Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Chloe Montclair

I watched my friend burst into heavy laughter without stopping. She looked like someone who has lost it. "Did you... Did you just say I tell Ken to cancel the meeting? Are you crazy, Chloe!! Are you sure you're human at all because I don't understand you anymore. You're privileged to meet with the president and his wife! Not only that, you will be dining with them but because of your stupidity, you want to throw all that opportunity away."

"Look, you better don't annoy me. Get your big ass up now and follow me home. I'm dressing you up myself."

"I'm not a kid ".

"Of course, I know you're not a kid but, you still need me."

"But, it's still early. This is just noon, we still have enough time... He was going to pick me up before 7 pm."

"Can you listen to yourself? Of course, we are going to go shopping. Wait, you don't expect me to allow you to go dine with those wonderful creatures with those clothes of yours?." She asked me in a disbelieving tone.

"And, what's wrong with my clothes? Ken got most of them for me and the rest, you picked them up yourself."

"Whatever! All I know is, we're getting you a new dress, bag, and show too."

"Christiana!!!" I exclaimed out her name in a frustrated tone. This girl is going to be the death of me.

"And, why are you screaming out my name like that? I'm saying the truth and you know that. Look, we don't have all day, we have to go shopping before going for a manicure and pedicure."

"Christiana!!!!"

"You crazy girl." She hissed and smack my arm so hard. "Haven't I warned you not to scream my name like that again? I'm older than you so, you do as I say."

"You're only older than me by 5 months." I hissed.

"Thank goodness you said, 5 months. It means, you agreed that I'm older than you. Now, get up before we both regret my decision." She threatened me and I got no other choice but to do as she had said.

I sighed before sauntering directly to my desk. I save the file I've been working on before logging out. Took my phone, my bag and then stood there with my gaze fixed on her. "What?." She asked me.

"What, what? Tiana, do you think we're doing the right thing?."

"You've never made a good decision in your life. All you do is doubt and keep on doubting. Now, get your ass, and let's go home." She said in a motherly tone and I've got no other choice but to do as she's advised.

•

Christiana has always been the annoying type and I do not think she's going to stop being that anytime soon. She has been making me do unnecessary things and stressing my life out ever since Ken left the office.

Now, we just finished with the pedicure and manicure and, we're on our way home. Why is she trying so hard to make me impress Ken's parents, I had no idea at all.  "I believed, you're satisfied now?."

"No, I can't be. Not until you visit his parents and you give me feedback that, his mom likes you and what you put on."

"And, how is that supposed to be a thing to discuss about?"

"Because, you're future Mrs. Domanco."

"We're not real! We're not real, Christiana! How many times do you want me to keep saying that to you."

"Whatever! Just concentrate on your driving before we end up in hospital bed." She said like it's nothing and won't stop smiling. I took a glimpse at her and caught her smiling, I shook my head and smile too. This girl is never going to stop being crazy.

•

I stood in front of the mirror and ended up smiling at myself. Christiana did a wonderful job here. I know, I no longer have my old face but now a new face yet, this new face I've come to know for the past three months is different from the one I'm seeing now.

I look so beautiful and different. And, this is also the first time in my entire 27 years I will be on makeup. She did a wonderful job and for some reason I like it.

"You like what you see?."

"Hmmm." I hummed. "Thank you, Tiana." I said and hug her tightly.

"Hey, it's nothing." She broke the hug. "You look so beautiful and your dress, looks perfect your body as well." She added.

"Thank you."

"Though, I never liked the fact that you changed your look and, I will still always prefer your old look to the new one but, you look so beautiful right now. If I were to be a guy, I would have asked you out to be my girlfriend and would never let you go."

"Okay, stop flattering me too much. I'm not that beautiful as you sound."

"Believe me, you're extremely beautiful and I wouldn't lie about that. I just hope you two can like each other for real and all this pretense will be gone. You two, complement each other and deserve to be happy too."

"You su-" before I could finish my statement, the ringing tone of my phone cut me off.

It must be Ken.

I picked the phone up from my bed and.. it turned out to be him.  "I'm outside." That was the only thing he said before hanging up the call on me. He didn't even wait up for me to say a word before hanging up the call on me.

Jerk- I mentally said.

"What happened?." My friend asked me with a curious look on her face.  "Don't tell me, he told you he can't make it anymore. Oh my goodness! I've worked so hard on your make-up and your outfit, how can he cancel the whole thing just like that."

Idiot! All she's worried about is the makeup and not me.

"Calm down, he just told me he's waiting outside in his car."

"Oh! That's good. Come on, hurry and go."

"Christiana, are you sure about this?."

"I'm, 100 percent sure about everything. Now, leave."

I look at myself one more time in the mirror and sighed. I'm putting on a long, beautiful fitted black gown, with a silver beads and sparkling stones at the front and back. It fit my body perfectly, matching my skin color. The light makeup she did for me made me look good too. I slide my leg in my silver heels and pick up my clutch from the bed.

I look perfect, I must admit.

"Just go. You're taking much time." She hissed and pushed me out of my room.

"This is not over yet, Christiana! I will come back for you." I threatened her. She's just so annoying and hard to deal with sometimes.

"Whatever! Just go meet your mother-in-law and you can come for me after that." She said wickedly and laugh before I shut the door behind me.

•

"Sorry, it to-"

"You always find excuses to give all the time. Just get in the car." He hissed and rolled his eyes at me.

What's wrong with this man? Can't he just be civil with me for once? He didn't even appreciate all the effort I put into just to make his parents happy and accept me.

He was sitting in front of his car with his car key dancing in his hand when I walk towards him. I was expecting him to at least tell me I look beautiful but no, none of those words comes out of his mouth. He inspect me from head to toe hoping, he was going to say something nice to me and the only thing that came out of his mouth rather is.... "Get in, we're getting late already."

Jerk!!!