HER LAST WISH Chapter 26

(Moremi)

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“OMG!” Phil exclaimed on seeing Layla’s new phone.
Layla stood in front of her, fully dressed for school with a happy grin on her face as Phil checked out the phone, completely mesmerized.
“Dan got you this?” She asked Layla.
“Yeah, he did” She smiled.
“Wow, this is a very sleek and expensive present. You should really thank him” Phil said, handing back the phone to Layla.
“Yeah, I would” Layla nodded.

“And i’m surprised you accepted it, you are not someone to accept this . . . from someone” Phil said.
“Yeah, but Dan isn’t just someone to me, he’s my best friend and it would really hurt him if I reject it. Besides, birthday presents should be accepted right?”
“Of course” Phil nodded, watching Layla beneath her lashes as her gaze returned to her phone.
Layla has changed so much in the past couples of days and she’s just noticing it now. Well. she’s glad…
“And you should thank Anne for me, I enjoyed the pies” Phil said, preparing Layla’s allowance from the dollar notes spread on the table.
“You know her name?” Layla asked.
“Of course!” Phil slammed, rolling her eyes.
Layla pressed her lips together, of course Phil would know Anne’s name! What’s wrong with her?

“Have it” Phil handed Layla’s allowance to her.
“Thanks Layla and . . I was so stunned and happy to receive those birthday presents from you”
“Well . . it’s nothing and I can see you really love your hairpin” Phil said, not able to hide her smile this time, staring at the hairpin placed neatly on Layla’s hair. She’s glad Layla didn’t reject her presents and not only that but liked it.
“I love it” Layla smiled shyly, patting her hairpin.
Phil decided to buy more of it for her.

“I should get going” Layla said.
“Alright, Bye”
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“Check out my new phone” Layla swirled happily in front of the open car door, her phone in her hand.
Dan and Anne laughed.
“Oh my, its so beautiful” Anne smiled, holding it. She hadn’t gotten to see the real phone, just the pack when Dan bought it.
“Thanks so much Dan” Layla grinned
“Like seriously?” Dan groan. “I cant count the amount of times you’ve said that”
They had talked over the phone, late into the night and the sentence Layla repeated most was ‘Thank you so much Dan’
“That was over the phone, I should thank you properly now. ” Layla said, getting into the car and closing the door.
“Well, you’ve thanked me properly now, I don’t want anymore ‘thanks’ ” Dan said.
“You don’t have to want it, you’ll get it till today is over, tomorrow and forever” Layla said.
“I’m in deep shit!” Dan groaned and Layla laughed.

“Good morning Paul” She greeted.
“Morning Layla” Paul smiled and started driving.

“Thanks so much for your gift Anne, though i’m yet to unwrap it” Layla said, smiling sheepishly.
“Because you and Dan were on the phone late into the night. His room is beside mine yunno” Anne winked and continued exploring Layla’s new phone. She loved it.

Layla smile and turned her gaze back to Dan, he was staring at her. She pulled his cheeks playfully and they both giggled.
“Why did you buy such an expensive phone for me? I really appreciate it though but you could have gone for a cheaper one, it’s . . too expensive, Phil confirmed it too. I’m sorry for making you spend so much money” Layla said.
Anne laughed. “Trust me, that money is nothing to Dan, he would have gotten a more expensive one if he wanted to”
“Well, it wasn’t too expensive, I don’t actually care about prices, I will pay anything for a good quality so worry not and feel less bad for ‘thinking you made me spent so much money’ ” Dan winked.
“Thanks so much Dan” Layla said.
“There we go again” He groan and they laughed.

“Anne, Phil said to thank you for the pies, she enjoyed it” Layla said.
“Oh i’m glad” Anne said.
“What a great phone you have” Anne smiled, handing it back to Layla.
“You done with it?” Layla asked.
“Not really but I don’t want to fall deeper in love with it, so it’s better to keep it away for now” Anne said and Layla laughed.
“Besides, I’m having a test this morning and I want to revise before getting to school” Anne picked her book.
“Oh, get to it ” Layla said and turned to Dan.

“Wanna check out this masterpiece?” She winked, stretching her phone to Dan.
He chuckled. “Can you start winking more often?”
“Why?” She asked.
“You look so cute at it” He said and her cheeks flushed.
“Okay . . so, lets see what Layla’s masterpiece got” He smiled, turning to her phone.

How can he act so normally after making her cheeks go hot.

**

“Her hairpin is pretty though” Sabrina chipped in as they started their normal morning banter after Dan and Layla walked in.
Chloe’s still so sullen over the fact that Dan had chosen Layla as the most beautiful even when she was there!
And not only that, people were starting to compare her beauty to Layla’s . Goddamn it! She has never felt so much hate towards Layla .

“How can you bring her hairpin into a serious conversation” Mira snarled.
“A serious conversation? This is no serious conversation Mira” Sabrina said.
“Whatever” Mira turned to Chloe “Chloe, c’mon stop thinking about what Dan said, you’re the most beautiful girl in Ocean High, everyone knows that”
“Just because Dan said Layla is the most beautiful doesn’t mean she is, that’s just his own opinion” Christy said.
“An opinion that sucks” Mira added.
“It’s not worth bothering yourself over, how can you even feel insecure of your beauty just because someone didn’t think you are the most beautiful. He’s entitled to his own opinion just like everyone is. You shouldn’t even allow someone’s opinion define you in the first place” Sabrina said .
Mira hissed.

