" Come on Miranda it's your turn now,is it a truth or dare." Ava shouted in the loudest of her voice.
The group of four besties were having the night of their life.
Miranda Lambert, CEO of the Lambert group. Ava Adams, The country's top model with the highest fan base. Lucia Mendez, the country's sought after designer and Stacy Carl's,the CEO of Hope group of hospitals and a world wide famous surgeon.
" Dare!" Miranda made the choice she would regret in less than 12 hours.
How could they ask her such a question? they were supposed to be her friends after all.
Dating Carlos? Even she wanted to date him but the guy blatantly rejected her advances saying she's more masculine than him.
That had been a huge blow to her ego.
Yes,she admits that she dresses like a man but that doesn't mean she's a man.
" Kiss the closest man wearing red." Lucia gave the verdict with a smirk on her face.
Their friend was already 26 years old yet she has never kissed anyone.
The two friends erupted into laughter seeing Miranda getting roasted by Lucia. It's her bad luck for choosing dare over truth to Lucia's question.
" I can't do that!" Miranda protested but she knew there's no way Lucia would let her off.
" A deal is a deal Miranda. what? Are you chickening out because you are preserving your first kiss for Carlos? Does he know that? I think I'll call him and break the good news to him" Lucia said tauntingly.
" Okay, okay..I'll do it." How could Miranda allow Lucia to call that hateful Man,he might embarass her till she loses the last thread of dignity she has left.
Turning to look at the crowd across the bar, Miranda spotted a man two seats away clad in a red t-shirt and black jeans. He was handsome or at least that's what she saw.
'it's just a kiss.' Miranda chanted in her mind to gather all the courage she needed for that one action.
Jumping off the seat, she walked confidently towards the man while her friends cheered her up.
She patted his back and just as he turned to look at her,she pulled him to herself and crashed her lips to his.
The man in question stilled in place as if he was glued. Justin felt something cold and soft smash to his lips. It wasn't a peck but the kiss wasn't deep either. He could feel her sweet taste of grapes spread through his mouth but before he could pull her to himself and deepen the kiss,she had already backed out and ran away from the club as if she was burning.
The three friends seeing Miranda run off after kissing the man took that as their cue to leave.
They picked up their clutches and Lucia placed a wad of cash at the table before they followed Miranda out, still giggling.
Justin who was stupefied by their actions came back to his senses.
He was out here to have a few drinks with his friends after pleading with his Manager and now he could not let a scandal appear in the tabloids tomorrow.
He was afterall a top movie star and a model. If a picture of him kissing a woman circulated in the entertainment platforms, then only god knows what will happen to the woman in question.
Picking his phone,he made a call.
"Secure any picture that could have been taken tonight otherwise you will have a lot of explaining to do tomorrow," he instructed.
His manager, June, was sleeping when the call came through.
" What did you do this time?" She asked.
" Who? me? I didn't do anything!" Justin defended himself.
" If you didn't do anything, why do you need me to secure whatever pictures were taken?" June asked back.
Other Managers get to at least rest at night, but she on the other hand works 24/7
" I don't know what happened,a lady just approached me and before I knew it,she kissed me." Justin explained, trying to come clean before his manager misunderstands him again.
" A lady you say? Is she one of your many flings?" June questioned.
" I swear June,I don't have anything to do with her. I don't even know her." Justin continued.
" That's what you tell me everytime." June said uninterested.
" Believe me,I am telling the truth this time."
" Okay, I'll see what I can do about that but I won't promise you anything." said June before dropping the phone.
"Shit,she didn't believe me. But I am innocent this time." Justin said, pouting gaining a pat from his friend.
" Do you want me to look into the identity of that woman?" Ronald offered his help to his friend.
They two have been friends since childhood. While Justin chose to pursue his career in acting, Ronald inherited his father's position as a Mafia Lord.
" You can do that for me?" Justin eagerly asked.
" Of Course I can,I'll owe you one for that favour." Ronald replied. He was a businessman after all and doesn't do anything for free.
" I knew it but I think it's okay,get me all the details about that woman before morning." Justin replied.
" And by any you mean?" Ronald asked cocking a brow at his friend who could be considered as his brother.
" All details,her name, where she lives, where she works, is she married or does she have a boyfriend? if Yes then who's the partner, What she likes eating,her favourite song.... just get everything on her." Justin replied.
" Sure, consider it done." Ronald replied.
" I think we should call it a night." Justin said, preparing to walk out of the club.
" What's the hurry? let's have two more shots." Ronald tried to persuade him but Justin was adamant to leave.
" I have an early shoot tomorrow so I should go and rest." He explained. Truth is he was far from resting tonight. Not with his emotions going haywire and a certain part of his body going in attention.
He cursed softly when he felt his manhood bulging. He couldn't control it after that kiss he shared with that Mysterious woman.
