Chapter six
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AAuthoress Judith....
CHAPTER 6 & 7 °°°
AUTHOR'S POV
Fernanda stared at Jeromino passionately as they both got lost in each other's eyes.
"I'm loving this. The look in your eyes right now, is what we're looking for. You're finally getting the emotions for this shoot" The director complimented and Fernanda stopped staring.
"Let's get over with this quickly" Fernanda whispered and Jeromino smiled.
"You're running away already when we haven't even gone to our date. I'm hoping that didn't skip your mind" Jeromino reminded and Fernanda swallowed hard.
Fernanda why do you suddenly feel nervous? You shouldn't have feelings like that... This is a job you need to do and get over with, there shouldn't be any strings attached. Fernanda uttered in her mind and they changed their pose to several poses.
"Ok let's single shots for each now" The director announced and Fernanda went to the restroom.
After tonight's date then one's left and I will be back to my normal life. Fernanda uttered in her head staring at herself on the mirror in the restroom and an anonymous text popped up on her phone.
< Watch closely so you don't get hurt >
"Is this some kind of spam message" Fernanda uttered ignoring the text then she went back to the studio.
"Right on time Fernanda" The director said with a smile as he lead her to the setting.
The photoshoots was over so Fernanda head back home without saying goodbye to anyone.
"Fernanda you look exhausted. Come have dinner with us" Abuela said smiling and Fernanda ignored everyone as she went straight into her room.
"What's wrong? Why's Fernanda carrying a long face?" Abuela asked worriedly.
"Come on Mum, Fernanda is an adult now so it's only natural she gets mood swings sometimes" Benicio said sarcastically and Damian laughed.
"I don't think that's the issue here. This is a relationship mood, it's obvious Fernanda need a man in her life" Damian cut in and Abuela puts some thoughts into it.
"So Damian what do you suggest we do?" Abuela asked curiously.
"Abuela I think you should start sending Fernanda to places so she mingles with people like sending her to her grandma's place once in a while" Damian suggested and Florencia glared at him.
"Why would we send our lovely Fernanda out there to the harsh world? She's fine with us here so there's no need to send her to Isabel's" Florencia objected.
"But mum I thought you set a blind date for Fernanda? We didn't get your feedback" Benicio inquired.
"Fernanda said blind dates sucks but she will have to go to few more dates" Abuela said slowly.
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Fernanda's phone began to ring and she took the call sluggishly without even checking on the caller.
"I'm outside your house, I've come to pick you up for our date" Jeromino said at the other end and Fernanda's eyes went wide open as she looked at what she was putting on.
"But I'm not ready yet?"
"I'm okay with whatever you're putting on. It's not like I have no idea what you're wearing right now although you sneaked back home without saying a word" Jeromino uttered over the phone and Fernanda placed her hand on her waist.
"I will be out now" Fernanda said and she ruffled her hair.
"Don't keep me waiting for too long, I run out of patience easily" He said smiling.
"I will be out in a minute" Fernanda assured then hung up. She swiftly ran to the mirror and combed her hair a bit.
"I'm all clean" Fernanda uttered then out of room leaving her phone behind.
" What are you all looking at?" Fernanda asked as the whole family gathered at the window as they peeped at Jeromino who was standing in front of their house with his car behind him.
"Wow I had no idea Fernanda is popular with the boys. He's so good looking" Florencia complimented and Abuela frowned.
"It's not right to let a young lady leave home at this hour. Fernanda shouldn't be leaving home at this hour of the day" Abuela protested.
"Abuela I thought you wanted her to mingle with others so why are you against her going out" Damian asked and Abuela walked to the door blocking Fernanda from leaving.
"What's wrong Abuela?" Fernanda asked a bit confused and Abuela frowned.
"This isn't the way I raised you up to be. A young man is here to take you out this late at night, the least he can do is prove that he's responsible so we would approve of your relationship" Abuela said seriously and Fernanda bite her lips frustratedly.
"Abuela you're embarrassing me... My date is waiting outside" Fernanda said slowly looking at the window.
