According to Him

Chapter 2

A/N : Picture of Kierra

Edited by : Ashley_B3

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Chapter 2

The summer holiday starts tomorrow and we have already planned to go to a private island where Carl’s family owns a summer villa and so does Vicky’s family. Vicky usually spends every summer there. I now realised why Carl suggested that we spend our summer holiday there. He convinced me to follow them, because I normally spend my summer back home helping my mother in the bookstore. Stupid me!!

So today after our classes I went shopping with Gina, Mia and Tasha, my other girl friends who also happen to be Ben and Jason's girlfriends. See, I told you they only used me to get them girlfriends. The girls were helping me to buy and choose some new clothes and make-up with the money given to me by Carl. He told me he’d sponsor everything and I’ve gladly accepted. They have chosen everything for me from top to bottom, inside and out. I’ve ended up buying skinny jeans, straight cut jeans, a few very short shorts, baby-Ts, tank tops, cardigans, jackets, camisoles, lacey bra and panties and the most unbelievable items that I bought were summer dresses. Can you imagine me wearing a dress? I can’t even imagine it myself. One thing I can imagine though, is that my mom would be crying for weeks if she ever saw me in it. Tears of happiness of course. Thank God they agreed to no high heel shoes, if not I think I'd have difficulty walking for a week. Phew! Our last shop was the swim wear shop.

“Do I really need this?” I grimaced at the girls, while holding a skimpy red bikini. “Why can't I just buy swimsuits?”

“Ooh no, no swimsuits.” said Gina, shaking her head. “Bikinis will make you look sexier. Well, at least you can show Carl that while he's trying to get this girl, Vicky’s attention, you can also get some other guys attention as well. You're going to make a few guys eyes pop out when they see you in it.” she said, smiling evilly and raising her eye brows at me.

“Hmmm.” I said, thinking. “Yeah, maybe you're right. Since they want me to change my image, I might as well go ahead with everything, after it’s all been sponsored, right?” I laughed, and the girls laughed with me.

“You love him, don’t you Kierra?” asked Gina suddenly.

“Who?” I asked pretending not to know who she was referring to.

“Carl,” she said. “and don’t you dare lie to us.”

I chuckled. “What are you talking about?”

“Kierra, you don’t have to lie to us. We know, we can see it in your eyes when you look at him.”  injected Mia.

I sighed. “Yeah, you're right, but as you can see, he’s in love with someone else and is now using me to get her.” I reminded them.

“Well, maybe you should tell him how you feel.” Tasha said to me.

“Girls, there’s no point. He sees me as just one of his guy friends.” I said to them.

“Yeah, who can blame him?” Tasha rolled her eyes at me. “Well, you know what I was thinking, Kierra?” she asked.

“What?” I queried, looking at her

“Since he’s been using you to get someone else, why don’t you use the opportunity to get back at him?” she suggested.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“Well, make him realize he is a fool.” she laughed. “And make him fall in love with you instead.”

“Yeah, Kierra, I agree with Tasha.” said Gina, and Mia nodded in agreement.

“Well, easy for you to say. You haven't seen Vicky before. She’s beautiful, no…” I corrected. “Stunning! The way she talks, walks, and everything about her is beautiful. Every man dreams of being her boyfriend, and Carl is one of them. I definitely can’t compete with her at all.”

“Kierra, you always look down on yourself. Look at you.” Mia said, as she pulled the bandana away, letting my hair down. She made me look at myself in the mirror. “You’re beautiful, no, gorgeous. Your hair is beautiful, your face, your eyes, and everything about you. You just don’t see it.”

She continued. “Kierra, you're not only beautiful, but you have a charming character as well. Don’t you realize that you are friends with everyone in the college? And you know why? Because they like you, they like your bubbly and cheerful character. Kierra, beauty doesn’t just come from the outside but the inside as well.”

“You think that Carl will fall in love with me?” I asked them, shyly.

“Yes, we do and we will help you make him realize.” said Gina.

“Yes, definitely.” promised Mia and Tasha at the same time, smiling at me.

“But we have one problem, girls” I told them.

“What?” they asked.

“I don’t know how to act like a woman.” I told them.

“Kierra, don’t worry. You just have to be yourself. It will come naturally. We will be there for you and you will definitely know what to do when the time comes.” Tasha ensured me.

“But right now, we need to bring that gorgeous girl out of you, and we know exactly where.” said Mia, laughing. “Come now girls, lets make Carl's jaw drop to the ground.” they all dragged me along with them and I just followed their lead.