Ashley and Lance were the best friend despite the fact that they were different from each other. They met one year ago. Both of them work for the same company . Amber was the marketing officer while Lance was the legal adviser. They often fight but nothing could break their friendship.
Lance was in a relationship with Ashley and Amber was dating David. Shortly after Amber broke up with David because of his violent nature. In such a time, Lance was a great support for her.
After Lance drop Amber home, he went to fetch his girlfriend. Amber had met Ashley only once and knew at once that Ashley dislike her. Ashley was blond, petite and very attractive. She was like a lovely and fragile doll from China. Unlike her, Amber was tall and fair,slim and elegant. She was as beautiful as any man would want his wife to be.Her light brown eyes matched her chestnut hair.
As Amber finish her dinner, she lay in bed thinking about David. It was true that she made a big mistake by dating that man. His anger was terrifying and Amber constantly remember the time when he try to hit her. He was an incurable wound to her.
The vibrating sound of her mobile brought her back to reality. It was a private number.
"Hello?", She said softly
"Amber.....". She knew this voice.
"Wrong number", she said quickly.
"Amber, please listen to me for once". It was a plea." I know i have hurt you a lot but please i love you so much and..."
"You don't love me. You only want to possess me", Amber said firmly. " Everything is over between us now"
"I won't let everything be over. You belong only to me", David warned. Amber end the call and switch off her mobile.
Lance and Ashley were having dinner in a restaurant. Luckily, it was not so crowded for a Friday night. He just love giving Ashley surprises. Tonight, he gift her a beautiful gold chain.
"Hmmm today you are in a very good mood", Ashley said teasingly.
"I love to see smiling and giving you small happiness . You know that i love you a lot", Lance said honestly.
Ashley look at her dashing prince with love. Lance was looking so handsome with his casual jeans and his polo shirt. Its good she forced him to change his clothes at her place otherwise he would have still been in his formal suit. His blue eyes matched his well-shaped nose. He had the body of an athlete in his early twenties.
"I forgot to ask how was your day baby?", Ashley asked
" Quite ok. Me and Amber again had a fight. I got late for office and our CEO Peter wanted to launch a new cream which according to me would be a failure but Amber feel it would be a success".
" I see and i guess you got late when you went to pick up Amber. I don't understand she has a car and she can manage", Ashley said jealously." Beside i am sure your fight with her lasted only for a few minutes"
"She is my friend. She has recently gone through a traumatic episode of her life. That guy is really sick and somehow it is my duty to make sure that she is ok" , Lance explained. " I really cannot stay angry with her for long"
" Because she is such a nice girl...", Ashley finish it for him.
"Our colleagues at work are thinking that we are dating each other. Hmmm its actually not a bad idea to date Amber", Lance joke
"I really don't like such joke Lance", she said seriously. " I am much better and more beautiful than Amber".
" Then will you marry me?", he asked innocently
"Lance", Ashley cried out. " Of course darling".
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The Friend
Teen Fiction"Hurry up, Amber!" Amber could feel the impatience in the voice of Lance. She quickly powdered herself and took her handbag. She opened the door and found Lance pacing eagerly in the living room. "I'm ready, Lance", Amber said with a smile. "Great...
