A LIE AT THE BEACH

Chapter 17: Athens.

"Heyyy." I reply to Sid. Jill's feeling better right now and I'm at work as I speak. Today is Wednesday...now I can smell the weekend. It's coming to midday and I know that's the time I'm going home today so I'm happy. "Are you free this afternoon?" He asks. Okay so I have got what to do with my day. "Yes...why?"

"Uh I wanted to take you out again...so you up for it?" It will give me an oportunity to ask him about Jake so I don't hesitate. "Yepp I'm up for fun." I say happily.

"I didn't say we were going to have fun, lady." He replies with a chuckle.

"Then why am I coming?" I laugh.

"Just prepare your little ass and I'll come pick you up from home at around 3 pm. Okay?"

"Bossy much?" "Nope. I'll be there on time."

"Fine but I need an idea of where we're going...for my outfit choice." "Anything will work." "Wow, you're helping." I reply sarcastically. "Okay we're going somewhere." "Not helpful at all." I say. He chuckles.

"We're going somewhere outdoors." "Okay then. See yah later." He hums and I disconnect the call. He always lets me do it first.

It's 1 pm now and I'm on my way home from work. I reach and eat food with Jill plus mum. The rest are out as usual...working and stuff. I tell Jill my plans for the afternoon with Sid and she keeps winking at me throughout the whole meal while I glare at her. We finish eating and Jill insists that she can clean up alone, that I should go "prepare".
"Fine."

I go upstairs and shower with the other favorite strawberry shower gel and even wash my hair, brush my teeth. I come out smelling fresh and radiant. I skip to my walk-in closet and look for my nice red tight dress. I've won it once at my mom and dad's wedding anniversary. It ain't too much...it's tight, really brings out my curves and it's also knee-length. It has low back which starts right above my butt but it's still decent. I also get my black heels...I'm not a fan of heels but hey, once in a while when I got to dress up, I wear them. Though I still have to carry my flats for when I'm tired of heels. But hold on isn't it too dinnerlike...remember it's going to be 3 pm for Christ's sake. Ugh I need Jill right now.

I open the door a little bit and shout for her. "Jill....c'mere please!" "Haaa coming!" I think she knows I'm panicking. She comes to my room hurriedly.

"How can I help you madamoiselle?" "I dunno what to wear!"

"Relax and let's go through everything. Where exactly are you going?" "Well. He said somewhere outdoors." "Oh..."She smiles discretely.

"What?"

"I think I know where he's taking you...but I can't tell you. Though now I know what you'll wear."

"And why can't you tell me?" I ask irritated.

"Woman it's not my place to tell so be a good female dear and let me get to work." She says with a mischievous smile. I groan but sit on the floor in the walk-in closet as she begins to rummage through all the clothes on the hangers and shouts in victory.

"Aha! I got it." She holds up a pretty yellow dress with flowers. "It's cute." I agree and Jill winks. It stops just above the knees and it has thin straps with a v-neck that's not too deep. Below, it flares so in other words it's free. I grin and Jill mimics those guys on Say yes to the dress. "Athens, are you saying yes to the dress?" with a smile. "Yesss...why, yes I am." and we both laugh.

"Thanks Jill." "Oh I ain't done with you yet. I'm doing your makeup." Ugh. "Just don't make it heavy." "Yeah yeah I know what you like." She replies with a wink. I sit infront of the mirror and Jill gets to work. She even orders me to close my eyes so I can be "surprised".

After around ten minutes, "I'm done baby girl...take a look." I open my eyes and...I love it. I really love it. She did the light eyeshadow, blush for my cheeks, lip gloss, mascara and a little wanja. I look cute and sexy at the same time. I hug her thanks after she even picks my shoes which are low wedge heels, black in colour.

It's now 2:30 pm and I'm dressed up. Jill even curls my hair with the curl iron and I look gorgeous. At exactly 3, I get a phone call from Sid. Always punctual. I smile and say goodbye to Jill then rush down the stairs like there's food outside. Jill comes with me until the door where we find Sid looking handsome as always in a white short sleeved button down shirt with yellow flowers. It's tight in the biceps...perfect. He's also wearing yellow shorts and white canvas. Jill gasps from behind me as if she had seen a demigod.

"You guys matched!" Leave it to Jill to rulen a moment with her words. Sid and I smile at each other.

"You look beautiful, A." Sid says to me while looking me up and down.

"Thanks. You don't look so bad yourself." I say playfully to him. Understatement of the year...he looks so good I could kiss him right now. Speaking of that, we've never kissed before. Wow, seems to me we have been running away from our feelings for long. Well, whatever comes comes.

"Bye Jill." Sid and I say to her.

"Bye. Be back by niiine." she replies and I chuckle.

Sid opens the car door for me as usual and I thank him as I climb in. He gets into the driver's seat of his jeep and we leave. "Sooo where are we going?" I ask excitedly but he just shushes me and I raise an eyebrow in curiosity. "It better be worth it." I say feigning annoyance. He pinches my cheek and I swat his hand away.