The Friend

Chapter 6

Amber was already dressed by the time Lance enter her bedroom. He sat on the edge of the bed. " feeling better?"

"Yes thank you", she smile. " But what were you doing here?"

"Well let me remind that it has been three weeks since we last meet. How was your trip and why did you decide to stay two more weeks?", Lance asked.

"My trip was fine", she sighed." I met David over there."

Lance expression changed and look worried. Before he could say anything, Amber added " He was harassing me. But then i met Ian Travis. He is such a wonderful man and have even saved me from David. I think finally he agreed to left me"

"You think", Lance questioned. " Is there anything that you are hiding, Amber?"

"I am hiding nothing but i have a surprise for you. Me and Ian Travis decided to get married."

Lance almost choked out the water he just sipped. He quickly regain himself and said loudly,"WHAT?"

Amber nodded with happiness.

"Whoa...I mean give me a break. How long have you known the guy and you want to get married with him?"

Amber remove her mobile under her blanket and show Lance a picture of Ian and herself. Ian was in his early thirties and was quite good looking. His complexion was very tanned and was a perfect match for Amber. His sky blue eyes were mesmerizing.

"I have known Ian since my childhood. He was my neighbor and we used to have a lot of fun together. His father wanted to try his luck in Paris and so they decided to shift there", Amber explained. "When he met me , he recognized me immediately but i took some time to remember him as he has changed so much".

"Such a wonderful love story",he teased her.

He glanced at her and realized that she was indeed very beautiful. She would make a wonderful wife and he really hope that Ian keeps her very happy as she deserve it.

"I'm starving. Can we please have dinner?", Amber almost begged.

"No worries sweetheart. I have already ordered pizza. You see we, guys, are not like girls who are so confusing at times?"

" What do you mean, we girls are confusing?"

"Well you see, if we told you to order something for dinner then you will chose at least 10 foods before finally deciding what to eat. If we told you to go out with us, then its a disaster on us. You will chose at least 50 dresses and harass us by asking how is this dress! Even if we tell you that the dress is beautiful, you will still change and will finally put one of your choice. I don't understand why ask us if you ultimately you will chose."

Amber couldn't help but started to laugh at Lance. She put a sympathetic hand on his shoulder.

"But you chose her, buddy", Amber reminded him.

"That's because you were not willing to go out with me", Lance said mockingly.

"Blablabla. I really wish Ashley sees you flirting with me."

"So what? It's called healthy flirting and beside you are the only one who understand my jokes. You are the only one whom i can trust and whom i know will be there during my darkest hours. I missed you a lot," Lance said before gripping the shoulder of Amber and hugged her. He could smell her freshly washed hairs and had a sudden vision of her in her towel. Had he not known Ashley first, he would have surely dated Amber?.