Ariana thought for abit, "it's better you transfer the money to my account then I can get one myself just to save you the trouble"
Camilla smiled, "ok, if you say so" she took out her mobile phone and made a simple transaction, a few seconds later, Ariana received a notification on her phone, she opened the message and her jaw dropped in shock "c-camilla y-you just sent me a whole lot of a $2000 just like that?" Ariana couldn't believe it, she rubbed her eyes a few times then looked at the message on her phone to make sure she saw the right amount.
Camilla laughed "Ariana yes, I sent you 2000 it's not a dream, I know you must have other important personal stuff you need to get so I'm sure this will cover most of them".
Ariana laughed greedily "you just said it will cover the expenses for most of my personal needs? did you just say most of them? come on it will cover for everything!! I mean this is alot for me! I didn't expect to get such an amount! I was so broke"
This time, Ariana was actually telling the truth, the last money she had was what she used to pay off the waitress. She sighed deeply, this girl is really stupid, so she counts me as a true friend? this is the highest level of stupidity, she considers this as true friendship that's why she's doing all this, stupid Camilla, I don't give a damn about you, in the first place, I only befriended you for the benefits. "Ariana please, this is nothing really, I mean you are my friend and you know how my character is, I always put those close to me into consideration" Camilla said with a light smile.
"Camilla, thank you so much, I mean just look at the amount you just dashed out to me? I don't care what you might say but I just have to thank you for this, I really appreciate this, I mean I didn't even know how I was going to get money for my groceries today, all I wanted was to atleast buy you some food, it's the least bit I could do for you because I wasn't there for your birthday, I didn't even wish you a happy birthday" Ariana pretended to be pitiful. She sighed heavily and dropped her head as if getting emotional, she stood from her seat and knelt down before Camilla. "I swear I will never find a friend like you Camilla, you just don't know how much this means to me, this is the best way I can show my appreciation towards you. Even if it will make me look like a beggar in front of people, I don't care" Camilla was dumbfounded, she hastily helped Ariana to her feet.
"Ariana what are you doing, why are you embarrassing me like this? come in we have been friends for some time now, why should you behave like this, please I feel insulted, don't do this. especially around people" Camilla said as she looked around at the people who glanced at them a few times.
Ariana sat on her chair and dropped her head. She made her eyes a little wet by thinking about all the grievances she might have passed through, she wanted more money, and for her to get more, she had to play vulnerable in front of Camilla.
The waitress walked to their table, interrupting Ariana's next words. "good afternoon, may I take your orders please?" Camilla nodded and ordered for what she wanted, Ariana did the same. "ok your food will be ready in exactly 20 minutes time, please be patient" the waitress said and left.
"Ariana tell me something, how have you really been, how have things been for you since I left?" Camilla suddenly asked, she felt like her friend had passed through many grievances.
Ariana sighed helplessly "honestly, things haven't been good for me, you know my parents are passing through hardships back home, the company is not doing well due to the bankruptcy. Things haven't been fine lately" Ariana shook her head pitifully "that's why I even forgot to wish you a happy birthday. I didn't want to tell you all this cause I don't want to be a bother to you. That guy I told you about, ditched me, he said he loved someone else so he left me, I am all alone despite having people around me, I just feel so lonely inside".
Camilla sympathized with her friend, she took out her phone, saw that it was almost 5pm, shook her head and made a transaction... This time, she sent Ariana $3000 which was a huge amount of money, too much money.
Ariana was only waiting for a message notification on her phone because she knew this fool would send her money.....Hearing the message notification, she pretended to be absent minded drying her crocodile tears.
Camilla looked at her friend, "Ariana, I have sent you something... if you use it wisely, it will last for a long time, in addition to what I already sent" Camilla said as she remembered the 2 million cheque she got from Brandon which was almost 10,000 in dollars. She squandered all the money, buying expensive clothes and shoes online, before she knew it, the money was finished.
"Ariana you remember what happened to me when I got a large sum of money from Brandon right? I wasted the money on high end expensive clothes, went out for manicures till I was broke, don't make the same mistake. In the situation you are in right now, use this money to take care of yourself wisely".
Ariana nodded like an obedient child, she didn't even know how much Camilla sent for her to start giving some boring speech. she got her phone then directly opened the message. Her eyes stared wide openly, looking at the amount. This girl actually sent me $3000 is she mad or something?
"t-this m-money?" Ariana asked as she stammered on her words. "it's your money Ariana, use it wisely"
"what!!! oh gosh I don't know what to say now" Ariana was indeed speechless.
it was over 20 minutes and the waitress served the food professionally without making any mistakes.