Darker: with love ‘Drake’

Gala for the Orphans

"Larissa, were going to be late" her sister Kate yells from the living room of there flat.

"I'm coming" Larissa yells back.

Larissa had always hated functions like this, but her sister insisted. Stuffy older ladies, crumpets, caviar, wine and complaining about giving money away. Seriously they all have the money to throw why do they insist on complaining about it. It's going to children who do not have parents or anyone for that matter. They all ruffle her the wrong way, she'd like to tell them off but for the sake of her sister. She doesn't, she bites her tongue and smiles at them all the while thinking if she could just stab them with a fork. That and the nonsense of how young ladies such as she and her sister shouldn't be with out a strong man by there sides.

Larissa slips her black matching heals on to go with her knee length red with black lace overlay dress. The top criss crosses at the bust hugging her breasts to an empire waist. She takes the locket her mother had given her silver heart shape and slips it on. An interesting script in the heart, she's always loved it as an accessory. Once she puts her earrings in, long sparkling sardonyx drops. She walks for her bedroom door and takes a breath, walking down the hall.

Kate smirks at her, "I swear you do this just to see if we can be late, come on let's go" she says.

They take each others hands giggling as they walk down the hall to the elevator. "Wowwww, sometimes I love this building" says a tall blonde haired man stands at the elevator.

"Hm hm, oh Jeff, stop," Kate responds.

He smiles pressing the button and Kate takes his arm, he leans down and kisses her forehead. Larissa can't help but blush and smile for her sister. Jeff is a pretty awesome guy, swoon worthy in his own pretty boy way. They pretend there just friends but everyone but them knows there's more there. "So when's the date" Larissa asks.

Kate and Jeff both look at her and frown, as the doors open and Larissa walks in smirking. "What" Kate questions.

"Oh" Larissa looks them up and down still smirking, "I could have swore he asked you to marry him my bad" she giggles.

"Hmhm, Lari, knock it off" Kate giggles shaking her head, swatting her with her clutch.

"Ha Ha Ha, oh god you two it's pathetic how you act like there's nothing between you" Larissa says, leaning against the rail.

Jeff steps in between them after pushing the main button. "Maybe I prefer having 2 ladies at my beck an call," he says grinning.

The girls both look up at him and give him a double sided clutch purse hit. "OWE HA HA," he yelps, laughing.

"Larissa and I are no such thing, so take your beck and call and shove it Jeffrey" Kate says.

Jeffrey is his name when she's scolding him. "Ooooho, Jeffery, I feel like an Englishmen around you two most the time" he states then chuckles.

"Hmhmhm Hmhm, Jeff, you were born and raised in London, it think that states that you are in fact, an Englishmen" Larissa giggles.

"Oh yes right, ehm, lost my head, Hmhm" he snickers.

The girls roll there eyes looking at each other smiling and as the doors open they link an arm with him traveling out the doors. They stop at the front and he opens the door for them, then the car door when they reach it. "Your chariot milady's" he says opening it.

"Why thank you kind sir" Kate says getting in.

Larissa shakes her head smiling at him, "huuu, I'm telling you, you two would make beautiful babies, and the most gorgeous of couples m'lord" she says.

"Oh my dear lady, I am but not ready for children, nor for the matter am I ready for a tie down" he replies to her.

"Hmhmhm, too bad" Larissa says, stepping into the car.

She and Kate are buckling as Jeff crawls in and sits across from them. They take off and on there way to the gala, a royal ball room in a swanky hotel. The driver pulls up in front with the string of cars, Cadillacs, Mercedes, Lincoln town cars. All the best in riches at tonight's event and still arriving. Behind them is the mayor and his wife, Doctor Benson and his second wife, the second on his list of being under the scalpel. Fake everything including boobs. Larissa steps out taking the drivers hand and steps out of the way so Jeff can get out. He takes Kate's hand helping her up, her sexy silver satin flowing in the wind as she steps out.

Kate has the perfect body, thin waste, hips, breasts, dirty blonde hair. Compared to Larissa and her smaller but humble bosom, tiny waist, not really any hips, and mousy brown hair like her fathers. The only thing she had going for her were her lips and eyes, she'd always thought. Most would say she had wonderful legs, long and soft. Always tanned, Larissa loved gardening, and being outside. She always walked to and from work, and took to running in the evening with the last of the sun. Just as she was though she could not understand why anyone would want to have fake parts added to there bodies. She understood that if it were a leg or arm and hand that was particularly needed. But breasts and plumping to the face, nose redone. It almost made her sick, it bewildered her how men enjoyed that. "Shall we ladies" Jeff asked politely holding his arms out for them.

Larissa blinked tearing her eyes away from Mrs. Doctor Benson. Smiled and took his arm Kate taking the other. They walk up the steps together, reaching the door being greeted by a tall thin man with emerald green eyes. "Jeff, so glad you could make it, Kate, you as well" he says with a smile and steps to Kate giving her a peck on the cheek.

"Daniel" Kate says with a smile.

"Aaaaaand, who is this" he says looking towards Larissa.

She gives him a small smile, "I'm Larissa" she says curtsying.

He takes her hand and kisses it, she suddenly feels a shiver. A very tall large man walks towards them with a jaw dropping smile. "Ah there you are brother" the first man says.

