Hello, Lily darling" she cried out excitedly. "Guess what girl!" she added even more excited.
Okay, I wasn't going to tell her about any of these. I didn't want to dampen the mood.
"What is it Daisy?" I inquired, genuinely curious to hear what she was so excited about.
"I know you have been trying to get in touch with me everyday since we last talked. But you couldn't reach me" she started.
Yes, I know right. Hahaha. More like I've been avoiding you and only tried calling you today after gaining the courage to. But she didn't have to know this. So I just played along and urged her to continue.
"Yes Daisy, you went MIA, what happened?" I questioned.
"The thing is after we finished talking the last time. I went down with my phone to the kitchen to make some pancakes. And Beela followed me into the kitchen shouting she wanted some too" she explains.
Beela was Daisy's little sister. They were 7years apart in age. Daisy was 22, which made Beela just 15.
"Yes?" I urged her to continue.
"So I kept my phone on the countertop and asked Beela to get me the flour from the kitchen store that was in a small container. She brought it only for her to put it on top of my phone. Unknown to me, I tried picking up the container of flour, only for me to accidentally drop my phone on the floor. The screen of the phone broke into pieces. And the phone stopped working".
What exactly was she getting at?
Still, I let her continue.
"Let me just get to the point" she said realizing how impatient I was getting.
Yes please
"You remember how I told you my dad promised to buy me a phone? When the phone crashed. He decided to get me a brand new iPhone 13 pro max" she screeched into the phone.
I had to stand up from the couch I was sitting on, "oh my goodness girl! Wow, that's amazing" I squealed back with even more enthusiasm. I was jumping up and down the living room now.
We were that dramatic. Haha
"yes girl. I got the phone this morning. I was going to call you but you called me first and I missed your call because I was in the kitchen with my mom and the phone was in my room and then saw your text afterwards" she confessed.
Before I could reply, she asked, "how was the company trip? Did you meet any hot guys there? Tell me all about it!"
Typical Daisy
I told her everything about the trip except for, you know what. I told her about Laila and Tariq. And the idiot girl asked why I didn't make a video of them kissing to send to her.
I know. She is unbelievable.
"And I was so tired, and even collapsed when I went to use the restroom. Ziko, the one I told you we went to the trip together with, had to carry me." I continued with the gist.
She went crazy on the other end of the phone. "woah, you mean the Lily Adams I know allowed a man to carry her? Now this is getting interesting".
I laughed and told her even more about what happened, "I didn't have any option. He was carrying me before I realized who was carrying me. But goodness, he smelled so nice. To think that I was sniffing him while I was in his arms and admiring how handsome he looked. He had this broad chest. His eyes looked as if they were twinkling when he looked at me. I had this weird feeling inside me. Goodness, who'd ever think Ziko was that hot!"
I couldn't help but think of him. He was hot. He was unbelievably hot. Even though he terrified the life out of me. I couldn't help but admire him in my dreams each time. The way he looks at me when he calls me Little Missy gave me that feeling of electrocution. He had this perfect set of teeth when he smiled mischievously. His hair. Oh his hair. Even though I haven't touched his hair. I knew it was going to be soft. I could see my myself running my fingers through those beautiful strands of hair. I know I was being silly but you can't help how you feel about someone. He was the kind of man I wanted physically. The man of my dreams, hahaha, literally. If only he was real. I wasn't even sure he was real. And I was feeling this way. How did I start thinking about him. I thought I was talking to Daisy about Ziko not him.
I was doomed.
"I think I'm pregnant Lily. I'm already pregnant for him with the way you're describing him right now. And silly, the weird feelings are called butterflies". She said dramatically, bringing me back from my thoughts.
And to think that she has a boyfriend. She was hopelessly in love with her boyfriend, Rayyan. They've been together for two years now. I think my girl will be settling down with him soon.
"Oooh laa laa laa. My baby girl is in crush" she sang in a funny voice.
I know. This girl is crazy.
"shut up Daisy, it's not a crush. It was just a spur of the moment" I argued back.
"If that makes you sleep well at night, Lily" she said smiling.
I wish.
"And please send me a picture of this guy, tell me you have his contact already please."
Here we go again.
"I don't have his contacts. I've only been working here for three months. And I'm sure I wouldn't have said more than hi or hello to him if we didn't go on that trip." I stated.
"What will I do with you? I'm trying to hook you up here. Okay, tell me you at least have his instagram handle. I need to help stalk this guy for you. Does he have a girlfriend? Don't mind that question, it doesn't matter. Even if he does, he will dump her for you", she rambled. I know she wouldn't stop talking now. I had to stop her.
"Daisy, calm down. Take a breath please. What if Rayyan should dump you for another girl?" I asked knowing this will calm her down.
"I'll tear that girl and even Rayyan into pieces and feed their remains to dogs" she seethed.
Okay, I think I just pressed the wrong button.
I had to try to ease the situation so I asked, "what if Ziko's girlfriend, assuming he has one tries to tear me and Ziko into pieces and fed us to dogs because Ziko dumped her?"
"That won't happen Lily, I'll pull out her hair and her tongue and set them on fire before her eyes before she even thinks of doing that" she replied.
This girl had answers to everything. .
"By the way, how's Rayyan?"
This time, that question seemed to have done the trick.
She immediately became quiet and I knew immediately that she had a wide smile on her face right now.
"Look who's daydreaming over there and have lost her tongue," I teased.
"Stop it Lily, he's fine", she warned coyly, obviously still blushing.
Who'd have thought she was the same girl I was talking to few seconds ago. Look how beautiful love was.
"Don't try to change the topic, Lily" she stated, recovering from her daydream.
She was back again.
"But seriously though, the next time we talk, I want you to tell me you've gotten this Ziko guy's contact and instagram handle. Take a picture of him at work and send for me. I want to meet this mysterious Ziko of yours". She instructs.
"Daisy! He really is just a colleague. And nothing more" I tried explaining to her.
She just scoffed and said, "If you say so."
"Let me call you back Daisy" I told her when I realized I had another call. She said okay and I ended the call.
Another call? With an unknown number? Who was this person?
I picked up and the person said, "Hi Lily". That was all it took to recognize the person on the other side of the call. Goodness, that voice was something else. It was so pleasing to the ears that I pressed the phone more into my ears.
How did he get my contact and why was he calling me??
It was Ziko.