2 -Ice cream

Alexis POV;

"So, how did things turn out? "Sia my best friend, questions as she drops the bottle of water in her hand on my glass dining table.

"It... It went well. "I reply dryly. Running my spoon in circles in the bowl of custard pudding before me.

"We heard you won the case! "Audrey notes.

"Mhmm. "I reply with a nod, and Sia takes my hand.

"Alex, what is it? You... seem off. "She notes.

"Who wouldn't seem off? She's about to join the single ladies club after so long. It will be a bit awkward at first, but trust me.

After a while, you'd be on top of the world! "Amanda replies for me, and I simply stare at her.

They told me to get divorced. That, it would make me feel powerful and on top of the world, but right now, I feel empty. And the sound of the wind in my deep, dark inside, keeps hallowing in my ears.

Sia looks at me, and I take a spoon of custard to avoid elongating the fact that I'm not feeling okay.

"So, when are you revealing your next fashion line? "Phoebe questions and I look up at her. I've been working my ass off on my latest lineup, but still am not done with it. I want the reveal of this one to be grand and better than all the others. So, I'm taking my time on it.

" Next month... I think. "I reply.

" Honey, be it next week, next year, next two months, whenever you decide to show it to the world, I know it would be awesome as always. "Phoebe replies, and I smile.

" Alright, I've got to bounce. Hoping to hit a pretty good one-night stand today.

Got to active my party mode. "Amanda says, and we all give her a look.

" What? You can't blame a girl for wishing to get some good stuff. It's been so long. "She says as she rises to her feet and sees the looks on our faces.

" Just last week, you wouldn't stop rambling about your sexual escapades with a certain Timothy! "Phoebe notes.

"Five days is a long time. I need my batteries charged. "Amanda replies, and Sia slaps her forehead with her palm.

" Whatever girl, stay safe. "Phoebe replies.

"And don't forget protection. "Audrey yells at Amanda who's already rushing out of the house.

"I don't need that sh*t. I've got me covered. "Amanda calls back before slamming the door after her, and I roll my eyes.

"Yeah... I'd catch up with you guys later. My daughter would be done in school in a few minutes.

I Gotta go pick her up. "Audrey notes, and I smile at her and nod as she makes to leave.

"I'd catch you later too. Got a meeting to attend. "Phoebe says and stands up.

Sia and I wish her farewell as she exits the house.

" Alright Miss, tell me what's going on. I've known you since high school, and if you think this little ' I'm okay act ' you're putting on is gonna fool me, you're very wrong. "Sia says after a few seconds, and I exhale and roll my eyes before dropping my spoon.

"Come on, Alex. Tell me. At this point in our friendship, I don't think I should still have to coax you to be open with me. "Sia adds, and I shut my eyes, and cradle my forehead in my palm.

We're alone in my house and know I can't lie to her. Of all five of us, she's the closest to me.

"I don't know, Sia. it's Damon. I... I don't feel good for some reason. "I reply.

"Why? is it guilt or do you fear he's gonna do something... Or? "Sia begins and I cut her.

"More like I have no idea what I'm doing! "I reply honestly.

"What!? "Sia questions in alarm, and I remain silent.

"I asked you if you were sure about this divorce. "She notes.

"I know, and I was. Till I saw the look on his face this afternoon. "I reply helplessly.

" Alex... "She calls in worry, and I cut her.

"I know... I know... This shouldn't be a problem, and I should have thought of all this before filing for divorce... "I begin.

" More like, you should make up your mind and stand firmly by what you want.

Before you proceeded with this, I asked you over a thousand times if this is what you want, and each time, you told me ' yes ' with your nose in the wind.

Now that you're beyond halfway through, you can't have jelly feet. Make up your mind woman! "She scolds and I gulp.

I know what I want. To be successful.

" What do you want? "She questions and I stare at her.

"To... To be a world-renounced fashion designer. "I reply.

"You know that's not what I mean. Do you want Damon or not?

It's a little too late to be asking this question again, but your indecisiveness is killing me! "She replies, and I stare at her for a few seconds.

" Things between Damon and I are over. And it's too late for such silly questions.

I'm getting divorced from him. I... I want this.

I was... I was just feeling pity for him when I saw the sad look on his face today. "I reply, and Sia takes my hand.

" I just hope in all this, you're happy. I mean, I know the girls advised you to get a divorce, but you know whatever you choose, I just want you to be happy, and Sia's got you. "She says and I smile warmly.

" Come on, let's forget about my... Soon to be ex-husband, and talk about important things. "I say to change the topic, and Sia stands.

" Like why I've been at your house for about an hour now, and you still haven't offered me my ice cream! "She replies whilst walking over to the refrigerator in a corner of my dining room.

"Look at you! Talking like my house is some sort of ice cream factory you own! "I exclaim, and she laughs as she pulls out a huge bucket of ice cream.

" Well, your house is my house. "She replies, and I laugh.

My sugar-ant bestie!