She pulled her last bag into her new apartment. She closed the door and walked into a empty room filled with boxes. Layla couldn't believe it. She was finally starting a new life in the town of Chicago, Illinois. A smile spread across her lips as she looked out the apartment window. The sun was shining and a lot of happy faces walked the streets. She was lucky to get two jobs before she was finally settled in. She needed some money to get her started. She refused to take some off her sister, she wanted to earn it herself. She looked around the empty space and wondered what she was going to do first. She heard a lite tap at the door.
"It's open." Layla shouted as she turned around to face the door.
"It's me." A filmier voice said entering the room. It was Layla's sister April Jennifer. The most successful woman out of the Lee family. With her own business selling computers, April was happy with her life and money. Layla's smiled widen as she seen her little sister enter the room.
"So, what do you think." Layla said stuffing her hands into her jean pockets.
"I guess it's ok, not my taste." April said looking around with a smug look on her face. April was opposite for Layla. Ever since becoming wealthy, her attitude was ignorant, rude and she was full of herself. Layla just rolled her eyes ignoring her sisters comment.
"You haven't changed one bit April." Layla said giggling a little.
"Ugh, I hate that name. Call me by Aj in public, ok?" April said staring at Layla.
"Ok, whatever you say 'Aj'." Layla said in a mocking voice.
"We'll I have to go, I have a business meeting in..'looks at her watch' 10 minutes, so bye honey." April said backing away sending kisses. Layla waved goodbye before turning around to the piled up boxes next to her bags.
Layla's apartment was all set up, her furniture was all in the exact place she wanted it. She looked down to her watch and saw it was time to get her uniform on and leave for her first of two jobs.
She arrived at Carl's pizza place and walked straight in. She tied her hair into a high pony, put her cap on and went straight to work. She and Ricardo would hop in and out of the van delivering pizzas house to house all night.
"Ok Carl, that's me done for tonight, I'll see you tomorrow." Layla said as she cleaned a table a kid spilt sauce on.
"Wait, wait" Carl, the owner said running with a 12" inch pizza box in his hand. "Take this, it's the apartment straight across from yours, could you do that for me please?" Carl said flashing his eyelashes towards Layla. She giggled and took the box from him.
"Anything for you Carl, see you tomorrow." Layla said now leaving and waving to the other staff. Still smiling, Layla held the box and walk down to her street. She arrived to the apartment which was on the note that was on the box of the warm food she was holding. She pressed the buzzer a few times waiting for someone to answer.
"Hello?" A crackly voice said out of the buzzer.
"Hey, I got your pizza." Layla said as she started to fell cold for the breeze that blew passed her.
"Come in." The voice said. The door opened, so Layla walked in and headed straight up the stairs to number 13. She started to hear music as she reached her last step. Wishing it wasn't number 13 she turned the corner of the hall to find it was coming from that door. She sighed and walked over to it. She heard laughter through the loud sound of music as she knocked on the door hard. After continuous tries of getting someone's attention and to take the pizza of her hands she then pushed the door a little so she could step inside. She felt she was intruding but it was the only way to get this persons attention. She took a step into the apartment to see about 5 people sitting on the sofa talking to each other. One person looked over to Layla and quickly turned down the music. By doing that the rest of the strangers looked at Layla who stood there nervously not knowing what to do next.
"Um, here's the pizza you guys ordered." Layla said gesturing someone to take the mouth watering food of her hands. One of the guys nodded and smiled in Layla's direction.
"Phil, pizzas here." The guy shouted looking over to another room. "You can come in, you know?" The same guy said looking back at Layla. She nodded her head as she took about four steps into the apartment which was massive. Then a man appeared from, around the corner. Brown hair all gelled back, a nice beard, not to hairy. Green as grass eyes the shined at Her. Tattooed arms and a lip ring that complimented his smile. Layla had to admit, this guy was smoking hot.
"Here's your pizza you ordered." Layla said extending her arms out more so the box was closer to him. Phil smiled and took the box out of her hands to place it on the kitchen counter. "That would be ten dollars please." Layla said as she looked down at the receipt. Phil reached into his pockets and pulled out his wallet. He searched for his change and note to had to the pizza girl.
"Here you go, ten bucks." Phil said handing Layla his spare change. Layla looked down and counted the money quickly that rested her hands. She backed a little so she was now standing in the door way.
"Um, you gave me 15 bucks?" Layla said looking back at him a little confused.
"I know." Phil said flashed a smile at Layla before closing the door. Layla stood there totally confused. She didn't know if it was a compliment or not. But anyway Layla left the apartment and headed across the road to hers.
She felt bad for taking that 5 dollars. But the fact was he knew that he gave her too much than she asked for. Was he trying to tell her something? Layla didn't know so she tried to forget it and continue watching SmackDown.
She switched off her TV. Happy with the results of her favourite wrestling show, Layla lifted herself off the couch and stretched her arms out wide. She walked over to the big window her Tv was in front of. She looked out and could see the apartment she delivered the pizza to. She could see that hot guy talking an eating a slice of pizza. Layla tried to remember the name that his friend called him. Phil. She liked the name. It suited him. Layla slightly smiled as she closed the curtain and went to her bed.
Ok, am really excited about this cause its a different sort of couple I haven't tried before, but if I get at least one review on this chapter, I will put up the next chapter so please review if you would like more:).
