Chapter 7 Broken Engagement

• “Goodness, why are you drinking early in the morning after ditching us on your birthday,” Isabella rushed to Shania who was busy gulping down liquor straight from the bottle.
• “Let…hiccups…let me be… after…after so many years…sobs…” Shania cried out in between sobs, Isabella snatched the bottle from her, she had waited the entire night for her. Even her grandparents waited for her. But she was a no-show. Shania shifted on the couch and lay her head on the armrest. She just came back from that farmhouse. Isabella frowned and half sat on the armrest. Her friend looked awful, her eyes had dark circles around, and she looked flushed,
• “What exactly happened that got you sobbing like a child… I'm curious,” Isabella made a thinking face as she creased Shania's hair, keeping it off her face. Shania sniffled and sat upright. Tucking hair behind her ear she didn't even know how to explain.
• “I got laid okay, boom the butterfly queen lost her guard and fell into a man's trap,” she said dramatically waving her hands in the air. The look on Isabella's face was priceless, and her heart was jumping for joy.
• “What? I mean. Was he hot… Cute or handsome?” Isabella asked as she jumped out of her seat and fell to her knees in front of Shania. This was good news. They had been talking about this, but she never expected it to happen on her birthday.
• “What's with you huh, I told you and here you are saying nonsense,” Shania lashed out and shrugged Isabella away before she rose to her feet. Wiping her face, she fixed the white bathrobe she was wearing and tied it in front. Isabella followed her friend to the kitchen to hear more gist.
• “Come on Nia, just tell me… how did it happen… Who the f**k is that god of a man to conquer the mighty queen!” Isabella squealed in happiness and hugged Shania from behind. The news was epic. Her friend finally had a taste of what it felt like to be a woman.
• “Sometimes I wonder why you are like this… I'm starving, did you leave any food,” she was drained and needed something to fill her stomach? Isabella let go of her and walked to the microwave.
• “Well I brought your granny's special cuisine… she prepared so much for you, the cake is in the refrigerator,” Isabella explained while taking out the small lunch boxes of food packed by Shania's granny.
• “I know Nana is going to ask questions…damn, everything was ruined,” she opened the refrigerator and found her favorite chocolate cake with some biscuits and other toppings she loved. Taking a swipe, she tasted it and moaned in pleasure. Her granny knew just wanted what she loved. She regretted missing her birthday,
• “Nah, she won't ask… I told her you went out on a date with a hot man… It was the only way to shut her up,” Isabella blurted out while setting dishes on the counter. Looking up she met with Shania's glare which could drill holes if it could
• “What!?” Shania exclaimed in disbelief, why would Isabella make up such a filthy lie? Her grandparents were aware of her single life. She didn't have a man in her life. Feeling irritated, Shania slammed the refrigerator door and walked up to Isabella.
• “L-look I had no choice okay… She was worried so…well… I had to lie but guess what… I was right!” Isabella stammered awkwardly but squealed in happiness at the thought of her lie being the truth. Shania hooked up with a man and got a taste. It was the best birthday ever
• “Argh, so annoying,” her friend was something else.
• “Still you had a blissful, the hottest birthday ever… I mean, I'd die to get an f**k from a hottie…aww… I envy you, baby,” it was all she desired, unfortunately she wasn't so lucky. Instead of throwing tantrums, Shania was supposed to be happy.
• “Whatever, “And Madeline called… I guess the family were waiting for you,” Isabella added after a while. Shania, who was sitting down, preparing to eat, paused. She clarified it for her
• “Nia, she came afterwards… to wish you a happy birthday… I think you should see them…maybe once then decide what you want,” Isabella muttered softly, she wasn't on Madeline's side but wished for peace between Shania and her mother. The two acted like strangers even in public, it was awful to see a mother and daughter like that.
• “Fine then, I'll go but only because your b**ch a** convinced me,” Shania said, rolling her eyes and digging into her lasagna. Her granny knew just how she liked it, hearing her friend Isabella jump in happiness. Pulled out a chair and erupted down.
• “Tomorrow, today I have clients to see… Danny already sent a never-ending list of them,” she didn't even get a breather when Danny sent her the schedule for the night. It seemed so many men wanted a butterfly queen. Shania ate her food as she listened to Isabella telling her about social media and what was trending.
• “Oh my gosh, the b**ch was dumped. oh, gosh this is epic,” Isabella exclaimed, startling Shania who looked up with curiosity in her eyes. Isabella was busy scrolling through her phone.
• “Who got their d**k dumped…”
• “Ashley Smith”
• “You mean the supermodel slash the damsel distress slash the Smith heiress and the city's little doll,” Shania listed all the titles given to the prettiest woman that every man worshiped in town. She was like this fruit they wanted to try. But rumor had it that she was engaged to some hotshot from the same status as her.
• “Her, this is huge… the city will be shaken… Who had the guts to do this,”
• “Look it up, she's not a goddess okay… People get dumped…even if they are a trillion-dollar trophy made of gold or glass,” Shania added sarcastically, it was the same news. Men got attracted to a woman, but with time it faded after making so many promises, and now the city's little doll was dumped. It sounded funny to her ears.
• “Christian Kingston, “Isabella said doubtfully, both women glanced at each other as if realizing something.
• “Is he the stupid son of the Kingston family …mom's adorable little stepson,” Shania remarked disdainfully, she was hoping there was a different Kingston in town.
• “It can't be… I'm sure it's a different Kingston… There are no pics of him flying on the internet, but reporters are talking and seeking answers. Why did he break the engagement of five years,” Isabella said, shaking her head? She had been following the sensational doll forever. She flaunted her engagement ring to the world. The wedding was supposed to take place on the very same day… what humiliations she was going through.
• “Probably the d**head found another woman… Men are always like this… self-importance,” Shania commented sarcastically, she pitied the woman who was responsible for the broken engagement.
• “I think you are right… I'm sure he found another woman, people are curious to know who can be more beautiful than Ashley,” Isabella remarked, placing her phone on the table and resuming eating. Shania nodded with her mouthful.
• “Come on, let's hurry… I need to buy some new clothes to meet my family,” she said, knowing full well Madeline would not leave her alone until she met the family. On the other hand, she wanted to know who exactly was the man she slept with.