16. THE DATE

"Should I wear the red one or the beige one?" Louisa asked as she held the two dresses up so her friend could help her make a choice. She had initially decided to wear something simple, but as luck would have it, Naa Larley had voice called her right after she stepped out of her bathroom and when she had learnt of her dear friend's agenda, she had immediately switched to video call to "help her girl out."

"It depends on where you are going Lou. Do you know?" Naa Larley asked.

"Yes. I'm meeting him at the Robin Hood Hotel."

Naa Larley whistled in appreciation. "The man's got taste."

Louisa rolled her eyes. "Girl, if you won't help me, then I'll make my own choice. I don't want to be late."

Her friend raised her hands in mock surrender and muttered as she readjusted herself on the bed. "Jeez jeez. I didn't know you were that eager to meet him. Choose the red one."

Louisa pursed her lips in displeasure. She wasn't going to give her silly friend the reactio