THE PLAYGIRL

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

"How are you doing? Jesse asked over the phone. "I'm good, just busy with work" Celina replied..

"I called yesterday, but you didn't pick up" Jesse complained.. "I had an order to work on, so I couldn't answer calls" She explained.. "I'm sorry" She apologized..

"How about I pick you up for Lunch? He asked..

"I'm not sure am through with attending to the client" Celina said, peeping through the door, Bella had an angry look.

"I have to go Jesse" Celina said, hung up and rushed inside.

"What is this? Bella said pointing at the third dress.

"Exactly the sketch that we showed you, that's what we designed" Rise tried to explain but rather than an understanding Bella, she got a Slap across her face.

"You call this a dress? She shouted out.

"If you don't mind ma'am, u would like to know what you don't like about the dress, so I can adjust it" Celina said..but bella turned furiously to her..

"Adjust you say? Bella asked.. "Nothing is good about the dress" She shouted in rage..

"What's going on?

They all turn to the strange voice that asked the question.

"Jesse? Celina called out silently.

"What's the fuss about? He directed the question to Bella.

"This dress" Bella replied pointing at the dress she was putting on.

"What about the dress? Jesse asked, examining the dress with hus eyes.

"I don't like it" she complained... "It's not fashionable" She added...

"Who did the sketch for it? He asked Mrs Nita

"Celina" She replied..

"You should scold her, look how she destroyed my style" Bella shouted out.

"Take off the dress" Jesse said.

Bella went in and came out then handed the dress to Jesse.

He looked up at it then smiled..

"I love this" He said

Then threw it to Celina, "wear it for dinner tonight, it suits my taste" Jesse said to the surprise of everyone..

He brought out his card them gave it to Mrs Nita. "Take any amount required for it" He told her then took Celina and left.

"What was that? Bella asked

With anger, Rose turned to reply her..."That's her boyfriend" Rose announced. Then walked out, leaving Bella stunned.

"You were already here? Celina asked, when they entered her Office.

"Mm" he nodded, "I wanted to wait for my girlfriend to be done with work, so we could go out for lunch" He said then hugged and inhaled her scent

"I missed this scent"

"What do you say about lunch? Celina asked, facing him.

"Let's go" Jesse said as they came outside, then met Rose.

"Tag along too" Jesse said, Rose happily joined them.

(The Restaurant)

They were served different dishes, they dug in and enjoyed the meal.

"I'm curious about something" Rose said

"What? Celina and Jesse asked in chorus.

"About the dress, Celina are you really going on a dinner date today? She asked..

"Why ask? Celina asked..

"I really can't work overtime alone" Rose cried out..

Celina laughed out.. "the last time, you said, you could handle it fine" Celina reminded..

"That was petty of me" Rose replied, hitting her forehead.

"It was just an excuse to gift her the dress" Jesse said..

"Oooh, I just got reminded that am single" Rose said then faced her food

"Heyyy, don't put it that way" Celina said but Rose didn't listen.

"How about I hook you up with someone? Jesse asked...that brought Rose's attention..

"I'm damn interested" she replied then gulped down her juice.. and drew her chair closer.

"When is the date? She asked..

"Wooh, chill out" Celina said in laughter.. "he haven't even found a particular person yet" she added..

"Let's leave your girlfriend out of this" Rise told Jesse.

"Wooh, is that where it has gotten to? Celina asked..

Rose turned and looked at her, then back to Jesse..

"Keep talking" Rose said.