Audrey and Prisca had agreed to meet later in the morning of the following day. Getting up from the bed, Audrey used the only day she was free to clean her apartment, just like the way she and her mother had done it while Georgia was still alive.
She was able to clean all the nooks and corners she wanted to clean. Applauding herself for a job well done, Audrey heard a series of knocks from her front door, washing her hand. Audrey went to her door, peeping through the small hole to see who was outside.
Audrey wondered who it could be as she wasn't expecting anybody. A face she thought she would only see in Lucas's mansion stood in front of the door, talking away on her phone.
Audrey opened the door to see Amber busy with her phone. "Oh hi, good morning!", Amber said after she saw the door open soon. Returning the hug which Amber wrapped her in, Audrey pulled from the hug to welcome Amber into her apartment.
" Good morning!", Audrey replied with a smile on her face as the ladies were genuinely happy to see each other. "I feel so bad!", Amber suddenly said as she pushed the suitcase she was holding earlier to a corner.
" Why do you feel bad?", Audrey asked as she closed the door, wondering what was wrong with her gal pal. "It's just that I wanted to use this opportunity to spend time with you, but I have an urgent thing to do back at the shop!".
"Ohh, you don't need to feel bad about that, you can just visit anytime you like, at least, whenever I'm home!", Audrey said as she suddenly thought of formally hosting Amber.
"That's it, whenever you're home. You're barely home, it's either you're busy at work, or my brother's hogging you all day long!", Amber said tucking the errand strands of her hair behind her ear.
"Hey, it's not as bad as you say it is!", Audrey said referring to her cuddling times with Lucas. Audrey continued, " how about we plan something later, on a weekend where we make reservations for, oh i can even invite my friend which I told you about?", Audrey asked, earning a nod of approval from Amber.
Checking her time, Amber said, "that would be nice, we better start planning that soon!". Hugging Audrey, she continued, " I'm really sorry, but I have to go now, thank you for hosting me!", Amber said, her words rushed, as she dashed out of Audrey's apartment.
Audrey's eyes lingered on Lucas's suitcase, a smile plastered on her cheek as the thought of sleeping together under the same roof made her blush.
She wondered what to do with the suitcase, 'should I just leave it, or should I unpack?', Audrey thought. Sighing loudly, she decided to come back to the suitcase after she had showered.
Unlike the weekdays when she would just shower normally, Audrey decided to use the tub for a good fifteen minutes. It was only after that fifteen minutes did she change the scented water and had a bath.
She came back out, a towel wrapped around her body before she went to her room to pick out an outfit for the day. She stopped however after seeing Lucas's suitcase.
'I'll just leave it anyways, we would sort it later tonight when he comes!', Audrey concluded before she headed out to Prisca's place.
Just like she said, Lizzy cooked a feast for Audrey, and the family came together to enjoy a meal with Audrey. It was all smiles as Audrey got to know the real Joseph, the one who joked a lot even if he was an old
man.
As planned, Tessa and Emily booked an appointment with Lola, Emily's stylist. "Good morning!", Tessa greeted Emily who was just coming down the stairs, " Good morning Tess!", Emily replied rubbing the back of her hands on her eyes as she came down the stairs.
"What's for breakfast!?", Emily asked Tessa who was going around the kitchen, getting the materials to cook breakfast with. Tessa didn't say anything, well, except that she was staring daggers at Emily with pursed lips.
" What?!?!", Emily said sitting on the bar stool beside the kitchen's counter, waiting for Tessa to give her some pancakes. "I didn't say anything!", Tessa said dropping some pancakes in Emily's plate.
" Just eat quickly and get showered, we're going to Lola's!", Tessa said before she took her plate and the juice to the living area. Emily shrugged at Tessa's attitude, she was giving her the cold shoulder.
'I'm still going to do what I want to do!', Emily thought savoring the taste of the pancakes Tessa made. The ladies had breakfast in their exquisite duplex, cleaning up afterwards before they went up the stairs to get ready for the day.
They headed to Lola's place, Emily's stylist and one of the best designers ever. The ride was short, Tessa keeping her words curt as ahe was giving Emily the cold shoulder.
"Oh my God!!, Emily!!", Lola squealed in her admirable French accent. One thing to describe Lola with was her charisma, she was very outspoken too.
" Hi lola!, it's been such a long time!", Emily admitted as they embraced themselves. "Ohh Tessa, how have you been too!", Lola said, Tessa owning her arms to receive the hug.
" I love your look!", Tessa admitted, seeing the beautiful two piece outfit Lola styled effortlessly. "I have to endorse my brand Tessa"... Leaning closer to Tessa's ear, lola whispered, " ill send a few to you!", she said, Tessa nodding her head in approval of the plan.
Emily who had suddenly gotten the idea of what she wanted, turned to lola who asked, "tell me exactly what you want!!??", Emily used for a while, a smirk on her face, imagining her arrival into the ball room. " A beautiful temptation!".