Chapter 40; Making out
“Rise and shine sleeping beauty, it’s time to tour the great city of Paris” Isabelle said, tapping Brianna gently.
Rachel stepped forward, smiling and expecting a word from Isabelle.
“You have 20 minutes or else the yacht would leave without you” Isabelle bade and walked out leaving the drowsy Brianna and shocked Rachel.
Rachel fumed inside, wondering why Brianna was special and why she couldn’t get Isabelle’s attention.
Brianna took her bath hurriedly, she dressed in a short and tank top then hastily ran outside.
She was shocked to see everyone eating and Isabelle giggling, it dawned on her that she had been pranked and there was no yacht.
“What’s wrong?” Thomas questioned, walking past her. She noted that the table wasn’t crowded yet.
Chills ran down her spine and she bowed her shyly, she was about to answer when Aurora stomped out, staring at her with disgust.
“Why are you standing here blushing? Take your eyes off him girl” Aurora warned with a scowl and Brianna went to her seat, embarrassed.
“I’m sorry for prancing you, I only wanted you to come down early. But we would be on the yacht in a few hours” Isabelle whispered and Brianna nodded excitedly.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.
The rest joined them and within minutes, everyone was engrossed in their food.
Thomas didn’t look pleased and he tried to avoid Aurora who wouldn’t stop chattering.
“We would be on the yacht for the whole day, get your things ready, we would leave in the next 30 minutes” Chris announced after finishing his food.
“Isabelle, can we have a little discussion?” He requested and she nodded with a small smile.
“Why have you been avoiding me?” He demanded when they were out of earshot.
“I’ve not been avoiding you, I’ve been pretty busy lately. I’m sorry if you think I’ve been avoiding you”
“It’s about our last conversation, I promise I won’t curt you, if you want us to be just friends then it’s totally fine by me” He added, holding her hands and she nodded then hugged him.
They all boarded the yacht, taking pictures and making videos, Rachel did videos, trying to include Isabelle’s face, stylishly moving close to her and Alessandro blocked her path, making her mad with anger.
She stared at Brianna who was having fun and making funny videos with Isabelle and Lettice.
She clenched her fists angrily, wishing she could kill Brianna.
They all took their stretchers, formed a group amidst theirselves and Rachel tried to join Brianna who was in the midst of Chris, Aurora, Thomas, Lettice and Isabelle but Alessandro blocked her way, telling her she couldn’t join them.
Out of embarrassment, she joined another group, stealing envious glances at Brianna.
Isabelle’s group decided to play a game of 5 minutes alone.
“Your phones now! Lettice, Brianna, Aurora and me would be dropping our phones in one bag and the guys, Alessandro, Chris, Thomas and Jay put theirs in different bags. So I’ll bring out one from each bag and you would go spend 5 minutes in the bathroom, I think spending 5 minutes should be spent making out but we can’t force anyone to make out” She added with a giggle and began collecting phones.
She shook the bags and brought out the first phones.
“This belongs to Jay.. and this is for.. Lettice!!” Isabelle screamed and Lettice opened her eyes wide with shock, she was reluctant to go but Isabelle pushed her toward the bathroom and they disappeared.
“I wonder what they would be doing” Isabelle teased and everyone burst into laughter.
“Should we make out when it’s our turn?” Aurora questioned, rubbing his cheek and he removed her hand, his gaze on Brianna.
She tried to turn his face but he glared at her and she fumed.
She noticed Brianna was also stealing glances at him, she eyed Brianna angrily and smiled when Jay and Lettice returned.
Lettice was red with embarrassment and she tried to conceal a blush when Isabelle teased her.
The other groups glances at them enviously, wishing they were part of them.
“The second phone I’ll be bringing out is… wow! It’s mine. Okay let’s see who the lucky guy would be…. it’s… Chris!” She yelled with little enthusiasm.
She had a sad look on her face, wishing it had been Alessandro.
She dragged her feet towards the restroom with Chris who had a straight face.
“You wanna make out?”
“No, I’ll pass,” She replied, keeping her distance when they entered the restroom.
“I’m aware of Andrea.. But to me it seems like you have someone else you love.. is that true” He treaded lightly.
“Yes, I’m in love with someone and I can’t cheat on him”
“He’s one lucky man” Chris commended and she smiled.