"Oh Mr. Richards, how are you, how's your grandmother doing" Kate asks him as he takes her hand.

"Um, hm, she's frail, but still kicking" he answers in such a deep English voice.

"Awe, I think it's wonderful you two visit her" Kate says looking between the two.

"Hm, Jeff, good of you to come" Lance steps over shaking his hand.

Larissa's breath is taken away by his size and the smell of his cologne. It intoxicates her nostrils making her spiny as she closed her eyes. "Whom might we have hear" he asks.

Larissa's eyes open to meet the most beautiful and mysterious golden hazel green eyes she'd ever seen before. "Huuuu, um" she tries to stutter.

"Hmhm, Lance this is my sister Larissa" Kate introduces her.

Lance bows taking her hand planting a feather soft kiss on her knuckles. "Well, another Jacobs, I'd better behave my self" he says in a growling tone.

"Huu, yes of corse" was all Larissa could say.

A sudden flashing in his eyes and he frowns. As Larissa takes her hand back his tongue running over his teeth. "Um, I will, see you all later" he says and turns away.

His long legs make short work of the floor to the other side of the room. Disappearing threw the guests, Daniel steps towards Larissa startling her from her starring Drake down. "Don't mind him, hmmm, he's um, not a huge people person" he says.

"Oh, ha, um, right" Larissa stutters out.

"Shall I show you to your seats" Daniel asks.

"Absolutely Daniel thank you" Kate says, taking Jeff's arm.

"May I escort you" Daniel asks putting his arm out.

"Uh, sure, thanks" Larissa says shyly.

He walks them to there table and pulls Larissa's chair out for her. Jeff doing the same for Kate, and they sit beside each other. Jeff sits to the other side of Kate and Daniel sits beside Larissa. "Hope you don't mind, need a break from being greeter s***h security, ha" he says looking at Larissa.

"N, no not at all, um, so how do you and your brother know Kate" she says, questioning him.

"We work together, sort of, hm, my brother runs the design company your sister and Jeff work for" he answers poring wine.

"Oh, Huu, I see, so your brother is my sisters boss" she asks.

"Yes, I'm more, uhhuuuu, what you'd call," he starts to say.

That deep voice startles Larissa from behind. "A pain in thee arse, lets go, we have two minutes till we're on" Lance says.

"Huuuu" Daniel rolls his eyes breathing out.

"Hmhm, it was nice meeting you, Daniel" Larissa says.

"You as Well puppet, save a dance for me later will you" he says grinning.

"Daniel" Lance's voice barks.

"Hm, yes of course," she says smirking.

"Boss says jump" he chuckles standing up.

Kate looks over at Larissa smiling, "well you two hit it off" Kate says.

"Kate, no, don't you dare" she scolds.

"Ha Ha, oh relax Larissa, no one knows if Daniel prefers the feminine or manly" Jeff pipes in chuckling.

"Ha that's true" Kate adds.

"God you two, your a match made in hell" Larissa scoffs.

"Just think of it this way, he can at the very least give you tips on your wardrobe if he is gay" Jeff snickers.

"Thuuu, Jeff that's rude" Larissa squeaks.

Kate giggles and Larissa flushed as she turns watching the two brothers walk on stage. They hold drinks in there hands and Daniel starts it off. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen may I have your attention please, thank you all for being here" Daniel says.

The crowd hushes to a whisper of white noise, as Drake takes his stand at the mic. He swallows straightening his tie, looking over the crowd. "Thank you Daniel for the intro, hm" he says his voice booming over the system.

The crowd chuckles and Daniel laughs leaning into the mic. "My brother Drake, ladies, he's single loves long walks in the park, and, owe" he groans as Drake jabs him in the ribs.

Everyone breaks out laughing and Drake scowls at Daniel. "Huuu, aside from that, thank you all for being here tonight, we are raising funds for something dear to Daniel an myself, the very orphanage we grew up in" Drake continues and the room goes silent.

"Although reflecting only broad projections, the estimated number of orphans globally currently reported by the US Government and UNICEF, include: 17.8 million children worldwide have lost both parents and 153 million children worldwide have lost either one parent or both parents. It is with great pride tonight that we host this Gala of hope, raising funds in our very own city to put towards the needs of children here. Funding for books, as well as academic resources, and such as the nourishment and help that they need to grow." He pauses as his eyes scan the room.

Settling on Larissa, he swallows hard and his one eye flutters. Suddenly he turns around talking to Daniel and disappears back stage. "Um, sorry about that folks, my brothers contact has come loose, um, hm, well, thank for joining us, enjoy your dinner and please, if your drinking make sure that you have a safe ride home, thank you" Daniel finishes and leaves the stage.

He finds drake leaning over a cart, his breath in deep spurts. Walking to him he sets his hand on his shoulder, "What on earth was that about" Daniel asks him.

"Hoooooooo, nothing, just, Huu, go mingle, I'll be out in a moment" Drake answers him.

"Are you, Ha Ha, you have a tooth hard on, who's the lucky llllladie" Daniel chuckles.

"Huuuuuu, Damn It Daniel, Just Go" he barks.

"T, your so suck up you know, relax for god sake, your teeth will fall out" Daniel snips.

"Hmmm, wives tale Daniel, now go shmoos the guests,"

"Pppfff fine" he hisses.