Loving Layla

Chapter 2: Somewhat temptful

"Layla, hurry up. We are gonna be late" Zanny shouted from the sitting room.

I was in my room,getting ready. We were going to the boutique to do what girls do best. At least I needed some new dresses if I wanted someone like Javier to notice me.
Tomorrow is the D-day. I won't lie, I was really nervous, what if the plan doesn't work?...I swear I will hang myself out of shame.
I quickly applied powder on my face and rushed downstairs

"let's go" I told Zanny who was busy with her phone and we walked out together to her BMW. Her fiancée gave it to her on her 22th birthday...so romantic.
I can't wait to receive gifts like that too,all the guys I dated are stingy but then all I wanted was love.. Thank God,my mindset changed.

We shopped for two hours before heading to the beauty salon. In a matter of hours, we left with new hairstyles and pretty nails.
Yea! This is the kind of life I love and want to live; visiting salons,spas and looking good everyday.

"Let take selfies" Zanny said bringing out her phone...ooh!! The best part of the day.
We smiled and she took it. On our way home,I post the picture on Instagram with the hash tags #LifeOfSingles #GettingMarriedSoon #KnowYouLoveMe# instantly I got over 100likes...yes I'm popular on Instagram... It's nothing.
I checked my DMs and I saw some messages from those crushing on me(smile),I am that pretty.

Zaidu: getting married? To who?
Joshua: Wow...why am I just hearing about this? Who is the lucky guy?
KayZed: You are joking right?
I replied them and checked other messages.
We arrived home and I drop all the bags in my room before coming back downstairs.

"I'm so hungry" Zanny said.

"What would you like to eat?" I asked going into the Kitchen.

"Make me some sandwiches"

I nodded in reply, humming Singularity by V as I made the sandwiches. We ate in silence and watched 'Lovers' fights' on my laptop until nightfall.

"It's late" I said looking out the window.

My mom and aunt aren't back yet and I don't want to be alone. But I don't want Zanny to go back home late so I suggest that "why don't you sleep over so you can help me get ready tomorrow?"

She sighs. "Okay..let me talk to Greg"

I nod. Greg is her boyfriend for the past Five years, they are engaged already and they live together. Zanny is my role model and I admire her so much. She is so beautiful with her skin and her slim body..I'm her exact opposite, fair and thick... Sometimes I really envy her although I love myself too.
A lot of guys are falling at her feet,but she sticks with Greg..I'm sure he knows how lucky he is.
At 8.00pm,my mom and aunt arrive and we all chat for a while before going to bed.

                   
                    ****

My alarm rung, waking me up,it was 6.00am, I stood up and walked to the bathroom to take my bath.
I looked at myself in the mirror..wow! My face was nice and smooth...thanks to the facial mask I used last night.
After my bath,I woke Zanny up too to take her bath.
I had to leave early if I wanted to make it.
The conference Javier was attending is scheduled for 10.00am so I had to be there before that. It's a thirty minutes ride from our house to BluCabana.
Zanny did my makeup and I almost couldn't recognise myself. I look different, simple but sophisticated. I smiled at myself in the mirror.

I chose to put on the brown jumpsuit I bought... It looked decent and corporate.I wanted to stand out so I decided to wear my brown six inches stilettos which complemented my height. I looked at the mirror again satisfied.
I walked down the stairs carefully. Waking my Mom up was the last thing I wanted to do

"Sweetheart.. Where to?"

Oh hell,she's awake...she was on the sofa watching News on T.V

"Good morning,Mom. I have work to do at the office!" I reply walking fast to the door.

"But It's Saturday" She interjects.

"Yes...there is a lot of things to cover up" Mom was good at figuring things out. She would know I'm lying.

"Just tell me the truth,you are going on a date right? You dressed up too nice"

"Mom!! Stop interrogating me. I'm not a kid." I said trying to change the topic.

"I know...I just want to know...I'm your friend...aren't I?" She smiled.

"Yes...you are..I will tell you when I'm back..Bye" I ran out of the house to my car.

The drive to BluCabana took me forty minutes but I arrived there at 9:15am. Teejay is already waiting for me at the cafe so I ordered for coffee as he explained everything to me how to go about the plan.
His friend who was with Javier messaged him that they were on their way already. I got nervous again but Teejay kept. encouraging me.
Teejay is the only male friend I have. He's the only other person I trust apart from Zanny...we have been friends since preschool. He always stood up for me and I can't exchange what I have with him for anything else.
"You can do this Lee" he says rubbing his jaw.

"Tee are you sure?" I asked like a baby.

Teejay is like the brother I never had.

"Of course, or you are not interested in marrying rich anymore?" He peered

"Of course I am." I shrugged

"So do it, I know you,Lee. You are the strongest lady I know. And you are a good actress"

I blushed. "Strongest? Teasing me again!"

He laughed "You know I don't tease"

I nodded. "Did you dream about it?" I asked.

He frequently dreamt about things that were gonna happen

"I really need to know if I will make it"

"Yes I did, I even saw your wedding day" he said seriously.

I laughed, "I know you are trying to cheer me up, keep it up, it's working."

He laughed too, "But seriously I know it will work, you guys are destined to be....I can feel it"
I kept quiet, processing what he just said. I really hoped it was true because I had set my whole mind on this.

"Hey, Lee! Get up, there are here"Teejay says standing up.

My heart started beating, for the first time in my life I was lost - I was scared

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