Always been love

Invite to dinner?

It was 9am when Rose`and I went to the nearest shopping mall to find a dress for myself. I got Sebastian’s dress before leaving my apartment but I didn’t open it. I was on a mission to piss him off today and I was going to pass. I know it’s easy pissing him off. How can someone act like nothing happened? Like a complete asshole! I was now currently fitting in some boutique with Rose` as my helper but not really because all she was doing was choose skimpy clothing but my boss said it was a business function.

‘ Rose`! Red and short satin dress for a business function? Are you kidding me? I’m not going there to seduce businessmen. I look like a gold digger.’

‘ you’re stubborn, I told you to open your boss’s gift to see his idea of ‘business function’ dress.’ She said rolling her eyes sitting down.

‘ why do you always have to be stubborn when we’re shopping? You have a beautiful body you are beautiful. Showcase it man.’ I know she was getting frustrated now so I had to ease her frustrations.

‘ okay this is the last one I’m trying out okay if I don’t like it too we’ll take the red one.’ she smiled and I knew my job was done. You don’t want Rose` to get mad at you so I fitted the last one. It was a wrap olive and sleeveless dress with one arm and it was long it almost reached my ankles but it had a slit. It hugged my body so perfectly and showed little skin but still sexy. My left thigh was out in view when I took steps but not too much. I was in love and I knew Rose` was too as I had her gasping. I turned to look at her after a while staring at the mirror in front of me.

‘ and?’ I said smiling knowingly at her.

‘ you’re still asking me? B*tch you look elegant and sexy I could take you here right now.’ I was the one gasping now.

‘ Rose`!’ I said scolding her.

‘ sometimes you should let me be stubborn look where it got me.’ I said smirking.

‘ fine but I’m taking the red one too and before you protest it’s for clubbing this Friday to celebrate my new job.’

‘ but you haven’t even had an interview.’

‘ I’m being positive and manifesting.’ She said taking both the dresses and one black one she chose for herself. It was short as hell but I decided to shut up for a change. She payed she had already told me in the car not to protest against so I didn’t. We were going with my car and she was the one driving, I swear my car was shocked and relieved to be out for a while because I don’t use it but I know now that Rose` is here we’ll use mine frequently. She has her own but prefers mine for reasons known by her. We went out of the mall after buying some drinks from Starbucks, we were still full front the breakfast. When we arrived at our apartment Rose`got ready for her 2pm interview and I helped her with everything and she promised to be back to do my makeup before Sebastian comes to pick me up. Rose`left after a while and because it was just a 5 minute drive she left a few minutes to 2. I was left alone and decided to cook dinner for Rose` because I know she hates cooking and then I hit the shower because the time was slowly coming closer to 5pm. It was 20 minutes to four when I heard the apartment door open.

‘ finally, I thought you found yourself a New York sugar daddy and decided to spend the night.’ I said getting out of my room and saw a grinning Rose`this is what she does when she’s guilty.

‘ what took so long?’ I said going back to my room knowing exactly she’ll follow after me.

‘ first I got the job.’ she said throwing herself on my bed, I let it slide. I always act like a mother with 4 kids in Rose`words.

I squealed exciting.

‘ and secondly? Did he say you’re manager already?’ She laughed and shook her head no.

‘ no but even better, I met this guy.’ I rolled my eyes and got back to straightening my hair.

‘ you always do.’

‘ no I’m not the one who approached him this time. He looks rich.’

‘ so you did find a sugar daddy?’

‘ Rory why are you always judging? Let me tell you the whole story.’ I sighed and nodded maybe it’s really a different story this time.

‘ so I was done with my interview and was so excited so as I was about to open the door someone else opened it and it totally hit me on the face.’

‘ mhhh’ I said attentively listening stopping myself from laughing.

‘ the guy was so sorry he kept touching my face looking for injuries but all I could do was look at his beautiful brown eyes.’ It doesn’t sound really different because you’re always the one who falls for them first; I wanted to say but I kept nodding my head to show I was listening.

‘ he apologized and said I should wait for him he had a few things to sort out at the restaurant. It sounded like he was the co-owner or something and before you think it’s Sebastian it’s not.’ I inwardly sighed I was already scared she fell for Sebastian.

‘okay I don’t care but you’re dragging this story a little.’

‘ fine, he sorted everything out and came back to meet me asking if I’m really sure I’m okay and then asked for my number and said he’ll call me tonight to check up on me. See? Not in love.’

‘ not the way it sounds but happy for you.’ I said teasing her.

‘ come do my makeup and stop daydreaming about... what’s his name again?’

‘ it’s Marcus.’

My friend seemed to be already smitten by Marcus and I hopped he felt the same way maybe this is her destiny to finally experience love. She quickly did my makeup chatting a little then I got dressed and styled my hair into a sleek bun with a few loose strands. I was beautiful, It’s always hard for me to say these words to myself no matter how many times my mom and Rose`told me but today I actually believe it.

‘I think I might actually have fashion sense.’ I said really impressed and grateful I didn’t pick a short dress.

‘ you look like a goddess babe and that a.... I’ll get that.’ Rose was saying before we heard a knock and sprinted to the door. I checked the time and it was really 5pm. I got my purse/clutch bag ready just incase i received some business cards as Sebastian Co. assistant. I wasn’t really sure what the function was about so I had to prepare myself. I could hear the faint voices of Sebastian and Rose`and was praying she would not say something about last night because I’m sure Sebastian didn’t want anyone to know what had happened. I heard footsteps coming towards my room and Rose`peaked in saying Sebastian was ready.

