" Hey darling! " Jenny screeched in excitement as she sighted Carla coming into the restaurant. She pulled her into a warm hug, barely managing to keep them both on their feet.
" I thought you've gotten so carried away with the bliss of marital life that you forgot your long time friend " She gushed out in glee, barely managing to contain her excitement.
Carla threw her head back, laughing " I could never forget the brat I've got for a friend "
Jenny slapped her lightly on her arm and led them over to an empty table by the window. A few tables away from them sat three ladies whispering, though Carla wouldn't call it that as their conversation drifted clearly to where she sat with Jenny.
" Are you sure she's the one? " One of them with red bangs asked the other two, sparing Carla another quick glance.
" Of course, I would recognize the bitch anywhere, Liam has been my crush since forever so I keep tabs on all his activities " A brunette replied with a sneer.
" Well, I would say Blake fell for her face if you ask me, I mean look, she's actually a looker, she has got the cute face and all that " The last lady, a blonde remarked, staring at Carla with eyes filled with curiosity.
" I think she tied him down with pregnancy or something, Liam would never marry someone like her, can't you see she's way below his status? " The brunette suggested and the others murmured to her speculation.
This was one of the reasons she avoided going to the popular places but she knew she couldn't stay hidden in his mansion forever. She gritted her teeth, the nasty bitches could say what they wanted, she didn't care.
" So, " Jenny coughed out discreetly, trying to bring Carla's attention back to her in which she succeeded.
" How is marriage life? How is it going with you and Liam? " She asked eagerly.
Carla eyed her " Well, we're fine just as we should be " She took a sip from her juice and stared out of the window into the street.
Jenny threw her a glare " I'm not gonna accept that you know, there's more to it than what you just said, your expression gave it all away so come on, spill it out "
Carla sighed wearily " We're cool really, it's just that... " She stopped mid sentence and took another sip while Jenny looked on with interest.
" That what? " She prompted as she realized Carla had no intention of saying anything anytime soon.
" Calm your ass down, will you? I was about to get to the point " Carla said with a roll of her eyes.
" I'm trying! " Jenny whined in reply and leaned forward.
Carla sighed again and went on " Things has been awkward between us lately "
" It has always been right from the day one I saw you two together " Jenny cut in, interrupting Carla in the process.
" Sorry " She muttered as she realized what she just did " And that's because you keep denying the feelings you have for each other, sorry I spoke without being asked to " She apologized yet again, but didn't sound sorry one bit.
Carla rolled her eyes, not surprised at her friend's attitude " You always do " She replied nonchalantly.
" And mind you, I don't have feelings for him, get that into your head, Jenny " She added with a snap.
" Yeah sure you don't " Jenny fired back sarcastically.
" You know you do, so can you please do away with the crazy, ridiculous notion that you don't? " She added with a glare.
Carla shook her head " I don't have feelings for him Jenny, can't you just accept the fact? We're only bound legally by the contract "
Now Jenny saw red, her face was flushed in anger as she regarded her friend with stern eyes.
" Here comes the damn contract again! I'm sick of hearing that all the time! I can't accept a stupid fact that is not reasonable my dear, can't you see it? It's so glaringly clear that you have the hots for each other! " She waved her arms in the air exasperatedly, short of breath already.
" Geez, why are you being so hard on yourself? You're punishing yourself, you know that, right? You know the truth but wouldn't accept it even to yourself! "
" You're so wrong Jenny, we both agreed that... " Carla tried to reason with Jenny but was rudely cut off.
" It's fine! I've had enough of all these, this is why you said things has been awkward between you two, right? " Jenny asked knowingly.
" Yes " Carla answered truthfully, suddenly finding interest in staring at the floor.
" So where did things go wrong and why? " Jenny asked again, brushing a strand of hair away from her face.
The question brought Carla's eyes up to meet her friend's questioning ones " I just told you, didn't I? "
" And I'm asking the reason for the awkwardness between you guys? " Jenny shot back.
" I... I don't know " Carla mumbled in reply.
Jenny shot her a stern look " You don't know? "
" I... I... " Carla stuttered and stopped when she couldn't get any words out without stammering.
Jenny raised an eyebrow quizzically and sat back on her chair, folding her hands under her breasts " I'm all ears Lady Blake, I don't have all the time in the world, I have other pressing matters to attend to " She probed, which made Carla roll her eyes.
" I thought you were happy to see me? " She asked, frowning her perfectly carved eyebrows.
" I was, I still am, so get on with what you wanted to tell me " Jenny said, making sure to bring the subject back to what they were talking about.
Carla took a deep breath " I think it's my fault " She took a pause.
" That? " Jenny probed further, wanting her to get to the main point already.