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I was soaked from head to toe all thanks to the frustrating stranger I had met. I sighed. Today wasn't going as I planned. I looked around the house. Lila had good taste. She was an architect after all. 

I peeled my clothes off my body and took a bath to warm my cold body. The warmth of the bath took away my frustration and made me feel fresh. I brought out a chocolate bar from my purse and I began to eat it when I heard a knock on the door. I opened the door. It was Lila

"How could you leave me all alone, what if I had gotten raped, kidnapped or worst case scenario killed?"

"Whoa, chill woman, and at least let me in"Lila shoved past me into the house.

"If you were killed" she started "You would have died and you'd probably come back to haunt me" She grabbed the forgotten chocolate bar off the table and took a bite.

"That was mine" I whined

"I didn't know, "Lila said and laughed

I scoffed.

"So aren't you going to get settled in?"Lila asked

"I won't because if I start arranging it's all going to end up...."

"End up in a mess," Lila said cutting me off

"Not a mess but an organized mess. I have a system" I defended

"Yeah right" Lila scoffed 

"It amuses me how you're a workaholic but you can't seem to keep your apartment in order" Lila stated

"It's not my fault, "I told her with a frown. I was not a workaholic or at least that was what I thought.

"It is. Have you ever tried making time for yourself?"Lila asked

"Yes, just last week I went to a restaurant with a business partner, "I told her and she rolled her eyes

"You're hopeless, sometimes I wonder if you even sleep at all"Lila said

"At maximum three hours"

Sometimes not at all. Sleepless nights equaled no nightmares. Nightmares that I seemed to run away from, nightmares that I had become acquainted with. I sighed

"I'm surprised you haven't broken down yet," Lila said surprised

"I'm used to it, "I said and smiled.

"Rest is what you need Krystabel, seize this opportunity and live the time of your life" Lila held her hands.

If only Lila knew how hard it was to move on. I thought with a sigh. 

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Lila had shown me a restaurant I could eat at since I was bad at cooking. The bright neon lights read 'Aire de resturation' Lila had told me that it meant food court. I stepped into the restaurant and the smell of freshly cooked food invaded my nostrils and my mouth began to water. I sat down at an empty table and a waiter came to attend to me.

"Vous êtes les beinvenue à l'aire de resturation"

From basic french, I knew he was welcoming me.

"Merci" he nodded which must mean I got it right. 

"Que voulez vous manger,jetez un œil au menu"

Okay, I'm lost.

"Jetez un œil au menu"The waiter repeated.

"Can you speak English"the waiter smiled and signaled for me to hold on? My phone binged. I took it out of my pocket and realized it was a text from Lila.

*I'm at your house with one of your favorites dishes* Lila texted

*Omelette and eggs*I texted her back

*Duh*

*I'll be on my way*I texted her back and put the phone back into place.

The waiter came back with a paper.

"Sorry I have somewhere to go, I'll be back later" the waiter smiled and I left.

 I got to my apartment in less than ten minutes. 

"Good morning to you too" Lila greeted as I shoved past her into the kitchen.

"You said you brought omelet and eggs"I frowned, not seeing anything around.

"It's in the refrigerator, "She told me and I hurried to get it. I shoved the food into my mouth and I moaned.

"You cooked this?"I asked her

"Nah, bought it on my way here" She replied and sat on the kitchen counter.

"Thank you, " I told her and she smiled.

"Where were you when I texted?#¢ "She asked

"I was at that restaurant you showed me"

Her mouth formed an 'o' shape

"So when's my baby going sightseeing?"  she asked

"Never" I answered her and continued eating my food.

I preferred to stay all alone at home than go sightseeing. I wasn't lazy but it just didn't feel right.

                        ♠♠♠

Lila had helped me arrange my clothes before she left about an hour ago. I had asked Cal, my boss for the address of the site and that was where I was heading right now. Thankfully the site was a walking distance of my apartment. I didn't want to take the car that Lila had forced on me. Her exact words were ', Use it. It's yours'. I locked my door with my card and turned to face two people making out. Intensely. The sight was gross, completely and utterly gross. The guy looked familiar, too familiar and so did the woman he was kissing.

They hadn't noticed me so I decided to leave them to their public display of lust. But no, life had other plans for me. I tripped and fell flat on my face.  Great, just great. I decided to pretend as though I hadn't noticed them and left the apartment.

"Hazel" My name wasn't hazel but it sounded like him. Why the hell was he following me? I walked as fast as my long legs could take me.

"Hold on"I heard him say. He finally stopped in front of me, making me halt.

"What do you want?"I asked frustrated

"You still owe me compensation,"  he said with a sly smirk. I just stared.

"You didn't forget, did you?"he asked.

"I didn't forget," I told him through gritted teeth.

"Why are you walking so fast? Are you jealous?"he asked as he walked beside him.

I scoffed.

"Jealous of who?of what?"I asked with a frown. The guy just didn't know when to leave someone alone.

"You're jealous that I was kissing my girlfriend not you" I gave him an incredulous look

"I would rather lick the floor of a public bathroom than kiss you, "I told him with no emotions attached to my words.

"Ouch," he feigned hurt. "Well, I'll be seeing you every day since we're now neighbors he said with his hands in his pocket.

"You say what now?"

"Yeah, I'm excited as well," he told me

"Great, now I have someone who would frustrate the living daylight out of me. So lovely"

"Trust me I'll do more than that" he whispered 

"What would you do? what..."

"Bye hazel"

"It's Krystabel..." What's the use? He was already gone.