chapter 7

"Urghhh finally!" Emma said while running to the chair and sitting down.

"I can't feel my legs" Iris whined following Emma.

"That was one backbreaking experience I must say" said Mila.

They all sat down and looked through the menu.

They've come to satisfy the needs of their stomach in a lavish restaurant after an exhausting 5 hours shopping trip.

Ailee was speechless.

Do they all go through this often?

She could barely keep up with her sisters. It was like they were possessed or something. They even fought with each other over a hot pink absurdly over priced bodycon dress.

"Whatcha want Lils?" Mila interrupted her chain of thoughts.

"Lasagna and Parmigiana with tiramisu as my dessert please"

"ok"

"I'll have same as Lily but instead of Parmigiana I would like Focaccia." said Iris.

They all ordered and clicked pictures while waiting for their food.

When the food arrived they spent 5 minutes in making snaps and then dived into their food.

Lily shook her head smiling. All things aside it was a nice experience overall.

She didn't have to socialize alot too, all of the things were done by her sisters. But they did made her ask for help from the attendants herself because according to them she should try a little bit every now and then.

While eating, she excused herself for washroom.

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She got done with her business and while coming out she took a rapid turn trying to quickly go back to her beloved food before it gets cold but what she didn't know was that someone was coming out from men's washroom from the front and she crashed with the person rather hardly.

"Ow" she whimpered while holding her head.

"Ailee? Are you okay?"

She opened her eyes and found herself staring into the pools of gray.

"Xavier?" he was glad she was calling him that.

"Hmm" he just hummed, too busy staring at her.

"Yes I am fine." and only then did she noticed their compromising position.

His hands wrapped around her waist holding her firmly close to his chest.

She quickly pulled herself back blushing all shades of red.

"I'm sorry. I was in a bit of a hurry." she said embarrassed.

"It is absolutely fine as long as you didn't hurt yourself?"

"I am really ok." she said smiling assuringly.

He nodded.

" Did you come with your family?"

"Yes. With my sisters actually."

" Mhmm ok"

" And you came here with your friends? "

" A friend. The most annoying fucker on the planet."

She giggled hearing him talk about his friend like that. And his heart warmed up at her reaction.

Her phone started ringing interrupting their conversation.

" Hello" she said still smiling softly.

" Bruh are you taking shit or what? It isn't supposed to take that long. Are you, perhaps constipated? "

Ailee was too stunned to reply. Gigi has always been like this, too straightforward.

" Uh-No what a-are you talking a-about Gi?"

" Then hurry up or I will not stop them from devouring your tiramisu. "

" No I will be there shortly, I was just ummm" she glanced at Xavier who was intently listening their conversation and said

"Helping a girl in fixing her makeup."

Xavier raised his eyebrow at her excuse.

"You know how to do makeup?"

"No I was just holding it for her. "

" Why the fuck are you both talking on the phone like you haven't met for 10 years? Lily just come back quickly. Bye" Mila snatched the phone from the hands of Gigi and ended their convo.

Ailee looked at Xavier smiling sheepishly. His eyes were shining with amusement.

"You hid my presence from them because?"

"Don't get me wrong, it's just they are very teasing type and if I tell them about you they'll think we are-" she hurriedly explained herself but stopped mid sentence, too shy to continue.

Xavier got the idea of what she was about to say but wanting to hear it from her mouth he played dumb.

"They'll think we are what?" he asked tilting his head.

"Umm nothing. I got to go. Bye" she said blushing profusely.

"wait" he said halting her in her movements.

"Yes?"

"There's a business party on Monday, hosted by my company. Will you come?"

She was about to decline politely but

"The menu is pretty vast with I guess 5 types of different chocolate desserts. "

She gasped audibly "Oh my Really?"

"Mhmm" he affirmed.

"What is it for?" she asked.

"Silver jubilee of my Company."

"Oh Congratulations." She smiled showing her perfect white teeth.

"Thank you."

he used a magic word going against the statement of Mila, she thought.

"I'll come if it makes you happy."

"Mhmm it will make me very happy."

"Ok Bye Xavier. Take care"

"Bye Coco. "

She stopped and slowly turned around

" wh-what? "

" Bye Coco"

"Coco?"

"Reminds me of you."

She smiled nodding enthusiastically " I love it. Thank you. "

"I'll think of one for you too later." She replied smiling ear to ear and he nodded.

"Ok. Now go before there's no tiramisu left for you."

She nodded and continued her way to her table.

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"I was starting to think you got kidnapped because that girl loved your service and wanted to put your talent of holding a bag to good use." said Gigi looking up from her phone.

"Seriously? Was she getting ready for some wedding in a restaurant or something?" this time it was Mila who commented so kindly.

"heyyyyyy who ate my food? Nooo my tiramisuuuuuuu. You all are cruel really."

"You were warned babes. Not my fault."

"Who was it?" Ailee asked on the verge of tears.

"It was this horse, Mila and this squid, Iris." she said pointing at the two culprits.

" I am not going to cook spaghetti for you both tomorrow or popcorn or pancakes or anything. Hmmph. " she said folding her hands and turning her head away.

"That is too harsh Lily" They groaned.

They split the bill except Ailee who didn't eat half of her food so her part was shared by Iris and Mila and then they left.

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Luka saw Xavier talking to a girl without looking like he is going to gouge her eyes out and was dying to confront him about it.

To say he was surprised would be an understatement. He quickly approached him after the girl left and asked him

"Who was that Romi boy?"

"Who?"

"Oh now you gon' play dumb-dumb with me huh? I saw you chatting with a shawty with my two very beautiful hypnotising eyes. So...." he asked folding his arms and tapping his foot on the ground.

" She was a friend."

Luka gasped dramatically holding his heart pretending to get a heartattack- in public.

"Olivia's words sound relatable now. You betrayed me." He sang.

" I and Me are your friends. Not that but you didn't even tell me." He said.

"Stop being an ass for once Luka. Let's get going. "

He started walking without waiting for Luka who first stayed rooted on his spot for 2 minutes looking at him leaving and then started jogging to catch up with his inconsiderate friend.

"ok atleast tell me when did this happen?"

" 2 weeks ago."

"Two fucking weeks?!" he took deep breaths.

"It took you two weeks

To go off and date her- hmmm" Xavier covered his mouth to prevent him from singing any further.

Luka tapped on his hand in an attempt to pry off his hands and was successful.

" Ok Ok. Her name? " He asked breathing heavily.

" Not going to tell you" Xavier deadpanned.

" Hawwww! that is unfair. Are you two a thing? "

" Not yet" Luka abruptly stopped.

" Yet?"

" Yet." Xavier confirmed.

" Oh my Gahhhdd. My cutest, loveliest, humblest and warmest friend is in loveee. I am gonna be an uncle." he sang.

" Motherfucker" Xavier slapped his head.

They both got into the car and drove off.

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