Chapter 12 - 12. Planned It On Purpose… (2/2)

He then walked the Lopez family out to their car. James patted at his shoulder and sat down on the front passenger seat. Veronica also looked at his pitiful face for the last time and jumped in the car before giving him a wink and they drove off.

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The next morning….

Veronica woke up late as it was Sunday. She went to the washroom and came back after her morning course. She then hurriedly shook her best friend off from her sleep. Lucinda groaned and get up from her bed.

”Hurry up if you want to have breakfast.” Vero chided at her best friend.

”Hmm. Good morning sweetheart.” Lucinda replied and get up to take a bath.

Veronica was blow drying her hair when her phone rung. She picked up the call.

”Good morning honey.” Came Reuben's mellow voice from other side.

”Morning baby. Have you slept well?” she asked.

”Don't even ask about that....By that way, may I have a chance to go on a date with my girlfriend?”

”No baby. Today I'm going shopping with Lucy.”

”Huh!! You planned it on purpose, right?” Reuben said in displeasure. written on his face.

”Well, you guessed it correctly. Now I've to go to eat breakfast. Talk to you later. Bye.” Without waiting for his answer Veronica cut the call and went down with Lucy.

”So who called? Is it my would be brother in law?” Lucy teased while they were heading to the car after breakfast.

”Hmm. He was asking me for a date.”

”So are you going?”

”Nah! Let me punish him a little more.” Veronica grinned evilly.

”You are really a devil.” Lucinda also grinned.

”That I am.” Veronica proudly said as they got in the car.

After a whole day shopping, movie watching, eating and other stuffs; they were tired and as soon as they came back at evening, they slept off...