James

"That's not a good idea"Angela replied.vivian looked at her friend and pouted.Even after giving her friend some really good advice, she's still very stubborn.

"Ok....how about a contract relationship"Vivian said.She had said this before and Angela had actually thought about it.

"A contract relationship"Angela repeated what .

"Yeah.....you pay someone to be your boyfriend for few months,after all this mess is over you return to being single"Viv said as she looked at her friend trying to get her reaction.

"That's not a bad idea,you know....but the problem is how are we going to find a guy who will want to be in a contract relationship?"she asked

"Leave that to me"Vivian said as a beautiful smile appeared on her face.Finally,her friend would be in a relationship,even if it will be fake, Vivian thought to herself.

"Thanks Viv,I really don't know what I'd do without you.... thanks a lot"Angela said as a genuine smile appeared on her face.

"You're welcome dear"Vivian responded as she used her free hand to hold her friend and smiled.

They got home and Vivian made a simple dish and they ate and rested for the day.

* * * * *

"Hey bro"A beautiful girl said to the guy who just came inside the house.

"Hi, Maria"The guy replied as he sat down close to his sister.

"Ray....are you okay, you're looking happy"Maria teased.

"I'm always happy"Raymond answered immediately as if he knew his sister would say that.

"That's true, but this kind of happiness is different...so out with it"Maria said.she was pretty sure something is up because her brother have been smiling like he can't close his mouth.

"Ok fine....have you ever..... "He started but suddenly stopped and looked at his sister who was eagerly waiting for what he was about to say.

"Never mind"he said.

"Hey....."maria pouted"that's not fair at all".Ray did not respond,he just picked up his phone and got busy.After a while,maria spoke again.

"Will you accompany me?I want to go shopping"maria asked her brother.

"Shopping for what?"Ray asked not looking away from his phone.

"Don't tell me you've forgotten about Mr Richard's party this Saturday?"Maria asked.

"Ahhh..... that's right, i almost forgot"Ray said as he finally looked away from his phone. "Seriously?"Maria said and rolled her eyes"so back to what I was saying, you'll accompany me for my shopping tomorrow".

"I'll be very busy tomorrow,I don't have time for such rubbish"Ray said.Maria's face immediately fell when her brother said that.She became sad.

"I wish James was here"Maria suddenly said as she picked up her phone and got busy with it.

James is their older brother.He's currently doing his masters at the united state.He initially did not want to go to the states but when their dad fell sick and was hospitalized, James decided to go because he suddenly felt guilty and responsible for his dad's condition,which was true.It was because James had challenged his dad that made his dad collapse and nearly died.When their dad got better,he made sure no one in his house talked about James even after finding out that James had gone to do his masters there at the united state as he wished.

Hearing his little sister say she missed James,he felt like a bad brother.He bit his lips and looked at his lil sis.

"Okay fine..... tomorrow we go for your shopping"He said.

"Really?"Maria asked,her eyes that were so sad now twinkled with stars.

"Yes"He answered.

"Thank you"She smiled broadly as she hugged her brother.

"Hey stop that.... we're not kids anymore"Ray said as he playfully pushed his sister and ran to his room.