‘ he’s so hot and don’t worry I didn’t say anything but business.’ I nodded checking myself for the last time and exited the room. I felt so nervous because I’m a light makeup person and Sebastian would be seeing me for the first time in makeup and actually poised. I saw him sitting down on the sofa and as if he could sense my presence he turned around holding a glass of wine, I see but what happened totally shocked my butt. He chocked on his drink and some spilled on his suit. He was wearing a black fitted suit that sculptured his body perfectly and he was so yummy. I quickly ran to the kitchen to get a paper towel and helped him clean up and Rose came to take the glass from him giving us an amused smirk.

‘ sorry.’ I said quietly.

‘ no I..I just.. you look beautiful.’ I blushed looking down and stepping a bit back from him.

‘ as always.’ Did he just flirt in front of my best friend.

‘You don’t look bad yourself.’ He chuckled.

‘ are you ready?’ I nodded and we said our goodbyes to Rose. He led me to his car and opened the door as always. I remembered I was mad at him.

‘ you didn’t wear my dress.’ He said as he drove away from my apartment.

‘ as you’ve said it’s your dress so I wore mine.’

‘ nice way to win an argument Ms Marcello.’ He said chuckling then went serious again.

‘You look really pretty.’ This is not what I want and it will end in a bad way too.

‘ you’re driving very fast for my liking.’ I said changing the subject and I was really scared.

‘ I’m sorry but I have to go and change because the stain is still visible. The venue is very far from my house.’

‘ we’re going to your house!?’ I said not believing him.

‘ you could’ve left me and then came back to take me.’

‘ I’m sure it doesn’t make sense even to you as you’re saying it. It would’ve taken a lot of time.’ I stayed quiet knowing he was right but still going to his house?

‘ what are you scared of anyways? scared you won’t want to come back to you apartment?’

‘ are you saying my apartment is small?’

‘ don’t put words in my mouth, I’m just saying.’ I rolled my eyes anger from yesterday rising up again as I looked outside the window. He’s acting like nothing happened! He’s not even talking about it, what did I get myself into?

‘ come.’ He said going out of the car pulling me out of my thought.

‘ I think I’d rather stay here and wait.’ He shot up an eyebrow looking confused with my mood change.

‘ suit yourself.’ He looked annoyed and it kinda hurt but I was glad of my decision I don’t know what could’ve happened inside there. It didn’t take him a while to come back and we drove without a word to each other. I wanted to ask what yesterday meant but kept reprimanding myself.

‘ Sebastian are we going to talk about what happened yesterday?’ I said, finally. He was so quick to reply coldly.

‘Nothing happened yesterday and I’d appreciate if you called me as you’d call your boss.’ It stung like Satan was poking his knife into my heart. I nodded not trusting my voice at all, I could already hear it quivering inside my throat as I tried to control my tears and like the good girl I am I was able to stop myself from crying and gained my composure.

‘ I’m sorry sir I know I initiated all that.’ I said turning to look at him, I wanted to see those cold eyes just to be sure that he meant what he said but he just nodded looking ahead. One thing about me is that I listened and I’d never betray someone wishes even it meant breaking my own little heart in the process. We arrived at the venue and there were cameras but it looked private with red carpets and all that. We took a few pictures with a few forced smiles from my side and a stiff and rigid Sebastian. He didn’t smile at all and I was the reason why.

‘Sir I could go home if I’m making you feel uncomfortable.’ I said as we made our way inside.

‘ I get to decide that.’ that shut me up for the rest of the evening. He kept mingling with every person introducing me as his assistant, of course and they didn’t show much interest except for a few who were ogling me and checking me out and Sebastian would quickly dismiss them, as a good boss.

‘ son.’ I quickly turned around to find the most tall man I’ve ever seen and he was a photocopy of Sebastian. I looked back at my boss who was slightly smiling.

‘Dad.’ He said going in for a hug, aww he was a sweetheart sometimes.

‘How are you son?’ He voice commanded respect but you could hear the little admiration for his son.

‘ good I see you’re good too.’ He said winking and they laughed. Two big men laughing beside me felt really weird.

‘ oh I’m sorry dear,you must be Ms Marcello.’

‘ Good evening Mr Condos, Aurora Marcello.’ I said taking his hand into mine.

‘ sei per caso italiano?’ I grinned, how did he know I was Italian?

‘ si, senti l'odore della pizza su di me?’ I said smirking at him and we laughed, argh so much better than your son sir.

‘ Nice to meet you Aurora, you look elegant as you sound in your email. You should join me to dinner sometime.’ I laughed saying thank you and he left after sending a wink to Sebastian. He was jealous I could sense it but I was not going to entertain it because we weren’t talking to each other anyways. The function turned out to be a fundraiser for orphanages and it was so much fun. Now people were leaving one by one and I wanted to leave too but I was waiting for the mighty boss. He was talking to some guy and I was waiting for him by the hotel bar but then I saw them both approaching me. He was buff like Sebastian and had really pretty brown eyes.

‘ hi Aurora, Marcus.’ He said stretching his hand out for me. Marcus? Marcus Marcus Marcus!

‘Hi nice meeting you.’

‘ yeah I wish I could stay and chat but I promised someone a call and Sebastian is already leaving so see you next time huh?’ He said smiling and I nodded, impressed about him rushing to call a her. She must be special. Marcus, the name kept ringing in my head crazy.

‘ Wait!’ I said louder than I had intended but Marcus stopped anyways. I approached him and Sebastian was at my side in a second. He was starting to piss me off.

‘ are you by any chance the Marcus of my Rose`?’ It made sense right? He knew Sebastian and he was in Sebastian’s restaurant when he met Rose`.

‘ you know her?’ He said looking a little overexcited earning a laugh from me.

‘ yeah she told me about you, I can take you to her if you have no problem.’

‘ of course, I’d like that a lot.’ I nodded smiling and went to take my bag and headed out without sparing him a glance. You know who!