MIDNIGHT DECEPTION

A Deal in the Dark

You do not need to be restless, “ who told you I'm restless? “ If you are not restless, then “ are you okay”? I am not okay, why is that sir ?

Victor , check out that bartender, the lady I told you about, the one that served drink to this table, Victor,she has the kind of body and face that appeals to me, please….. can you tell her that Xavier needs her here. oh okay sir, will do that right away… but sir ….”” Victor answered.

Victor, please hasten up , you are not going to delay , alright sir.

Victor swiftly went up to the bar angle where Celine was , he brought out his hands to greet, “ hello damsel , how are you? I am fine, Celine answered. My name is Victor, the manager of the big artist whom you have here as your hotel's executive customer, “ohh that's cool, so how may I help? I have sent your orders three hours ago, hope no issues.

No my dear, no issues, ok sir, if you can excuse me, I am very busy right now,” Celine said.

“yeah , I really can see that you are busy, but a minute of your time won't be harsh.

Okay, but a minute is quite a lot , so what is it? She asked .

My boss , the artist Xavier, requested that you lend him some of your time, he got something pretty cool to tell you.

wow , really? She answered sarcastically, listen sir, this is my office, my work place, we do not have that time, besides, your invitee's are already pressuring everyone, please will you let me go do my job? people got to be served, tell your boss that I am busy, he should again try some other time.

Victor felt disrespected and disappointed , he has never gotten a ” No “ as an answer from any female that hears about Xavier, they are always flirting around him, but this one was different, he left to tell Xavier that the damsel refused, after he compelled her .

I tried but not to fruition, “ why “? Xavier asked . “ she said, she is very busy right now and can't leave her duties to respond to you? “ Really, wow that sounds funny, does she know that I have paid out everything happening in this hotel, you did not tell her it's Xavier, the Celebrity… ohh Xavier, Victor cut in, she knows you, who does not know who you are all over the globe, she knows sir, but I think it is because of her job, maybe later I will check on her again.

Xavier was not himself, Victor left him at the lounge to go join the party happening outside the lounge, where music and people were dancing, drinking and playing some games.

His legs could no longer stay at a place, who does she think she is to turn down my call, he thought to himself , then he moved slowly making it seem it not her he went to the bar to see.

You know, I have never seen someone so beautiful and attractive at the same time. A hard worker like you, Celine from the corner of her warm brown eyes, took a glance at him and smiled but pretended to be seriously arranging some glass cups.

Hi, stretched forth his hands to receive a handshake from her, while he introduces himself, I am….. not yet finished, she cut in, I know who you are, “ mr Xavier, the Celebrity artist of our time, I have heard a lot about you and have seen most of your music videos, sir I must say , that you are doing well and I am delighted that you fancy our hotel to come patronize us.

Wow, you are so intelligent, you got me fixed here, just never knew you know me, Xavier, felt his little impact has paid off even though the deal is not out of the bag yet.

Okay, so what's your name, “ I am Celine Duck, and I am very busy sir, can you please excuse me? “ No Celine, don't rush, be calm, I am not an enemy, just thinking if I could get some of your time, maybe after work, so what do you say to my request…

“ I will see about that, but for now, let me go , before you get me fired, " she hastily left the bar with drinks to attend to some customers that came to the general lounge to cool off from the gyrations they had at the outer hall.

Xavier was still not having it, that he could spend such an amount of time waiting for a lady who he thinks is below his standard and aesthetic nature, she is not wearing any makeup, no expensive jewelry but very beautiful, he took his snifter glass cup filled with whiskey, was sipping slowly and waiting for her to get through with her duties.

You do not know people are watching, someone spoke from behind, he turned and it was Celine, “ I have thirty seconds to hand over to my colleague, so what is it you were saying?

Celine, from the depth of my heart, you are beautiful, I admire your courage” ……

“ohh that's not a problem, I have gotten a lot of compliments about being beautiful, but thank you. She blushed..

Celine, please can you keep me company tonight, Celine with a little or no surprise looks, smiled and said “ I am not interested Mr. she picked up her bag , signed off and left .

Xavier became frustrated, but decided not to give up, he chased her straight up, not minding his status, corners Celine before the main front view of the hotel , “ you not going to give up are you? Celine asked, as she saw him, “ not until you give me an answer to my soul, he retorted and laughed, his cheek dimples gave him the perfect look that could make any woman falling for him.

Okay, “ I have an offer please” ok , can I hear it, “ a night with me and I promise to better your life, babe, you do not deserve to continue this hard work, I need you beside me tonight, deal??

“ Hey , permit me to ask if you are okay, what do you really take me for? Did I mention to you that I trade my dignity for money? Mr Xavier I am out of here, as she turned to leave, Xavier chipped in, “ half a million bucks, won't be bad….. Then he continued . Okay, okay ... .what about a

million?

The ground gripped Celine's feet, she was stocked in shock, like a million bucks for a night? You are such a bad dude.

She flirts her hands on his cheek while She swindled into deeper thoughts, “ this might not be bad, she wrestled with morality and survival, but at this stage, she chose survival, “ a night won't hurt, then Xavier noticed her body movements, and held her closely, “ you are not going to regret ever meeting me, this place feel boring, I just wants your company tonight, that all.

He whispered into her ears.

Are you really sure about the million bucks, she asked. “Yeah, I am. “ Deal ? She asked not smiling,

“ I will not fail, money can not be a thing of struggle for me, you will get it, I promise.

I appreciate your confidence and consideration towards me this day, I have not persuaded anyone like this in my entire life not even business but you have proven me all wrong, please can we go to the lounge and have some good drink if you don't mind, “ yeah she doesn't mind, she needs that drink and you need to relax as well, a voice echoed a short distance away, when Xavier looked towards where the voice was emanating from, he sighted Jay Sinclair, his friend.