Chapter 63

SILVANA

"Hey! Aren't you coming out?!" I yelled at Karen who was in the bathroom.

"A minute!" She yelled back and I rolled my eyes, leaning back on the bedstand. She came to sleepover but she had been in the bathroom for almost an hour and any time I call her, she keeps telling me to give her a minute.

The bathroom door opened and I sighed out. She didn't lie this time.

"What were you doing since?"

"Applying my face treatment."

"I did that too!" I snapped and she chuckled, coming to stay beside me on the bed.

"Are we just sleeping?" She asked and is shrugged. "What should we do then?"

She was about replying when my phone chimed. She took it from the bedstand since she was closer to it and was about giving it to me when she suddenly stopped, her eyes on the screen.

"Good night, sweet dreams, from James?" Sje read out and my eyes widened. I immediately took the phone from her. "Why did you read my message?"

"Because I saw it by chance." She shrugged, suddenly leaning closer with a teasing smile. "Is something going on?"

"Nope!" I replied and quickly sent a reply to James before dropping the phone.

Karen sighed out, shaking her head briefly. "I don't quite understand you. Why are you acting all cringe when it's obvious James likes you, or are you still standing on that I'm not ready for a relationship thingy?"

I rolled my eyes and looked away, laying on the bed with my back on her, but she wrapped her hands around me. "I guess I'm right." She mumbled, "goodnight Sisi."

"Goodnight." I replied and closed my eyes, ready to sleep but Karen's question replayed in my mind.

I sighed out. I guess I'm still stuck.
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KAREN

"What's next on my schedule?" I asked my manager as we walked out after ending a meeting with the director of the modeling agency I belong to.

"You have nothing left."

"Are you sure? No shoots?"

"Yep, no shoots."

I sighed out my lips curving into a smile. I guess I get to rest today. Should I visit Silvana like I did yesterday? Hmm... I don't think so, who knows if she would be with James today too. I giggled at the thought, eventually pouting my lips sadly as I thought of Silvana's resistance. I don't know why she can't just move on to another relationship even though she forgot about Reed already. Moreover, James is such a handsome and kind man. I just can't seem to understand her.

"Oh, isn't that Kyra!"

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard people murmuring and pointing at a direction. Looking in that direction, I stopped walking when I saw Kyra.

"What's she doing here?" I muttered, staring as she cat walked elegantly.

"Rumors says that she is getting signed with this agency."

"What?" My gaze moved to my manager immediately. "How is that possible? Isn't she with an agency in Italy?"

"Well, she was but she came back few weeks ago, so..." My manger shrugged and I sighed, taking my gaze back to Kyra who was now in front of me. I raised my brows questioningly and she rolled her eyes. "Get out of my way, will you?"

"What? Get out?" I asked and scoffed, "Shouldn't you use a more polite term?"

I watched as she chuckled, folding her arms. "What should I be polite to you? The hell are you?"

I let out a snicker. So she is really bad like Silvana said.

"Oh, you're here, Kyra." I turned to see the director approaching Kyra with a smile on his face.

"Can you tell this bitch to get out of my eyes?" Kyra said and my head snapped on her direction.

"Bitch?" I narrowed my eyes, taking a step closer to her. "Are you calling me a bitch?"

"Who else is acting like one?" She asked with a little shrug.

A frown appeared on my face and I took another step closer to her, ready to slap some sense into her head when the director stepped in, turning to me. "Can you just move away a little, huh?"

"Why should I!" I snapped and he sighed, pleading with his eyes. Rolling my eyes, I decided to let it go and after a brief glance at Kyra, I walked away with my manager.

"Hey, are you okay?" She asked as soon as we got outside.

"Do I look like I'm okay?!" I snapped, turning swiftly to her. She only sighed, gesturing at my car. "Get in, I will drive you."

"No need, there is nothing left to do anyways." I declined and went into my car, driving out of the agency, my hands clenching and unclenching as I seethed with anger. How dare she call me a bitch when she is a bitch herself. A complete wacko!

As I drove, I spotted a cafe and I stopped the car, craving for some coffee. I came out of the car and went in. I ordered for a cup of Iced Americano and once it was ready, I took it before walking out.

I was already heading back to my car when my phone beeped. I took it out of my pocket to see a notification for an article. Checking it out, my eyes widened when I saw the content was about Kyra joining my agency as a model.
I gritted my teeth in anger as I tried to understand why she was in the same agency as me. Just meeting her today got me this angry and now this. Gosh! That director of mine!

"Ah!" I winced lowly when my head hit something. Looking up, I realized I had just bumped into someone and half of my coffee had spilled on his shirt.

"I'm so sorry." I apologized, taking a step back. the guy only smiled. I continued apologizing and only made to leave when the guy told me to, but just as I was about leaving, I saw his face properly, recognizing him immediately.

"It's you!" I said with a finger pointed at me and his eyes narrowed, slowly changing to recognition in a second.

"Aren't you Silvana's friend?" He asked, and I nodded. "Yes, we met at the club."

"Wow, I can't believe we are meeting like this again. You're Karen, right?"

"Yes, and you are Chad." He nodded in response.

"Anyways, I'm sorry once again for staining your clothes." I apologized and he just smiled. We departed after a little conversation, and I drove home.