I quickly wrap up my session with Quinn because I promised Gloria I would go try on my dress and if I don't go today I might have to go with her and my aunt tomorrow and I don't want that. Jumping into my car I began the drive to the shop. While taking a bend I noticed another car follow suit, now that I think of it, that car has being tailing me since I left campus. I was more attentive now, confused on why the car was following me. I didn't know that car, so who could it be? I shook of my worry off. I was in a safe neighborhood nothing could happen to me, but just incase I used my right hand to turn on my phone location and shoved it into my pocket. When I parked in front of the shop, I glanced out my window to see the car parking across the street. Should I confront the driver? No, I have prior arrangements, I head inside the shop. I didn't spend too much time at the dress shop, the alterations were perfect so they wrapped it up for me. I texted Gloria to let her know I had collected my dress before walking back to my car. The car I believed was tailing me was still there and it unnerved me. Throwing the dress bag into my back, I shut the door, crossing over. I knocked on the tinted glass waiting for the person to whine down.
"You!" I accused, crossing my arms. It was that guy from the gym, yes the same jackass that said I should leave him alone.
"Why are you following me?"
"Can we go somewhere private and talk?" He asked, pushing his head out his window to glance at the sidewalks.
"No what do you want?"
"Please...... we can't really talk at the side of the road," he smiles.
I scoffed, "fine, where are we going?"
"Just drive behind me."
"Sure," I rolled my eyes before crossing the road to my car. I did as told following him and he drove further from my house direction. He parks in front of what looked like a coffee shop and I parked behind his car now properly looking it over. It was a low grade car that's for sure, but that wasn't important though, I wanted to know what this was about. We walked into the cafe taking the nearest seat then a waiter approached us and I only ordered water.
"So?" I crossed my arms pulling on my best poker face. He embarrassed me at that restaurant and I can hold a grudge.
"I'm Luca by the way," he smiles.
"Why I'm I here?"
"Okay I kinda deserve that. I'm sorry about our last encounter." I nodded. The waiter returns, dropping my bottle water and his coffee with bacon on the table. I uncapped the bottle, taking a sip while watching him.
"I was going through some shit and I just lashed out," he sighs.
"You don't date rich girls," I snapped and he cringes embarrassed.
"I'm also sorry about that but I have an history with them."
I shrugged, "so what do you want from this?"
"You're awfully blunt."
"I think we're too old to play guess," I counter.
"You're right will you be interested in going out with me?"
"After your personality not really but I'm open to a friendship" I state honestly. Having a boyfriend was the last thing on my mind.
"Okay fair," he smiles and I nodded.
"I'm Elizabeth by the way," I smirked before slipping out of the stool.
"You're leaving?" He looks up at me.
"Yes, it was nice meeting again Luca." I placed the half filled bottle water down before leaving. The guy followed me that's excessive. Then how did he even know where to find me? I'm going to be wary of this friendship because unlike the first time we met I had a sinking feeling in my stomach. It's part of the reason why I countered anything romantic before it even started.
"Lizzy what do you think of this design?" Sarah shows me her sketch. We were lounged out in Emma's room.
"It's lovely, who are you making it for?" I smiled, handing it back to her.
"Your mom."
"Really?!" My eyes widened, even Emma and Gera looked over at us.
"Yeah, she wants me to make her dress for Gloria's wedding I'm so honored," Sarah smiles.
"Wow! She didn't tell me."
"Maybe she forgot, but I'm so nervous I don't want to mess this up."
"You'll be fine Sarah you've being sewing and designing for years now and my mother doesn't just tell anyone to make her dress."
"Thanks Lizzy I needed to hear that and I'm running out of time."
"You still have two weeks before my family fly over, you'll be fine," I dropped my gaze back to my books. I decided I should wait till my parents arrived to talk about Aunt Mary. It's not a conversation to have over facetime or phone calls. I packed my books before leaving the room, my eyes were glazing over. It was stressful to undress and get into the shower, I dozed off standing. Chuckling to myself, I dried up, slipping on my pajamas, before climbing under the blanket.
Thursday morning and only one class in the afternoon. Sitting up, I stretched to roll up the blinds while still in bed. The sun rays wasted no time in lighting up the room. Just then a knock rang out.
"Come in!" I yelled, watching the door being pushed open and the girls walking in.
"Lizzy we are heading to campus," Sarah says, adjusting her belly belt.
"Okay I'll hang around for awhile since I don't have any class till 2," I smile.
"Sure okay bye," they waved, walking out and closing the door behind their retreating form. I went back to sleep and was awaken by my roaring stomach reminding me to check the time. It was few minutes to one so I jumped into the shower to get a head start on the day.
I wore my black knee length gown which hugged my form. Did a quick make over then tied my hair up into a low ponytail. My black sandals were slipped into my feet before I reached for my cute black backpack. With my car keys in hand, I walked downstairs passing the living room straight out of the door. It was too late to try and make something so I'll have to stop by a restaurant on my way. As I buckled my seatbelt my phone lit up from the passenger seat. I reached for it and a huge smile broke out on my face.
"Babe! I'm in London✌️✌️." I didn't need to see the sender to know it was Joel so I replied ASAP.
"We should tots meet up,set a date and time Joelina😁😁." Joel was yet to come out about his sexuality but when it was only us he lets his feminine side come out, alot. I never thought Joel looking so alpha male would be the female in a gay relationship but it looks like he would. He hates working out but only does it to keep up the image.
♥️♥️♥️Do you all remember our friend, Joel Parker from Malibu beach!!!