“Will I ever get a chance with Dan?” Chloe asked.
“Yes you will” Mira quickly assured.
“I think you will” Chloe said doubtfully.
“I don’t think you will to be honest” Sabrina said and once again she and Mira started yelling at each other.

***

“OMG! Dan got you this?” Aria asked in surprise, checking out Layla’s new phone.
“Yeah he did” Layla said, wearing her apron.
“Wow, this is so great, i’m so happy for you. You’ll get to interact with your Aunt and Nephew as much as you like” Aria smiled happily.
“Yes, exactly the main thing im happy about” Layla grinned.
“Dan was so thoughtful to have gotten this for you, It was so nice of him” Aria smiled.
“Yeah” Layla nodded, now standing beside Aria.

“Have it, keep it safe in your bag, I don’t want anything happening to it” Aria passed her phone to her.
“Well, there are no new customers, you should check out the pictures we took on the thanksgiving party and on my birthday” Layla smile.
“Really? It’s in here?”
Layla nodded.
“Show it to me immediately” Aria said eagerly, sitting.

***

“Fel, open the damn door!” Dan knocked hard for the hundredth time, Mrs Summers beside him looking so worried.
Mrs Summers had called him shortly after he got back from school that Fel has refused to open the door since daybreak. She hadn’t even gone to school.
“Fel” Dan knocked again. His knuckles hurting terribly.

“I’m actually going to break down your door if you don’t open up soon” Dan threatened and waited for some minutes.
“Mrs Summers, can I please get an axe?” He asked loudly.
“Of course” Mrs Summers said, though not moving. They really hoped that will make her open up.

“Don’t fucking break my door” She yelled.
“Then open it!” Dan shouted.
“I’m coming” She shouted back and they breathed in relief.
“Only Dan is allowed in though” She said, unlocking the door. She wouldn’t want her mum to see her looking a mess.
“Of course, I have no problem with that. Just open the door” Mrs summers said, she knew Dan, Rylan or her father are the ones that would make her open the door and presently her father is on a trip.

The door opened and Dan walked in, closing it gently after him.

“Fel, what’s wrong and why are you putting on sunshades in the room?” He asked, noticing how disheveled her hair was.
“I’m fine, there’s nothing wrong with me” She said in a shaky voice, which she was obviously trying to keep still.
“Oh, you’re fine? Yet you refused to open the door and even go to school, You’re still in your pajamas at 4pm, you’re using sunshades in your room! your hair is a mess! and your voice . . I know you’ve been crying. What’s wrong?” Dan asked, crouching before her.

Dan waited for her to speak up and when it was obvious she wasn’t going to, he slipped the shades from her eyes.
“What the hell!” He exclaimed on seeing how swollen and red her eyes looked.
“OMG” He got on his feet. “Felia!”

“What the hell is going on?! ” He asked, brushing his hand roughly through his hair. Fel rarely cry till her eyes are swollen and that red!
She started crying again.
“Just stop, seeing you like this is making my heart ache, please stop and fucking tell me who did this to you” Dan said slowly. He was already so pissed at the anonymous person and he was dead worried about her at the same time.
“You are not going to talk?” He asked, getting frustrated.

“Jacq did this right?” He asked and got the answer with the look on Fel’s face.
“He broke up with you” Dan said, sitting beside her.
She burst into tears again and he hugged her.
“It’s okay, I knew that would happen” Dan said, trying to keep his anger from his voice.
He wish he could tear Jacq apart for causing Fel so much pain but of course he could do nothing. It’s crazy to beat someone up just because he broke up with your friend. Break ups happen, Jacq must have had his reasons but Dan still felt like beating him up, hearing Fel cry keep fueling that thought.

“I knew this was what he was up to when he started to misbehave. And the most painful thing to me right now is how much you love him! You refused to go to school or even eat, your mum was so worried! Fel, what the hell” Dan said, trying to keep his voice gentle, he wanted to yell.
“It’s not just that” Fel sniffed, wiping her tears.
“There’s more?” He asked and she nodded.
“He was dating someone else while we were dating, and he wasn’t even remorseful about it” Fel said, her voice shaky as tears build in her eyes again.

Dan’s head spun with rage as he got to his feet.
“He still stays in that apartment right?” He asked through gritted teeth and Fel stared at him, regretting why she had told Dan that, knowing what he could do.
“He doesn’t stay there anymore, i’ll be fine, i’ll go to school tomorrow and i’ll eat now” She quickly said.
“I’m going to fish him out wherever he is” He said slowly, ignoring Fel’s other words as he dialed Rylan’s number.

“Hey buddy” Rylan said.
“Aren’t you aware Fel wasn’t in school today?” Dan asked.
“I am, and i’m actually on my way to her house, I’ve been calling her and she has not been picking up”
“Get here soon and take care of her. I need to get somewhere” Dan said, walking to the door. He disconnected the call before Rylan could ask what was wrong.
“Daniel” Fel stood up from her bed. “You are not going to Jacq’s house are you?” She asked even if it was so obvious that’s what he’s doing.
“You cant stop me Fel, Jacq is so dead” Dan smiled before walking out and closing the door.

Her mum walked in almost immediately.

“Why the hell did you call him?!” Fel screamed at her.
“Why the hell do you look so terrible!” Her mum screamed back at her.

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