The Clumsy Designer

Chapter 2

A week had gone by, and before I knew it, tomorrow was our fashion runway event at school. Everybody was excited and couldn’t wait for the whole thing. We would rehearse later after school to make sure that everything was perfect.

Every aspiring designer student was given a chance to showcase one of their designed dresses and it would be plastered on the projector. But, that would only be after the senior students had finished modelling their creations.

Next year, everything right now that I'm studying will be a whole lot upgraded for the minds.

Next year, everything I’m studying will definitely be more improved and advanced compared to what I have now.

Feeling giddy, I smiled and made sure that everything I needed was already inside my bag.

Locking the door, I turned around to see Lucifer with a blue rose; it was probably red originally, but the fact that he put in the effort to color it blue so it could match my name was so sweet.

"Thank you," I stood on my tippy toes and gave him a peck on his cheek while giggling.

"Hey, are you heading to school?" He asks.

I nodded, "Yup. What about you? Is anything big happening in the next few days or so?"

“Nothing other than a few training sessions here and there. Football’s really fun, but I don’t take it that seriously. It’s more of a pastime for me,” he said as we walked toward the end of the hallway where the elevator was.

"Says the quarterback, huh," I teased.

He only rolled his eyes at me and pressed the down button. As we waited for the elevator, he suddenly turned towards me with a more serious look in his eyes.

"By the way, next week I'll be visiting my mother in Albany. Wanna tag along?" He asks with a hopeful look on his face.

I paused and began to think it was only a week since we started dating. But we aren't an exclusive couple yet. For now, I really want to focus on my dreams.

I'm sure he could wait for a while.

"I don't know, let me check my schedule next week. Okay?"

He nodded, then the elevator arrived just in time.

Entering inside, he pressed the button to close the doors.

"Now that we're alone..." He mumbled, I squeaked when he wrapped an arm around my waist and kissed me.

What a true paradise this is.

===

"Someone's glowing!" Bullet said, eyeing me. I laughed and swatted his arm away. He was relaxed now because his midterm exams were finally over and they were given a week-long vacation.

Sadly, the vacation we planned for the entire group wasn’t for another two weeks. Still, it was okay because by then, it wouldn’t be too hectic.

"After this event, let's all have a drink please," Nichole pleaded, and everyone else agreed. Today we were almost complete, but sadly Jeremy was busy.

Later we will call him though. I'm sure he's fine.

"Switching topics, how was your date with that hot papi last week? You haven't told us anything yet!" Rham poked my sides, I just laughed and ignored their questioning stares.

They were all interested, of course, except for Max, who was just sipping his Starbucks frappe.

"Nah," I teased them. I was alright with sharing what happened, but, of course, I’m not sharing the kissing part because that memory is all mine.

"He's like Tom Cruise, but let's all admit that Tom Cruise is more handsome," Andrea said. We all looked at her pointedly but did not say anything.

"I swear if I saw that hot chunk of meat, I would gladly lay myself on a table and make a bang for it!" She continues making dirty jokes about Tom Cruise.

We all made a disgusting noise.

"Shut up Drei," Max frowned at her.

Ignoring all of them, I focused on myself and began thinking about the man whom I'd been thinking of for a few days now.

Biting my lip to stop me from smiling, I pulled out my phone to text him.

To: Satan

Heyya, what r u doing rn?

Not expecting a reply anytime soon since he was probably in class, I was shocked when I saw him reply almost immediately.

From: Satan

Nothing much, hbu? Just chillin’ over here.

Rolling my eyes, I giggled as I imagined what he looked like when he was ‘just chilling’. It was a dumb thought, but when he was relaxed and calm, he always had that hot look that I always loved staring at.

"Someone's in her dreamland," Bullet teased. I blushed as I began receiving teases from them. I only made a face at them and focused on my phone.

"Hey Blue, we have to go. Remember, we have to meet our Class President?" Nichole says, reminding me and snapping me out of my bubble.

Looking at the time, "Oh shoot. Good thing you remember, well we have to go. See you later, guys!"

I each gave them a hug and kissed Drei's cheeks before Rham, Nichole and I headed to our building.

As we were walking up the stairs, they both began talking about everything in life while I was still stuck staring at my phone, feeling like a damn teenager.

===

"Hey, what's up?" Lucifer jogs up to me and kisses my cheek before wrapping an arm around my shoulder.

Groaning, I replied, “Very stressed. Missed Vera is so strict with every action and decision we make. We’re gonna start rehearsing at 7pm, are you going to wait or leave ahead?” Though I was pleading internally for him to wait for me since it would be nice to walk at night with him, I still want to leave it up for him to decide.

"Hmm let me think..."

Playfully hitting his arm, I pouted at him, which he laughed at and squeezed my nose.

"Of course, buttercup, I will wait for 'ya. Go do your thing."

He kissed the side of my forehead.

Taking my Starbucks coffee from him, I smiled.

"You're the best. I have to go."

"You don't need to mention it."

Lucifer says sassily and does a pose with his finger pointing at me whilst his other foot is tipped.

Snorting, I gave him a peck on both his cheeks before walking away.

