Chapter 3 - Screw Weekend Calls

I sat on my chair and stared blankly at the laptop in front of me. I was still shocked... I did not expect that at all. She was so good, so calm, so... I don't know. She was just free as if nothing in this world ever bothered her.

She was coming? What were the tasks that she was "supposed" to give us? Godness why couldn't they just let me be here for three years without having to see Tawny one bit. I was doing good. I was doing great actually.

It took me so much to reach where I was... Okay maybe it took me our welcoming party to meet people.. But that was the worst 3 months of my life...Then now she shows up. God!

She was like this drug that I didn't understand.. A drug I wanted to let go but deep down hardly could. A drug that you'd go to rehab for and then when you get out you jump right back into it. I didn't know what to think... But seeing her just raised unknown feelings within me. It wasn't madly in love, it was just confusing feelings that I really couldn't understand myself.

"she called you Mimi..." Thalia suddenly said sitting at the edge of my table and I raised my brow at her, "what?"

She smiled, "Lioness.. She called you Mimi.. On the call... So you guys know each other?"

She noticed that? Of course she did. I wouldn't put anything past Thalia, she notices even the slightest of things. She was weird...in a good and bad way.

I nodded my head, "oh yeah.. I worked for her back at home.."

Suddenly she freaked out, "oh my God you are kidding me..? Really? Why didn't you say that. She's like super hot. What does she smell like..?"

I ached my brow at her. Was she seriously girl fanning on Tawny King right now? Was she 16 years old? What did Tawny smell like? So these girls really did ask weird questions when it came to Tawny.

I cleared my throat, "umh.. Thalia, she smells like herself.. Lol you work for one of her companies, buy her fragrance for Godness.."

"did she ever like hug you.. I mean you're Amora and she called you Mimi so there definitely was some personal relation there. It was more than just her being your boss and all that..."

I felt like dying, right at that moment. I wanted to die... Couldn't the ground open and quickly swallow me so I won't have to deal with this?

"she's just my boss Thalia stop reading too much into this..."

"oh you hate her?"

I was now getting pissed, this right now was not the time for me to be pushed. She was getting under my skin.

"like I said.. She's just my boss and I don't hate her... I really never could hate her even if I wanted.. So why are we still talking about this?" she lifted both her hands up and then sighed, "sorry... Let me go grab lunch.. You hungry?"

I shook my head, "nope.. I'll just make coffee.. Enjoy your lunch Thalia.." and I got up and went to the kitchen.

I shook my head a bit and scolded myself. I needed to calm down and not think about Tawny a lot. I was doing great really great I didn't...

"hey beautiful.." Zaynab sneaked her hand around my waist like she usually does making me smiled, "hey you.."

"so... How are you..? Have you eaten?"

I sighed, "no. I don't really feel like eating.. What about you..?"

She gave me that sexy smirk that she usually does and bit her lower lip, then playfully said, "umh... I could definitely eat Tawny King.. God our boss is sooo hot... Like did you see her?"

My mood went from the 80% she just created to -0 that didn't even exist. I felt irritated within a second but didn't want to show it. I just gave her a small smile and turned around to pour water into my cup.

She jumped onto the kitchen counter and kept blabbing, "I have a preference and that is girls who are feminine but darn I wouldn't care with Tawny. I'd do her.. I bet she smells so fucken good coz she's clean..."

Kill me now. Someone kill me now.. I so wanted to be dead by that moment.

"she looks so strong yet soft at the same time. How do you think it feels like to touch her.? Darn she's just one of a kind..."

After putting sugar in my tea I turned to leave but Zaynab pulled my hand and hopped off the kitchen counter. She tried to kiss my lips but I looked away making her kiss my cheek. She ached her brow," what? Babe no goodbye kiss now? Can't I touch my baby... Do you want me to touch Tawny?"

Without even thinking I snapped, "yeah that's actually a fucken great idea.  How about you kiss Tawny and touch her and even fuck her..." I roughly pulled away from her and turned then left her there.

'what? Amora.. Babe come on I'm just joking. You know you're my only favourite girl..' she called out but I ignored her.

I left and went to sit on my desk. I was really pissed off. If someone arrived and said Tawny to me once again I'd definitely hit my head on the tile that was on the floor. They just pissed me off and I was close to losing it.

Luckily I was all alone until I left. I took my bag and headed straight home without even waiting for Zaynab like I usually do. My phone rang when I got to my place and it was her.

I ignored it and threw it on the couch. I was so not in the mood.

I took in one deep breath trying to calm myself down. I was thinking about this way too much and messing up my mood..and snapping at everyone around me.

I shouldn't have freaked out the way that I did and snap on Zaynab like that. She didn't deserve it, worse coz I knew that she was joking around. I needed to learn to control my emotions when it came to the mentioning of Tawny. Then people wouldn't ask so many questions or assume that I hate her like Thalia was.

I went to the fridge and got something to drink. I laughed at myself after calming down. I needed to apologise to Zaynab. I shouldn't have acted out the way I did to her.

A knock on my door startled me and I went to open it. I felt shitty embarrassed when I saw Zaynab standing there looking all guilty.

"hey... Can I... Can I come in. Please.."

"yeah do so.." I said opening the door wider for her to come in.

