As the call ends, I let out a long breath. Kiara tilts her head, watching me.
“I love the bond you and your mom share. It’s just like the one I share with mine.”
I nod, smiling. “Yeah. She drives me nuts sometimes, but she’s the reason I’m still standing half the time. No matter how crazy life gets, she’s always there, making sure I’m okay.”
Kiara smiles softly. “I feel the same. We’re both lucky to have moms like ours.”
“I know,” I say quietly before pointing toward her room. “Now, let’s go get dressed.”
“Aye, Aye, Captain,” she mocks, saluting as we rise to our feet and make our way to her room. The moment we enter, we head straight for her wardrobe.
“Alright, here you go,” Kiara says, opening her closet wide. “You pick something for me as well. I’m leaving this entirely in your hands.”
I instantly reach for a shimmery gold dress, holding it up to her with a knowing smile. “This one, hands down. It’ll make you look stunning, and you’ll outshine everyone.”
Kiara bites her bottom lip. “Are you kidding? I’ll look like a walking chandelier!” She pulls out a sleek black jumpsuit, holding it up. “How about this?”
I wrinkle my nose. “Kiara, we’re going out to have fun, not to attend a business meeting. You need something that screams,‘I’m here to slay,’not‘Let’s discuss interior design budgets.’”
Kiara rolls her eyes. “Alright, alright, drama queen. I’ll wear the gold dress,” she says, taking it from me and holding it up against herself in front of the mirror, assessing how it looks with a thoughtful expression.
“That’s the spirit!” I nod, spinning around to inspect the closet. I spot a red dress tucked to the side and pull it out with a triumphant smile. “Now this—this is for me.”
Kiara raises an eyebrow. “Going for the ‘I’m here to steal the spotlight’ look? You’re definitely going to turn heads in this one.”
I smirk. “That’s the plan.”
Kiara shakes her head as we both dive into the chaos of changing into our chosen outfits, swapping accessories, and debating over heels versus flats.
Kiara groans as she struggles with her earrings. “I still can’t believe I let you talk me into this.”
I laugh as I flop down onto the bed, slipping into my heels. “Believe it, sweetheart.”
She pauses and looks at me through the mirror, a playful glare in her eyes. “You’re a devil. Remind me why we’re friends?”
“Because I’m the only one who can make you do things you secretlywantto do,” I shoot back with a wink.
Kiara sighs, stepping back to examine her reflection in the mirror. And I must admit, she looks stunning.
“One thing I can agree on—the outfit you picked looks good.”
“It does,” I agree, rising to my feet with my purse swinging over my shoulder. “Now, come on. Let’s go and have some fun.”
“Let’s go,” Kiara says, grabbing her purse as we head for the door.
The moment we step out of the house, Kiara glances at me, still looking a bit hesitant.
“Relax, Kiara. We’re going to have an amazing time,” I say, trying to reassure her. She nods, her smile returning as the tension in her eyes slowly fades.
As I slip into the driver’s seat, I send a silent prayer upwards. Please, God, no more disasters tonight. Aditya had already done enough to sour my mood, and the last thing I need is more stress. Tonight is about me and Kiara simply enjoying ourselves. It’s exactly what we both need. So, please, keep all bad omens far, far away from us.
Chapter 8
Aditya
My grin stretches wider as I walk toward the gym, already anticipating her reaction the moment she sees me here. The only reason I dragged myself out of bed at seven on a Sunday morning, instead of enjoying a lazy day, is because I found out just how much Sana loves her early morning workouts. But I’m not sure if she’ll enjoy today… not when she sees me.
God, she’s going to hate it. But that’s exactly what will make it so much fun.
