Chapter 13 - Scared

ALISHA'S POV.

It's been two days since the dinner date with the guys and I can't help but notice Elizabeth's slight interest whenever I mention Joshua's name. Though she will mask her feelings as quickly as she lets it slip.

It's a Saturday and we decided to have a Netflix day. We are in the living room, a box of pizza half eaten in-between us on the floor as we rested our backs on the couch, a blanket draping over us.

A soft beep cuts in and Elizabeth's phone screen lighted up. Curiously, she picked it up and I watched her face as she listened to the person on the phone

"And how did you get my contact if I may ask?" She said rudely into the phone.

"Okay great, you can just send it through a dispatch rider" she replied coldly again. Now I know Joshua is on the other line. I turned my attention to her and she raised her brows, questioning my interests.

"I'm sorry Mr Joshua but I don't do dates, now if you will excuse me, I've got things to do".

Will that she dropped the call and turned her attention back to the movie.

"Let me guess...that was Joshua... right?"

"Yes"

"So...?"

"So nothing Alisha.."

"What does he want. I clearly hear you mention a date"

"Apparently the dress has been delivered and he wants us to meet for lunch so he can hand deliver it"

"And what's so wrong with that Liza?" I asked, getting angry at her stubbornness.

"Ali...don't start please...you know I don't do stuffs like that"

"Stuffs like what exactly Liza?"I half screamed, sitting upright to face her. "What is so wrong with a guy wanting to have lunch with you?"

"Everything Ali... Everything...you know I don't do such things, I can't be that person" she shouted back, clearly annoyed .

"You have to get past all the hurt Liza and learn to live again! You can't keep being this dark soul people portray you as" I said softly. Placing my right hand on her shoulder.

" Ali please...don't do this...I don't want to go there right now.. please"

Just then, her phone beeped with a message notification and I quickly picked it up before she could. I pressed the read button and Joshua's message flashed in the screen.

"I won't take No for an Answer Elizabeth, lunch tomorrow by 2pm, the French restaurant"

I read the message out loudly as she scoffs to herself.

" Seems you got yourself a feisty and adamant one this time around Liza, he won't give up".I said calmly, trying not to sound too excited.

'Then he's in for a great dissapointment" she said in a barely audible whisper as she stood up, snatching her phone from my hand.

"Liza...please..."

She stopped and turned to look at me, pain evident in her face as she fought her emotions.

"Just do it this one time.., you deserve to be loved, please it's just lunch..he won't bite... Just sleep over it" I told her calmly.

"I don't know Alisha....I..."

"I love you babe..and trust me when I say I will never let anything or anyone ever hurt you again, you deserve some happiness"

She turned and I watch her went up the stairs to her room. I sat back on the couch, draping the blanket on my side as I stare at the TV .

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ELIZABETH'S POV.

I lie on my bed in the dark, the lights were off and I did not even bother to switch them on,I really needed the comfort the darkness offered. A lot of emotions are running through my body all at a time.

Iam fighting hard to suppress the storm of feelings going through me, I want to scream and shout, I want to cry, I want to hit something all at the same time, it's crazy.

Just then my phone beeped softly. It was a text message from Joshua.

"Hey,

I'm sorry about my message earlier, don't mean to be rude.

I'm really hoping you can make the lunch date, 2pm. I will be waiting for you.

J.

I read the message again and again and I can't help just smile. Felt like it washed away all the anger in me at once.

"What's going on with this guy? This is not you Elizabeth" I said to myself softly, still holding the phone. "You can't afford to be soft, it's not you, you can't afford to let your guards down and allow someone turn you to a puppet"

I turned again on my side, I couldn't seem to string my thoughts together.

"You are the Ice Queen, you got that name for a reason. Love is not your thing, it will only make you an easy target and you will get hurt again" my subconscious said again.

I sat up on the bed, still holding my phone thoughtfully.

"But then..it's just lunch..not like Iam going on a romantic date" she told herself loudly. Alisha's words resounded in her ears again.

"...I won't let anything or anyone ever hurt you again, you deserve to be loved"

I picked my phone and sent him a reply. I got back in bed and pulled the duvet on my tired body. I felt so exhausted

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Lunch .anyone??

What do you think about this chapter? Do you think Liza will go?

Cheers!