A.N. I'm really sorry for not updating. I don't know if anyone is still reading this but I'll try to finish it. With a happy ending. Since my real love story just ended. I think I can write but I don't know if it will be good. Anyway for anyone who's still reading. Thanks for staying. The first part of this chapter is written not long ago from the last. But the mid and end is new. So I'm sorry if the plot got scattered..
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After closing the door the phone starts ringing. Lay can do nothing but take a deep breath, she already know who's calling her.
"Hello", Lay answering the call.
"What happened last night? I've been trying to call you but your phone is off." The caller said.
"Hello to you mother. I went out and didn't take my phone with me. I just got home and I'm really tired." She answered trying to give her mom a hint that she's not in the mood to talk with her.
"Don't use that tone with me. Andrew felt sorry that he was not able to come to your dinner and properly apologized to me and your father. We would like to arrange you another date with him, but he kindly refuse. What did you do to that guy?" A smile comes to Lay's lips as she heard the news.
"I didn't do anything, I even confirm our date. He must have realized that there's no point in having a date with me. You see mother, if you really like the guy why don't you date him yourself? I'm so fed up with you trying to run and plan my life." Her hand grip the phone so hard it could break. She knows she only adds fuel to the fire. She took a sit to her sofa.
"How ungrateful can you be Layla? We're trying to give you a good life, you and your brother always disagree with our decision, and look at what is happening with you? Why can't you be like your sister? She has a high paying job in a good company, and next year she'll be marrying a good responsible young man." And here comes the comparison, she cannot stop the tear that falls from her eye, but she wiped it fast.
"Mother why can't you understand? I may not have the things my sister have, but I'm happy. Please mother if you will not say anything important I would like to take a rest." She closes her eyes and wait for her mothers answer. How she wish she can just turn the phone off.
"You know what Layla, if you can't see the things we are doing for you then so be it. You're on your own now. Make your own decisions and forget that we are still here." After saying this her mother turn off the phone.
Taking a deep breath, she continue walking to her room and just lay down the bed. Thinking of the things that happened.
The dinner with Rayne and the night spent together, she knows she really like Ray. But will it be okay to really like a girl? The conversation with her mother didn't help. She just stay on her back and stare at the ceiling.
The phone rings again, and when she answered it, she can't help but smile. And Ray's voice just sooth the aches from her heart. She may not know if its ok to like a girl, but she can not deny that Ray's bringing a new color to her life, and giving her reasons to smile. She'll deal with the consequences later.
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"Ray, where have you been? We haven't seen you since friday when you went out on your date. Don't tell me you moved too fast." Mrs. Smith asked while preparing Ray's breakfast on Monday.
"Nai, we spend the night on the yacht. I watch her sleep. I'm going out with her now, not officially together, and I think we'll be having some problem with her parents but... You know how I am." looking smug, but with a serious tone. "Where's dad? I really need to talk to him about Dina's school. She can't be later than this. I wonder if I need to do it myself."
"No need my handsomely gorgeous daughter." Ray's dad answered from behind, he's walking to take a seat on the breakfast table. "I already inform the school, Maria will go with Dina later. And by the way, I got a call from the captain, reporting that some romantic date with fireworks and morning breakfast was prepared, by my daughter for a very pretty lady. I think it's time to make the arrangements for a meeting at the school board for me to meet the sexy professor."
Ray's knife suddenly make noise when it falls down from her grip, as her mouth hang open. "DAD! No need for that, that's embarrassing. I'll invite her for dinner don't worry. I just need to ask her permission first. Please don't make it such a big deal."
"Not a big deal? With that funny reaction, and that tomato face you're having,I think it's serious. And it pains me that our yacht captain and crew meets her first before me." Ray's father trying to get a shot.
A gentle pat from Ray's shoulder, she looks up and saw a sympathetic but amused smile from her Nai, "You will not win with your fathet with this Ray. Just invite her for dinner."
Ray shakes her head. "I think you're all conspiring on me. But you win. I'll try to talk to her later." Looking at her father "Please dad let me arrange it, don't make unnecessary things. I can handle it."
"Hahaha, we're just very happy for you, don't you think we're so cool. We ship for who ever make you like this smushy. Blushing and with dreamy eyes" her father laughing.
"I don't think I'm the only one who's having a change. Dad have you been watching any romantic comedy series that is not suitable for your age? What's with the vocabulary?" Ray shakes her head. "Nai. Please guide dad and confiscate those copy, I can never understand how can he be like this at home and still be so serious and fierce businessman." Ray said while standing up.
"I'll prepare some food for you and Layla, get going I'll send it out to your car." Mrs. Smith told her and went back to the kitchen.
"See you later dad, please stop watching those things, your giving me the chills. And thanks for taking care of Dina's school." Ray said after she kissed her dad and walk back to her room.
She's at the stairs when she saw Dina walking to the dining area. "Dina, come here let me talk to you for awhile" she shouted.
Dina look up and gave her a nod. They walk in her room, "Sit anywhere." Ray told her.
"You already know that you'll be going to your school today right? I'm going to check with you later but since I saw you and I still have time let me know if you need anything." Ray going around her room looking for her things while talking to Dina.
"There's nothing Ms. Ray. I'm thankful that your family is taking care of me. I'm only needing a place to stay and some food when I get here, but you're so generous and give so much more," Dina said in her soft trembling voice. She really very shy and cry baby.
"No need to cry over it Dina. We're always happy to give." Ray's family always believed in the saying 'the more you give the more blessing you'll received' good and bad karma.
"So if you need anything just tell anyone. We will help you." she smiled and take her bag. "So let's go now? I need to see my love."
Dina look at her and smiled. They walk down after locking her room.
When she get to her car, Thomas was opening her door and Yeye holding a bag of goodies. "It's nice to see you happy Ray. Let us meet the Lady,"Thomas said while playing his brows up and down and smiling wide.
"What's with all of you today?! You're all giddy and playful. Act your age guys." She scolded playfully.
And they all laugh. Shaking her head she takes the food bag from Mr Smith and drive to school with a smile plastered on her lips.
It's a nice way to start her week.
