Upon Kiara's return, she noticed that nobody was present at the dining table.
As she looked around in confusion, Erica approached her and revealed that he had already departed for home before Kiara had a chance to inquire about him.
"Kiara expressed surprise, stating that he had not informed her of his departure.
Erica explained that since Kiara was upstairs, he had asked Erica to convey the message and mentioned that he had to leave to attend to something important.
After their conversation, Erica walked past Kiara and went into their shared bedroom.
Kiara observed Erica's fatigued demeanor as she threw herself onto the bed, likely due to the exhaustive preparations she had been making earlier.
Kiara felt a pang of guilt as she realized that she had not been around to assist Erica with the preparations.
She approached Erica and offered to help her with anything that still needed to be done.
Erica smiled gratefully and expressed her appreciation for Kiara's offer.
Together, they worked on the remaining tasks and managed to complete them in no time.
After finishing the work, they both relaxed on the bed, chatting and enjoying each other's company.
"Looking at how much the two of you have become so obsessed with each other, why don't you ask him out on a date and get to know him better"
Erica asked immediately Kiara slept beside her.
Kiara became quiet thinking about what her friend just told her.
Kiara pondered about her uncertain feelings towards him, thinking that perhaps getting to know him better might help her clarify her emotions as well as his.
She expressed her thoughts to Erica, sitting up straight as she did so.
"And how exactly can I achieve that?" Kiara inquired, seeking her friend's advice.
Erica appeared taken aback by Kiara's question, sitting upright in surprise.
"Wait, did you just ask me for advice?" she asked, teasingly.
"Why.. can't I ask?" Kiara asked her also.
"don't tell me you do have feelings for that guy..."
Erica asked her pretending not to know that Kiara likes that guy.
She's trying her best to keep calm and not spill anything to her and she must make sure Kiara ends up dating that bar attendant.
Though he's of no standard as compared to Kiara, that doesn't matter if that's what Kiara wants to go for.
"Can I ask you something?" She said "what?" Kiara said raising her eyebrow.
She knew Erica would ask her something concerning that guy.
"Do you want to date him and are you okay with him being a bar attendant?"
"What sort of question is that?" Kiara retorted "just answer my question"...
"it doesn't matter who or what the person you to go for. As far as you want the person, go for it" Kiara answered.
Erica became shocked by the response she gave and so did Kiara herself.
She can't believe she's the one saying that all of a sudden.
Erica also sat there nodding her head continuously showing her white teeth to Kiara who was biting her nails again.
"Arghh... So today Kiara is lecturing me on love matters. In fact, what have you been doing lately?"
Erica asked her looking suspicious "nothing" "nothing?" .... I'm not that surprised by this sudden change in you. it's because you are obsessed and crazily in love with that guy."
Kiara chuckled and smiled a little "you didn't answer my question"
"Which is?" Erica asked "how do I tell him to go out with me"
she said looking embarrassed and Erica couldn't stop laughing at her reaction to her question.
"Don't worry. I will handle everything for you okay... But mind you, you ain't gonna be rude because as for you, any little thing you get pissed off so learns to control your anger before going out with him."
Erica reminded her then lay down on the bed again. "Ummm... Okay, I'll try."
She finally answered "Good.. now go to the kitchen and get me a glass of juice" Erica demanded
"What!?" Kiara shouted "you expect a whole me to get to the kitchen and get you a glass of juice? Then you won't drink"
she retorted and slept on the bed "oh really?"
Erica asked her sitting upright again. "Yes," she also replied ...
"then forget about it. I won't help you with anything again" she threatened and fake her seriousness.
Kiara realized she was stuck with that. She needed Erica's help and if she doesn't do what Erica wants her to do, then she has to forget it because Erica won't help her out.
"Okay fine!" Kiara said and stood up from the bed and headed towards the door.
"Just be a good girl at my mercy then I will also do what you want... Now go out and get me the juice"
she commanded and burst into laughter. Kiara frowned her face but has no option but to do what Erica wants.
" I hate you!." She said and stormed out of the room while banging the door loudly.
Erica couldn't stop laughing and she thought of a way to punish Kiara a little.
Something mischievous came into her head then she laughed more.
"Ahh, I love this game..." She said to herself and waits patiently for Kiara's return...
Nevertheless, Erica was happy to help Kiara, and they began discussing ways in which Kiara could get to know him better.