Good Girl Gone Bad

18. Devil Disguised As An Angel

Laura's POV

I drag myself out of bed and take a look at myself and it would be appropriate to say that i look like a vampire who hadn't consumed enough blood; pale with slightly red eyes. Not that i knew how a vampire looked but you understand what i'm getting at.

I switch on my phone to see several missed calls from Jason. I slide it under my pillow and scream into my pillow trying to vent out my frustration.

Great way to start the day.

I take a shower and start scanning my clothes. "If only i could wear sweat pants and a t-shirt to work with my hair up in a bun," I sigh.

You could do that unless you want to continue working.

I sit at my workspace and try hard to concentrate on my work when suddenly I hear a voice.

Jason. The last person I wanted see right now.

"Why wouldn't you answer my calls?"

"Oh. So, now you're mad at me?"

"I never said that. I'm just asking you. Anyways, what happened to you? You don't look too well."

"You've got a lot of nerves to ask me that. Of course, I don't look good anymore."

"Why are you so snappy?"

"I don't know. Why don't you tell me?"

He takes a seat beside me and says,"Let me explain."

"I don't want to hear it."

"It was-" and before he could say anything I close my ears.

He pulls my hand from my ears and says,"That was my sister that you saw the other day."

I bury my face in my hands.

"I'm so sorry Jason. I don't know what's up with me lately. It's just that lately you've been so busy with work, I assumed that maybe that was the reason why you never spent any time with me."

"I'm the one who should apologise. I know I haven't been the greatest boyfriend. I swear i'll make it up to you and one more thing my sister wants to meet you for lunch today."

"Today? Alone?"

"Yeah. That's not a problem, right?"

No, of course it's not, it's not like i look like a vampire who's gonna bite your sister.

"Of course not."

"Great. I'll text you the address."

He slightly bends down and places a kiss on my forehead.

As I watch him leave, I sigh and slump down in my chair in embarassment. I didn't know how i was going to make it up to him but i know I had to.

I apply eyeliner and lip gloss to make myself look presentable just before I headed out.

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The cab stopped at a tremendous building with the most spectacular view. We were in downtown LA where all the buildings were visible in such a prodiguous way even though the sun was still out there, it never failed to amuse you.

I enter the restaurant to find a tall women whose loose brown curls seems to be flowing down up to her waist talking to one of the managers. Her elegant black dress seemed to accentuate her curves and was up to her knee.

You should have at least wore something that didn't make you look like a beggar.

Once she had finished talking, she turned around and smiled once she spotted me. She had a tan, glowing complexion which looked flawless. Her eyes were the colour of an ocean, deep sea green. She looked nothing like Jason but flawless skin and good lucks seemed to be running in their family.

She walks over and says, "You must be Laura. It's good to finally meet you. I'm Jenny."

"It's good to meet you too"

She leads me to the lift and we stop at the top most floor. The whole floor was surrounded with transparent glass doors allowing you to take in the magnificent view without wind blowing in all directions. Lighting didn't seem to be necessary as the sun shone very brightly.

We sit down and place an order right away.

"No one could have showed up so lovely as you did today," she says.

Great way to start the conversation; with an insult.

I could sense the sarcasm in her voice but I knew I couldn't let it get the better of me.

"You look very pretty and you've got a great sense of fashion," I say ignoring the fact I just got insulted.

"Flattery may have worked with my brother but it won't get you anywhere with me," she says with attitude. 

It doesn't have to get me anywhere with you, the only reason I'm trying to create a good impression is for Jason's sake. 

Relax. Don't lose your cool. 

"I don't even know how my lovely brother ended up falling for you. First of all, you look like you belong to the middle class and second of all you're not even beautiful. You've somehow hypnotised my brother for his money, haven't you? After all, he is-" and before she could finish our food arrived. 

I think I've just lost my appetite. 

Why does this seem to make me feel  inferior? Why does her opinion matter to me when it's Jason's that I should be worried about?  Why does she even hate me so much when she doesn't even know me? And doesn't seem like she wants to get to know me. 

Just as I take a bite, I hear Jenny say, "I hope you're enjoying you food, after all I don't think you could afford to come to a place like this again unless Jason takes you here but I doubt that'll happen anytime soon. He's finally come back to his senses and has realised that you're a distraction that's holding him back , if it wasn't for you he wouldn't have been so busy with work right now."

Was I holding Jason back? This is all too much to take in. I just want to leave right now but if I run away right now, it would just show her how weak I am. 

I decide to just concentrate on my food and all of a sudden Jenny didn't seem interested to continue insulting me, I guess she got tired of not getting a response back. 

I couldn't go back to office after that, I just decided to go home. Once I reached home, I cried myself to sleep.