After 5 minutes, they went out and Isabelle got cheers from everyone except Alessandro, he had an angry look on his face and she wanted so badly to explain things to him.
Isabelle smiled mischievously when she brought out Thomas’s phone, she checked the ladies bag and brought out Aurora’s phone, they all stared at her eagerly, waiting for her to announce whom the phones belonged to.
She tossed Aurora’s phone back.
“It’s Thomas and Brianna!” She yelled excitedly and Brianna gasped.
“What!” Aurora screamed angrily.
“Sorry, there’s no cheating. It’s Brianna and Thomas” Isabelle replied with a shrug and shyly, Brianna headed to the restroom, keeping a safe distance away from Thomas.
She stood opposite him when he entered, her head bowed and her fingers trembling, he took a few steps towards her and she stepped back with fear and shaking heart.
“Are you scared of me?” He demanded and she shivered, shaking her head vigorously.
“Look at me!” He commanded and she raised her head sharply, she got lost in his dark emerald eyes, she drooled foolishly, staring at him with a flushed face.
His chuckle brought her back and she bowed her head.
He stepped closer and put his hand on her shoulder, she shook and goosebumps appeared on her body.
He cupped her face, staring at her beautiful face, rubbing her cheeks with his thumb and unexpectedly, his lips crashed on hers.
she jumped at the contact but he held her face, using his second hand to push her closer to him.
She responded shyly and slowly, he deepened the kiss, bringing her out of her shell with his hungry kiss, she broke the kiss, panting very hard and staring at the ground.
She refused to look at him even when he tried to raise her head up. The door opened to reveal Aurora staring at her viciously.
“I’m so gonna kill you bitch!” Aurora yelled, she raised her hand to slap Brianna but Thomas held her hand.
“Stop it! This is just a game, we all agreed to play this game” Thomas yelled angrily and she scoffed.
“Game? You think I don’t see the way you stare at her? You think I didn’t see the look of joy on your face when Isabelle mentioned her name? You’re just a fucking cheat!” She flung at him.
“Last I remembered, I never asked you to be my girlfriend, you’re the one who keeps getting in my way!” He retorted.
“You never asked me to be your girl but you couldn’t say no to sex, you would fuck me at any place you wish but you never wanted to date me! You only wanted my body? Damn you!” She yelled and walked out angrily.
Isabelle cheered for Brianna when she saw her walking out with Thomas behind her.
“Now, the last people are Aurora and Alessandro!” Isabelle announced she felt sad but tried to conceal it.
Aurora and Alessandro headed towards the restroom.
“Let’s get this thing over with” Aurora announced, shaking her hair seductively, she glided towards Alessandro and held his chest.
“What are you doing?” He retorted when she wanted to kiss him.
“What does it look like, making out with you. This may come as a shock to you but I like you, I’ve always liked you since I saw you that’s why I’ve been rude to you” She replied, attempting to kiss him again and he pushed her.
“Are you drunk? What has come over you. Can’t you see I’m in love with Isabelle?”
“Who cares? She’s way above your level and it’s high time you let go of her for people like me. You would never get anything good out of your relationship with her, you might end up being dead if the president finds out” Aurora warned, running her hand down his shoulders.
She walked in circles, touching his body seductively.
“I can give you anything you want.. is it money?.. sex? Love? Just say it and it’ll be yours”
“What I want is Isabelle” He replied and wanted to leave angrily but she held his waist.
“Do you know that you’ve got lots of competition? Andrea would never let you have her. Chris is also there, he would scoop her in his arms with nice roles and fame but you’ve got nothing to offer her. Forget about her and move on, come to me” She pleaded, holding him very tight and he removed her hand furiously.
“I’ll tell you this once. I don’t care about her suitors, father’s wealth or her position. All I care about is making her happy and giving her the life that she and only she deserves. Nothing you say can reduce my love for her. You’re such a bad friend. I’m sure she trusts you a lot but you’re nothing but a betrayer. You disgust me” He spat and she burst into laughter.
“Betrayer? She was the one who started betraying everyone. Our friendship was going fine until all the guys around us wanted only her. She knew who my crush was and she disgraced him in public and now I want what she has and I’ll do anything to get it,” Aurora replied.
“You’re insane”
“Yea, call me anything you wish. I’ve always been in the shadows just because of her. I’m the female lead of the movie yet she’s trending much more than me. Why!?” Aurora requested and Alessandro walked out.