Chapter 6:

ODETTE'S POINT OF VIEW

"Hey, wake up!" I felt someone shaking me up. I opened my eyes and saw Aria on top of me.

"Hmm, what? It's too early. " Can I have five more minutes?" I closed my eyes and went back to sleep, but Aria jumped onto my bed, and I almost fell off my bed.

"No more five minutes it's almost 11 a.m. so wake up!" Her last jump makes me feel my butt off to the ground. I stood up and fixed myself.

"Fine." I went to my bathroom and wash my face and brush my teeth before I went out of my room. I saw them preparing meals from the pancake house nearby the condo.

"Hey sleepyhead, we have a few hours before your date to pick you up. I order you a walnut pancake and strawberry milkshake." Clay smiled at me while putting the food on the table.

"Thank you." I hug them, they were like my sister since we are in kindergarten.

"You're welcome we need to rush breakfast and you still need to prepare. And I still have a date with my Mateo." The Morisette mind travels in her imagination. I sat in my chair and start eating my pancake the best walnut I ever taste. I knew they saw how I eat, eating walnut pancakes makes me drive crazy.

"I saw Kiel was trending earlier because some student saw him in a confectionery store buying some chocolates. It looks our prince charming woke up too early for your first yet you sleep like a sleeping beauty who is in deep sleep. What are you waiting for Kiel came here and kiss you on your lips before you get up, huh?" Aria said before she eat the last slice of her pancake.

"Can't you see, I can't sleep last night? Because I was nervous, he was relaxed and excited while preparing. So I was not waiting for him okay." I took a sip of my milkshake before I stood up.

"Fine you are not. Take a bath now!" Aria shouted at me I rush off to my dining room living a dust cloud behind me while running towards my bathroom.

"Why they are all excited about this date? It was just like any other date I'd had, right? What's the point if it was Kiel? Kiel was just a human like us nothing special about him. But on the other side, he was a famous actor model singer. Fine, maybe that's the point." I took my bathrobe and towel I went into my bathroom and took off all my clothes.

I was washing my hair when I heard them knocking.

"Make it faster!" They said this while knocking. I open my eyes.

"Fine, wait for me!" I start washing off my hair. After I finished, I put on my bathrobe, went to my cabinet, and took my hair dryer while swaying my hair. After I dried my hair, I stepped out of my bathroom and saw them waiting for me. Morisette threw me my dress while Aria pushed me back to my bathroom.

"What just happened?" I said it to myself. I took off my bathrobe and quickly dressed. I lay my hair down on my shoulder before I leave.

"Hmm, almost perfect, right, Clay?" Aria said and look at Clay.

"Hmm, I think a miracle is what she needs." They all laughed, and Morisette pulled me aside and sat me in front of my makeup table. Clay started to curl my hair while Morisette was assisting Aria with my makeup. To think they were the ones who were looking forward to this date, they all knew I could do it.

Aria put a light pink shade of eyeshadow on, the same as in my lipstick. She even put a light blush on my cheeks. While Clay was almost halfway through curling my hair.

"Once Kiel saw you, he'll never forget you; your beauty will stand out among all the girls he will see in his life." Aria said, "Is she cheering me on for the fact that I was popular with men too, yet I stuck to my ex? That's why I had a lot of guys I declined." Even though they are always telling me he is not in love with me anymore, I never give up until I see Lucas kissing Kate in his room.

"Well, except if he saw you and her ex together, maybe his tough exterior will crumble," Morisette said, Ari and Cay pinched her waist.

"Oops, sorry." She said. While I was doing my hair and makeup, we all remained silent. After five minutes, Aria finished my make-up, and we are still waiting for Clay to finish my hair. She curled my hair at the end with a big wave. Morisette took my heels from the box and put them on my feet. After finishing my hair, I stood up and got my white envelope cross-body bag.

I was wearing a pink milkmaid dress and white block heels.

They giggled and hugged me tight.

"Oh my gosh, for sure Kiel's jaw dropped when he saw you," Morisette said, and they jumped for joy while turning around and hugging each other.

