Chapter 2 2- Surprise!

I've always felt like some people prefer to see the negative side of things, than the good. And this way, they succeed in making others summer just as miserable.

You might be wondering why I'm be saying this but it's really just a simple five lettered word. Still confused? Well her name also starts with the letter R.

And she's currently ranting in my ear as I try and figure out what has got her all jacked up.

"But do you know what got me even more pissed than the eating of boiled carrots for 'nutrients'? The fact that she scolded me because tamed kids don't take sugary water a.k.a sodas in the morning. I mean who is she to try and run my life when it is MY life!"

"Your grandma that's who," I sneered, expecting anything but the scowl she returned for my light humor. "Look Raven, she does make sense there. You have to respect that not everyone have strong teeth like you and sugar in the early morning,"

"But after that, she was like Yo! You gotta boil the carrots first not eat them raw," She mimicked her grandma.

"Sheesh Raven. I have to admit, she makes sense there. You need to respect the fact that not everyone has teeth that can shred food like you do," I try speaking sense into her before turning to one of the personal workers Mom hired from the spa.

"I'm ready," Smiling at her, she nods back.

Tightening my robe, I take my given seat in front of her before turning back to my phone, where I and Raven are having a video call.

"Unbelievable! So you're on her side now? I mean just send me to eat mashed carrots would you!" She yells, tossing a piece of red hair from her eye.

"The sensible thing I suggest you should've done was to prepare yourself another meal. See? Problem solved," I say, enjoying the gentle strokes of the brown nail polish.

I only have two more hours before Cole arrives, so I have to look my best don't I?

"Yeah that seems like the sensible thing to do, If not for the fact that all she has in her kitchen is vegetables. Hec, I'm even eating carrot sticks for lunch,"

"Ready," The woman asks as she peels off something.

"Sure. I'll call you back lat - Argh!" Feeling a painful sensation cross from my leg, I jolt my head at her.

"Damn it!" I curse before picking my phone from the foot water at my side.

"Raven? Raven can you hear me?" Getting no response from the other end, I turned my angry gaze towards the person who will be giving me free treatment for the next few months.

Willingly and otherwise.

*One Hour Later - And We're Still On About Her Grandmother*

"So yeah, I made sure to lock the door for no interruptions, but I forgot one single detail. It's her house so she obviously has a spare key. And guess what she wanted to talk about?"

"What?" I ask, picking up a leopard skin piece.

"She wanted to give me a special talk about the kind of relationship I'm meant to sustain with the opposite sex. But have to admit that it took me by surprise, like how am I meant to break the news to her that I'm into girls?" She sarcastically, pushes back her hair.

"Oof! That must have been one hec of an awkward conversation. Well at least she doesn't need to worry about you getting pregnant," I say, trying to hide the smile on my face.

"Way to rub it in. But for the record, you don't exactly choose the ones you love," She says giving me a look. The look that says

"First of all, I don't judge people by their sexuality and especially my best friend, you're right, we don't choose who we love," I reply, dropping the leopard skin for a red one.

"By the way, why are you in a supermarket?" She squints her eyes a bit.

"Duh! Since the only malls are miles away, this supermarket is the best place to do my lingerie shopping. Now which one's better? Leopard or wine red?" I place my tablet on a free space, before pulling out both.

"Neither. Bring out the ones available in light brown," She says.

"Here. What do you think?" I beam at how thin the fabric looked just on the night gown I had worn into the supermarket.

"Yep definitely this one. It does er5 goes with your hair,"

"Finally," I sigh, taking six similar fabrics, then dropping them into my shopping basket.

"Oh my girl is growing up so fast," She says, wiping a fake tear. "Don't forget to take protection too,"

Grabbing the box I have already chosen and shakes it woth a grin. "Already ahead of you,"

×××

I'm outside in the backyard, with the pool boy as I try hurrying him up, so he could leave before Cole arrived. Only in a bikini, I feel like changing into something more appropriate but the pool boy might as well take all the time in the world.

"Can you be any slower? My friend is arriving any moment now, and you're still here!" I argue with the guy in front of me as I rub the yellow pendant on my chest multiple times in a row. I was lucky to have struck a deal with him so he would keep his mouth shut but instead of working, he was just making me plain nervous.

"Sorry ma'am, but the stick wouldn't budge, I think it's stuck," He laments.

"You don't say?" I ask sarcastically when I hear a car horn.

"He's here! He's finally here," I shriek like a fan girl about to see Justin Bieber perform for the first time when I see his band van through the small gaps in the gate.

The boy pauses and just stares at me, looking dumbfolded.

"Give me that! And go get the gate, the remote is on the beach chair!" I ordered the boy and he immediately runs to do as he was told.

Hearing the door open, I remember that the pole was still there for me to detach.

Tugging and doing so again, I didn't realise it any sooner that it would take a huge sacrifice to get the pole out of the pool, until I paid it as I fell into the water with a huge splash.

"Soo cold! Water is so cold!" I spat out, rubbing my shoulders as I walk towards the steps.

"Need help?" A voice from above inquires.

Just by looking up, I felt like the wait was more than worth it.

"Cole!" I squeal as he begins to pull me out of the pool as I was more than certain that my eyes were red from the chlorine already.

I was really hoping I could get a blanket and still have him staring at me like that. But since a cold isn't good for my type of asmatic, I knew I had to go with the most boring.

"Hey let me help you with that," The grinning devil says, pulling the pole I was still holding out of my grip.

"Thank you." I smile while he brushes his blonde bangs out of his face "Hey why don't you park your car in?" I ask curiously as I try and head for the house, noticing that the gate was opened but the van was still parked out.

"Well probably because of the few...well items I think we discussed told about?" He takes my hand and leads me to the gate.

I notice he is scratching his neck like how he does whenever he lies. But I wasn't expecting what I saw.

Peeking out the gate, I am the one looing dumfolded as I wave back at the teenagers waving at me in his van.

'Huh?''

Turning to Cole, he gets me even more confused when he takes his hands to the air.

"Surprise!"

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