She walked in and sat like a kid who has been caught stealing on the couch. Made me feel a bit bad.

"umh.. Look I didn't think about this a lot.."

I furrowed my brows at her, "what? What are you talking about?"

"you are Amora Black..."

"okay..?" now I was totally confused.

"umh.. Tawny was engaged to your sister. And she left her at the alter. You know each other a lot and you probably hate her so me joking about all those things was inappropriate."

"what?" I said.

"there's also that story at the club where she protected you. I'm sorry I really didn't think you are that Amora. Stupid me.."

"what? Zaynab no.  God.. Look I was just having a bad day. I don't even hate her.. So don't even think that this is all your fault. I just. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. I am sorry okay.."

She furrowed her brows at me, "you don't hate her for what she did to your sister..?"

I shrugged, "they are both adults you know and what was between them was between them. I don't hate her."

She sighed, "I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't know you'd feel some typa way when I said all that.. I am sorry okay.."

I nodded my head, "I'm sorry too.. Really, I shouldn't have went off on you like that.."

We then sat there and looked at each other a bit awkwardly. I had no idea what to say now.

"umh. So...  Wanna grab something to drink?"

I furrowed my brow at her. We were just... We just finished apologising and she wants to go grab a drink? 

"okay.. Do you want me to call Thalia or.."

She shook her head and sighed seeming a bit nervous, "nope.. Just you and I. We could dress up really good then grab something. Anything and not now now though... Coffee, wine.. Food. You know.."

I was so flattered when I noticed where this was going. She was asking me out on a date? And she was so adorable shy.

I smiled, "so you mean a date kinda grab something?"

She nodded her head, "kids call it that yeah.."

I laughed, "aren't you adorable... Are you asking me out on a date Zendaya?"

She blushed, "whatever.  Do you want to?"

At that moment I forgot about everything that happened today and the only thing I could think about was the girl in front of me, "sure. We can grab your whatever.."

She laughed and I scooted closer to her, "I'm sorry about earlier okay. I really felt shitty after that. I hated making you feel like that.. Okay.."

She pulled me into a hug and kissed my forhead, "yeah yeah.. I am sorry too. I won't make such jokes if you get really jealous.."

I laughed, "me jealous?"

She nodded her head, "yeah. Totally jealous of me and other girls."

I pushed her off and rolled my eyes, "I'm so not jealous of you.."

"really? Fine then.. Priscilla has been giving me some looks.. I guess I can do this with her.."

Suddenly the thought of her doing this with anyone who isn't me kinda didn't sit well with me and I changed, "don't you fucken dare Zaynab... I'm here.."

She laughed, "can you swear everyday?"

I got up, "get out. You suck.."

She laughed and followed me. Pulled me into a hug, "hey hey... I won't mess this up okay.. I like you too..."

I smiled and turned around so that she won't see. Did I like Zaynab? Did I?

"are you staying?"

"nope... On Wednesday we are grabbing that something right?"

"yeah.. We are.."

She turned me around and kissed my lips, "don't miss me too much.."

I smiled, "I'll try... And no doing this with anyone else.. Right?"

She blushed, "yeah... Yeah.." and she left.

I was left smiling at the door like an idiot.

I sighed, did we just do that? Like literally do that now. Kinda made me happy thinking about it and our date soon. I wanted the days to jump to the date already. Looking forward to this made me to be in the present. I was moving on.

My phone started ringing taking me away from my thoughts.. The smile that was on my face became even wider when I realized who was calling.

"heeeeeey you.." I said as my head pooped up on my screen and so did hers.

'hey shining star...' she said

I rolled my eyes, "really? When will you stop calling me that?"

'the day you stop being smart and shining like you are... Which is kinda impossible I think.'

"you're crazy dude.. What's up anyways? What did I do to deserve seeing your face?"

She smiled a little, 'so I was checking up on you and how you're doing you know.'

I ached my brow, "that was random... Don't we usually have calls weekends?"

She brushed her forehead nervously and shrugged, 'I mean I decided to check if you ate okay you know..'

That's when it registered. Earlier I had a call with Tawny and she probably knew about that and was checking how I was after seeing her friend.

I smiled, "did I tell you how cute you are Olivia? Honestly.. I'd marry you.."

She laughed,'here you go be an idiot.. I guess this means you're okay.'

I laughed too, "you're amazing Olivia.. And this means a lot that you're checking up on me. I'm okay. Better than I expected actually.. Maybe because of seeing you." that was the truth.

She winked, 'I'm glad... Will you be okay soon?'

"yes... She can come here and I'll be okay I promise. I mean I feel weird... But not mad or hurt or like a love sick puppet anymore. Just a bit weird."

'that's understandable because of your history.. You can call me anytime.. Screw weekend calls... I'll be here for you anytime.'

That warmed my heart," I appreciate that and you Olivia..I'll call you midnight..So let's sleep?"

'you sleep. I have patients to see. Stay Beautiful Amora.' then she blew a kiss before the screen went off.

I was left there smiling like an idiot. Olivia was the best. I was glad she was a part of my life.

I quickly made noodles and started eating. I wasn't hungry and I wasn't full either, so these were just good for me.

After that I got a text from Zaynab saying she's home safe and she can't wait for the date. I went to sleep, still feeling happy.