CHAPTER 5: LUCILLA 2

Avita resolved to put this subject aside for the time being, but there was no way she could forgive Lucilla for what she had done to her back then. At least, not yet.

"I'm not going to do anything silly. Believe me. So, could you please accompany me?" 

Avita gazed at Lucilla once again and immediately regretted it, saying, "Fine, I'll go with you, but you better compensate me for my loss." 

It was meaningless for her to reject because the other was already here. The least she can do is con the other for some Dryni and steal from Lucilla, the wealthy girl. 

"Don't worry," Lucilla replied gleefully as she continued driving as soon as the traffic lights turned green, “I will reimburse every penny and transfer even more. I truly mean it, and nothing like that will ever happen again." 

"That had better be true. If you prank me again, believe me, I will do everything in my power to retaliate. Just because your father is a billionaire doesn't imply that I, who don't have money or parents, am a slacker!" 

Hearing Avita's firmness in her voice, Lucilla was once again impressed. She had known Avita was tenacious from the beginning, and it was due to this that she despised the other so much and ended up doing something she regrets to this day. 

Luckily, she got enlightened and was now walking on the right path.

"Don't worry; I've already learned my lesson."

"So, when are we leaving?" Avita was curious about this because she had agreed. 

"How about tomorrow? If your partner has no arrangements, he is welcome to join us!" 

"When I get home, I'll confirm with him." 

"All right, that's OK. You don't need to bring anything; we'll go shopping before we depart. Also, prepare your passport!" 

Avita was surprised and perplexed when she heard this demand, "Just where are we going?" 

"Hehe, it's a secret, but trust me, you will love the place, trust me." 

Since the other was saying this, Avita decided to give Lucilla another chance. After all, she wasn't spending any money and was being compensated at the same time.

Lucilla talked passionately the entire time she drove Avita to her area. Although Lucilla disliked the poor neighborhood, she had to keep her face to Avita, so she said nothing. This was still the place that her potential friend was staying, after all.

"Just let me know what Patrick decides later so I can finalize the details," Lucilla remined Avita after bringing her to her place. 

Avita nodded, holding the plastic bags in her hands, "sure, I will do so." 

Avita then carried her belongings and headed into the apartment complex where she was staying. It wasn't the best place, but it gave the security and solitude that she and her partner required. It was not like staying in multi-residential housing, where they could share the entire house with other tenants and share a toilet and bathroom. 

"You're back soon today!" exclaimed a kind lady upon seeing Avita. 

Avita smiled at the cheerful woman who was nice to practically everyone and replied, "Yes, it's the long weekend, so we knocked off early." 

"Well, that's good. Have a good time!" 

"You, too." Avita exchanged hello with other tenants who lived in the complex. 

She had lived in this complex for nearly a year and was well acquainted with some of the inhabitants. The apartment complex consists of six three-story apartment blocks. There are two blocks with one-bedroom flats and four blocks with two-bedroom units. The apartment building, she was staying in now has three apartments on each floor, with her and her partner living on the second floor and in the middle apartment. 

This apartment with one bedroom, a shared toilet and bathroom, a shared kitchen and dining room, a living room, and a balcony cost OWD 1,500 excluding utilities. It was actually cheaper than other places, which is why she didn't leave despite the odd security measures, as there are occasions when burglars will break in, creating a lot of worry and loss.

It was a nice place to stay and save for the future because it was large enough for two people. The renters only needed to install extra locks to make them feel more secure than when the door only had one lock. Avita carried her plastic bags through the apartment and into the bedroom, where she placed them in the basket that holds her hair items. 

She then spent the majority of her time washing dishes and cleaning the apartment until it was spotless. With all of her work completed, she began to prepare for dinner because the clock was ticking and her lover Patrick would be arriving shortly.

Avita is quite fond of and enjoys cooking. In her leisure time, she would search for recipes, learn them, and then cook them for her loved ones. And her circle of loved ones was small, consisting of Patrick, her boyfriend, and her friends. 

Because she was leaving the next day with Lucilla, she decided to make something she hadn't made in a long time for this special night: chicken stew, rice, and fried plantains.

As she enjoyed the process of bringing the aromatic food to life, outside her apartment life was still going on. A little Honda Fit parked in an empty car lot in front of Block B for single apartments at her apartment complex. 

Despite having a little car, the driver seemed content with his situation. Cars like the one he was driving didn't cost much for the wealthy. It was roughly OWD 40,000, and the majority of them were used or second-hand autos. These vehicles were also imported.

Buying a domestic car was expensive, therefore buying these was for the best, and because they were so cheap, those who could afford them did. 

Before mounting the steps to the second story, the young man exited his car and collected a briefcase, a box, and a plastic bag from SPAR. He was busy whistling a song on the way, and anyone could see he was in a good mood. He smiled as he reached the second story and was struck by an intoxicating aromatic scent he hadn't smelled in a long time. 

"It appears that bae is in a good mood today!" 

He considered himself to be one of the most fortunate individuals in the world since he had a virtuous girlfriend who not only cooked and prepared his meals but also did his laundry without complaint. He didn't have much, but he was saving it. And it was all for their future.

He planned to sweep his lover off her feet and give her a lavish wedding one day. He wasn't going to allow Tom or Dick to take away this great woman from him. 

NEVER!