Kaelani hugged Luelle tightly.
'Ugh! Kaelani, it's too tight'.
'sorry. why didn't you tell me anything? You scared the hell out of me!'.
'I'm sorry Kaelani, i completely forgot about you'.
'You better be kidding'.
'Sorry. I was going to call you when I recover. I didn't want to trouble you'.
'Trouble me? forget it, you're just making it worse by explaining. How are you now?'.
'I'm fine, I'll soon be discharged'.
'Alright, I'll be here for a while. My man kicked me out and you just had to fall sick. Good excuse to be away from him for a while'.
Liam and Xavier looked at each other in confusion.
'You're still in that toxic relationship?'.
'What can I do? My mom will kill me if I don't get married to him. His mom and my mom are friends remember?'.
'And that's why you're suffering right now. Because you keep on listening to your mom.'
'I have no choice. I already found a job here though so I won't be too far from you '.
'You're avoiding the topic Kaelani '.
'Enough talk about me Luelle. How have you been doing these days?'.
'Well, I've been doing great. Girl! You missed a lot!'. Luelle said while flaunting her ring.
'Oh my, I really have missed a lot! Let me guess, the man standing over there looking like he has facial paralysis gave you right?.'
'Don't say that but yes, he's the one.'
'Wow, you're already defending him, nice.'
'Tell me something Kaelani, what will you do now that you're here?.'
'I don't know gurl but I need a place to stay for a while. I'm really broke.'
'You can stay at my place.'
'No, it's very far from my workplace.'
'Where's your workplace?.'
'Veloura models'.
'I'll arrange for something for you.'
'No girl. I'll sort myself out, you just focus on getting better.'
'If you say so'.
Liam and Xavier watched the two friends bicker and gossip.
'She really has a unique taste in choosing friends. They're both crazy.'
'Hahaha . Listen cuz, you better learn how to be a good husband from me, you'll really need it because if you one day anger Luelle, she'll have her friends finish you off.'
'You're not married yet Xavier.'
'Don't rub it in. I have more experience than you. Trust me, marriage is a waste of time.'
'Oh, seems like your brother in-law is just like me Luelle.'
'Really miss Kaelani? You also think marriage is a sham right?'.
'Exactly, if I was here sooner, I'll stop my friend from getting into it.'
Luelle looked at her with horror in her face.
***
'So, what did we miss?'.
Liam's elder sister, Clara spoke.
'Clara, my daughter. It's good that you're here but why did you bring her?.' Cecilia asked showing a look of displeasure on her face but deep down, she was relieved that Mia was here'.
'Granddaughter, you're here. Who's this with you?'.
'Grandfather, everyone, this is Mia. She's my friend.'
'Hi everyone.'
'Why is she here?.'
'Calm down mom, she'll stay here for a while.'
'What?'. Everyone was confused about why Cecilia had a problem with Mia staying.
She dragged her daughter to a private place to speak.
'What are you doing Clara? You know that Liam must never see Mia here.'
'Don't act like you're not happy with her being here mom. I heard everything that happened, you don't want Liam to get married to that girl right?.'
'Yes, I don't want him to get married to that girl but do you think he'll marry Mia? After everything that happened.'
'No, he won't marry Mia but he won't marry that girl as well. Think about it mom. I didn't bring Mia here to get married to Liam, she just got out of jail. I only brought her here to cause some chaos.'
'Why are you doing all this Clara?.'
'I want the company mom.'
'But you can't have it Clara. The old man will never give you because....
'Because I'm illegitimate right? I can't believe you also think that way, nobody in this family has accepted me. Don't worry mom. This time, I'll take the company. I won't allow it to fall into Liam's hands.'
'Listen dear, he's your brother and my son. I can't allow you to...
'Don't act like you care mom. All you care about is your position and status. Stay out of it, I'm also helping you out by bringing Mia.'
'None of the family members know about her yet. Tell her not to run her mouth.'
'Don't worry mom, I'll handle it'.
'Good.'
***
'You'll stop me from getting married?. You're such a horrible friend. Do you want me to remain single all my life?.'
Luelle argued with Kaelani.
'It doesn't matter Luelle. We can both be best friends forever then. I'm telling you, marriage is a...
'Shut it you.... Don't jinx it. I will get married, you can remain single if you want.'
'Come on gurl.'
'No!.'
'Alright. Let me call my manager to ask if she's found a place.'
'Your manager has her family here right? Why don't you live with them?.'
'Nope, I don't want to bother her'.
'Alright'.
Kaelani excused herself and went to call up her manager.
Luelle sighed as Kaelani left. Liam finally spoke.
'Your friend is as crazy as you'.
'I know...huh? you!'.
'You'll be discharged soon'.
'Don't change the topic! You called your future wife crazy'.
'Listen....
Xavier watched the two as they started bickering again.
'You both are too much, I'll leave before i start regretting my breakup'.
'Luelle! I'm finished!'.
'Kaelani? What's wrong?'.
'My manager told me that there's no place for me to stay. I'll have to live on the streets'.
'Calm down Kaelani, we'll think of something'.
'Think of something? You know I'm not good at thinking'.
'What do we do now?'
'She can stay with Xavier'. Liam suddenly spoke.
'What?
'What!
Xavier and Kaelani said in unison. Xavier was confused while Kaelani was alarmed.
Luelle thought of it and nodded in agreement.
'That's a good idea Liam. Brother in-law, you have to help me with his'.
'Wait, wait, hold on. Luelle, how can you and my future brother in-law suggest this?'.
'Exactly, how can you and my sister in-law suggest this'. Xavier didn't know why Liam would suggest that.
*What does he think he's doing?*
'Have I said something wrong? Her workplace is close to your villa. Let her stay'.
Kaelani drew Luelle to the side.
'Luelle, what are you both doing?'.
'Why? Don't you trust yourself?'.
'You know I don't. What if I jump on him?'.
'You don't have any other choice, do you?'. Luelle said with a cunning smile and it was at that moment that Kaelani realized that messing with Luelle was a bad idea.