"See you later!"

I heard him call out.

I just waved my hand and didn't look back because I would've asked for a kiss if I had done that.

Two hours passed, and all went smoothly. I was the one assigned to put my classmates' output in a presentation which we will present tomorrow night.

Some of us could invite a plus one, and I already knew who to invite. Not everyone has the privilege of having a plus one because, from what I’ve heard, you could only invite a plus one if your tuition was paid in full.

Nichole and Rham were sponsored by my Patri, and so they had that privilege. Rham’s family was back in the Philippines, so he politely declined. Nichole, on the other hand, accepted hers and was thinking of bringing her ex.

What a nightmare.

After texting Lucifer to come and pick me up, I called my dear father.

It took two calls before he finally answered.

"I kóri mou (My daughter.) It's so nice of you to call me, how are you?" His voice sounded so tired; well he is getting old though he is only in his early 40s'.

"Patri, how are you? I'm doing fine myself, I miss you very much." Smiling, I placed my phone between my ear and shoulder then went to look at something inside my bag.

"All is great, my dear, all is great except the fact that I'm very much worried about Ametrine. This is the first time that she has been away from me for a long time."

My heart tightened at the thought of my father getting anxious and always worrying about Ametrine but not showing her. Patri was used to me being away since I always snuck out as a teenager and visited Theia Aliana.

My heart tightened at the thought of my father getting anxious and worried about Ametrine, but never actually showing his concern directly to her. Patri was used to me being away, since I used to always sneak out as a teenager to visit Theia Aliana.

If Ametrine was gone, he always knew that she would be with me and would always demand that we go home immediately. But if it was me, he would still worry, but not to the same extent.

I don't know much about his and Ametrine’s relationship, but Ametrine is the only one who wasn't close with our father. She’s just always closed off towards him, and instead would always talk to our step-mom, which in turn shattered their relationship even more.

"Don't worry Patri, you can just call her to ask how she’s doing," I suggested.

"She rarely accepts my calls, you know that."

Sighing, I then changed our topic.

"By the way, tomorrow night is my first runway show here in our school ever."

I would understand if he hadn't made it as the flight from Greece to here in New York is a ten-hour flight.

"I know, I was invited as one of the sponsors," he casually said.

I gaped.

And then Lucifer arrived, he was about to approach me to kiss me when I held my hand up for him to wait for a second.

"Really? Will you be able to make it?"

Then he laughed with that rich laugh of his.

"Of course I kóri mou. I'm actually on my way to the airport at eight, I'll be arriving there at six in the evening, giving me a few hours to rest before the event." He informs me.

My ears picked up with the news.

"That's great news!"

But then I looked at Lucifer, who looked impatient, just wanting to kiss me.

And the thought of their path crossing, I then felt nervous.

"Yeah, and your mother will come along too. Gold, Jade and Opal wanted to come along but since they have school, it's a no for them."

"What about Lian?" I asked.

"She just flew to Spain last week to visit Carmella. She'll be back in a day or so. You know I have to keep my tabs on my little wild fire," he pointedly says.

"Okay then Patri, I will leave you to get ready. I’m also really tired, so I’ll go hit the hay now."

"Ooh, are you turning American on me right now?" He teases.

"Patri, you know I'm partly American too!" I rolled my eyes at his attempt at a joke.

My mom, Avianna Rochier, is a full American, so that makes me three-fourths American and one-fourth Greek.

"See you later, kratíste asfalés méli (Keep safe honey.)"

When I remove my phone from my ear, Lucifer immediately hugs and kisses me on the lips.

A few passersby looked at us. I blushed and pinched his cheek.

"You are so cute, but that's embarrassing."

"I'm not cute, I'm hot. And that's not embarrassing, that's some loving." He winked at me, proceeding to take my bag from me.

He held out his hand for me to take, and I stared at him. My mind wanders off to what he said.

Loving.

Loving.

Loving.

Oh come on Blue, don't give too much meaning to it. Maybe it's just one of his sayings.

Placing my hand in his, he gave it a squeeze and then we started walking to the direction where our dorm building was.

"Don't worry, next time I'll pick you up with some hotshot limited edition car," he says with a genuine look on his face.

I gulped at what his words were implying to me.

Is he indicating that he envisions his future with me?

And if that's so, I'll gladly take that chance.

"Silly, I'm fine with us walking. It lets us spend more time with each other," I say. When I discovered that he wasn't loaded and paid for our fancy date with what he earned on his side jobs, it made me like him more.

The fact that he wasn’t loaded didn’t make me want to run away. If anything, it just made me stick around more because seeing him talk about achieving his dreams and making it up to his mother was so admirable.

I still don’t know the full story behind his dad and sister, but it’s okay because I’m willing to wait for him to trust and be comfortable enough with me to share that part of his life.

I can wait forever

If you say, you'll be there too

I can wait forever, if you will

I know it's worth it all

To spend my life with you

We both walked in silence, hearing the soft tune of 'I Can Wait Forever' by Air Supply. This was more relaxing than a spa day or a massage session.

Looking at him, I saw him smiling while looking ahead of us.

