The Promise

46) Aurora

"Spill, AURORA!" Dionne howls in my ear as I stand in my room in front of my closet.

I groan, "Fine, he persuaded me to go. Are you happy now?" she grins, "Very".

"Bikinis, baby!" she chirps as she sits up. "Nope."

"Ro, love. We're going to Ibiza!"

"So what? I have to take off my clothes because I'm in Ibiza?!"

"No, yes!"

"No, I won't."

"Fine, bring beachwear and formal dresses for the big event, it's on a huge yacht."

She hops off of the bed and comes to my side to help me pack.

"Truth or dare?" Zaira asks Dionne as they play on the plane.

I'm sitting next to Dionne. "Hey, where are you going?" she asks when I stand. "Bathroom," I tell her and head for the women's room. I check my attire and then head out to bump into Elio.

"Aurora, hi," he greets awkwardly. "Hey, Elio, how have you been?" He nods, "I'm good. What about you? Also, congratulations on your third goal." I smile, "Thanks, I'm good. I'll head back. See you around!"

I round the corner to come face to face with a chest, which I know so well now. "Are you following me?" I cross my arms. "Nope." He leans his shoulder against the door frame.

"So, where were you?" I narrow my eyes. "Getting back to my seat." I roll my eyes and he suddenly is squishing my cheeks with his hand, I push him away "Stop!" he smiles and says "Go back to your seat, dove" I huff and go back again.

We land and descend the plane. I'm greeted with the chilly breeze as I descend the stairs, I smile to myself. I can't believe I'm really here. this feels like a complete dream. Dionne wraps her arm around my shoulders dragging me with her as we laugh and take photos with our friends.

"Aisha, remove your hands from my ass!" Dionne yells and I laugh at them. Aisha looks my way, "Oh, you laughing, come here!" she starts running after me and I giggle hiding behind Chris. "Leave her butt alone, Ash," he says spreading his arms protectively in front of me. She slaps him and then slaps me, we three laugh together as I catch Omer looking from the corner of my eyes.

I look at him and he raises a brow in warning and points in front of him to where Dionne and Zaira are laughing together with Crew at Zaira's side. He wants me there, but I smile playfully and link my arm through Chris's. His face hardens and I smile enjoying when Chris says "Ro, when's your event?". I give him my attention, "The end of this year, I wanted to have the full experience before running it." I tell him as he nods and we talk more about his event when I see Dareen approaching Omer.

She talks to him, but I can't make out what they're saying. He doesn't seem to enjoy her company, but still, he's talking to her.

"Dionne, if you don't stop, I'll make you pay" I yell. She looks my way brows furrowed, "I get it I'm loud, but since when did you get irritated from my voice, Ro?"

I glance their way; Omer is holding his smile; he knows I'm warning him not Dionne and Dareen is stone-faced next to him.

"And what are you going to do, punish me?" Dionne wiggles her brows; realizing what's happening. I smirk and nod, "Yes!". She opens her mouth, "When did you become perverted, Dove?" she winks using the nickname he uses. I snicker, "Dionne." He warns. "Yes, Mughrabi" she looks at him innocently, "Shut up" she laughs and I go to her side when he gestures for me to go again.

We settle into our rooms; mine, Dionne's, and Zaira's are opened from the inside; it's exactly as if we're in the same room. They play music as they choose their outfits for the beach and I'm on my bed watching them. "If you didn't move your ass and chose something to wear, Aurora I'll come and bite it." Dionne threatens as Zaira laughs at us.

I smile as I start looking too in my suitcases for something suitable. Dionne squeals as she sees what I got with me, "You got them! That's my bitch!". I laugh, "I'll be wearing a fishnet dress on top though," I tell her, "Even better!" Zaira exclaims.

I feel the euphoria as we dress and add makeup touches with music playing in the background, having our girls' time together. "So, did you two do it?" Dionne asks Zaira. She widens her eyes, "Di! What are you saying!" she rushes her cheeks turning red.

"Someone's shy!" I tease her, "Speaks for the girl who hasn't lost her virginity, yet!" she shoots back as I gasp feigning shock. "Spill, Zi," I say as I lay on my stomach next to them on the bed. "No, we didn't. it's still early anyways and Crew is really a good man, I'm cherishing my time with him aside from this stuff." She says and we nod our agreement.

She looks at Dionne next, "So, Di there's no someone in your life?" she winks at her. Dionne rolls her eyes, "Nobody caught my eyes yet, babe no." Then Dionne turns my way smirking, I jump from the bed, "You're not escaping, dove!" she calls, they both rush after me and I grab my sunglasses rushing outside towards the beach and music with them after me.

I stop to take it all in; the breeze ruffles at my hair and the seawater is turquoise blue with people in swimwear walking at the shore or laughing or swimming or dancing together. The music is loud and I feel my heart burst at the beautiful vibes.

Dionne and Zaira drag me as they run towards the shore, I let go of their hand before they hit the water. I'm standing on the cliff laughing a bit higher than them in the water as they curse and splash water at me. "Get your ass down here, right now Aurora!" Zaira scolds. I shake my head, "I won't ruin my cutie dress". "Bitch" Dionne says then laughs as I give them my backside heading for the beach.