Part 25
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“ All right! We are ready to go “
“ What are you talking about? I thought we were going to pick my outfit “
“ Oh, Mirza already texted me about that. Come see “
She stands and approaches Nesya’s bed. With a jolt of shock, she realizes she’s laid out the outfit Mirza bought her from the Prada store.
“ Nes! This dress is.. just perfect “
“ Just what I thought, too “
She smiles gratefully at Nesya, thanking the stars she actually has an outfit suitable for this date. Taking a deep breath, she slips out of her pajamas and into the dress.
“ Whoa, girl. Mirza was right. You look like a supermodel “
She stares at herself in the mirror, marveling at how the silk fits her body like a second glove.
Well, he did already buy it for me. And I guess it’s too late to back out now… a second later, she heard a ping from her phone. It’s a text from Mirza.
Mirza Message
I’m outside ;)
Giddy with excitement, she waves at Nesya and runs out of the room. She exits her dorm to see Mirza waiting by his signature Escalade, wearing a sharp black suit.
She feels confident as hell, so why not. She blows Mirza a little kiss. He just stares at her, slack-jawed.
” I don’t know what to say, except… going bankrupt never looked so good “
Mirza can’t take his eyes off her. She flushes, acutely aware of how tight her dress is.
I can’t just stand here like an i***t. I need to say something.
“ Why… are we going to keep standing here? “
“ Oh, someone’s in a rush, are they? “
She rolls her eyes, but the ice is broken. Suddenly, she realizes there are no personal guards anywhere in sight. “ What, no security today? “
“ Yeah, they’re taking the day off from goon duty “
“ Oh, haha. Very funny “
Taking a breath, she enters the Escalade and settles herself into the passenger seat. Mirza slides into the drivers’ seat. “ You ready, Kirania? “
“ Let’s go! “
“ What the lady desires, the lady shall receive “ he blows her a little kiss. She giggles. A second later, Mirza puts the pedal to the metal and she has off.
***
As the city streets zip by, she turns her head to study Mirza’s profile in the dark.
“ I can feel you staring at me “
“ Hmm. Maybe I’m just admiring the view “
“ So I take it you don’t still hate me? “
“ So I take it you still won’t tell me who you are? “
“ All rig, all right. Point taken “
Feeling hot, she turns the air conditioning on and fan herself for a few moments.
“ So, um, where are we going? I’m guessing… somewhere with food “
“ You think I’d leave you starving, farm girl? Don’t forget, I’ve seen you eat “
She notices how animated he is, “ you really want to tell me, don’t you? “
“ I get way too psyched when it comes to a surprise. I’m going to try, but hse can’t talk to me. If you do, I might blurt everything out and ruin the whole thing “
“ Not talk to you? What will I do? “
“ I’ve got a few ideas for other things you can do with your mouth “
” Well, I’ve got a few ideas for… what you can do with your mouth “
He raises his eyebrows up. Way up, “ I’m listening “
“ I thought you didn’t want me to talk to you? “
“ I’ll make an exception. And also, well played “ she smirks and leans against the window, watching the countryside pass by.
***
Eventually, the Escalade takes a turn onto a dirt road. “ We’re almost there “
A second later, he pulls off the dirt road comes to a stop. He turns to her. “ Okay. I need you to close your eyes “
“ Um… is this some sort of game? “
“ Well, we’re used to that, aren’t we? “
“ Not fun ones, no “
“ Relax, Kirania. This is supposed to be fun “ she takes a beat
“ Um, sure. Okay. Yeah “
She closes her eyes. A moment later, Mirza places a blindfold around her eyes.
She hears the door open. The cold air hit her, as Mirza guides her outside. She walks for a few feet, stumbling over something grassy. “ Okay. Open up “
He pulls the blinds fold off her face, revealing… PARADISE. She has on a massive farm, with cows grazing around her and the night sky twinkling above.
“ Mirza… how did you do all this? You had one night to plan everything “
“ I had this planned for a lot longer than one night. This is our picnic under the stars, Kirania “
“ With the cows “
“ Yes, and some goats, too. Don’t want to leave out any farm creatures and risk offending them “
Crap. I am going to cry.
Mirza pulls her into his arms and kisses her head. “ I know you miss it. I know you miss your grandma. But being at Elite, it’s where you belong. Unless you feel differently? “
He gazes down at her, a hopeful look in his eyes.
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