A Girl’s Diary

Chapter 32 - My Icy Heart, It's Melting

"Wait a second!" I said through my confusion. "What are you talking about?"

"So, as I was not saying because you interrupted me-" She started.

I wasn't about to hear this. "No bloody introductions. Get to the point." I glared at her. She gulped.

"Jason, you're my assigned bodyguard." She said. That bad? "You're going to be late for your date.

Simple as that."

"Define a date," I demanded. Maybe it wasn't what I was thinking about. Maybe it was just my mind

playing tricks. Maybe...

"Wait a sec," Tommy said. "Let me consult Google the know-it-all!" He took out his phone. What was

going on with the world? Was this because of pollution? Was there some disease making people

dumb?! "Ookay, so, Google said 'A date a noun used to describe an audition for sex.'"

"Did you seriously just say that?" Sky guffawed while I was thunderstruck.

Panic mode on! "Whatever the heck going on? Did you set me on a blind date? Online dating? Louis?

What did you do? Because right now I'm panicking and my imagination is going wild. So, talk." Before I

go crazy I wanted to add. I loudly fussed going through my thoughts like a kite through a gale.

"You're impossible, Eli" So now, I was the impossible one! "How could you think I would ever do that. I

mean come on." She said sounding innocent but for her bad luck, I knew her too well. Nothing is

strange when it comes to her!

"Sky, I'm taking over-explaining," Jason said. Finally! A decent person!

"As if you can do better." She mocked.

"The thing is, the guys are spending the day together. Sky is going to a party so you'll stay alone."

What? How was that even related to a date? I raised my brow waiting for him to answer my questions.

"The point is, you can take a tour around the city and Ron asked if we wanted to join him but we

weren't free so you can go with him."

"No, you must go." She interrupted. Of course, she'd say that! "I can't wait for your wedding!"

Thank God I wasn't drinking anything or else... it would have been flying out of my mouth... instead I

nearly choked.

"What wedding, you crazy?"

"Never mind, now go get ready for the date."

"It's technically not a date, Sky." Jason murmured. That was exactly what I wanted to say. This was not

a date!!

"Don't rain on my parade." She said. "Both of you." She said more firmly.

They thought I'd do whatever they tell me! Oh, hell no! I as a strong-willed woman would never do what

others tell me. I do what I want only!

"Kay, I'm going," I said. Internally smiling. The guy was really growing on me.

"Yuppie! Now change because he's waiting at the lodge." Sky said. Looked like panic mode wouldn't be

turned off any time soon!

"And you're telling me now!" I squinted my eyes at her. Trying to look threatening.

She looked unfazed. "Eli, I've been trying to tell you for twenty minutes to get ready." She called that an

excuse?!

I decided to go with a Miami outfit. A two-piece beach dress in blue and white. Like the waves in the

sea fluttering in the wind. With two slits from mid-thigh to my ground. I looked hot!

"So where are we going?" I asked Ron the moment I spotted him. I wasn't a woman who wasted time

in small talks.

"Getting ice cream!" He replied with an easy grin which I returned. That guy would melt my heart.

All the way there, I was thinking about a forgotten memory. My first love ever. I met him when I was on

vacation with my family and Tommy's family. We were in Miami, I was six. Tommy didn't let me touch

his sandcastle. So, I decided it was a good idea to cry. Tommy didn't budge, but then this kid came with

an ice cream cone and gave it to me. Now, I couldn't remember his name no matter what I did.

"We're here," Ron said getting me out of the sweat memory. I literally ran out of the car to the parlour.

The smell of ice cream like the smell of flowers. I was so lost in it. Reminding me of sunshine or the

smell of after rain. With popping colours everywhere.

"I want every single flavour," I said under my breath in awe.

"Well, you can. Lemme introduce you to the owner." Ron said. I could!! I followed him to wherever he

was going. "Shana, this is Rochelle." He said.

"Is she your girlfriend?" She asked. Way to say hi!

"Nope. I'm his friend." I smiled. "You're his sister, right?" She did look like him. If the name didn't make it

obvious. It looked like their parents were big on matching names.

"Yeah! But I'm way nicer and cuter." I smiled.

"And you make ice cream so, that's a bonus!" I smiled. She giggled in response and went to the front of

the shop. When she returned back, she had big bowls of ice cream that could give you diabetes just by

looking at it. "You looked like a cookies or vanilla type of girl. But again, maybe you weren't so I put

some more flavours in it." She said giving me a bowl.

I could die happily now.

"You girl make the most amazing ice cream ever!" I said with a mouthful. If I went on eating like this, I'd

have a brain freeze in like less than a minute!

"I know!" She winked. Yup, they were siblings. This overconfidence was really mutual!

"How can an amazing girl like you have a brother like that?!" I asked her pointing at Ron.

She shrugged. "You should have seen his baby pictures! He was a one wild spirit while his brother was

really cute."

"Are you trying to embarrass me? Because I'm way too hot for embarrassment!" What was I saying?!

Ah! Yes, overconfidence!

The day went by rather quickly. It was true what they said. Time passes quickly when you're having

fun!

However, fun had to come to an end. I needed Tommy to cone up with a plan. I couldn't really join Ron

in his training with Cinnamon now, could I? Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

So, I texted him.

Me: Tom, Ron wants me to go with him to my guitar training! Help! SOS!

Tommy: Twinkle, did the sun make your brain melt?

Me: kay, lemme rephrase this... Ron invited Elena to attend Cinnamon's guitar training.

Tommy: why didn't you say this from the beginning?

Elena: I need a plan

Tommy: Tell him you're going!

Why did I ever ask him for advice?!

Was he trying to get me exposed on purpose?!