Biting my lip, I took my hand off his and looped my arm in his.

"If I knew you would be this clingy, I shouldn't have agreed on that date," he jokingly says.

"Well, tough luck!" I laughed along and gripped his arm tighter, proving him right.

"This is so exhausting, ugh!" He mimicked the voice of a whining girl. I burst into laughter at how silly he looked and sounded.

As we continued our banter and joke, we didn't realize that we were already in front of our dorm building.

Greeting Mr. Reece, who was at the front table, walked towards the elevator.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Aidan Callaghan walked out with Evie Adams in his arms.

Seeing us both, he smirked at Lucifer.

"Rip that p***y eyy, bro!" He proceeded to slap his back and just nodded at me.

Raising my eyebrows at that gesture towards Lucifer, they only walked past me and looked back again, to Lucifer, giving him that 'bang that s**t' look.

"Don't be an asshole, Aidan!" Lucifer groaned.

Stepping inside the elevator, I clicked my tongue and tucked my arms.

"Sorry about that, they asked me who I was into and I told them it was you."

Then his face went red as if a baby was caught with a cookie in his hands.

Smiling, I rolled my eyes at him jokingly.

"Really, I thought you were into someone like Brittany," I joked.

"Believe me, I prefer Blue over a thousand Brittany's."

===

The whole day passed, and before I knew it, I was standing in front of our school building whilst trying to calm my thumping nervous heart.

I made sure the USB in my purse was there, making sure that I didn’t accidentally leave it, since a lot of people would hate me if I did.

I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.

"We're heading in first," Rham said, calling my attention. I nodded, then he, Nichole and Joshua walked inside.

"Don't worry buttercup, you’re gonna nail this. I'm sure you will. I'll be here to support you."

Kissing my hand, he pulled me in gently with him inside the building.

"I'm sorry, I'm just really nervous."

Taking a few more breaths, I continued to calm myself down. Clad in a sleeveless red floor-length dress with a side slit that reached up my thighs and my cleavage showing off, I slowly started to feel more confident.

And I felt I’d be getting a talk from my Patri once he sees me wearing this. But I couldn't care less about that, since the only thing in my mind was wanting to meet Michael Burke and make a good impression.

"So, your father will be here. Right?" He asks.

I nodded while looking around, greeting everyone I saw.

Bringing him to the seats where their names were, I left him with Joshua. Rham, Nichole and I went to our designated seats, which were in the fourth row of the sponsors and behind the senior students.

My palms were getting clammy, and after thirty minutes everyone was called to sit down, since the event was going to begin and the sponsors, admins and head of the school were to be called.

"I'm nervous as f**k, please tell me this will all end soon," Nichole's voice shook with a lot of nervous nervousness.

" The same goes for me," I answered.

Rham stood silent and clasped his hands together like he was praying.

Releasing a sigh, my legs shook with so much nervousness.

And as our mentors, professors, and head of admin were called one by one, I felt myself getting calmer. When we heard that the sponsors were to be called tonight, we stood up.

"Let us all give a round of applause to the admired tycoon himself, Mr. Dimitri Holmstrom and his wife Mrs. Gheniese Holmstrom for sponsoring the shipment of the masterpieces with handle and care!" The speaker announced.

I clapped happily as my parents walked down the runway.

My classmates and the people who knew me began whispering as they knew that they were my parents. But giving them zero attention, finally the man I was waiting for was called.

"Let us welcome the star of tonight's fashion show... Michael Burke!" Cheers and claps were heard around the stadium.

My heart felt happy, knowing I was there at the right time.

And before I knew it, I was called to present my classmates' work. Today was really making me happy that we are all getting our deserved reactions.

With that, the event went on and everything went well. Miss Vera with her closing speech and everybody having the time of their lives as they were given light alcohol since this was still a school.

Approaching my parents, I surprised them with a hug along with Lucifer trailing behind me.

"Patri, Mama!"

"I'm so proud of you my dear, you were so amazing back there!" My mom, Gheniese Grant says with her Italian accent voicing out.

"Thank you Mama, I'm so glad that you're both here."

"And who's this man over here?" Patri asks, eyeing Lucifer.

Biting my lip, I placed my arm over his and looked at them both.

"Meet Lucifer Miller, we're dating," I proudly said.

Mom gave him a hug and nudged Patri's side when she noticed that he was just staring at Lucifer's hand hanging, not wanting to accept it.

Begrudgingly, Patri accepts it, but not without giving him that tight handshake, making sure to make Lucifer flinch.

But I was surprised when he didn't and just gave them both a smile.

"Well, we don't want you to bore you to death. We'll see you later as your Papa and I say our hello's," Mama sensed the awkward silence and pulled Patri's arm when he wouldn't move and just looked at Lucifer with a dark stare.

"That went a lot better than what I expected," Lucifer breathed out.

I laughed and kissed his cheeks, just couldn't get enough of how hot he looks in his three-piece suit. He wasn't ashamed to admit that he just borrowed it, but I don't care because it made him look so hot.

And I couldn't wait for this night to end so we could have a hot session of making out.