The Billionaire's Tomboy

Chapter 11

Rachel

I felt like time was running out for me. I said I would try to seduce Chase but I was going nowhere.

I had not implemented a concrete plan.

I yawned as I woke up from the bed.

Yesterday, I and Norman came back late. I didn't want to disturb my mother so I pushed the talk I was going to have with her to today.

She hadn't really taught me anything.

I don't know if the dress I bought worked like I wanted it to. Chase didn't make any specific comments about the dress.

Now, the dress had become something I would discard because of Ted and the bad memory attached to it.

I freshened up and I headed downstairs.

My mother had already prepared breakfast and the rest of the family was sitting at the dining table.

"I wanted to send Norman to fetch you before." My mother said before she glared at my dressing, "What are you wearing?"

I chuckled before I took my seat.

"Mother. In my own house, being comfortable is key." I said as I dragged my plate closer to me.

I was just wearing a simple t-shirt and shorts.

I don't know why my mother disapproved of it.

Did she want me to wear a nightgown or something?

If that was her expectations, I would have to disappoint her.

My mother did not say anything in reply.

The meal went uneventfully.

Norman finally went out for work today.

I could not resist the urge to say hallelujah in my mind.

On one hand, I wanted him to work because I cared about his finances and wellbeing.

On the other hand, I wanted privacy.

I was about to talk about my seduction lessons with my mother and I did not want anybody to be present.

I don't know why I was feeling like that.

My dad went to work after finishing his meal too so everything was perfect.

I found my mother at the living room. She was flipping through her favorite shows.

I sat down beside her.

I turned to her with folded arms.

"Mom, you promised to teach me how to seduce Chase but you didn't do anything other than stocking my wardrobe." I complained.

My mother laughed awkwardly, "Honey, why would you say that? Don't jump into conclusions quickly, I have you in mind."

She dropped the remote control beside her.

I made sure my face showed that I did not believe her.

From the events of last night, I felt a sense of urgency.

Chase wasn't going to wait for me forever. I had to be more proactive.

Laying dormant wouldn't get me anything.

She stood up, "Wait for me. I have gathered some materials you can study. I would tell you my own take on those advices too."

She dashed upstairs like a whirlwind.

It did not take her long to come back.

A pile of printed materials and magazines was in her arms.

My mother dragged one small table that was used to hold snacks closer. She placed the pile of materials in her arms on it.

She picked one magazine up and she flipped through it. She closed it as soon as she was done.

"So, according to what I have studied," She began, "The only way you can execute your attempt to seduce Chase is to wrap him in a type of unintentional seduction."

"What do you mean?" I asked with confusion cloaking my face.

"What I meant is for you to seduce him without showing him that you are really invested in him." My mother explained.

"I have to behave like I am not interested in him?" I questioned as I was beginning to understand.

I don't know if the thing my mother was suggesting was playing hard to get but I understood some of her hints.

She did not want me to end up like all the women courting Chase. She was right.

I don't want to be among the majority, I wanted to be different and special to him.

"Bingo!" My mother said excitedly as she tapped my forehead a little.

She used to do this whenever I did something satisfactory as a kid.

"You have to reel Chase in without him knowing about your seductions." My mother explained and I focused on her words.

"Your dad was the one to fall first so I didn't have to do much. He was willing to take ninety nine steps if I took one. Anytime I acted boldly, he would always be excited." My mother smiled as she spoke about my dad.

The love in her eyes warmed my heart.

I wanted something similar. I wanted something that was even better than my parents' relationship.

My mother regained her composure, "Your case is different though. Chase's interest in you is unknown so you have to be careful. You can not come unto him aggressively. That would do more harm than good. I am telling you from experience."

My mother's expression had a melancholic hue on it.

I felt something prick my heart.

"What do you mean by saying you are advising me from experience? Did something happen before you and dad got together?" I bombarded her with questions.

I did not mean to be insensitive but her sad expression made me defensive.

I wanted to have a fist to fist talk with the person that harmed her to this extent.

She was still remembering the pain that experience caused even after she was happily married.

It had to be addressed.

She sighed, "Before your dad came along, I fell in love with a man that seemed so perfect to me in the past. I showed my care and affection for him publicly."

I continued listening.

"I liked this guy so I felt like I had to work hard to get what I want." She paused, "My aggressive behavior planted disgust for me in his mind instead. He began avoiding me and he transferred away. His choice of moving away hurt me deeply because I felt like everything I was striving for was just fading away without caring for how I would remain."

I moved closer to my mother and hugged her tightly.

"He didn't deserve you, mom." I consoled as I patted her shoulder lightly.

My mother smiled, "Silly girl, I have gotten over it already. Still, my case was still light. Some men would accept those girls' love but there would be degradation in his interactions with her. This is why I cherish your father very well."

I nodded to show that I understood.

Even as I embarked on the journey of making Chase mine, I had my fears too.

I was worried that the former relationship between us would crumble if my attempt to seduce him failed.

Any time that thought crosses my mind, I felt my heart break.

My solution was to not think about the consequences of failure. I only have to keep my eyes on my success.

I loosened my hold on my mother.

"Why did you encourage me to pursue Chase then?" I asked.

After hearing my mother's experience, I thought she would do dissuade my act of trying to seduce Chase.

She was supporting my decision instead.

"I encouraged you to chase him covertly, not aggressively. Some men might think they can do whatever they want with you just because you pursued them without considering anything." My mother disengaged from the hug totally.

She held my hands in her soft ones.

"I am not the kind of mother that would project the pains and results of my life experiences on my child." My mother said solemnly, "You have your own life to live. You can only use my life experiences as a reference, not an outline. I would warn you to be careful but I would not dictate what you should do because of my own bad past."

Her words touched me deeply and I felt my eyes turn blurry.

I blinked the tears away rapidly.

That was why I wasn't bothered by my mother's disapproval of my love of masculine things. I knew that deep down, she had my best interests at heart.

"Don't worry about me, mom. I am not going to be rash with anything. I would keep your advice in mind. Thank you." I said with a blooming smile.

"That's good. Take this materials and study in them in your free time." My mother waved me away so she could pick her remote control up, "Let me go back to my shows."

"Choose between me and your shows." I said jokingly.

My mother looked at me with wide eyes.

"Oh baby, I love my shows but I love you more." She said sweetly, "Now, leave me to my shows."

I smiled as I shook my head at my mother's antics.

I went upstairs to my room. It was time to put what I have learnt into practice.

I was going to prepare my CV. I was going to apply at Chase's company tomorrow.

It was time to take a braver step forward.