Is Liz Around?

Chapter 4: Is Liz Around?

Gigi's friends had really changed a lot. Their faces seemed more mature with more accentuated expressions and they had grown a few inches. They looked really hot and Gigi thought that if it wasn't because she considered them almost as sisters, she would try to make a move on any of them.

Truth was, Gigi really had missed them so much. Every time she wanted to talk to someone, she thought about them but she did not dare to pick up the phone and call them because she was sure they hated her guts and they had enough reasons not to do so. She left Illinois out of nowhere and broke a couple of hearts on the way. There was no way they weren't mad at Gigi.

However, she hugged them really tight and felt that the love was mutual. They did not waste any time and as soon as the greetings were over, they started catching up with Gigi. She told them about LA and her new life and they told her about what she had missed about them and about new gossips going around. No one dared to mention Liz.

"She did say that, I swear to God!" Claimed Jayla. She looked hotter than ever; her figure was truly unbelievable and her brunette curly yet soft hair was almost asking for Gigi to touch it. Jayla was truly an eye-catching person had been Gigi's closest friend besides from Liz. She had always been the prettiest girl Gigi had seen and before truly meeting her, she was jealous of her.

"No, she did not. You only like to believe she said that to add drama to the situation!" Nicky was also really stunning. Her French charm was something no one could take away from her. Blonde, skinny and with the brightest smile ever, Nicky Duaine was amazing and Gigi used to find herself comparing to her every time (something that only happened with Nicky since she had a great self-esteem).

"Admit you love drama and go, Jayla!" Joked Wanda. Gigi couldn't even begin to talk about how beautiful Wanda was and not only on the outside, on the inside too. Curvy, confident and sexy, Wanda was everybody's type. Her chocolate skin was one of the softest things Gigi had ever witnessed, she was truly breathtaking in every single way.

"Girls, you are all a mess! I can't even tell you guys something that you jump into conclusions I-" Alma was also something else. Gigi and Alma met when they were fourteen and she was a really shy person. Seeing her now, Gigi could notice how much she had grown and flourished into a more open and gorgeous person.

"I'm so lost, I don't even know who you guys are talking about, to be honest." Gigi complained. She thought they were talking about a girl that used to go to school with them but she was definitely not sure at all but she was happy to be talking to them.

It was almost surreal to Gigi how the girls had taken her back into the group without saying a single thing about what happened three years ago. According to Gigi, meant that they truly loved her and understood her no matter what. That right there, was true friendship. They did not ask her to give them her reasons or blame her for anything, they just pretended she never left. And, to be fair, things had not changed much and Gigi immediately felt comfortable around her, a nostalgic feeling she was craving to have. In LA, she did not have much time to feel nostalgic or to feel anything at all, she was always so busy.

"You don't remember Melanie? She was a mess. You hated her and were always complaining about her! The one who just couldn't stop talking!" Yes, sadly, Gigi remembered her. She was an annoying girl from high school she shared some subjects with and was craving for attention the whole time.

"Girls, I'm loving this reunion thing!" Joan appeared behind them and stood next to Gigi "But I'm afraid I'll have to ask you all to go to your tables, food is about to be served."

Gigi did not know what they were celebrating, probably something like tree's day, since in that house every single thing had to be celebrated and their lifestyle implied adoring and being grateful for the simple things around them, like nature. Gigi couldn't count with the fingers of her hands how many parties she had attended on that house to celebrate things like an astrological significant movement.

Gigi had to make her way back to her table but wished she could stay with her old friends more time. She sat down, stared at her parents who were still not talking to her, and rolled her eyes. She saw Jayla sitting down with her family and really wished she was sitting there with them. Jayla and Gigi had a really special bond, stronger than Gigi had with the rest of the girls and Gigi adored Jayla's family, they were really nice and funny.

Jayla caught Gigi looking at her and winked at her in return. Gigi was worried the most about Jayla, because she knew that not talking to the other girls wouldn't affect them much but Jayla was her best friend. She was still surprised that the girls did not hate her and treated her as they always did.

Gigi was already feeling so overwhelmed by all of the emotions she was going through in such a little amount of time that she had to remind herself that the worst part hadn't even begun. She, again, found herself thinking about ways of getting out of there smoothly, maybe without being seen.

"I'm so glad to see you talking with your friends again" Sarah interrupted Gigi's thoughts and grabbed her hand. Gigi half smiled at her and rested her head on her shoulder without being able to tell her how much she wanted to leave.

Her eyes started scanning the place and she forgot about where she was for a couple of minutes. The place really was beautifully decorated, the tablecloths had golden flower details on them, the chairs had pink bows on their backs and the trees had lights hanging on them. People were really having a good time, she could spot Elizabeth's grandma slow-dancing with her husband, Liz's cousins playing hide and seek, a couple of friends of Liz's parents and some people she couldn't recognize.

Suddenly, and without really wanting to, she saw her. Elizabeth "Liz" Monrae. . She was talking to one of her aunts and was accompanying every word she was saying with hands movements. Classic Liz. Gigi did not know what to do, was she daydreaming? Liz really looked like an angel.

Gigi wanted to gasp, she looked beautiful. Her hair was still orange, her smile was still the sweetest ever, her laugh was still Gigi's comfort sound and her legs were still long and Gigi just had to bite her lip to control herself from crying. Liz was wearing a blue floral dress and had two braids on her hair. Gigi felt the need to run and hug her but she controlled herself

Liz, on the other hand, saw Gigi a couple of minutes after Gigi saw her. Even though Gigi was not ready to see her again, Liz was less than ready, she did not even have any warning that her ex-best friend was going to be there. Gigi looked more good-looking than Liz could ever imagine. Her blond hair was up in a ponytail and her body was still any girl's fantasy, even Liz's. She was wearing a matching outfit and was hiding her hands under the table as she did when she was nervous because they would start shaking. Her blue eyes were more intense that Liz could remember and they were almost penetrating Liz's soul. She looked fresh, almost innocent. But innocent was not even a word to describe Gigi.

They stared at each other for as long as they could. Liz truly looked surprised and Gigi really wanted to run away again. Their entire bodies were almost shaking because of the shock until the fantasy was broken by Delilah, Liz's girlfriend, when she grabbed Liz's hand and she was forced to look away from Gigi.

Gigi almost threw up. A girlfriend? Liz had a new girlfriend? Who was that girl holding Liz's hand? Gigi really hoped that intruder was just Liz's friend, but couldn't help to feel sick to her stomach. However, she could not understand why she was feeling that type of way, she had been over Liz for a lot of time. Nevertheless, she felt even sicker when she saw how Liz and that stranger started walking, holding hands, to where she was sitting.