Chapter 57

"Hello, soon-to-be mother" Amber stood up as soon as she saw Malia slopping down the steps. She had decided that visiting her friend Malia would be better than staying at her apartment and getting bored.

When Malia heard Amber's voice, a smile broke on her face; she was so happy to see her friend. "Amber," She called out in delight. Staying at A lex's place was good, but the house was too big for her as she had to spend three-quarters of the whole day alone.

Mr. Dawson stopped by to check on her and get her something to eat. Malia felt grateful but, she also told Mr. Dawson she could do it herself. Of course, the old man straight away refused and Malia decided to accept their arrangement since it was suggested by the doctor.

"I can't tell you how happy I am that you are here," Malia said as she hugged Amber. She stayed longer in Amber's arms

"I know that we missed each other, but let us let go of one another before we run out of breath," Amber said as she patted Malia's back.

"Sorry,"

Malia was excited to see Amber but she could help to ask why her friend wasn't at the restaurant. Amber saw the sincerity in Malia's eyes, but lying to her was still the only option. She couldn't tell her about her mission at the restaurant, so her best shot at keeping Malia content would be implying that she was fired.

"I was fired" Amber threw it like an everyday thing

"Why would you be fired?" Malia couldn't believe that Mr. Harold had fired Amber because she was a hardworking girl. And even if she were in the wrong, he should have pardoned her.

"My warnings had expired and I was moving on the last chance. He had asked me along with other girls to entertain some male guests and I refused, so,"

Looking at the pain on Malia's face, Amber knew that she was now off the hook. She hated lying to Malia but telling her the truth would be scary to her. So, just like what the Alpha had said, baby steps.

"That man is selfish. How am I going to survive there without you?" Malia didn't know about the plans of Mr. Ford and the doctor, but she would want to earn her keep so that she could contribute to the necessities for the babies too. She hoped that he would let her go back to work.

"What do you mean by surviving there, don't tell me that you want to go back to that toxic place in the name of work" Amber was trying to make sense with Malia, but she knew the kind of person the Alpha was. He would never let the Luna work in a place like that, especially after the information that they had gathered.

"Do you think that Mr. Ford would let me go back to work? I don't have papers to secure myself a better job with better conditions" Malia's qualifications always made her feel inferior and now the pressure had multiplied. With having to bear children for a man like Alex and the fantasies that she was having towards him, she felt disturbed and unworthy.

"Well, you can ask him and we can start from there," She said as she pulled Malia's hand to hold them "As for me, it's going to be a long vacation. After suffering creepy Harold's treatment, I will need time to gain more gas to work again"

Malia smiled at her friend. She appreciated Amber's presence in her life because she always fought in her corner. It was always Malia before she asked any question. After so many years of loneliness, God rewarded her with fulness of love and a good baby daddy.

The two friends stayed together at Alex's, chatting and making merry with one another. They had lunch, and snacks and watched several movies. They looked like young teenage girls as they laughed and screamed in joy.

A day that had started with disappointment for Amber turned out to be more fun. She was no longer mad at Daniel and it was all thanks to her sweetheart Malia. She turned to look at Malia who was eating crisps while paying attention to the movie and smiled. She had longed for something like this for such a long time; someone who felt like a sister.

"If you hadn't come, I was going to call you over," Malia said suddenly

"What do you mean? asked Amber

Malia didn't blame Amber for forgetting since she had been busy and didn't expect her best friend to keep tabs on her life. "Today is my last day before then I go into the one-month coma"

"Oh my God, I can't believe that I just forgot that. Sorry, love"

"It's ok," Malia wasn't mad at all

Amber was sad all over again after knowing she would push on for a month without her best friend. It all sounded cute and all that before now. How would be without Malia since she won't be working? Daniel had become occupied with his work, and she rarely got a glimpse of him.

"How am I going to live without your company? These past six months of working alongside you at the restaurant, have been some of the best days of my life. Since then, we've been growing our bond, I can't help, but feel lonely already"

Amber was getting emotional already. She was one badass woman for every reason, and she wasn't apologetic. It's just that, when it gets to her man and best friend, her heart goes all weak, and she has emotions flying about.

"Og, Amber," Malia pulled her friend into her arms. "You know that thing about people in a come being able to listen to everything, talk to me and I could listen. Just don't be sad, ok?"

Amber hugged Malia back, but, unknown to her, a tear slipped out of her eye and fell on Malia's shoulders. It was an emotional moment for both of them because Malia felt the tear too, and her eyes reddened.

She pulled her friend out of her arms and cleaned the tear line with her thumb. "Don't cry; it's not like I am going to die?"

"Who is crying?" Amber retorted with a straight face, which made Malia smile.

Malia knew her friend was not emotional, and she wasn't going to rub it in, so to satisfy Amber, she agreed. "I was only joking,"

"You better be. I wouldn't want to ruin my make up" Typical of Amber is always a dramatic

When she said makeup, Malia raised her eyebrows and decided to let it go. Amber always did her makeup, and she looked classy and expensive, but today, she didn't even do her makeup. She might have run out of the house in anger without caring about her makeup. That is a new one.