ALISON ✔️

Chapter 6

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Alison

I was in my room whistling and doing my nails, when Henna appeared, "You have a visitor?" My eyes snapped to her, I never had any visitors come by, so it was a surprise,

"Me?"

"Yes, come see who it is." She said and left.

I quickly went downstairs and rushed down to the living room, at first I spotted no one and then,

"Olivia?" I exclaimed in disbelief.

"Alison.." She grinned,

We ran and hugged each other, screaming and jumping while at it. Olivia was our gardener's daughter, she and I used to be best friends, that was until they had to move to the states, I remember being so lonely after she left.

I broke away to look at her, "I can't believe you are here?"

"Believe it, I even flew first class to be here--" I dragged her abruptly to the nearest sofa, where we chatted about old times. A lot had happened.

"I still can't believe you are here, it's been five-six years since I last saw you."

"Mr. Hertz mentioned you needed a friend."

"Wait, Mr. Hertz called you here?" I was surprised and shocked at the same time, I didn't know he remembered how close we were.

Henna strolled in and dropped some snacks before smiling and leaving,

"I thought he told you about it." She said and reached to grab a cookie.

"He didn't mention it." I answered.

"Maybe he wanted to surprise you, I swear he's got even hotter." Olivia has always had a thing for Mr. Hertz, 

"You still haven't gotten over him, huh?" I teased her.

"No one can get over that smitten image." She said.

I chuckled and looked out the window, Mr. Hertz was seated in the yard.

People always mentioned how really attractive he was.... I never really paid attention to it.

Okay, I admit, I might have noticed he was a little attractive, I mean distractingly attractive--

"You're so damn lucky, you get to see that gorgeous sight every morning." Olivia waved in and I averted my gaze from him.

I cleared my throat,

"I don't see it." I lied and tried to act cool.

"Damn, I wish he was my Guardian." Mischief laced her lips.

I suddenly felt uncomfortable, "Enough of Mr. Hertz, how's T?" Terry is Olivia's older brother, I used to have a huge crush on him and Olivia used to tease me about it.

She turned her gaze from him to me.

"He's in college now, we don't roll like that anymore, I really don't know what goes on with him," she made a sad face.

"I guess that's what happens when you grow up and go off college." I added.

"I guess," She said and bumped my shoulder playfully, "I can't believe you still have a thing for him, it's been like forever."

"I don't." I said shyly.

"Right..." She rolled her eyes with a laugh.

"I'm guessing you and Marcus are still a thing," I tried to change the topic from me.

"What, Hell no!" She shrieked, "We broke up like decades ago."

"Aww! that's sad, he was always really into you."

"He was way too clingy and you know how I hate clingy boys." she shivered at the thought and soon the conversation escalated, enjoying the delicious snacks while at it. "So are you seeing anyone lately?"

"No."

"What about the boys at your school? You must like one of them?"

"No, not in that way. It's not really my priority right now." I said.

"What is then?... Graduating and getting a job!" she furrowed her brow in confusion.

"I mean, yes... Isn't that what's most important?"

"Girl! may I remind you...you live with a freaking billionaire.. money is never going be your problem, ever..."

"I can't always depend on Mr. Hertz, besides he's going to have family and kids of his own one day. I'm going to have to fend for myself."

"That man cared enough to sneak me into the country just to make you happy, he's never going to leave you alone."

"I wish that was certain."

"You need to meet someone, Ali. Tell me at least you've had sex."

I shushed her looking out of the window, "Lower your voice someone is going to hear you.."

"Oh my god, would you relax?"

My cheeks turned tomato red, that was the thing about Olivia, she always had a way of making me feel really insecure, but somehow I still couldn't help but talk to her about certain things, it was because she was experienced and popular in certain areas,

"I'm sorry. It's just....you are so beautiful, I would die to have your eyes." She said and we laughed it off. "Never mind me, I'm sure one of these days, you are gonna find someone who tickles your fancy.." She said and we laughed again.

"Thanks.." I said and she shrugged, reaching for more snacks.

"So, how long are you staying?" I asked trying to change the awkward topic.

"Just for tonight. I have to return to the dorm. "Olivia is in a Catholic boarding school."

"That's sad. When would you stop by again?" I was a bit disappointed that she was leaving so soon, I had so many plans for us.

"I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure of one thing though, the next time I show up in Sydney, we are definitely going out for some fun." She said and we hugged.