<Mahalia>
After dinner, I made it my job to cheer up and try to help Liz. It was like ever since she saw Atlas; she became as pale as a ghost. Tyler, Liz, and I all helped Mama clean up the dining room table before going our separate ways. Bella had gotten a call from her boss asking her to come in for an important meeting but why this late at night? I try to stay out of grown folks' business so I will try not to question it too much. But Bella be thinking she is grown just because she has a job like girl the street lights are on get yo ass back in the house.
As Liz put the last two plates in the sink, she looked over to me and smiled. Returning said smile I was about to get up and ask if she was okay but she beat me to speaking. "Hey Mahalia can you direct me to the guest room?" she asked me and of course I directed her. Down the hall, the room right across from mine on the second floor. "Here is your stop, Your Royal Highness," I told in a British accent while bowing down. I heard her soft chuckle followed with "Why thank you, kind sir. You are dismissed." I laughed and chuckled. As I went to walk off I felt a hand grab my arm. "Mahalia. I have a question." I hummed in response. "Actually umm... never mind I'll ask later" As the girl hesitated to ask me her question I squeezed her hand and hugged her. "Goodnight Liz." With that, I left her room to mine getting ready to shower in my bathroom.
After my very long and hot shower followed by loud RnB music; I grabbed my coconut lotion and oil to moisturize my entire body. I hated smelling bad it is and will always be one of my biggest pet peeves. Placing on my clothes for the night which were underwear, a sports bra, shorts, and an oversized graphic tea; I placed my Cerave night serum onto my face followed by a small pinch of coconut oil. Turning my music down, I could hear crying coming from the room across me. Quickly putting on my socks I headed towards the crying door. I knocked and answering was the green-eyed girl but her eyes were bloodshot red. How long had she been crying? Without hesitation, I wrapped the crying girl in my arms leading us back into the guest room with my foot closing the door behind us. I led us to the bed not letting go until she calmed her breathing. Rocking us back and forth I continuously rubbed up and down her back to let her know that I was here.
10 minutes have passed by and Liz's breathing has slowed down but it did feel like she was planning on letting go of our hug. By this point, we were both lying on the bed together. "Liz, what happened? Are you okay?" she sniffled. "I've just been going through a lot recently and I don't know I have just been holding it in because I hate when people worry about me. Seeing Atlas brought back a memory and I love her but the last time we saw each other was not a good one." I hummed in response to let her know that I was listening. "Ya know it's funny because I am friends with both of your sisters yet have not met you until today. Even though I have heard so much about you. I can tell your mom raised all of you in the best way possible. It's just that...Atlas and I haven't spoken since this one night that happened a year ago. Every time I want to talk to her about it we both become..avoident. It is a very sensitive topic but we still need to talk but how, ya know? I don't want to lose my friend." By this point, she was looking up at me with small tears streaming down her face while she talked. I wiped them with my two thumbs. She sniffled once more. I wonder what happened between Atlas and Liz and how bad could it have possibly been for them to not talk for almost a year straight?! " Though we may not have to talk about it now, do trust that you can come to me for anything. Even when you need a shoulder to cry on I am right there Liz. I may not know what goes on in your head or what you are going through but know that I will be there to help. Even if it is getting you and my sister to talk to each other. Okay?" She nodded and put her face back where it originally was...in my chest.
This girl has been through so much and I don't even know half of it. Hell, I don't even know any of it at that. However, this beautiful soul deserves the world and I want to give her that. That is what I know for sure. Liz deserves to be treated like a queen that is for sure. "Liz, would you want to do something tomorrow together?" She looked up at me. "Like what?" I smiled. "I mean we could go to the beach, watch a movie..anything really! Actually, I'm gonna plan tomorrow you're just gonna have to wait and see." I heard her small giggle. "I would love that Lia thank you."
"Lia?" I questioned.
"That is now my nickname for you. Lia."
"No complaints here."
"Can you stay here just a little longer Lia?
"Of course lov- Liz. Anything for you."
Hey guys thanks for reading and keeping up with me. There is more to come so stay tuned and enjoy! -DD