"You know what I mean, thank you." I hugged them, and Morisette opened my door, and we all went out to my room and sat on the couch in the living room.

"I'm sure whenever you guys go for your date, all eyes will be on you, because girl, your beauty stunned me, and I'm sure this date will have to follow soon, or maybe tomorrow." Keith can't resist your beauty once he sees you, I'll assure you that." Morisette said while looking amazed at me.

"Remember way back in our college days, there were always guys in each department drooling at her?" And one time an engineering student came in the middle of our designing class just to ask you out for Valentine's Day, and you rejected that because of Lucas, right?" They all looked at me when Clay said Lucas's name.

"Uhm, maybe I don't remember anything." They look concerned about me suddenly. Well, I'm still trying to hold myself back from forgetting him. I knew this would not be easy after all; after all, we'd been together for almost six years, on and off, in our relationship, yet I didn't see his true colors.

"Are you okay?" Aria sat beside me and held my back.

"Of course, don't worry; I don't want to ruin my day just because of the past. It's all in the past now." A moment of silence in the living room suddenly breaks when someone rings the doorbell.

"Oh my gosh, I'm sure it will be Kiel." Morisette ran cheerfully towards the door, and Clay and Aria followed her, giggling and racing towards it. They suddenly stopped.

"Hey girls." I heard a voice, and I took a look from my position at the door. Oh my gosh, who is it? I stood up when I saw a tall guy wearing eyeglasses standing in front of my door.

"I'm Ivan Scott, Kiel's manager. I went here to pick her up. " Keil is waiting for her. "They all look at me, and I grab my bag before I leave my condo.

"We will lock your condo once we leave later." Aria said, "They hugged me.

"Thank you." I followed Kiel's manager on our way to the parking lot. Why was he not the one to pick me up? I thought he said last night he would pick me up at my place.

KIEL'S POINT OF VIEW

I went out of my bathroom while drying my hair with a towel. I grab my phone from my table and sit in the corner of my bed. It's almost 4 in the afternoon. I still need to buy her flowers. If I bought it after I picked her up, that wouldn't be a surprise or romantic. It's three miles away from my condo, and in that area, there was some traffic at this time.

I dialed my manager's phone number, and while the call was ringing, I lay down on my bed.

"What do you need?" He said.

"Well, you know I have a date tonight, right?"

"Hmm. What now?"

"I want to buy her flowers, but you knew the nearest store here is miles away, and we're having heavy traffic at this time; can you pick her up?"

"What time should I pick her up?"

"7 p.m., thank you," I said, and I heard him sigh.

"No problem, just make sure you won't be late for your rehearsal the next day."

"Of course, thank you, manager." I hung up the call and fixed my black turtleneck and my white suit.

I grabbed my guitar and put it in my guitar case before I left my room. Usually, manager Ivan buys flowers even before Sloan. That's why I don't even know how to pick a bouquet. I went out of my condo, and on my way there, I saw her condo door still closed; maybe they are still preparing. I stepped in on the elevator and tapped the ground-floor button. I'm heading my way onto the parking lot, so I grab my car key from my pocket and unlock my car. I was stepping on my car floor when I saw some reporters heading my way. I immediately stepped into my car, put my guitar on the passenger seat, and started the engine. I drove fast going to the flower boutique.

I parked in front of the boutique, and I immediately went to the boutique before the reporters could follow me there.

"Welcome to Le Fleur Boutique, how may I help you?" An assistant said when she opened the door.

"Can you suggest what flower I can give to a girl?"

"I can suggest, sir, but may I know what you want to say to that girl? Each flower has a different meaning when you give it to the girl." I was stunned and thought, "What do I want to say about her using a flower?

"That I like her and that she will be mine when we get married soon."

"I have the perfect combination of flowers for your bouquet, sir." "This way." I follow her to the back of the boutique.

