The Confusions Of Love - Chapter 7 Elizabeth

Waking up in a jumble of arms and legs was difficult but I managed to part with them. Trying to get up without waking Tessa and Kelly, she fell out of bed, it hurt. The footsteps approaching my door made me look up.

“What are you doing there?” My mother asked me, looking ugly.

“I fall,” I replied, shrugging and lifting me off the floor.

And of course she did not even ask if I had hurt myself or something.

_ Wake the others and get ready to leave. You’ve got an appointment at the hairdresser-he was already leaving when he came back again. “Do not even think about embarrassing us today. It’s a very important day.

“I know,” I said wryly. “The wedding for Emily’s money.” Or should I say the day Emily is sold?

“You’d better keep your opinion to yourself,” my mother advised, pointing her finger at me as she left, but this time she did not come back.

_ That was tense_ Kelly got up quickly scaring me_ I do not know why you still try to provoke your mother like that.

“I can not stay still,” I mumbled. “Well, is it alright?”

“If you’re telling me,” she began to shake Tessa’s shoulders so she woke up. “Come on, wake up sleepyhead.

“Five minutes, Dad,” Tessa muttered, putting the pillow on her head.

“Who’s your father?” Kelly took her pillow and hit her. “Get up as soon as we have to get ready for the wedding.

_ We have to prepare for the sale_ correct laughing. Kelly joined me.

“Really not funny,” Tessa grumbled, rubbing her eyes.

It was a mess in front of the mirror in my bathroom as we brushed our teeth together. We laughed a lot and smelled the mirror with toothpaste. I cleaned it as they left. We put on our clothes and had our coffee. Not a sign from my sister.

“Where’s Emily?” I asked my mother at the breakfast table.

_ She is going to spend the day in the SPA_ she looked at me over the porcelain cup_ Will prepare for the day with the godmothers. You do not have to worry about her.

“It’s not that I’m worried,” I grumbled softly, Kelly nudged me and shook her head at me. Saying no_ So we’re leaving.

“Later Mrs. Reymond,” Kelly and Tessa said together.

“Yes,” my mother answered without looking at them. “Later ladies.

The Bright Star beauty salon was the best, large and nicely decorated in black and white. It was a disputed place and lived full. But not today. Today it was empty for us, reserved for the wedding guests.

Yeah, what money does not.

“Miss Reymond,” the receptionist began, but I interrupted her.

“Lisa, my name is Lisa.” She smiled politely.

_Lisa then. We were waiting for you. “She looked at my smiling friends.” All of you, please follow me.

We were taken to three beautiful, blond women who would do our nails. We sat down and they started working.

“Why were not we invited to spend the day at the SPA with your sister?” Tessa asked, looking at me from her side. I was sitting in the middle of the two.

“It’s still good that we were not invited,” she replied, adjusting my glasses on my face. “I could not stand to spend all day with her.” She said, “Did you want to go?” I asked.

“Of course,” Kelly replied, smiling. “One day at the SPA. Dream. Tessa shrugged.

_ Counting that we were together I do not care to go or not.

I smiled at her understanding. I was the same too. No matter what we do separate, everything was more fun when we were all together.

_ So let’s travel_ I gave the idea_ The summer holidays are right?

“Oh, good idea, Lisa,” Kelly said happily. “Where?” She looked at Tessa.

“Disney?” Tessa asked hesitantly.

_ We went last year_ I discarded this idea_ Hawaii? _ I asked.

“It’s not bad,” Kelly agreed. “Do you think our parents are going to let us travel alone?”

We sat in silence thinking about what our parents could answer if we asked them. In my case, I do not think my parents would care. Thinking better, I do not think they would even realize that I left. But unlike me Kelly and Tessa had parents who would care and would not approve of our trip alone.

“Of course not,” Kelly and Tessa answered.

_ I_ agreed_ We’ll have to get a babysitter.

We were silent again but this time considering our options about our nanny.

_ Lisa_ my name was called in front of us, I looked up interested_ Ola.

In front of me was Paul’s mother along with the girl at the front desk. Olivia Drummond smiled at me, watching my friends by my side.

_ Hi Drummond_ as I could not get up I offered my hand _ It’s been a while_ I commented. Since that lunch I remembered.

“You’re right,” she smiled. “I asked your sister to take you to some of our lunches together, but you were always busy.

Busy? But she never invited me to go out with them. I understand.

_ It’s the school_ smiles apologetically_ Being a student these days is difficult_ Lies but what could I answer?

“Your friends?” She asked interestedly.

_ Yes_ responded_ Kelly Moura and Tessa Gomes_presentei_ Gente this is the mother of Paul Sra Drummond.

She shook her head, smiling. “Call me Olivia.” And I feel very old when they call me Mrs. Drummond.

_ It’s a pleasure, Olivia.

The woman making my foot caught my attention.

_ What color do you want?

_ The pink _ pointed to the rosette in your hand.

She returned to her work in silence. Kelly chose a black and Tessa a dark brown. In the hand I chose a darker color of red and Kelly and Tessa also chose the same. Another woman came to do the same thing with Olivia and we talked again.

“What about your sister?” She asked me, looking around to see if anyone was passing by.

_ She and the bridesmaids will spend the day at the SPA _ responded.

_ I understand_ she looked at me would be_ Sure to be a little stressful for her.

I could agree to that.

_ Well, a little _ I shrugged_ But it’s going to be okay.

_ Paul is also stressed because of this marriage_ she sighed shaking her head resigned_ It has been hard for him. Taking care of his father’s company and his own.

Paul really was incredible, I recognized. The night when my parents slept I read the reports he sent to my father. He had sent some people away and put others in key places. He was doing well and saving our company. I did not understand everything he did but I enjoyed studying the documents and researching about, for the future. I intended to study administration in college.

“But he’s getting results,” I told her. “He could get the company out of the hole faster than expected.

“That’s what he said.” She looked at all of us with a half smile. “I forgot about that, but you all know Paul.

_ Yes_ agreed Tessa_ We also met Jake.

“You went to Jake’s nightclub a few days,” she reminded herself. “Do they usually do that?”

“Sometimes,” Kelly replied, not thinking that this was a big deal. “But only when we have the days off. Tessa works with her father most of the time. And I am the captain of the volleyball team and I have training sessions every day and official matches as well.

“I spend most of my time studying,” I said. So I noticed that compared to the life of my friends I was really unoccupied_ Sometimes it is good to go out to relax. To distract us.

Olivia laughed, amused.

“I remember my time,” she told us. “Me and my friends also went out a lot when we were young,” she sighed. “Now we just go out for tea.

We laughed with her. We tidied our hair and left the room ready for marriage.

“How about lunch together?” She asked looking at us.

“Of course,” I agreed, looking at them. They agreed with a smile.

We killed our time having lunch with Olivia and talking about life at school. Boys and stuff. It was fun and I loved it. I did not talk about it with my mother and talked to Olivia, I felt I was. That day I pretended she was my mother and I had so much fun. We got along and she seemed to like our company. She looked disappointed even as she looked at the clock on the wall.

“We have to get ready for the wedding.” We followed her to her car where a uniformed driver opened the door for her to enter. The window opened and she smiled. “See you in the church.

– See you later.