Chapter one hundred twenty-seven: "Yellow Hibiscus"
The ride ended and so does our deal
Me and Aiden stepped out of the Ferris wheel cart and went home together in silence, it was not awkward but it was peaceful
It felt like we have finally understood each other
Aiden had a smile but his eyes doesn't show happiness, I still remembered the words he told me
I love you Pip
His confession was what made me almost accept him but I held myself back for Cloud, the silence between us was replaced by the sound of the sea and the crunch of the sand beneath our feet
"There is also one thing I haven't told you yet" Aiden spoke all of a sudden which shifted my attention from the sea to his face
When he was about to say it Wyett came looking for us, he appeared behind me and was running towards us. There was sweat trickling down his forehead as his chest rise and fall from trying to catch his breath
"Thank goodness I found you Mia, Daisy was looking for you because of an urgent matter" he told us before he sat down and laid his back flat on the sand
What urgent matter that Daisy asked Wyett to come running to me?
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"This?" I lifted the crop top piece"This is the urgent matter?" I looked at Daisy while I held the skirt and crop top in both of my hands as my brows went up
"Yes, the first day of the festival and the concert is tomorrow so we need to look our best" she answered me while searching through the enormous parcel that recently came from delivery
It turns out that Daisy ordered both of us a few dresses to choose from for the 3-day festival, my eyes looked down at my hand where the two pieces dress yellow outfit that I will be wearing tomorrow
The crop top was a long-sleeved off the shoulder where the bottom hugs my torso above the belly button
The skirt was a wrap-around, the piece that was flowy and was meant to reach from my waist to my ankles
There were small white flower patterns that were spread across the dress
The dress hugged my upper body and the bottom was flowy, it's a beach dress
Daisy pulled out a matching one but this time it was light green to compliment her red hair color "We are gonna look amazing" she squealed
"Yeah" my voice was a dead giveaway before Daisy noticed my face, she pulled me to sit on the bed while standing in front of me with both hands on her waist "Alright spit it out, what happened during your date?"
I glance up at her while I gripped the crop top and skirt tightly "I rejected him"
Daisy blinked multiple times and shake her head before asking "Wait what?"
Her body moved and sat beside me "But you both were doing so well, what happened?"
My silence says many words and Daisy is no first-timer when understanding pure silence, she leaned in and put an arm around me "It's Cloud, isn't it?"
I nodded slowly as I close my eyes and have my legs close to my chest, her hand moved in a circular motion at my back like a small massage
"Well cheer up buttercup, you finally come to terms with your feeling" she slapped my back before standing up to go to my bathroom to try on the dress
That hurts like hell, my back stings from that slap
I looked down at my outfit
Let's move on, tomorrow is going to be a great day
I assure myself, my hand went to touch my lips, and the kiss that Aiden gave me came flooding into my brain
First Cloud now Aiden, the God's up there must be enjoying as they watch me in this predicament
The door from the bathroom opened and Daisy stepped out wearing the outfit, it was both pretty and almost sexy looking even though the arms are covered up. The legs will show when we walk or strong wind will pass us by
The one side slit of the dress that formed because it was a wrap-around reached the thigh area and I feel that it would be bold of me to wear it
She twirled around "What do you think?"
"I don't think I could pull off the wrap-around skirt though, it looks better on you"
Daisy furrowed her brows at me in confusion "What are you talking about? Have you seen your legs? You've been running and walking for days since you got here. They look toned as fuck"
I think she went overboard when she mentioned my legs were toned but then again it was because of that stupid dog running after me
Her way of saying it was a bit funny so I didn't take her words seriously "Alright we should go to bed so we can wake up early tomorrow"
The best part is that there is no school tomorrow since the anniversary is considered a holiday here
She skipped her way back to the bathroom to change back into her comfortable sleeping clothes
I can already taste the free food that will be given tomorrow and the loud cheers from the many fans of Aiden, I hope what happened today won't affect his performance tomorrow
I did my hygiene, brush my hair, and removed my contact lenses before we both hit the hay that night
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"WAKE UP!" I was startled awake by Daisy's loud scream as she jumped on me on the bed with her body hitting my stomach
Fuck! My food holder
Her body was heavy on me and I have to force her off of me so I can sit up on the bed, someone knocked at the doorframe and I saw Olivia and Ted at the entrance of my bedroom "Morning girls" Ted greeted us
"Me and Ted will be going on a date so enjoy yourselves" she stuck her tongue out at Daisy as she pretends to be grossed out
Married for a long time and they still have dates, how cute
If I ever get married someday I would like to have a relationship like what Ted and Olivia have, both of them are so sweet to each other that they use it to annoy their daughter
Daisy forcefully pulled me out of the bed and shoved me in the bathroom along with the two-piece beach dress, I was now alone in the bathroom and I can hear Daisy running around being all excited. There were loud noises from outside of the house and I took a peek at the small window of the bathroom to see hundreds no, thousands of tourists walking around outside
With the festival and the concert, it is going to be quite hectic and hard to surf through that crowd. I lifted up my shirt and removed my shorts along with my underwear then threw them in the hamper
Daisy wasn't kidding yesterday, my legs did look a little toned. My face did become smaller from the small portions I ate every night at dinner and the running around to study at day and work during the afternoon and at night
How weird, I almost didn't recognize my old self from how much I've changed in a matter of days
I jumped in the shower and scrubbed my body well, after showering I dried myself then put on some lotion before wearing the dress
How bold of me to wear this skirt
The slit was indeed high that it reached my thigh but I guess it won't be that awkward since this is a beach dress anyway. I stepped out of the bathroom to see Daisy styling her hair before putting on a sun hat on
Before she breaks eye contact with herself through the mirror she gave herself an air kiss then glanced at me, her eyes moved up and down then smirked "Hot"
"Am I?" I doubted her compliment as I borrowed her hairdryer then turned it on
"Don't believe then asked the guys waiting for us outside" she opened the door them crossed her arms as she watched the guys come into the room
Max, Wyett, and Aiden entered the room awkwardly, they all waved at me "Hey Mia" Max said as he tried to stop looking at my legs in respect
Wyett squinted his eyes and furrowed his brows at me "I feel like something is missing"
Daisy snapped her fingers "I got it, Wyett follow me I need your help" she grabbed his hand and pull him out of the room with her
Max felt the air between me and Aiden so he whistled while walking out like he knew nothing, Aiden looked at me as he grabbed a chair to sit across from me
"Hey" he spoke trying to break the silence between us
I smiled at him "Good luck with your first concert"
He chuckled in response, Daisy opened the door and handed a flower to Aiden "Could you help her with her hair? Thanks" she said before running out screaming at Wyett
The flower was a yellow hibiscus
Where on earth did Daisy get a yellow hibiscus?
Aiden leaned in and put the yellow hibiscus behind my right ear "It matched your dress"
I grinned at him then looked at the mirror "It does isn't it"
"You look pretty"