"This is Salvia and Ranunculus flowers. The red-blooming salvia flower is traditionally associated with love and romance and is symbolic of "forever mine" gestures. The blue flowers of salvia are often associated with friendship and family and symbolic of thoughtful gestures such as sentiments of "missing you" or "thinking of you." While the red ranunculus is the ultimate expression of love, passion, and romance, the color features strong meanings and feelings of love, which means you can give it to someone you like. The flower is perfect for your partner or significant other." She turned and looked at me. This looks perfect for my bouquet for her.

"Okay, a bouquet of those combined flowers."

"Okay, sir, I'll prepare your flower immediately." I went back inside the store and took my phone. I checked my preparation list. And now the only thing on my list was the mini-concert and dinner that I had prepared. As the salesperson came back while holding the bouquet,

"It's 5,000 dollars, sir." I grabbed my credit card out of my wallet and gave it to her.

As she swiped my card, I looked at the store window and saw some reporters searching for me. The saleswoman gave me my card and the flower.

"Thank you for choosing Le Fleur Boutique." She even bowed at me. I smiled and tried to hide on the store wall. Before I went out to this store, I'd need to make sure there were no reporters outside. I saw a bunch of reporters passing by. My feet are starting to hurt; it's been thirty minutes, but they're still outside.

When I saw them walking away, I moved quickly out of the store and got in my car. I drove fast and saw the reporters running when they saw me driving away. I open my phone and follow Google Maps to find my way to the countryside.

Ivan's message pops up: "I'm on my way to her condo."

After an hour of driving, I came to the venue. I parked my car and went out holding my guitar, flowers, and chocolate. Clarise went on her way.

"Good thing you're here, Kiel; everything is set up this way for your dressing room." I followed her backstage.

"Manager Ivan already told me everything that I should set up." "The lights and sounds were tested and in working condition; this is for your fiancé, right?" I nodded at her and went to the dressing room.

"We immediately called you once she arrived." "Do you want me to take your makeup artist here?"

"Nope, I'm good." "I don't want to wear makeup."

"Okay, so I guess I'll leave you now to check on your fans."

I waved my hand and took my phone to rehearse my song with her.

Oh, what a beautiful sight it is.

to look into your eyes.

The way they sparkle,

I cannot fathom.

The way you look back at me,

how brilliantly they shine.

Heaven must be on Earth.

Stars fall from the sky.

A knock on the door makes me stop rehearsing my song.

"They are here." I immediately took my guitar, and Clarisse took the chocolate and flower when we went out. 

I step onto the stage, and the crowd starts yelling and shouting. I saw her standing in front of me in the middle of the crowd. She looks beautiful.

"Tonight, I want to dedicate this event to the most beautiful girl I ever saw in my life." I didn't know, but she's been driving me crazy these past few days. even though we just met a few days ago. "I dedicating my new song to her." I start playing my guitar.

Oh, what a beautiful sight it is.

to look into your eyes.

The way they sparkle,

I cannot fathom.

The way you look back at me,

how brilliantly they shine.

Heaven must be on Earth.

Stars fall from the sky.

Just look into my eyes.

And you need not.

Ask over and over.

You're the only one I love.

And if you're not convinced, believe in me.

Look into my heart and believe that

You're the only one it has loved.

You're the only one I'd love.

And from your tender loving, I have fallen for you.

I have no idea what to do.

I have no idea where to look next.

A kiss on the lips,

the way we look at each other.

I never imagined that you'd fall for me.

Just look into my eyes.

And you need not.

Ask over and over.

You're the only one I love.

And if you're not convinced, believe in me.

Look into my heart and believe that

You're the only one it has loved.

You're the only one I'd love.

And as days go by I thought I do not love you.

And that my feelings would not last.

I had no idea that they would never end.

I'll love you even for much longer.

'I walk to her way and saw her smiling at me. I jump from the stage and held his hand. And we went on the stage

Just look into my eyes

And you need not.

Ask over and over.

You're the only one I love.

And if you're not convinced, believe in me.

Look into my heart and believe that

You're the only one it has loved.

You're the only one I'd love.

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La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la La-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

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La-la-la La-la-la

My love.

'I look at her eyes and kiss her forehead.'