HIS EYES

" Bar?" I uttered questionably as I didn't understand what point she was heading to.

" Yeah Aria. it isn't as bad as you see it" Liana says squinting her eyes in conviction.

" How can I go to the bar and drink when my mom is seriously ill huh".

" Think about the money needed".

" I should sell my body?". I ask not grasping a thing she says

" No far from it. Before you think of selling your body you've gotten what is needed" she defended. Liana is so outgoing and some of her suggestions could give one a heart attack.

" Spill it" I said rolling my eyes, I was feeling so desperate at the moment.

" Okay" she clasp her hands in excitement like she has been waiting for me to give her permission. I was also persimistic as she could give a crazy idea.

" There's this bar in the city and the elites are always present. With your beauty a rich guy could take interest in you and this are not guys of mere words Aria. They're super rich".

" Then what will I do in return?" I say.

" Just a little peck here and—"

" I'm not interested" I blurted out arranging my box of cash as I placed it back into the safe closet cause it layed carelessly when I brought it down. The amount in it was a source of hope at least.

" Stop that Aria. it's not like you're a child, for God's sake you're 22. You could do stuff of an adult trust me you don't need to do too much. You could say no".

I stare at her in amusement. At this point Liana knew that she had to defend her word.

" Okay fine. Care to know why I broke up with that jerk?" her facial expression looking serious.

" No, why?" I ask picking up a piece of unwanted displayed paper on the shelf into the waste bin.

" Because he wanted something more and I wasn't ready and...he...".

I could hear her break down and my heart melted immediately. "And what" I ask immediately.

" He cheated".

" Damn!!! That bastard. How could he?". I was getting angry at this point.

" That's the good part of it. I didn't do anything though it's painful but I have my body intact".

"Argh!!! Not again Liana" I say as I hit my forehead. " You almost got me" I added chuckling in between.

" But that's the truth".

" What if I don't meet someone as calm as you are?".

" You would have gotten what we wanted by that time and disappear".

I struggled to come up with an answer. One was my mother that I love so much and the other was the solution to save her but how true.

" Okay I will" I finally say.

" That's more like it. Now let's prep you up" she says excitedly.

" I don't have a suitable dress" I stated.

" That shouldn't be an issue. I had planned in mind that we'll go out but not in this situation so I brought extra wears"

" Will it be successful?".

" Be positive Aria". she advised.

Liana took her time to prep me up. it was almost dark and by the time we'll be done everywhere would be pitch black.

" Voila!!!" Liana screamed in excitement as she stare at the mirror and then back at me.

" Pout .....pout.... Aria you're so beautiful. Eiiish". she exclaimed in the ever excited manner. That was the most beautiful thing about her—her heart.

I knew how dramatic she was so I don't take her act seriously, she hypes me up at every chance she gets but when I looked at the mirror I was dumbfounded.

" Wait... What?" I stammer. " is this...me?".

" Yes Aria. Aren't you pretty?".

My eyes brimmed almost in tears as I stare at myself once more. Liana curled my straight hair into a wavy form letting it flow past my shoulders. My amber eyes matching the color of my outfit. An honey like straight gown. I loved the simplicity about the makeup and all.

"So what's next?" I say as I put on an elegant poise, more intimidating than ever.

" To get there and bag that rich diva of course" she echoed and we both burst into laughter.

Liana dressed up and in the mean time I called my mum and told her to take care of herself since I had done the necessary feedings. When I was rest assured that she was fine I hung up the call and off we went.

We got to the bar in no time and everyone got inside while some stood, I knew at once that it was a strict invite. Was someone important here?. I didn't know what Liana told the bodyguards but we went in regardless.

" Stay here" she said a little bit loud as there was a soothing music playing at the background—One the elites love to listen to as I have read in novels. I nodded in approval as I sat down at an empty spot meant for the both of us.

The bar wasn't as noisy as I had pictured it. This was different from the ones Liana takes me to. It was more structural and standard—The life of an elite I wonder.

I felt gazes on me. Different men gawking at me—The part I hate more but I had no choice than to endure it to at least to attract a reasonable one.

I got lost in my thought. I wonder where Liana had wandered off too again. I sighed repeatedly.

" Aria". I heard liana's voice call out, her steps drawing closer.

" Yes Li".

She sat beside me as she whispered something to my ears making me widen my eyes in shock.

" You mean I should make myself noticable to a man here?".

" Not just any man Aria but the CEO of Lan enterprises" she whispered as her head signaled to the person she was referring to. I raised my head slowly and there he was.

" Gosh!!" I exclaimed silently.

His eyes—