Big is Beatiful

chapter 1

“Hey fat cheeks!” my best friend Lily yells at me as I walk in our building. We’ve been friends for 8 years so I’ve grown to get use to the harmless insults she gives. I throw a few back my self.

“Hey skinny pretzel” I yell back as I put on my apron. Lily and I work as interior decorators, so it requires us to get a little dirty when its time to start mixing colors to see what looks good.

By the way, my name is Ammara and it means 'becomes beautiful'.  But that’s not the case with Lily since shes already beautiful. Even though Lily and I have been friends for 8 years we couldn’t be more different. With her blonde hair, tan skin, green eyes, and slender figure. Compared to my brown hair, gray eyes, slightly tanned skin, and thick figure. Let’s just say she gets more guys.

But today is supposed to be a good day. Lily and I are going a double date with two of her friends. So we're gonna get as much as we can done. Then we can go shopping for new outfits.

“So you excited about tonight?” I ask Lily. She walks out of the stock room with a glow in her cheeks. So I know there’s something she’s not telling me. I put aside the paint I'm mixing.

“Okay, spill.” I whisper excited. She takes a deep breath and leans in closer.

“Okay, me and this dude you’ll be meeting tonight have been dating for a few months now.”

“What, Lily I can’t believe you kept it from me this long!” I say shocked. The Lily in the past never dated a guy for more then a few weeks, but months, that’s not like her.

“Well I didn’t want to jinx it, but I think I’m in love!” she squeals now moving around the room.

“OMG!” I gasp “I think my best friend is in love!”. We both start jumping up and down squealing.

“Excuse me can I get service please?” we both stop jumping. Lily drops her head and runs to the back, leaving me to deal with the customer. I clear my throat.

“I apologize, Sir” I said as I turn around to address the customer. When I turn around I realize why lily had dropped her head.  The man had the most hideous scar starting from his eye running to his jaw. I couldn’t make my eyes  stop looking at it.

I manage to shake out of my trance when he starts to walk away. “No, Sir wait,” I say running after him.  I usher him back inside and offer him a seat. “What can I do for you today?”

He clears his throat and starts.

“I want my whole house redecorated, its under my impression that you are the best interior designer in town so I want your services. Money is no object.” I shake my head up and down to let him know I’m listening.

He continues “When do you think you can start?”

“I can start tomorrow or next week” I say. He stands and I follow as he starts to walk towards door. He stops at the door way and turns around.

“Very well then. We will talk sometime next week.” he hands me his card and smiles. I try my best not to stare as the scar moves with his skin.

“Have a nice day.” he says as he walks out of the door.

“Wait!” I yell.

He stops “The names Acuzio” he yells back before getting in to his car.

I run back to my desk and write his name and number down. Lily pokes her head from the back.

“Is he gone?” she asks.

“Yea, and thanks for not warning me.”

“Hey I’m not good with people with disabilities” she says while throwing her hand up in a defensive mode.

“Well anyway, can we close up now I’m ready to go shopping” she said.

“Yea lets go.” I grab my purse and keys.

“Lets go get fabulous!” she shouts as she runs out of the building towards her car.

I laugh as I follow, locking up before I get in my car. Tonight’s gonna be a great night.

Lily and I pull up the same time at the mall. I watch her as she gets out of her new, green bug that she somehow got one of her past boyfriend to buy her. I unhook my seatbelt and hop out of my old Dodge neon. Money's been well, but it hasn’t been that good. At least not good enough that I can afford a new car.

“Are you ready girly?” Lily she sang as she ran over and hooked her hand arm in mind.

"Yes I’m ready girly” I sang back as we walked into the store to arm and arm.

We unlocked arms when it was time to go to our shopping sections. Of course lily went to the regular size while I waddled over to the plus size part. Its kind of embarrassing but lily never hassles me so I don’t feel to bad. We meet at the cash register where I see lily has at least 10 gorgeous outfits compared to my four.

We grab our bags and with that lily locks our arms again.

“We're so ready for tonight girl.” she assured me.