Her smile faded slightly, and concern entered her eyes. She paused the television and turned towards me properly.
“Sure,” Sienna replied, watching me with curiosity.
I stood there for a second, trying to gather the right words. There were no right words.
“I know you will be mad, but please hear me out,” I began.
She did not interrupt me, so I forced myself to continue.
“I invested a lot of money in a business I am setting up, so I do not have money right now,” I admitted. “I was hoping to borrow from Elena, but I could not get through to her. I asked my boss for an upfront payment, and he said no.”
I paused, and Sienna looked confused.
“Why are you telling me all this?” she asked.
I looked at her, hating myself for what I had to say.
“I do not have money to buy you a dress for the