Justin was not new to women throwing themselves to him,but something about that woman felt different. She had an aura of secrecy and mystery surrounding her.
The three girls walked at a fast pace trying to catch up with Miranda who was for some reason making huge strides towards the parking lot of the club without looking back nor slowing to wait for them.
Today being a Friday,the four girls had decided to take time out of their busy schedules and have a girl's day out. Miranda had suggested they book a private room at a hotel and hang out there but the rest didn't agree with her idea.
" Who goes to have fun in a hotel Mira, we aren't going for a business meeting you know!" That was Lucia's reply to her suggestions.
" I wanna blow off some steam and get to treat my eyes with some sexy bodies and where else can I do that except for a club?" Came Ava's reply joining Lucia to reject Miranda's absurd suggestion.
" I wanna loosen up to some good music and a little dance so there's no way I'm going to a hotel,it's not like I'm going on a dinner date with my boyfriend. I might as well find a good gigolo to get laid tonight." Stacy offered her reason, making the three girls snicker at her, to which she replied with a huge grin on her face.
Who doesn't know that she hires young and beautiful men for nights and just makes them perform strip tease dances for her.
Her friends would occasionally tease her for having such a fetish.
" Mira,can you wait for us? Why are you running away? it's not like we forced you to surrender your first kiss." Ava teased her earning a glare from Miranda but achieving her goal because Miranda slowed down to allow them to catch up with her.
" Mira Mira Mira!! I can't believe just how lucky you are!" Ava declared dramatically, she's an actor after all and drama is part of herself.
" What do you mean? Lucia asked not understanding why their actor friend would label Miranda lucky after offering her first kiss to a total stranger.
" Do you know who you just kissed?" Ava asked, successfully piquing the attention of the three girls.
" Who? " Lucia asked interested to know the identity of the lucky guy of the night.
" Justin Oliver ,the country's most handsome and famous actor and model!" Ava declared happily. She couldn't believe it herself that the man their friend kissed randomly was the gem of the country's entertainment industry.
" What?"
" Oh no! This is bad!"
Lucia and Stacy said at the same time. Miranda stood stupefied in place,not knowing how to react.
" What's bad about that?" Ava asked Stacy and Lucia turned to look at the surgeon with a questioning gaze.
" You don't understand,do you? That man's fans are crazy. If a picture gets out of Miranda kissing him,I don't know what will happen to her." Stacy explained.
" what do you mean exactly?" Lucia sought clarification,not understanding why Miranda would be in danger because of such a small thing.
" The last time a lady was rumoured to be seen hugging him,his crazy fans attacked her. She was brought to the hospital with a broken rib and a bruised face. I performed the surgery myself." Stacy explained leaving the two friends wide mouthed.
Miranda who heard of the predicament of the last victim shivered. How could people be so crazy as to hurt someone just because she was spotted near their idol.
" I already told you that going to that club was a bad idea." Miranda uttered, finally making the three friends snap their heads to her direction.
" Do you regret it?" Lucia asked Miranda.
" Honestly,I don't know.. All I know is that I have lost my freedom from today if a picture by chance circulates." Miranda said. She couldn't tell what it was she was feeling. She lost two things in a single night but what she didn't know was that she gained something she'll forever be grateful for the whole of her life.
" I believe nothing of that sort will happen, even if it does,you have the three of us. We always help each other and stick together." Lucia said, pulling Miranda to herself and hugging her. The rest joined in the hug silently.
No words were needed,the four of them always stood up for each other and supported each other.
They were the sources of support for each other.
" Come, let's go home." Ava said, pulling away.
Since they were on a girl's date,it was a tradition that they finish the day together.
Today, they were spending the night at Ava's house.
Pulling away from the hug ,the four girls headed to Miranda's car. They had rode one car together so as to spend each minute together.
" Give me the keys,I'll drive." Ava said.
" Are you sure?" Stacy asked. Who didn't know of her crazy driving skills. She loved driving her car at a high speed. She was a public figure but would get herself into the police station due to over speeding.
Stacy always wondered why she didn't become a racer Instead of an actor.
If you ask her,she would prefer walking than riding with Ava.
She still remembers that unforgettable day Ava offered her a lift only to arrive at her house sick. The speed at which the car was driven sent her vomiting and feeling drowsy.
" Yeah, don't worry,I'll be slow." Ava said.
" No way,I still need to live to attend the upcoming Paris exhibition." Lucia said, snatching the keys from Miranda's hands who was in no condition to drive .
" Hop on girls, I'll give you the most peaceful drive you've ever had." Lucia said, earning an eye roll from Ava.
How could they doubt her when she says she'll be slow? Soon enough, she'll make them eat shit.
The three girls settled in the car,with Ava taking the front passenger seat. Stacy and Miranda sat at the back.
