Chapter Nine.

"Don't worry May,I'll go talk to my brother" Amanda said.

"Okay, please talk to him. I don't want him to think that I am a horrible person." May told Amanda.

Amanda made her way to her brother's room, intent on making him understand that it had all been a great misunderstanding.

"No, you are wrong. I brought you here to act as my girlfriend. Not to hurt the people around me There was absolutely no need for all that drama" Daniel spoke.

"I know, I am so sorry. Look I'll just leave. I thought it would make her but this whole drama. I didn't mean to hurt her feelings " Daniel's girlfriend spoke.

"Just go" Daniel said impatiently.

"Okay" Vanessa said and left the room, making her way past a shocked Amanda.

."How could you?" Amanda accused as she made her way into the room.

"Amanda, what... "

"Don't Amanda me you...you... ugh I can't even insult you right now. That's how mad I am"

"Listen, I can explain " Daniel said.

"I hope you can because you owe me an explanation and May an apology "

"Look, I hired Vanessa ,I don't really have a girlfriend "

"I know. But why? May is really hurt. She thinks you believe that Vanessa over her. "

"I thought that if I had a girlfriend then she would give up her feelings for me "

"Are you even listening to yourself? Give up her feelings? She has never even acted on those feelings. Every time she saw you with a woman, it would kill her. But she cried in silence. She never questioned you. Her feelings for you are by far the worst misfortune she has ever suffered. " Amanda said, her Voice slightly raised.

"I know she has feelings for me. I am just scared. You know how my last relationship turned out. I don't want to go through that pain ever again. "

"What makes you think you will? Has May shown you that she is like your past girlfriend?"

"No, but she is a stranger and I..."

"Stranger? She has been with us for a while, she is hardly a stranger anymore.I know you are older than her, but just give her a chance. All she know of men is that they bring pain, Her father and ex husband for example, all she needs is someone to show her otherwise "

"Okay" he said with a sigh.

"Okay... meaning? "

"I'll give us a chance "

"Good, now go apologize " Amanda said pushing him towards the corridor.

"Come in" May called when a knock sounded on the door.

"Hi" Daniel peeked his head inside.

"Hi" May said sitting up on the bed.

"I am sorry about what happened. I didn't do anything I promise. She... "

"I know " Daniel cut her off.

"Oh" May simply said.

"Listen, May. I know you have feelings for me... " he began

" That's not true. I... it's just... I am sorry "

"Why are you sorry. It's not something you can control. " he said taking a seat beside her on the bed.

"I don't expect anything in return so you don't have to worry ".

"I am not worried . I just wanted to ask if you wanted to have dinner with me tonight. You know just you and me" Daniel said.

"Really? " May asked surprised.

"Why are you so surprised? "

"I never expected it I guess "

"So... " he trailed off, his eyes fixed on her hands that were fiddling with the comforter.

"Yes I would love to" she said at last.

"Great, I'll see you at seven. I'll send a dress up for you, please wear it tonight " he laid a gentle kiss on her forehead making her stiffen.

"O... okay" she barely let out.

He chuckled at her reaction before leaving the room.

May was so happy she started dancing around the room. He had asked her out. She just couldn't believe it. Maybe it would all work out. Maybe everything would be okay.

She had never asked anything from the heavens, whether joy or sorrow she accepted it all as it came.

But she prayed that just once everything would be well. She prayed that her happiness would stay longer.

Amanda suddenly cleared her throat, making May aware of her presence.

"Someone is happy " Amanda commented cheekily.

" I didn't see you there" May said .

"If course you didn't. How could you when you were busy dancing. Tell me, what has made you so happy? "

"Daniel just asked me out to dinner " she squealed.

"Really? I am so happy for you" Amanda said giving May a big hug.

"I never thought this day would come I am so happy. "

"I know. Come on let's get you dressed "

"But Daniel said that he'll bring me a dress "

"I know. I came in with it. Which you would have known if you weren't so busy dancing around. "

"Sorry" May said blushing furiously.

"Go shower already. You have like two hours left. That's not enough time. "

"Okay" May said as she scurried into the bathroom.

May hummed a familiar tune as she showered. She dried herself and wrapped a towel around her. Then went back to the bedroom.

"I have already put the dress in you closet. Go put it on" Amanda egged.

"Okay" May said with a smile as she made her way to the closet.

The dress was beautiful. It clung to get chest, leaving a little cleavage to the eye in a teasing manner.

The rest of it clung to her body, esentuating her curves in enticing colours and patterns. The dress floated from the knee downward.

"Wow " she whispered dreamily, Her fingers with the smooth silk of her dress.

"OMG. You look beautiful, my brother will faint at the sight of you" Amanda said with a smirk.

"Umh thank you " May answered shyly.

"You are welcome. Now it's time for your make up "

"Do I have to"

"Yes, now come on" Amanda said bringing out her make up bag. "You'll see how beautiful you are after this. Not that you are ugly right now... you get my point " Amanda added when May frowned at her.