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Written by Bella writes ???
Chapter 16 ??????
ALEXIA POV
“Just go to the party,There will be a lot of famous people there”Lucy who also works with me at the cafeteria kept on asking me about the party
Turns out Stella party was the talk of the town and when she heard that I wasn’t going,She began to tell me about the things I will miss.
“I don’t want to Lucy,My work is my priority”I said
“When last have you enjoyed yourself,The only thing You do is work”She said
“Its been a while since have enjoyed myself and I can’t afford not to work,My mom works all day cleaning,I have to do some thing for her at least”I said smiling
“You are really a hopeless case”Lucy said and walked off.
“Yes I am one”I said to myself as I cleaned the counter
Just the thought of seeing Nick and Stella together is enough reason for me not to go.
“Alexia dear”on hearing my boss voice,I stopped what I was doing.
“Yes boss”I replied
“I heard you were sick? Why bother coming to work?”She said
“Sick? Am not sick”I replied
“I knew you were going to say that,look you are the best worker I have and I won’t let some thing bad happen to you,So off you go my girl,Get enough rest and come back tomorrow”She said pushing me to the changing room
“But am not sick boss”I said again
“I know,He already told me that you will want to work instead of taking care of your health,You don’t have to worry Alexia,Just go home and rest”She said and I turned to leave
“And before I forget, The handsome young man is waiting for you outside”She said
I would have asked her who? But she was already answering a customer.
While I changed,I kept on wondering who was waiting for me outside.
Could it be Nick! He hadn’t been pleased when I refused Stella offer,Could it be that he was here for me? I thought happily.
As fast as I could,i changed my clothes and left the cafeteria,A car was parked outside and when the door opened to reveal the person in it,The smile which had been on my face changed instantly
“Why are you here?”I asked
“Disappointed right? You were hoping to see Nick but it’s me “Dave said taking off his glass
“If you think that is a joke,Well it’s not funny at all”I said
“But it’s what you were hoping for right? That I was Nick”
“You were the one who lied to my boss that I was sick and all that for what?”I asked
“For you to accompany me to the party”He said
“I though I made it clear to you that I want nothing to do with you”
“But I can’t do that Alexia,One way or another am used to your company and once am used to some thing,I can hardly leave it”
“Well you will just have to leave this one cause I want nothing to do with you again”I said and began to walk off
He ran towards me and stretched a bouquet of roses at me
A bouquet which I hadn’t noticed was with him
“Peace offering”He said
“I didn’t remember us having any fight”I replied
“Have been a jerk towards you,I got to know your secret and I used it against you,I know that you will keep on hating me for using it against you but I ……”
“You were looking for an amusement Dave and you used me for that”
“Which is why am apologising, You know am some one who never apologies but you are an exception Alexia,Am really sorry”He said looking so very honest
I wish I could capture this moment and use it to torture him for good but am okay with having him apologise
I took the bouquet from him and gave him a smile
“So friends?”he asked
“I will have to think about it”I replied
“Uh Alexia I was wondering if you would like to go to the……”
“If you are going to ask me to the party,Then forget it”I replied
“But I don’t have anyone to go with”He replied
“You are a famous singer Dave,A lot of girls would want to be seen with you” I said and we both looked around us only to see people starring at us
“Not as famous as Nick and I just don’t want any one to accompany me,I want my new friend to come with me”
“I cant!”
“Is it because of Nick? If you go to the party it would only show how strong you are,You have been nuturing this feeling for him but the fool hasn’t seen it”
“Let’s not talk about that”I said
“Then come with me to the party,Let’s make him drool over you a bit”
“Drool? What do you mean by that?”
“You will know soon”He said and before I could say jack,I was being pulled into his car .
The car stopped in front of a boutique and I stared at Dave
“A little bit of touch up will certainly get him to drool over you”
“This is crazy! Am leaving”I said turning to leave but Dave stopped me
“We are here Alexia,Don’t just leave without trying,Am sure that a bit touch up will make you look beautiful”
“But am beautiful like this”
“Not with that horrible glass on your face”He said and pushed me into the boutique
“Oh welcome,What can I ……..”The attendant stopped on seeing Dave
He smiled and stared at her, flirting, “can you help transform her”. he said
“Yes,I can but first can I get an autograph”She said and I sighed.
It took a while for my supposed transformation and when it was finished,I couldn’t believe that I was the one.
I went out to meet Dave and when he saw me the book in his hands fell
“Am I that bad?”I asked
“No….No you are not,You look so very different”He said
“But not beautiful,I knew that with or without make up I will always be the plain Alexia,Let’s leave before I change my mind”I said walking past him
I didn’t see the look of pleasure Dave sent my way.
We got to the party quite late,Judging by the noise,A lot of people had come for the party
I wonder what they will think if they see me like this? Will Nick really drool? I thought as I went in with Dave
The party was already going great,A lot were dancing,While some were drinking and mingling
I saw Nick along with Stella and some other kids at a seat at the extreme
“There is Stella and the rest,Let’s go”Dave said pulling me but I did not move
“Hey what’s wrong”He asked
“Must we really go,Can’t we just leave”I asked
“We are here already,Don’t chicken out”Dave said and pulled me to where they were
“Oh Dave,Your here and who is this beauty with you”A guy From their midst asked
I stood starring at them all,Not wanting to stare at Nick,I knew he was starring at me and I dare not look at him,I didn’t want to know what he was thinking.
“Are you kidding me Right now? Don’t you know Alexia?”Dave replied
“My God! Is that really you Alexia?”Everyone asked except for Stella who was starring at me so maliciously and Nick whose thoughts I didn’t want to know
“It’s me”I replied giving them a smile
“You really know how to hide your beauty”
“You are very beautiful”
“Dave your one lucky guy” They all said
“Aren’t I “Dave replied smiling down at me
“We knew it was you but you look different and very beautiful”Jennifer said as she and Mary walked towards us
“I thought you said you weren’t coming?” Mary asked
“I didnt but …….”
“I managed to convince her”Dave said to them
“Seems like Dave is a good influence on you”Mary said
“I know right! “he replied with pride
“Excuse us”I said taking both Mary and Jennifer hands and walking away quickly.
I felt nervous being the centre of attraction and having Nick starring at me made me feel weird
“You really look beautiful,Much more beautiful than that witch”Jennifer said starring at Stella
“Stop exaggerating “I said
“We are not,Just look around you,Everyone is starring at you “Mary said and I saw that I was being looked by the guys especially.
“I shouldn’t have come,I shouldn’t have played attention to that Dave”I said covering my face
“But you did and seeing you this way is worth it”Jennifer said
“Its so good to have a gorgeous friend”she added holding my arm
I sighed knowing that I won’t be enjoying this party at all.
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