15

"Oh, swear I'm going to kill you once I lay my hands on you. Where the hell have you been?" Aurora yelled over the phone, and Layla had to take the phone away from her ear, or she might lose her hearing.

"I'm fine; my battery died, that's why I've not been able to call."

"But where are you? It's pouring heavily, and it's late." Layla chuckled at her overprotectiveness. Aurora tended to be overprotective of her ever since the day she got bullied in high school.

"I'm at my boss's place," Layla informed.

"Your boss!!! What if he does something to you?"

"I'm fine," Layla sighed, typical Aurora, always being the overprotective one.

"I had something important to deal with, but the rain caught up with me, so I had to spend a night. Stop being a mama bear; I'm fine," Layla tried assuring her, or she might never calm down.

"Alright, take care of yourself, and don't forget to call me if anything comes up. Love you, Layla," she blew a kiss at her, and the call got disconnected.

Layla inhaled sha