Chapter 26
Arabella's POV
My call with Collette was cut, and I'm not sure why. I know I've heard some cursing and shattered glass. It's currently 1 pm, so I still have 6 hours to kill before my dinner date with Tom. I texted him my address, and he answered right away.
I am not sure what to expect tonight. I wasn't even expecting him to invite me out of the blue. Am I excited? If it's Liam, then you know the answer. But I guess it won't hurt to start dating and give myself a chance to enjoy being single.
" Bella, honey, lunch is ready," Mom called and approached Sophie on the sofa. " Come on. sweetheart, I made your favorite spaghetti."
" Okay, mom, be right there, thanks," I told her. My phone dinged. Collette is texting me, saying she will be here in an hour. So I texted back an okay sign and went to the dining to join mom and my daughter for lunch.
After lunch, I gave Sophie her medicine and gave her a sponge bath. After checking her temperature, I took her blanket and favorite teddy and sat with her on the sofa. We watched her favorite Disney movie Rapunzel. After half an hour, she drifted off to sleep. So I turned off the TV and made her comfortable on the sofa.
I asked mom to watch her while I take a shower. While I was in the shower, I heard Collette's voice outside. It's almost 5 pm, and it will probably take Collette 2 hours to get me ready. She's that vain and crazy about dressing up.
When I came out from my shower, Collette is sprawled on my bed, staring at the ceiling in deep concentration. She sprung up when she heard me and hugged me so tight. I was puzzled by her actions. I didn't know she would be this excited for my first date.
" Hey, babe, what's up? You look like you got a gift from Santa?" I asked her, laughing.
" I am just so happy for you, love. Okay, let's get you ready for that date. But first, tell me about this guy. Is he cute? Do you like him? Where did you meet?" She fired the questions so quickly I had a hard time catching up.
" Hey! Relax! Which question should I answer first? Cols, he's the Principal in my new school, Thomas Peters. He's not bad, quite charming, and a perfect gentleman. I won't say I like him because it's too early to tell. And you do know. I'm still hung up with your brother, right?" I looked at her in misery.
" Thomas Peters, ha? I think I've heard of him from someone, I can't remember. But I guess this will do you good, babe. Try to hook up with other men to really analyze for feelings for Liam. If your feelings for him don't change after this date, then I say man up and tell him. You owe that to Sophie, babe, and most especially to yourself." Collette looked at me in the mirror, smiling sadly. I noticed her eyes are puffy.
" Yeah, I guess you're right, Cols. Hey, what happened? Your eyes are puffy. Did you fight with Todd?" I asked her. It would be a shame for them to fight a week before their wedding.
" Oh, no, babe. Todd and I are great. It's just wedding jitters, you know, it's getting near, and I want everything to be perfect." She laughed and averted her gaze. She started blow drying my hair then curled the ends to give my hair a soft wavy look.
We were busy for an hour and a half. I was dying to ask her about Liam and his girlfriend, but I am too shy to do it. After she did my makeup, she then went to my closet to choose my outfit. She's throwing clothes after clothes.
Then finally she emerged with my black evening dress. I forgot I had that dress. I didn't have the perfect occasion to wear it. That's why it's been hanging in my closet for years. It's a mid-thigh, body-hugging dress, and it's strapless. She squealed when she saw me in it and searched for the perfect shoes to go with it.
I have 30 minutes more before Tom arrives, but I heard someone knocked on our door. He's early if that's him, good quality for a man. Collete found my 3-inch black stiletto and asked me to put it on. I hope I won't trip on these shoes. It's been a long while since I wore this kind of shoes. I'm the sneaker kind of girl, actually, ever since I become a mom.
When I'm done, I looked at myself in the mirror and was amazed. Collette did a great job with my barely their makeup. I actually look good, my hair is flowing softly on my shoulders and back, and my eyes puffed and looked bigger.
Collette is eyeing me in the mirror, and she smiled so sweetly at me and hugged me from the back.
" You look beautiful, Bella. How I wish my idiot brother will see you now. He will have a heart attack, for sure." She said, and we both laughed.
" I'm pretty sure he's busy with his girlfriend right now. I doubt if he ever thinks of me. He told me he's planning to propose to her soon. I guess he will have his happy ever after." I told her forlornly, looking down, trying not to get too emotional or my makeup will be ruined.
" Awe, babe. I don't think that will ever happen. Just you wait and see." She smiled. There's this mischief in her eyes. She's hiding something from me as if she knows something I do not.
" What are you up to, Miss mischief?" I asked her, laughing and shaking my head. Then we heard a knock on my door. I went to the door to open it, and my mom is there to inform me that my date is here. I sudden;y felt nervous.
I grabbed my purse with all the essentials in it, especially my phone. Collette and I went out together, and when we came to the living room, my breath was knocked out of me.
There stood, Liam and Tom, staring at each other. Sizing each other up. Liam is a bit taller than Tom, and Sophie is in his arms. Okay, Kill me now. This is not happening! I grabbed Collette's hand and looked at her anxiously with eyes wide open.
