Short stories

Chapter 29 /Afraid\

When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place. When I wake up I'm afraid,somebody else might take my place

Wednesday
"What are you gonna wear tonight?" Sierra asks from the bed looking at her phone
I head over to my closet and pull out a red long sleeved tight dress and Sierra does a small golf clap
"Go get changed so I can do your hair" Sierra says I nod and grab my tights and dress and head to the bathroom.
"So how do you know this Preston guy?" I ask
"My good friend Mitchell introduced me and Preston and I immediately told Mitch my idea" Sierra says
"And what's your relationship to Mitch?" I ask cheekily
"No-it's-uh not like that!"
She pauses
"and He has a girlfriend"
I stick my head out of the bathroom she whispers just loud enough for me to hear
"I'm sorry Hun" I say loud enough for her to hear, I listen to her take a deep breath
"Done" I say stepping out of the bathroom
Serena smiles at me and I look at my reflection in the mirror I reach up to my Neck instinctively and my cross isn't there... Right Sierra told me to take it off...
"I'll be right back okay" I say rushing into the bathroom quickly and putting on my cross and slipping it under my dress so Sierra can't see it. I walk out of the bathroom
"Sit down and let me do your hair"

Paid that money fake that dummy ache my tummy, on the fence all the time

After Sierra has finished curling my hair I slip into the bathroom and do my makeup and am about to slouch onto the couch when a knock appears out of no where, I fall backwards onto the couch and Rush to stand up blowing a curl out of my face and than answer the door, seeing a handsome man, with Tan skin, brown eyes and beautiful chocolate brown hair.
"Preston, Preston Arsement" he says extending a hand
"Lauren. Nomi" I smile
"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl" he says and my smile grows wider and I can feel a blush rising to my cheeks
"Shall we go" he says I nod before slipping my flats on
"Bye Sierra" I say into the house and grabbing my purse
"Alright I'm ready" I say and he nods holding out a hand for me and I take it and with my other hand pull out my necklace from my dress.
"So what do you do for a job?" He asks me and it takes me by surprise
"I work at David's bridal, which is around here" he nods his head
"So do you tailor stuff- sorry not stuff, you tailor clothes and the like?" He says and I giggle when he corrects himself as we walk out into the early fall night
"I've been told that I'm the best tailor in the shop" I say blushing
"And what do you do?" I ask and Preston runs a hand to his neck
"Hey, if your job is weird or wacky or something it's fine, I like weird" I say and put a hand on his shoulder

Paid junk honey, face so sunny, ain't that funny, all my friends always lie to me, I know they're thinking.

"I make YouTube videos for a living" he says and I can see a slight fear and blush appear on his face
"That's what you were worried about?" I ask
"You're not bothered by that?" He asks
"Hey" I say and take his head in my hands "listen if you're bringing in income to keep yourself fed and nourished than that's better than fine" I say and I pull my hands away a little embarrassed, I hear Preston breath a sigh of relief
"So tell me about yourself?" Preston says opening the door to "Lucia's "
"Thank you" I say
"Wait until we're seated " I add on playfully
"Shouldn't take too long" he says with a smirk
"Preston, ah! Welcome!" A voice rings out from behind the counter a skinny man with a beard and brown hair stood before us
"Ah and you finally found yourself a girlfriend" he says chuckling before turning to me
"Hello ma'lady my name is Robert A.K.A Rob A.K.A mr.woofless" I giggle at him
"I'm Lauren" this makes a slight change in Rob's eyes not his face but his eyes, like they changed from brown to black... Barely noticeable, but I take notice of everything.
"Right this way" rob says to Preston and I, Preston pulls the chair out for me and sits across from me.
"Thank you rob" rob nods before walking away
"So tell me about yourself" Preston says to me
"Well..."