CHAPTER 44
As soon as Adriana hung up, Evangeline called Jason immediately to inform him she had to leave LA the next day. Their weekend plans would have to hold or be moved to another time. Jason informed her he could have her in Miami by evening the next day. He told her to wait for him to get her. Excitedly, she woke up the following day and began to prepare for another trip with him in his private jet. The plan was to still have a good time with him in Miami. She went shopping for some new clothes. Something more complimentary and sexy. Entering the Rovers Jason had gotten her, she drove out of the compound. She saw the blue car parked across the street also going out, and for some reason, her mind registered it. Calling Zoe, she asked her to join her at the BELLS boutique downtown.
She was able to get to the boutique before Zoe. So, she made her way to the spot reserved chiefly for herself and other customers who knew this spot. BELLS was one fashion hub most celebrities and wealthy folks frequented. Their clothes and accessories were always beautiful, trendy and unbelievably expensive. The classy ladies had a spot where they sat and are served specially. Soon enough, as she waited for Zoe to come, the attendant knowing her as one of their best customers, served her some exotic wine. She could only stare at the drink. Smiling at the attendant, she told her to return it and serve her juice instead. Rubbing her stomach gently, she whispered, "See what I have to give up for months, baby?"
"Do you now?" Zoe said, walking in. They hugged and greeted so cheerfully that the lady at the cash box stopped to look at them. "Look at you!" Exclaimed Zoe.
Evangeline smiled, refusing to fall for the trick again. "Not this time." She told her friend as she pulled away, "How are you?"
"I'm good." She sat down and said, "But seriously, you're showing." The attendant brought the juice back, which she served Evan. The other wine was served to Zoe. She told them to have a good time browsing through their wears and excused herself. "How have you been?"
"I'm okay. And before you ask, I don't even feel pregnant." She raised her hands in protest seeing her friend's mocking smile. "But I've been eating like an elephant."
Zoe smiled at that and hugged her friend again, "It's been a while. I miss you."
"So do I."
Another attendant brought out two hangers of clothes for them to check. "Good day, madams." Zoe and Evan nodded at the greeting. "These were just delivered yesterday. They are the latest." she bowed and went back to her duty. Zoe stood up to check them out. "We could have these delivered home. Why did you drag us here so early?" She asked
"Well, I wanted a ride in my new car. I haven't been in it more than once since I'm always in Miami these days. Jason had it delivered last week." She said.
"That reminds me. We had a deal, right?" She smiled mischievously, "Let me drive it for how many weeks again?"
"That can be arranged. Speaking of, I'm travelling again." Rolling her eyes, "Today matter of fact. Ad needs me."
Her friend sat down again with this wicked look, "Or you can...."
Cutting her short, Evan warned, "Don't you dare say it?"
"Loan me for the time you won't be in Miami." Zoe said anyway, ignoring the threat. She stood up too when Evan stood. But her friend was distracted by something else and not their conversation. She was looking at a pink dress. Her friend laughed in amazement. She had always loved pink as a girl. Well, most girls loved pink. But then they outgrow it. And she was supposed to outgrow it as a woman like every other girl but not Evan. She still loved pink. "So, this won't let you loan me the car?" She teased, snatching the dress from her. The way Evan went after the dress was hilarious. Zoe had to let go.
"I love this." she said, turning it sideways and backwards. It was a short pink gown with a lacey front. The dress was smoked with elastic, making it super stretchy and clingy at the same time. It would be perfect for her figure, even when she starts to show.
"Please." Zoe said, showing her a lovely short gown, similar to what she held but blue. "Want this?"
"No, I have the pink already. I don't want two of the same style."
She shook her head and dropped the gown for herself. "I'm picking that." Suddenly, she remembered Mary. "Did I tell you I ran into Mary at the club?" Evan shook her head, "It was in the most embarrassing circumstance." She told her friend.
"How do you mean?"
"I was on my way into the club when Logan stumbled out with this weird smile. He didn't even see me."
"Logan?" Evan asked, remembering her last encounter with him. "Go on."
"I went in nonetheless and was surprised when a few minutes later Mary walked out of a room somewhere. She didn't look happy, and this guy I knew was all over me, I couldn't get to her on time. She drove off angrily. So, when I came back, the guy asked what I wanted with Mary" she smiled, "The way he asked, I knew he had something juicy thing to say." Her sarcastic smile said her response
Evan got the hint, "You lied; you didn't know her."
Zoe shrugged, "Did what I had to do." She continued, "He told me Mary had lured Logan to this red room they have and the waiter who had been eavesdropping said he didn't fall for it. It must have hurt her pride."
"Wow." Evan said, looking a bit angry, "Why won't he just give in to her advances instead of following me around." She murmured.
"Am I missing something here? I think the guy is insisting on not having anything to do with her because she's your friend." Confused, she added, "It's the moral thing to do."
"Well, we are no longer together. He should be with her if that's what he wants."
"Who exactly are we talking about here? Mary or Logan?"
"I don't know what you mean."
"You are obviously upset. But I think your anger is misdirected. Mary is the annoying brat here, not Logan."
"From where I stand, Logan needs to move on. She ruined us already, and we aren't getting back."
Zoe let go of the blue dress and reached for another. "For one, I will never forgive him if moving on lands him in our friend's clutches. It's insane." She found a suede skirt which she held up for Evan to check. Evan shook her head, not interested in the skirt. She pointed at another instead. Zoe brought it out so they could inspect it. It wasn't anything fancy. It was beachwear. Something to wear around the house when the weather was hot. Evan picked it, knowing how hot she gets these days.
"I don't understand why Mary is all over him. She could get anyone." Evan scoffed angrily, "He should give in too." When Zoe said nothing to that, she added quietly, "Logan saw me kissing Jason."
"Now, I feel bad for him" looking at Evan, she asked, "Is that why you wanted him to move on?'
"Yes. I have. He should too. He was so upset that day."
"You would too if it were the other way round" she sat back down too, smiling, "Now, tell me what happened. How was the kiss? I want all the gory details."
