"see this yellow one, isn't it beautiful? " Cecilia said smilingly. But she didn't receive the reply nor reaction she expected .she turned around to see Reyna staring at an advert poster While smiling to herself as her hands traced the poster.she was in her own world at this moment.
Cecilia walked towards her to see what she was staring At. On the wall was an advert poster which had Andre kwes' picture on it. He was a top influencer. Cecilia chuckled,startling Reyna a bit. So, they had come to shop for clothes but here she was fantasizing about a celebrity.
"can you quit daydreaming about Andre ?you're getting worse everyday. "Cecilia said stiffling a laugh.
Reyna was Embarrassed. Her expression now, was rare. Reyna was a tough girl but seems to show a very feminine side of her whenever it has anything to do with Andre. This was the only time you could catch her blushing. She said it was just a little crush and admiration.but..
Cecilia shook her head, after Reyna saw Andre in person, she's been daydreaming about him.Andre was a well known playboy. He had even said so himself in interviews and podcasts,he didn't believe in love and may never fall in love with any woman. He was a certified bad boy! Her best friend was definitely cooked this time.
"what are you talking about? Let's go shopping " Reyna tried to evade Cecilia's teasing eyes.
"I'm talking about you daydreaming and drooling over Andre's picture " .
"if you don't stop now I will just leave this place " Reyna said.
"okay, okay let's check out the clothes" Cecilia said in defeat. she couldn't argue with her today because she didn't want to shop alone.so,they continued shopping. After some time they were done shopping and left directly .
"I'm so hungry, let's grab lunch " Cecilia said after they came out .
"then let's go over there " Reyna pointed to a direction.
They both walked towards the restaurant and sat down. They placed their orders.
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Stella sighed for the one hundreth time. While Ahmed tried to hold his laughter. Stella looked pitiful right now.Nicholas ate his food Nonchalantly. They were having lunch at a restaurant Now.in the morning, Nicholas had gone out to get Stella a dress since she didn't have a change of Clothe.but the dress wasn't fitting for her. It was oversized and hung loosely on her body.
"hey, you should be grateful, why are you frowning ?"Ahmed said, giving her a playful look.
"can you just mind your business and leave me alone?you talk too much for a man" Stella replied unhappily. she had to come out with this dress on,because she was really hungry and Had no other choice.she was grateful for his thoughtfulness but she wanted to scream..
'you're so fashion blind! '
Nicholas could clearly see that she was petite but went ahead to get her this..
She looked down at the clothes and sighed. Nicholas glanced at her from time to time and also wanted to laugh but he schooled his expression. He wasn't angered by her unsatisfaction, he was rather Amused and felt it wasn't bad to annoy this little woman from time to time.
Ahmed felt snubbed by Stella's remark.
He turned to his friend.
"Nicholas,you have not told me the truth about your Relationship with this little girl,see How she talks to me". When Stella had told him that she was his sister he couldn't believe it, Nicholas was his best friend and he knew almost everything about him. He had wondered how this little girl who had the Audacity to keep him standing outside until he called Nicholas,turned out to be his sister. He had asked Nicholas who she was but he had given him a vague reply. It was also strange because, he had never seen him with a woman or bring a woman home.he had even sometimes, questioned his sexuality.
'what was going on? '
"if you call me a little girl again I will call you uncle ". Stella said.
"how am I an uncle? "
"Aren't you old enough to be my uncle? I am young and you're old,and I respect my elders, so,of course I should call you uncle " Stella said, sticking out her tongue to annoy him.
"I'm done talking to you, you're too noisy "Ahmed sneered.
For a moment the banter ended. And only the sound of cutleries clanking could be heard .Nicholas couldn't be bothered by their childish banter anyway, but soon he heard a familiar voice..
"hey Nick! "
Nicholas looked up to see Cecilia walking towards their table with another lady whom he had never seen before. Of course only Cecilia would call him Nick.
"can we sit with you guys? " Cecilia asked,looking at Nicholas .he nodded.
"sorry, we were just passing by and decided to say hello ".
Ahmed stole glances at them. Reyna and Cecelia were very beautiful.
Cecilia looked at Stella with a not so friendly smile. Who was this girl?Her dress was quite Ridiculous and she was very pretty,she had such a Natural charm that she knew she didn't possess.she was a bit envious of her.
"my name is Cecilia and Nicholas is my friend " Cecilia smiled at her.
"oh his girlfriend.. You're quite pretty.My name is Stella" Stella smiled and continued eating her food.
Okay,she didn't say she was his friend. Good.
"Nick, your sister is very pretty.you never told me you have a sister,is she in college ?" Cecilia said to Nicholas.
"how's your day? " Nicholas tried to divert the topic.
"yes..I went shopping with my friend.. " Cecilia trailed and kept on talking to him as she ignored everything and everyone else around her. It wasn't everyday she gets Nicholas To ask about her day .
"I am going to the bathroom " Stella excused herself.after easing herself, she was washing her hands when she saw Cecilia walk in.
"You and Nicholas don't have any kind of Resemblance, I'm sure you are not siblings " She said.
"okay, so, what do you think? " Stella smirked.
"you tell me, what's your Relationship with him? ".
"okay, you came to confirm some things. Well, we are just friends .Excuse me" Stella said and made to leave.
"wait, you're just friends, right? Why? How did you guys meet ?" Cecilia asked.
Stella heaved a sigh.
"can I not talk about it? " Stella said, she barely knew Cecilia, so, she found it difficult to tell her about her life and the events that led to her being with Nicholas.
"oh you don't want to talk, you are definitely hiding something!" Cecilia sneered.
Stella was beginning to have a headache. Why was this girl pestering her? but if she thought she could be easily intimidated,then she was joking.
"yes, I am hiding something, what is it to you? You have been asking me so many Questions, are you my mother? Gosh! ".
Cecilia realised this girl was a spit fire. But she made up her mind she would put her in her place. Nicholas was her man and she couldn't fight with a young girl like this because of him. She realised she has been overreacting And was looking like a desperate bitch.
'ah cecilia,you have to get it under wraps '
"OK, I am sorry. Can you tell me the things he likes and dislikes? He's my man but he finds it hard sometimes to communicate with me. So, I just want to get to know him better ".
"I am sorry, but I don't know him too well either? " Stella replied.
"what do you mean? Why don't you want to tell me anything? Are you insecure ?" she said, looking at Stella, condescendingly .
"insecure? I think you are the one who is insecure. Please, if you have anything going on between you two, look into it and leave me out of it " Stella made to walk out, she was already getting pissed off. But Cecilia grabbed her arm.
"how dare you talk to me like that!? let me just warn you, if you won't be my friend, then don't become my Enemy because you won't even know how you died. Stay away from him ".
Stella chuckled, this was ridiculous! She wanted to scream, 'I am not interested in your man !'. He was not her kind of man and she has only been with him for just two days! She did not know his admirers will come looking for her so soon.
"I am sorry, I can not be threatened that easily, I do what ever I want. So, just stay away from me I have a lot on my mind already. Stop being a pest " she said and pulled her hand away.
Cecilia almost stumbled because of the impact of the pull.she has never been humiliated like this before. She watched as Stella walked Away and was very angry. The little girl has really got some guts!