just make sure you do more than just slaying him with your looks."Lizzy winked. "Lizzy! Oh my God, how did I ever end up with you?"Lizzy grinned foolishly and pretended to be in thought. "Because you love me, and can't do without me, and..."Laura rolled her eyes. "Yea right."She turned to the mirror once m
Laura didn't want the night to end. She was having a great time with Greg who was very good company and was, surprisingly funny. She had been laughing her heart out as their dinner progressed and she had wished she didn't have a family to go back to, that she lived alone, so that she could go back home whenever she liked. After they finished their meal, they went out to the large balcony with their drinks and stood, taking in the wonderful view of the city in comfortable silence. "Beautiful, isn't it?" She asked softly, gazing down at the vibrant lights coming from various beautiful buildings in the city, as well as the cars on the road that looked like moving light bulbs and the street lights adding more to the view. "Yes, beautiful." He murmured and she turned to him. He was looking at her and then it was obvious that he wasn't referring to the city's view as beautiful. Blushing, she looked away and cleared her throat. "You know," he continued and she looked up at him. "I've a
"It's Greg, Lizzy."Laura stared at her phone like it had suddenly grown a face. "Then what are you waiting for? Pick it up!" Lizzy squealed. "No!""What?""No!""Are you crazy?""Yes! I mean no! I - Oh God, Lizzy stop it!"Laura buried her face in her hands in frustration. "But why Lau?" Lizzy asked softly, this time. "Why don't you want to talk to him?""I can't." She replied. "I don't even know what to say to him. I...""It's not as hard as you think, Lau."Lizzy reasoned. "Just take a deep breath and talk to the guy.""I can't see him again, Lizzy." Laura whispered. "I can't. It's bad enough that we went that far last night. For God's sake if Sam ever found out...""You don't owe Samantha no explanation." Lizzy snapped. "You don't even know if they're really dating.""But you know my step family, especially Samantha. Even if they aren't dating, the fact that she likes and wants him is enough reason for her to do something rash and stupid."Lizzy sighed. "I understand that you
Laura kept looking up at Ronald, until she heard the snaps from camera and felt the blinding flashes of light on them which caused her to quickly wiggle out of his hold and straighten her dress as she glared at the paps that were taking pictures of them. Ronald took her hand in a firm grip and took her out of the area and it was a hold that she welcomed at that moment. And he actually took her to a less secluded place, from where she could see some couples already dancing to the slow tune of music. "I'm sorry about that," he apologized genuinely, which actually surprised her. "Those buffoons never know their boundaries. I thought the celebrants ordered that they be locked out for the meantime, I don't know how these ones managed to get in. They probably snuck their way in."She gave a small smile. "It's okay. It's not your fault."He grinned sexily, making his face appear more handsome. "I wasn't expecting to see you here."Laura shrugged. "Let's say I've decided to crawl out of my
"Greg are you there?"Greg cursed under his breath as he recognized Sophia's voice. He had told the girl that he wanted to be alone, so why the hell was she looking for him now? "I...I have to go." The beautiful woman in his arms said nervously and started to get up but he held her back down. "You are fond of saying that, Carrot."He drawled. "But I really have to." Laura said breathlessly as she adjusted her clothing. "Whoever she is, I don't want her to see us like this."But he wouldn't budge. "Please Greg, please."Greg looked at her beautiful face. She was right though. He wouldn't want Sophia to start plotting against her like she had with some other women that had gotten with him in the past and that was bound to happen again if Sophia saw them together. He released her reluctantly and groaned as her soft body and heady scent left him. After one last look at him, with eyes still filled with desire, she turned to go but he stopped her. "Carrot?"She turned to him. "Yes?"