It's you

Chapter 25

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Spencer: Your apartment looks nice.

Layla: Such a shame. This is the first time you will be entering my apartment, Spencer. (she smiles)

Spencer: (Gives her a sorry look) Layla..

Layla: Don't worry, it is fine.

Spencer's phone rings again

Layla: Your phone is ringing.

Spencer: Yea, it is Liv. I am supposed to pick her up from class. Give me a minute.(he picks the phone) Hey babe.

Olivia: Spencer, where are you? I called you three times now.

Spencer: Babe, I am on my way. I will be with you soon.

Olivia: Don't bother, I will ride with Darnell. Met him in school.

Spencer: Okay, will come see you soon.

Olivia: Bye.

While Spencer was talking on the phone with Liv, Layla went to get clean water and antiseptic to clean his face.

Layla: Spencer sit, let's get this over with, so you can go meet her.

Spencer: (smiles) Okay.

Layla dips the cotton wool in the water, held Spencer's face and clean the affected place with the wool.

Spencer: Ouch, it burns.

Layla: Sorry (she blows it)

After cleaning the spot, Layla moved closer and gave Spencer a kiss on the lips. Spencer broke the kiss and moved back.

Spencer: (shocked) What was that for?

Layla: I am sorry Spencer. I didn't know what came over me. I got caught up in the moment.

Spencer: (stood up) I should leave. My girlfriend is waiting for me. (he rushed to the door)

Layla: Spencer, please wait.

Spencer: What?

Layla: I hope this wouldn't affect our friendship?

Spencer: No. But I should get going.

Layla: Another thing?

Spencer: What Layla?

Layla: Please don't tell Olivia. It will only add to our already damaged relationship.

Spencer left without saying a thing... He got into his car, sat down and in anger hit his steering wheel.

Spencer: God, how do I get caught up with that? Just how. Damn!

He took a deep breath and drove off...

Cafeteria

Simone, Kia and Davita entered the cafeteria to go get food

Davita: Liv, just texted me. She is in the hostel and wants us to help her get food.

Kia: Okay. I thought she was going out with Spencer.

Davita: Don't know. Plans changed, I guess.

Simone was busy with her phone.

Davita: (looks at Simone) Are you going to order your food or you keep checking your phone?

Simone: It is Troy. He hasn't called since I left.

Kia: Oh! I am shocked.

Davita and Kia both laughed.