Twenty minutes to the drive, they approached an intersecting road which was the cue to branch left to enter Ava's Villa.
Just as the three were about to intersect,the car came to a screeching halt sending the girls flying in different directions especially Miranda and Stacy who were seated at the back. They had their heads knocked at the front passenger seats. It was a good thing the two ladies at the front passenger seat had their belts secured.
" Damn it! Who did we offend tonight to keep messing with us?" Ava asked, obviously angry.
Looking ahead,they saw a car parked In front of them. For some reason,the girls panicked worried if they have landed themselves kidnappers.
While they were contemplating on what to do next,a young man stepped down from the sports car and started heading towards their car. Ava who was good at scrutinising people did not sense any malice from his leaking Aura. On the contrary,he seemed amicable but that did not stop her from fuming at him after he pulled that stunt on them.
Ava was sure if she was the one driving tonight,then tomorrow's news would be painted with the pictures of the four of them in an accident.
Unbuckling her seat belt,she pushed the door open and stepped down. She was determined to give that a**hole some lectures on not driving If he wasn't trained.
Looking at their friend appearing like an angry lioness ready to pounce on whoever came across her,the three friends prayed that the man would not develop post traumatic stress disorder after Ava was done with him. They relaxed on their seats ready to watch an interesting drama.
" Hey," Ava shouted immediately as the man came close to her.
" Stand where you are, don't you dare come any closer, you psycho." Ava started her scolding.
" If you don't know how to drive a car why not employ someone to be your driver? If you have plans of getting yourself killed,you should just throw yourself at a river or off a building. Do you have to drag others to your plans of commiting suicide,do you think we are all tired of living like you?" Ava scolded without giving the man the permission to defend himself.
Ronald who for the years he has been alive never received a scolding not even from his mother was dumbfounded.
He wondered what was wrong with ladies these days? First,a lady out of nowhere kissed his brother and now he was getting a scolding from another one who seemed even crazier than the first one .
This was foreign to him so he stood rooted in one place staring at this alien being In front of him.
Seeing him staring at her without uttering a single word aggravated Ava's anger. The nerve of this guy.
" Hey i'm talking to you,who are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen beautiful women? Do you want me to gouge those eyes till you can't gawk anymore." Ava shouted but the man kept quiet.
" I'm talking to you! Are you deaf or something? Are you guilty that you can't talk,are you?" she continued.
Ronald was amused by her actions. He wondered how could a lady be such a chatterbox blabbing about and not minding her image? Are ladies not supposed to be reserved and not too talkative? Then what was wrong with this one? Why was he meeting weirdos Tonight? He wondered inwardly.
Taking a second glance,he found her quite familiar but couldn't exactly pinpoint where he saw her. If there's something Ronald wasn't good at was face recognition,that's why his secretary was always there with him, twenty four seven to do the remembering for him.
Pushing that thought at the back of his mind,he turned to leave without saying anything. He had come to apologise for what he did but from the look of things, his apology will not be valued, worse is she'll curse him with his apologies.
He had just taken three steps,when the chatterbox Opened her mouth yet again.
" Look at you? Acting all mighty. Don't you know how to say sorry when you do something bad? Is your ego so important that you can't bend it low to apologise?" Ava threw questions after questions mocking the young man walking away.
" Can't you behave like a gentleman?" She shouted and turned to head back to her car.
Those words hit a spot in Ronald's mind and immediately turned and walked towards the retreating figure who was still raining curses on him.
He reached out to her and pushed her harshly towards the car, holding her wrists that he was sure red marks would be left behind due to his grasp.
Leaning towards her,he saw her shudder in fear and that made him happy.
Yes,she reacted just how he loved to see people react upon seeing him.
He loved it when people trembled in fear upon seeing him.
" Be a gentleman? That word does not exist in the library. The next you utter such words,I'll let you know how gentle manly I can be." His voice sent ice daggers straight to Ava's body but she was not the one to back out it easily.
Pushing him off her,she gave him a resounding slap across his face. Her chest was heaving up and down due to anger.
" And the next time you try that shit on me I'll remind you how to respect Ladies." With that,she opened the door and settled down. As if on cue, Lucia drove off immediately while the three girls couldn't control their laughter.
Ronald, who had received a slap from a woman, stood frozen. One could mistake him for a statue. He couldn't believe how bad his luck was tonight.
" Damn you!" He cursed but a small smile bloomed on his face.
She was the first woman to slap him and he swore he would make her regret ever crossing paths with him.
He liked how feisty she was, she was just perfect, just how he liked his women. He swore by the time he'll be done with her, she'll be as good as a puppy, his puppy but who would have thought that later, he would turn to be Avas puppy, wagging his tail and carrying out every one of her words just to gain her favour.