After shopping for a few hours, I decided to stop because it takes me time to prepare for any outing. I saw my guards grumbling as we walked towards the garage and I smirked. They can't be following me around making other people stay away from me and not suffer for it. I bought both clothes I need and those I would never need. I would call my dad soon enough to change my house. My closet can't contain these clothes.
On our way home, I decided to engage in a conversation with Clara. I don't want her to stop keeping her distance from me because I have been ignoring her way too much. Just few minutes of conversing with her and her phone started ringing. I don't know why but I felt hurt when I found out it was her boyfriend like can't he leave her for a second. He called her repeatedly while we were shopping but she chose to ignore for reasons best known to her. I have always wanted her boyfriend, even from the first day he spoke to me but I can't do that in order not to destroy our friendship. It's not just against girls code but I believe it's not ideal.
They kept talking until we got home and I am sure if I didn't break a glass cup she wouldn't have hung up
Baby, I wanna check on Amanda, I would talk to you later. I love you darling " Clara said hanging up the call.
"They would still talk later,won't her mouth hurt her". I think hitting my forehead.
" Amanda, what's wrong with you, I head glass shattering, did you get hurt? Would it get scarred?Would you need drugs ? She started asking so many questions at once that I started feeling bad
" If only I wasn't on the call for so long"
The look on her face was priceless and I couldn't help laughing.
" Clara " I called amidst my laughter. " I was only trying to get your attention . I was already getting bored and after calling you severally I decided to break a glass. Your attention is worth more than one glass "
" Amanda! Don't talk to me again"
" Clara, you know you can't do this to me, please darling, sweetheart forgive me". I said batting my eyelashes, giving her my puppy eyes.
" Amanda, don't look at me like that , you know how much that affects me. You know I love you a lot right so don't ever feel I would place someone else over you" Amanda said
" Even Jeff" I asked
" You are in a higher position than Jeff in my heart, you are more of a sister to me than my best friend . Even though you act snobbish a times, I still love you a lot"
"I love you too darling, I was just jealous "
After taking our bathe, we started searching for the perfect dress. Amidst that my dad called
" Clara, how is your day going?" My dad asked
" Boring dad , extremely boring. You aren't allowing me to have a life like when would you stop having me followed. I can't make new friends neither can I meet new people"
" My princess this is for your safety. I do everything for your own happiness. Trust me" my dad said
" Okay Dad"
" I hope you have no plans of going out of your house.I would be coming over soon enough"
" I finally found the perfect dress, Amanda I am wondering why you didn't remember you picked this cloth while shopping. It would bring out all your features and you would surely make an entrance when we get to the club " Clara screamed. I was trying my possible best to make her keep quiet but she didn't notice and kept on blabbing. She only stopped when she heard my dad's voice over the phone
" Amanda, I have told you severally that you shouldn't be going to some places. I don't know why you have decided to turn deaf ears to my warnings. You know I have so many foes and your mom died because of them. Do you want me to mourn all my life ?" Dad said
He just touched a delicate part and made me recollect past events.
* Beginning of Flashback*
My mom is a shopping maniac just like I am, very caring with listening ears and a very beautiful woman. The day before she died, my dad received a threatening note stating he would lose a part of him because of the contract he won and they were gonna take a life for the contract. My dad knew it was part of his competitors for his newly awarded contract so he didn't take it serious. He just told my mom to be careful and he added more guards to the ones protecting her. If only he knew, he would have warned her not to go out. On her way to the mall, her car was ravaged with bullets which hit her on her head and she died instantly. I was 8 when that happened and though I didn't understand what had occurred. I was made to realise I was never going to see my mom"
* End of Flashback*
" I am so sorry dad. I would stay back at home"
" Good girl, I love you princess. Take care of yourself. See you later".
" Clara, this is the result of your screaming. If you weren't screaming, my dad wouldn't have known we were going anywhere"
I saw that Clara was looking outside the window and not listening to me so I decided to check and to my surprise, more guards were trooping in. I just assured my dad that I wasn't going anywhere and now this is happening.
" Amanda, what are we gonna do? "
"I can't believe that after I assured my dad that I wasn't going anywhere, he still went ahead to double my guards"
I smile mischievously as an idea pop into my head.
" Clara, I have a plan" I said and smirked.
" What is it?"
" You will find out soon enough darling".
I decided on wearing the maids uniform and collect passes from the guards as the clothes the maids wear cover them perfectly while Clara walks down to her car as if she's heading home. I was lucky enough that my plans worked out but on my way going, I was asked to raise my head by one of the guards
" Miss, can you please raise your head" he said
I changed my voice and started crying saying Amanda is sick and she needs to get drugs for her. I was amazed by my own acting to be honest.
" Amanda, you are a wonderful actress. I saw the stunt you pulled down there"
" Clara you should have known me by now. I am a multi talented goddess of beauty"
" All those names for you. You sure know how to make yourself feel good" Clara said and drove off.
I changed my dress in the car and entered into the club with Clara and I was dumbfounded when I saw him again looking so handsome. I am sure God didn't create anyone else apart from him on the day he was created. Clara looked at my face then his before moving to the dance floor. I was more than surprised when I saw him walking towards me and stopped when he got to where I was.
In the most angelic voice, he said
" My name is Judah, what's your name pretty? "
If I wasn't black, I am sure my cheeks would have been burning red by now cos I was really blushing.
" My name is Amanda"
" What about if I call you Angel cos you look like one"
I would have considered it a lame pick up line but because I am literally drooling over him. I just blushed. Okay Amanda, enough blushing for today.
" No problem, I don't usually say this but I wouldn't want us to waste this sing as it's my absolute favourite. Let's hit the dance floor Judah"
" It's an honour having to hold your hands my lady" he said and I smiled.