The Billionaire's Proposal

Two

Leah was woken up by a knock which started out softly, then became harsher and louder, one knock turned to two, four , until it became extremely rapid and suddenly the door was slammed open.

Leah didn't even bother standing , because she already knew who it was, she looked up just as a beautiful woman walked into the room.

Her hips swaying naturally, she had long slender legs , a perfect body and seductive eyes just like the one in the magazines and posters of her all over the city.

It was Leah's best friend and supermodel Isabella Delacroix, Isabella walked straight to Leah's bed and pulled the covers from her “it's one in the afternoon Leah, why are you still in bed?,

and why are the curtains closed? It looks extremely dark in here” she scolded her like a mother scolding her daughter.

“Please Isabella just let me sleep for a few more minutes” Leah mumbled pulling the duvet back over her head .

When Leah's “friends” realised she was no longer Tristan's fiancée and she no longer held any power , they all abandoned her and fled to Carolina's side instead .

Isabella was the only one who stood by her. Leah wasn't surprised her friend left her , because two years ago , to everyone she was the wicked protagonist in Carolina and Tristan's story.

Even though she was clearly the victim no one was willing to stand by her even her so-called parents, immediately disown her out of fear of getting implicated by her .

“Are you daydreaming?Did you even hear what I said?...” Isabella’s voice brought Leah out of her thoughts .

“You said it was one in the afternoon , but Isabella my it still feels like it's morning in my room… hey don't open that '' Leah yelped as Isabella opened the curtains.

“It's because the curtains are closed that you still think its morning, when it's already past noon” Isabella walked back to her and yanked the duvet off again.

“No give that back to me , I'm cold …” Leah whined and curled up like a ball .

Leah had to turn back from the windows , because she stays in the penthouse of the complex apartment, the rays of the sun shines more brightly in her room .

“Can't you just leave me here to wallow in my sorrows, Alone!”

“No, a high class lady like yourself shouldn't be in bed until sunset , so get up Leah” Isabella said, while adjusting the curtains .

“Yeah yeah, a high class lady with a bad reputation , no friends but has connections is just a simple lady with money Isabella”, Leah murmured back.

Isabella walked away from the curtains and went to the bed , sat on them while running her hands through Leah's hair, “Did you have that dream again?”, she softly asked.

After a few seconds of silence Leah replied softly“Yes”.

Isabella expression immediately became soft “just so you know, i never really liked Tristan, i always saw him as nothing but an arrogant fool without any brains and he proved me right by doing what he did”

Hers words made Leah smile a bit “You only disliked him at first because of what he did to you when we were children”.

“ No I actually have many reasons as to why I hate him , I mean he was a jerk”, Isabella retorted back “ And yes I still hold him accountable for what happened when we were little”, she pouted and crossed her arms like a stubborn child.

Leah burst out with laughter and all her previous sorrow immediately vanished .

“Thank you very much Isabella I don't know what I would have done without you”Leah said softly , her voice barely audible, but audible enough for Isabella to hear her .

Isabella smiled, reached down and pulled Leah into a tight hug , each of them going silent not needing to day anything, because only they knew what they had experienced together in this world, so nothing could really tear them apart .

“My dear Leah , I should be saying that not the other way around” she mumbled on Leah's shoulders .

Only she knew how much Leah has helped her starting from when they were both little till now , she has constantly helped her cover for her mischievous deeds.

They had both seen each other at their best, worst and everything.

“Leah we shouldn't be reminiscing too much about the past , let's just focus on the present and future, now get up let's go out” she push Leah off the bed and towards the bathroom

“Go and get ready and dressed so we can go and get something to eat ,you know like that brunch restaurant , we can go there” she urged Leah .

“It's almost two in the afternoon, you know brunch is over,Isabella '' Leah grumbled to her friend and just laughed in return.

“Alright , alright I guess we can just call it lunch then now go and take your bath” she said as she shoved her into the bathroom.

Isabella walked to a sofa in the room and sat down picking up a magazine trying to hide the mischievous smile on her face. She looks forward to Leah's reaction when she finds out the real reason she is so adamant about them going out.