Meeting Him

"I know you didn't stutter, but what does this girl have to do with this new guy? "

"She caught me checking him out and said she could help me get him" Empress said while playing with her hair.

"Ohh Empress, by the way, where exactly are you? Let me meet you up " asked Lisa.

"Ummmm, at first I was in his class, now I've walked away from there. I'm moving, I'm on my way, if I take the next turn I should be.. "

"Em that's enough jokes, where are you for goodness sake girl? "

"I'm right behind you".

"I said enough jokes young lady, do you want me to go home without you? "

"Why not turn around huh, have a little faith in me".

"Whatever Em. If I turn and you ain't there, this won't be funny, you would cook and do the dishes for two whole weeks alone. " As she talks she finally turns, and surprisingly Empress was there.

"You were saying? " Empress asked her making a funny face.

"I hate you, I really hate you".

"Ohh if that's true, then I should move out before someone kills me in my sleep, bye" as she turns to leave Lisa holds her right arm, "umm what is the matter? Do I owe you? "

"Stop it, you know I don't hate you. Don't pack out. Can't I joke with you? "

"Are you sure? "

"Of course I am, you are my bestie " Lisa said while hugging Empress.

"You're squashing me Lisa" quarried Empress.

"That's what you get for making me worry and threatening to leave me."

"Okay, okay you win. I'm sorry. Can you please let go, I am starving, let's go eat out. Bill's on me. "

Lisa squeals, "are you sure? You ain't going back on your word. Let us go".

Without waiting for Empress's reply she drag her by her arm and they left.

*********

At their apartment, Lisa is dressed in red shorts, a bikini bra and a transparent top. She is making a smoothie in the kitchen and dancing to a song she is playing with her phone. On the other hand, Empress is in the parlour watching a film on her laptop using an earpiece.

Lisa comes to sit on the cushion and removes one of Empress's earpiece.

"What is the matter? " asked Empress.

"Well aren't you gonna call her? "

"Huhhh.. Who am I calling? "

"Dim wit, the girl at school, ummmm" she tries to recall her name

"Queen? "

"Yes, yes, that's her name Queen. She's the one. Won't you call her? "

"I don't need a wannabe's help to get a guy" Empress said slightly annoyed.

"Take a chill pill girl, call her and hear what she has to say" advised Lisa.

"I think I'm already clear on what she wants to say. I can get him myself".

"Huhhh, where had that got you Em? Till now, you haven't got a serious boyfriend. You've just crushed and loved guys, and they are not returning your love babe. Perhaps you need her help. I'm just saying".

"I do not need her help"

"Stop being proud young lady".

"I'm not proud" retorted Empress

"Then you're what?" Asked Lisa. "Don't forget he has a girlfriend. Just give it up".

"No, I like him and I would go for him. I would be his friend first, get to know him and bam".

"What if you don't like the him you finally know? Still gonna date him? Don't bring yourself down like this. You're better than this Em." Lisa said and patted Empress's head.

"You know I hate it when you do that Li. " Empress pouts.

"Because you are so cute when you are like that. But seriously Em, contact her. "

"Its like you are saying I can't get a guy on my own Li".

".... " Lisa stares at her smoothie and fixes are gaze on the drink in her hand.

"Lisa, gosh you think that?".

"Ohh I thought I pointed it out earlier. Damn it Em, you are better than this. Leave this guy alone ".