"This is the tradition of our family so do the right thing" Abuela said seriously and Jeromino rang the doorbell.
"He's finally doing the right thing" Abuela smiled as she opened the door and Fernanda covered her face with her palm.
"Good evening ma" Jeromino greeted as Abuela opened the door.
"What's your relationship with my granddaughter?" Abuela fired and Fernanda turned around giving them her back.
"I like your granddaughter so much and I'm trying to win her over, I'm sorry for my rudeness I came without introducing myself" Jeromino apologized and Abuela smiled.
"Such a sweet talker" Damian murmured from behind.
"My name's Jeromino Guzman" Jeromino introduced politely and Abuela nodded.
"Abuela he has introduced himself so please can we go now. You wouldn't want me to stay out late right" Fernanda cut in as she ran to where Jeromino was standing then she held his hand.
"Abuela bye" Fernanda added then dragged Jeromino out with her.
"Fernanda don't stay out late okay" Florencia reminded but Fernanda rushed into Jeromino's car before Bruno gets home.
"Why are you in such a hurry? I couldn't introduce myself properly" Jeromino complained and Fernanda rolled her eyes.
"Introducing yourself to my family wasn't in our deal so let's get going before my dad gets back" Fernanda uttered seriously and Jeromino started the car.
"Isn't that Fernanda?" Bruno questioned as he came down from his car.
"Fernanda get back here" Bruno shouted but Jeromino drove off already.
Bruno rushed into the house angrily.
"Mum why would you allow a guy take Fernanda out? It's getting late already" Bruno shouted and Luciano came out of his room.
"He introduced himself to us, he said his name is Jeromino Guzman. That seem like a popular name" Abuela said and Bruno ruffled his hair angrily.
"Benicio you were right here why didn't you stop that from happening? Mum just because he's popular doesn't give him the right to take my daughter out by this time of the day" Bruno quarreled and Abuela kept mute not knowing why he's so pissed.
"Mum I agree with Bruno said. Why would you let Fernanda go out with someone we don't know just because he told you guys his name. Yes Jeromino Guzman might be popular but Fernanda shouldn't hangout with people like that. We have no idea if he has ulterior motives?" Luciano shouted and Florencia began to dial Fernanda's number but the phone was ringing in her room.
"I think she left her cellphone at home" Damian said slowly as he opened her room door.
"She even has the nerve to leave her cellphone at home when she's going out with a stranger" Bruno said seriously.
Luciano felt even more anxious knowing that Fernanda left her phone at home.
"Why did you let her out in the first place?" Luciano shouted and everyone shrinked.
"Why are you yelling so much? Fernanda is an adult now, she also have the right to make decisions in her life so why are you all overreacting like we threw her into the lion's den" Abuela said slowly catching her breath.
"Yes mum, you threw her into the lion's den" Luciano shouted and he sat down.
"Luciano I think you're more pissed than I am, relax okay. I'm pretty sure she will be back home safe" Bruno comforted slowly.
"You have no idea what's going on here" Luciano yelled then went back to his room angrily.
"Why's he so pissed?" Benicio asked as everyone watched Luciano get into the room.
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Fernanda and Jeromino got to the restaurant Jeromino booked for their date.
"It's beautiful here, did you prepare all this?" Fernanda asked with a smile feeling quite impressed.
"Of course, I have to make our first date quite an impressive one" Jeromino smiled and the waiters served the dishes.
"Fernanda what do you think about me?" Jeromino asked out of the blue and Fernanda stared at him.
"I think you're mysterious and I find it difficult reading your mind" Fernanda uttered and he smiled.
Jeromino stood up from his seat then walked to Fernanda, he helped her up holding her palm in his.
"It's growing deeper than I expected" Jeromino muttered holding her hand.
"What's growing?" Fernanda asked nervously.
"Fernanda be my girlfriend" Jeromino said passionately and she blinked continuously.
She was about uttering her response but Jeromino gave her a tight hug with his heartbeat racing in her ears.
"You can't say no to me Fernanda, I don't take things slowly. You can hear my heartbeat racing for you"
"Don't say no to me..."
TBC ....