For the first time, The full force of his glare is on me, and he is not very happy with my little comment.
His grip tightens, but not painfully, more like he wanted my attention even though he already had it. He always had my attention.
I woke up before my alarm clock went off. 7:55 am to be exact. I untangle my limbs from Niko who is still deeply asleep. He and I talked late into the night sharing a bottle of wine on the couch, when we finally retired to bed, we didn't get right to sleeping.
I spend the next twenty-five minutes after my shower moisturizing my skin and drying my hair.A minute later I place down the straightener. God my shoulders hurt from holding my arms over my head for a long time. My hair falls in a straight waterfall down my back.It's times like this that I love my hair. Even after straightening every single last curl and wave my hair still looks full and thick. For my make up, I apply a thin coat of light foundation then fill in my eyebrows and line my eyes. I moisten my lips but decided to wait before applying any lipstick or eyeshadow until I've chosen a dress. I'm in my bathrobe when I step out a moment later. Surprisingly my room isn't half as messy as I thought it would be in.About a dozen dresses are laying on the bed, some coats are laying on the couch which used to be at
"You look so good doing it. Really! Who thought you how to drive?" I asked excitedly. Running my fingers over the dashboard of the car. I still couldn't get over the fact that Gianna had a car and she's allowed to drive it places. I still can't believe she even knows how to drive.
Smiling into my glass I take another sip of wine. This is good wi- "Lola!" I jerked at the sound of my name. My mother-in-law practically runs toward me, I grimaced at her six-inch heels silently praying she doesn't fall and break her neck.
In the bathroom Eva proceeded to powder her nose and reapply her lipstick. Making kissing faces at herself in the mirror, very different from the woman I saw only moments ago. "What was that all about?" I asked. Eva looks at me in the mirror, no longer distracted with her image "That my dear daughter in-law is called taking out your opponent before they even have the chance to strike at you" At my clueless look, she continued. "That girl is two years your senior and the best friend of Eliza. Yes, that Eliza. An exact replica of her mother bitter with her sharp tongue. She and her little friends have gotten it in their head that you stole Niko from their friend. I've being watching her all day and was just waiting for her to pull one on you. She was clearly trying to make you look foolish and like a bad wife! Anyone with working eyes will know that you've never cooked a day in your life. They will use your weakness as ammunition against you so before they strike
***** Moments, minutes or hours later I collapse on the bed breathing so hard. Niko and I had gone at it for what felt like hours. I panted loudly trying to catch my breath. I blinked trying to focus my gaze, my legs felt like jelly.
*** “No, don’t cut it” I tell the attendant behind me when she brings a tiny scissors close to my hair. “I know, you said that the last time. I just want to trim an uneven strand” the smiley salon attendant explains. Relived, I nod. Say what you will, but even a decade later, I haven’t been able to allow my hair get cut other than the occasional trim when I’m getting a hair treatment so it doesn’t get too long. I guess my father thought me a lesson that stuck. I hear sniping sound then release a breath when she finally puts the scissors away. And begins running a brush through my hair. It’s being a few weeks since I attended the little gathering with Gianna, since then, things have been a bit quiet. Niko and I going at a steady pace. I keep myself busy when I can. Ke
I don't know how but I find myself in my bedroom upstairs. What just happened? I've never imagined I would make Niko so upset with me and over something so little. And he is upset. The worst part is that I don't even know why. So I invited my cousin over without asking him first. It was just in the moment, when I cousin told me I just said yes out of excitement. I didn't see anything wrong with it.