My call with Collette was cut, and I'm not sure why. I know I've heard some cursing and shattered glass. It's currently 1 pm, so I still have 6 hours to kill before my dinner date with Tom. I texted him my address, and he answered right away.
I am not sure what to expect tonight. I wasn't even expecting him to invite me out of the blue. Am I excited? If it's Liam, then you know the answer. But I guess it won't hurt to start dating and give myself a chance to enjoy being single.
" Bella, honey, lunch is ready," Mom called and approached Sophie on the sofa. " Come on. sweetheart, I made your favorite spaghetti."
" Okay, mom, be right there, thanks," I told her. My phone dinged. Collette is texting me, saying she will be here in an hour. So I texted back an okay sign and went to the dining to join mom and my daughter for lunch.
After lunch, I gave Sophie her medicine and gave her a sponge bath. After checking her temperature, I took her blanket and favorite teddy and sat with her on the sofa. We watched her favorite Disney movie Rapunzel. After half an hour, she drifted off to sleep. So I turned off the TV and made her comfortable on the sofa.
I asked mom to watch her while I take a shower. While I was in the shower, I heard Collette's voice outside. It's almost 5 pm, and it will probably take Collette 2 hours to get me ready. She's that vain and crazy about dressing up.
When I came out from my shower, Collette is sprawled on my bed, staring at the ceiling in deep concentration. She sprung up when she heard me and hugged me so tight. I was puzzled by her actions. I didn't know she would be this excited for my first date.
" Hey, babe, what's up? You look like you got a gift from Santa?" I asked her, laughing.
" I am just so happy for you, love. Okay, let's get you ready for that date. But first, tell me about this guy. Is he cute? Do you like him? Where did you meet?" She fired the questions so quickly I had a hard time catching up.
" Hey! Relax! Which question should I answer first? Cols, he's the Principal in my new school, Thomas Peters. He's not bad, quite charming, and a perfect gentleman. I won't say I like him because it's too early to tell. And you do know. I'm still hung up with your brother, right?" I looked at her in misery.
" Thomas Peters, ha? I think I've heard of him from someone, I can't remember. But I guess this will do you good, babe. Try to hook up with other men to really analyze for feelings for Liam. If your feelings for him don't change after this date, then I say man up and tell him. You owe that to Sophie, babe, and most especially to yourself." Collette looked at me in the mirror, smiling sadly. I noticed her eyes are puffy.
" Yeah, I guess you're right, Cols. Hey, what happened? Your eyes are puffy. Did you fight with Todd?" I asked her. It would be a shame for them to fight a week before their wedding.
" Oh, no, babe. Todd and I are great. It's just wedding jitters, you know, it's getting near, and I want everything to be perfect." She laughed and averted her gaze. She started blow drying my hair then curled the ends to give my hair a soft wavy look.
We were busy for an hour and a half. I was dying to ask her about Liam and his girlfriend, but I am too shy to do it. After she did my makeup, she then went to my closet to choose my outfit. She's throwing clothes after clothes.
Then finally she emerged with my black evening dress. I forgot I had that dress. I didn't have the perfect occasion to wear it. That's why it's been hanging in my closet for years. It's a mid-thigh, body-hugging dress, and it's strapless. She squealed when she saw me in it and searched for the perfect shoes to go with it.
I have 30 minutes more before Tom arrives, but I heard someone knocked on our door. He's early if that's him, good quality for a man. Collete found my 3-inch black stiletto and asked me to put it on. I hope I won't trip on these shoes. It's been a long while since I wore this kind of shoes. I'm the sneaker kind of girl, actually, ever since I become a mom.
When I'm done, I looked at myself in the mirror and was amazed. Collette did a great job with my barely their makeup. I actually look good, my hair is flowing softly on my shoulders and back, and my eyes puffed and looked bigger.
Collette is eyeing me in the mirror, and she smiled so sweetly at me and hugged me from the back.
" You look beautiful, Bella. How I wish my idiot brother will see you now. He will have a heart attack, for sure." She said, and we both laughed.
" I'm pretty sure he's busy with his girlfriend right now. I doubt if he ever thinks of me. He told me he's planning to propose to her soon. I guess he will have his happy ever after." I told her forlornly, looking down, trying not to get too emotional or my makeup will be ruined.
" Awe, babe. I don't think that will ever happen. Just you wait and see." She smiled. There's this mischief in her eyes. She's hiding something from me as if she knows something I do not.
" What are you up to, Miss mischief?" I asked her, laughing and shaking my head. Then we heard a knock on my door. I went to the door to open it, and my mom is there to inform me that my date is here. I sudden;y felt nervous.
I grabbed my purse with all the essentials in it, especially my phone. Collette and I went out together, and when we came to the living room, my breath was knocked out of me.
There stood, Liam and Tom, staring at each other. Sizing each other up. Liam is a bit taller than Tom, and Sophie is in his arms. Okay, Kill me now. This is not happening! I grabbed Collette's hand and looked at her anxiously with eyes wide open.
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