Chapter 6

Aisha

"Would you stay put let me get this done with?" Kim scolded at me.

She's been so excited since my little talk with Mr. multimillionaire. Me on the other hand is worried and super nervous. I don't know how I'll relate with these people. They might be snubs of the biggest class or very amiable people. Anyway, he said I should talk little or not at all if possible. But I don't think it will be possible. Especially with the way I look. Kim has got some high things on me. She said I must be glamorous to match in or as the say in French 'ce fondre dans la masse'. She had me wear turquoise chiffon gown with a halter top neck, a golden belt at the waist and a beautiful set of cyan earrings. The gown had a long slit at the side which gave a good view of my leg. I wasn't really comfortable with it personally but Kim was so hell bent on wanting me to get him in my pocket this night. I had a pair of silver glittering platforms and a gold clutch to match things up. When I turned to look at my reflection in the mirror, I could hardly believe my reflection. I looked like a doll.

"My God A.! You look totally amazing." Toni gorged "those guys are gonna lose their head I telling you."

"Of course, they will. And you will earn wicked glares from all the women present. But who cares? I'm sure when he sees you like this; his mouth will drop wide open. He won't be able to keep his eyes off you tonight." said Kim.

"I'm not sure about this. Isn't it too much for a night? And he didn't want me attracting attention to myself. He said I should make myself as small as possible." I replied worriedly.

"No. You're perfect. It's your best color by the way. The gown is a perfect fit on you. And you rejected the body con with the open back remember?" she said as she tried holding my hair back with a hair clip but deciding against and letting it fall freely.

"I did so, thinking we would go for something less revealing." I said in my defense.

"Honey, this is less revealing. And again, have you seen a cocktail dress that's not revealing, seriously? When you're dealing with those something must be on show case. So, suck it up and spin back all the heads of the men at that gala." she said enthusiastically." Come on. You've got to get into the attitude. Fit in their atmosphere. Chill. Toni help me. She listens to you more." she said exasperated.

"You'll be ok. Just be yourself. You're naturally sophisticated. It's something in born. No need to worry. Just breath." she said trying to calm me down.

Easier said than done.

When Kim was done with my hair, she spun me around to take a look at her art work. And smiled broadly.

"I would say I'm very proud of myself. That guy's gonna be a goner." she said excitedly.

My phone buzzed and I saw his name on the caller ID. It means he used his private phone last time. On the second beep I picked up.

"Hello." my voice came out a little quivery.

"Oh hi, sorry it completely slipped off my mind when we last met. Can I have your address?" he asked.

Oh shit! I totally forgot.

"I don't know. Can you make it here in 15 minutes?" I asked expectantly. I couldn't let all this go to a waste because of a silly mistake.

"That all depends on where you live. Because you haven't told me yet." he replied with a chuckle.

Oh yeah. Silly me.

I gave him the address and he said he had put the information directly into his GPS so it would be faster. Toni and Kim almost fell off to the floor in laughter because of my mistake. Silly right? I know. But being around that guy got me somewhat antsy.

We were on the final touches when my phone went on again.

"Oh my God! He's here. What do I even look like would he like it? Is it too much? God I'm so nervous." I panicked.

"just freaking answer his call first. You'll be fine." Kim chided.

"Hello." I answered, my voice wobbly.

"Hi, I'm at the lobby." he said.

Wow. He drives super-fast.

"Ok I'm on my way down." I replied dropping the call.

Breath Aisha. Breath. I reminded myself as I got into the lift.

Once down, as the doors opened, I came in face to face with him. It looked he was stunned by my look because his mouth sure dropped open. Before he immediately regained his composure.

"Oh. I was about to go look for you." he said.

"Well you don't have to. I'm here." I said with a weak smile- his gaze still on me. I was nervous about everything and didn't really know how to go about with this. And his reaction with regards to the dress was a little undetermined.

"Is...is my dress ok." I asked a little expectantly.

His eyes finally came up to my face and his simple reply was...

"It's fine." He said with a nod.

Just that? After all this? At least he didn't say it's horrible.

"Shall we go?" he said with his hand directing to the door. I just had to keep my composure. Beauty is relative anyway.

Why do I care what he thinks about my looks? Yeah, I'm going with him for something. And he's an important figure there but does his opinion about my dressing really matter?

"Sure. We're running late I guess." I replied.

He extended his hand for me to take it but I purposefully avoided it moving out. I think I saw a confused expression cross his face but he followed me out and into the lift. He moved up in front of me to direct me to his car. It was a Bentley. He moved to the side and opened the door for me.

The gentleman hmm.

I'm not phased. My eyes trailed up to his face before I got into the car and he closed the door for me. After getting into his seat and starting the car, we drove off into the night. I received a message from Kim as we pulled out of the parking lot.

Kim: hot the guy. tell us all the juicy details about tonight. Down to the dirty ones. we'll be waiting on you. Have a blast x^x.

I rolled my eyes at her text. She and her wild imagination. Whatever she's hopping for will never be happening. Not tonight anyway. I smiled as I replied.

Me; won't be happening in forever. Just don't wait up too late ok.

I was about to keep my phone when she wrote again.

Kim; we'll see about that .

Silly Kim. Whatever her ideas or hopes are, she'll be disappointed.

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The drive was silent since we left so I decided to break the ice....

"You didn't tell me you had be the person to pick me up." I said, my eyes on the road.

"Neither did I say I would send a driver to do so." he replied.

That's true anyway.

"I just wanted to do so myself. I don't really know why." he said a little uncertain.

I just nodded at his answer. And we fell back into silence.

"I'm sorry if I'm a little too talkative. I'm not usually like this. But I had just like to know more about you. So, in case if someone asks me a question about you, I won't be totally clueless. Or give the wrong answer. I know you said I should make myself as little as possible, and avoid talking to people but it would be silly to think no one's gonna talk to me at all or ask about you. Being with you is good enough to attract every one's attention and curiosity. And I didn't want to base my judgments from what paparazzies write on the net. I want it from you." I said looking at him. He just gave me a side glance before focusing back on the road.

"Ok. I'll try to be brief about it." he replied his gaze not leaving the road and I nodded in response before taking a stack of sticky notes I always move around with and a pen. He glanced at me with an arched brow before refocusing on the road. I shrugged in response. If I had to be his escort, companion or whatever I am to him presently, I needed to at least know the first and last pages of this man I'm with.