Why Me?

chapter 2 - party n' bullshit fail!!!

  I was finally taken to the big living room downstairs and seated .
"Congratulations sara" another lady I've never seen before said . One after the other woman started coming up to me, congratulating and wishing me a future full of happiness. I just smiled and nodded at each one , there was nothing else I could've done .

A part of me wanted to get up and run. Run out of here and just keep going until exhaustion takes over and I fall over but another part of me wanted to get up and party, dance , and go crazy . I knew I looked good and I was the star of the day but all eyes were on me and something held me back . Something in me said 'let's just get this over with' and I quietly agreed knowing that was what I really wanted .

I called one of my cousins trying not to draw any attention towards me
" psst.....Layla." She didn't answer because she was in a deep conversation with some other girl .

So I tried again "pssst.... LAYLA!" This time with a little kick she sprung around and came to sit next to me on the huge chair meant for the bride ,but could fit three to four people . " hahaha u scared me sara , how's the beautiful bride doing? Are you ok? Do u want water?" She asked me concern showing on her face .
" no , but could you do me a favor?" I asked making sure to add a cute puppy face.

"Oh god what kind of trouble do u want to get me into?" She laughed
" oh please if anything your the one thats behind all the trouble hahah just listen this music is so boring and probably came out the year my grandma got married! Please please change it . Connect your phone to the speakers and put on something English something we could actually move to." I told her adding a wink.

" what if I get yelled at? Especially from your mom,she gives me the chills sara" she admits . "Come on Layla I doubt she will say anything. It is my wedding and she hasn't seen me in years." " ok fine. Hmm do u want to hear Jason derulo or Katy Perry? " She asks me grinning "nah, I was thinking more like Rita ora -party and billshit" 
"Hahah oh god be with me, ok brb"

She ran to the big speakers at the far end of the living room and connected her phone. I laughed while she did so because she looked like a robber trying to steal something valuable. she looked at me,smiled and put the song on. I relaxed and started singing along with Layla when she came back next to me .

It was the first time this whole week I felt good and relaxed . "Sara everyone is staring at us" I looked around and to my surprise Layla was right all eyes were on us. It was most likely the first time anyone saw a bride singing along to an English pop song and it sure did show on their faces.

"I don't care Layla it's my wedding and I haven't smiled a real smile until now. Just pretend they aren't here and sing with me " I hit her playfully and she agreed.

"I stumble up to the window" I began

"Open the curtains to blind in light" she joined in

We contined.....

"Makeup all over my pillow"

"What went on? What went on? What went on last night?"

Just when we were about to break into the chorus totally forgetting where we are , someone unplugged Layla's phone and put the boring old music that was playing before back on. I was furious and looked up to see who was guilty and I saw my mother.

She was standing there with her arms crossed and her face red. She looked mad and kind of......embarrassed. "oh no ,I told you she was going to yell . I'm going to leave before she comes" Layla says  standing up. I pull her back down and she pouts "no! ur not going anywhere. sit down, lets just act like we don't know who changed the song." I tell her saving us from the angry mother coming our way. 

"What in the world was that supposed to be sara!! Are you trying to make a show! ? Are you purposely trying to embarrass me in front of all our family and friends? What the hell sara." Ouch. I didn't know she was going to make such a big deal out of nothing."mom what family and what friends are you talking about? I barely know anyone here" I plead to her hoping she will feel sorry for me but I fail miserably. She pretends not to hear me and rolls her eyes.

She grabs Layla's arm and smashes the phone that was connected to the speakers into her hands, somehow knowing it belongs to Layla and not anyone else . Layla's eyes widen and I could see her shiver under my mom's stare. "I know this belongs to you Layla put it away and I dont want to see you take it out again! Do u understand me.?" She half whispers half yells trying to make it look like she is just having a normal conversation and not really yelling at us .

"Yes aunty it won't happen again" she promises . "It sure won't.  Now go find something else to do, leave sara alone." "No! Mom I'm so bored if Layla leaves I'll fall asleep mom please I'm not having any fun"I cut Layla off before she could get up and leave obeying my mom.

Grabbing me by my arm she lowers her head to whisper in my ear. "I do not want to make a scene in front of everyone right now sara. Just because I haven't been here in some time now doesn't mean I'm not your mother and surly doesn't mean you will not obey my every word ." She straightens back up and fixes the folds in her dress before she continues" now sara please smile and make it seem like ur having a good time, please.... for me?. As for you Layla I don't know why you are still sitting here go....now. Layla quickly gets up and hurrys to the end of the living room continuing her conversation with the girl she was talking to before.

'Some time? More like many years' I think to myself while my mother walks away. It wasn't the first time she yells at me since she came but I just didn't know why she did. I wanted her to come here and comfort me. I wanted her to be the one to tell me she will always be here for me .

Somehow , someway I wanted her to save me and help me forget all the horrible things that happened to me when she wasn't here. I wasn't sure if it was the wedding and it's preparations that got her angry or just me in general but I knew she was taking out her anger and frustration on me. What did I do?

Well I'm sure it's just the lack of sleep or something. .. I could care less , I don't blame her . I love my mom.

A/n ******
Hey loves,  so tell me how was this chapter? I'm doing my best trying to make this book interesting but I need your opinions . Speak your mind and tell me .
What do you guys think of sara? And how about layla?
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-Reema