"Victor. Victor Crane." He says while stretching his hand out for a handshake. Lila looked at the hand suspiciously before shaking it. "May I?" He gestured to the chair asking if he could sit with her.
"You might as well." Lila shrugged. "How do you know I am Clara's sister?" Lila asked. "Well it was not that hard to find out." Victor continued. "Wait are you friends with Clara? If so, please do not tell her what you just saw I beg of you." Lila pleaded. "No I am not Clara's friend, better still I don't really care about your sister. My main focus is on Elliot." He explains to Lila. "Huh?" Lila asked her face scrunching up in confusion.
"Well here is something I think that you should know. Elliot, Is gay." Victor reveals leaning in. Lila gasps, "That cannot true, how dare you spread these kind of rumors about him." Lila scolds Victor. "I know you would not want to believe me, because of your huge crush on him but it's true." Victor continues.
"That is a huge lie. Now I do not know exactly who you are or why you're telling me this." Lila tells him. "All I know is your a bloody liar, who's looking for ways to rub elbows with the rich. You will not get that from me." She finishes as she stands up grabbing her purse.
"Next time stay away from me and Elliot." She warns and turns to leave. "Victor grabs her hand, "I'm not lying and I have proof. Just study Elliot closely and you will see for yourself." Victor tells her in a low voice. "Leave me alone and do not ever touch me again." Lila said as she shook his grip off violently and walked towards the entrance. Stopping to add the bill to her tab at the entrance then leaving.
Lila slipped into the car her chest rising up and down as she heaves in anger. "Take me home." She orders the chauffeur. Throughout the long ride home, Victor's words replayed in her head, 'Elliot is gay..', 'I'm telling the truth...', 'Just look closer...' She shook her head struggling to believe this. It just had to be a lie.
***
The house buzzed with people scurrying all over the place and decorations being put up. Pink and silver balloons bobbed on the ceiling as they floated. Pink ribbons and signs covered everywhere. A banner at the entrance has Clara's pictures and it said 'Bachelorette' party on it. Today was Clara's bachelorette party, an indoor private party but that did not make it less crazy.
Lila woke up annoyed with all the noise going in the house. Groaning she opened her room door and traced the noise to the downstairs area of the house. Her mum stood at the foot of the stairs.
"Mum..... what's going on?" She asked. "Oh Lila dear don't tell me you have forgotten." Her mum asked her. "Forgotten what?" She asked still confused. "Oh do not be silly Lila, Clara's bachelorette party." Her mother told her. Lila's face relaxed in realization. "Now hurry up go get ready, the rest of the girls would soon be here and we are going out soon." Lila's mother instructed. Lila nodded and returned to her room.
She dressed up in her flowy nightgown and robe and went downstairs. Shortly after the door swung open. "Who is ready to party?!!!!" One of the bridesmaids announced as they all filed into the house. Clara welcomed them all and got the maid to serve them drinks from the bar.
Clara stood up, "I really want to thank you guys for coming to celebrate with me. I do not take it for granted. I really love you all." Clara said in a heartfelt speech. The girls awwwnd and gave her a round of applause. "Now let the party begin." Clara cheered and she signified it by taking one shot, her face shooting up. "Wohoooo!!!" The girls screamed.
Jokes flew, games were played and the drinks kept coming as the party continued. Each friend giving her speeches and wishing her luck.
Lila stood up swaying, a clear result of alcohol. "Waiittt, before this party gets any willdderrr, let us allow Clara unwrap her gifts." She announced. The girls shouted in response. Clara sat down as all the girls gathered gifting her one by one.
The gifts were a flurry of Gift cards, make up sets, household items and a lot more. "Claraaa, my dearrr sister. Here's my gift." Lila slurred, handing her a black velvet box wrapped with ribbons. Clara looked around, opening it slowly. The box contained some fabric. She lifted it out of the box. It was a black lace and nearly see through lingerie set.
Clara's cheeks flushed. "Oooooh." The girls all said. "Lila!" Clara called her sister. Her sister grinning, "That is not all." Lila said. Clara dipped her hand into the box again to pull out a rubber dildo. It swung around. Clara was fully red now. "Lila, you naughty girl." Clara said throwing a pillow at her. Lila laughed. "What I am just trying to spice up your honeymoon. I'll be needing some niece soon "
"We can't wait." One of the girls said. "With this, Elliot will not know what hit him that night." Another girl added. They all laughed sharing dirty looks.
"Clara how's Elliot in bed?" Lila asked. "Come on Lila, you do not expect me to say that in the open. Those are private moments." Clara lectured "Come on Clara don't be a buzzkill just tell us we are all curious." Lila continued. "Well Elliot, he's wonderful in bed, that's all I can say." Clara said. "Oh Clara always trying to be prim and proper. Okay let me rephrase the question, does he touch all the right places?" Lila continued.
"Yes, yes he does. He's like a savage in bed. He knows how to make me crumble with just one touch and he has a dick to die for." Clara said cringing internally.
She hated lying, acting, keeping up appearances. It was tiring. "Oooh, your one lucky girl Clara." One of the bridesmaids said. The rest nodded and made sounds of agreement. "How about sex toys?" Lila asked. "Is he into them?" Another asked. By this time Clara was even more vexed and she felt nauseous.