Before the summer break.
1401 Words
Ginger Fields POV
“Hello, Mr. Texture.”
“How are you doing?”
“I am doing quite good, how are you doing?”
“I am doing good too.” Then there was a silence.
I wondered if he was calling to find out when I was going to be making a decision on the proposition or to mention the fact that he had sent items to me.
Which was it, Mr. Texture?
I was tempted to give him the answer I had come up with but I wanted to hear the reason why he called. So, I played with him.
“You called?” I said smiling to myself as I folded my legs on the chair, this was going to be interesting.
“Yeah, I did.” Then after a pause he chuckled and said,
“Are you going to make me say it?”
“Say what?” I asked innocently. I might not be totally sure of his reason for calling but I had an idea about what it was for.
He laughed, “You are funny.”
I had time for him, I thought as I quietly listened to him.
“You are the funny one here. Calling me to say nothing.”
He laughed again, this time he made sure he told me why he called,
“Yes, I called to hear your sexy voice. Why else would I call?”
I laughed, talking to him was nice but I did not want to encourage the conversation, I did not want to encourage him. I had seen him every night since the night we slept together, I did not want contact with him to become a regular thing.
We could not be talking every night so I just told him what I should have called him to say since I had made a decision and that was when I was going to give him an answer.
“I know why you called, I would give you an answer to the proposition you offered after I get back from my summer break.”
“Summer break?”
“Yeah, I will be going home to see my mum for the summer but not the whole of summer.”
“Wow,” then there was a pause on his end, then he added, “so how long should I wait for you?”
“Don’t worry, I will let you know when I get back.”
“When will you be leaving?”
“You do not need to know about that, Mr. Texture.”
“Come on, give me something.”
“I have. You will hear from me the moment I get back Mr. Texture.” Then I added, “Thank you for the dresses and the shoes. I really love them.”
“You are welcome, Ginger. Did they fit?”
“They all fit, only two of the dresses need to be cinched a bit but other than that, they all did. Should I be spooked, Mr. Texture?”
“No not spooked, remember when I told you I am full of surprises? And I told you that you are yet to see that side of me? Well Ms. Fields this is only the beginning.”
Of course, he was going to say that, he was Adrien Texture.
I chuckled and said,
“Good night Mr. Texture.”
“So, you are really not going to tell me a time frame?
“No, I am not. Good night.” And with that, I ended the call. He was not going to make me get comfortable talking to him. I needed to make my decision with a clear head.
I had come down with a quilt that my mother had made for me because I had a feeling I was going to be glued to the TV all night and now that I was done with this call, I decided that was how I was going to spend the rest of my day.
Dropping my phone beside me, I picked up my large cup of home made popcorn and increased the TV volume.
It was time to give my night and binge watch one of my favorite series.
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As I was watching the series, I got a call from Lucille, she was home.
“Hey girl!” she said in her usual energetic voice,
“Hey, Lu. How was your trip?”
“Exhausting, you know I hate being in one place but I rested for a bit after I got back home.”
I chuckled at that, Lucille’s energy was not for staying in one place.
“I know that, Lu. How is your dad?”
“He is doing really fine. He looks more handsome than ever, I was wowed by his sudden fineness." then laughing she added, "I even accused him of enjoying my absence."
I laughed too,
"Come on,"
"I tell you. Anyway, how are you?" she asked me.
"I am fine, I have been fine, receiving red roses and gifts from Mr. Texture."
"Ouuu! that is what I love to hear,"
"Now tell me everything you experienced with the handsome billionaire, I am all ears baby."
Then I cleared my throat and told Lucille everything,
"So we had dinner and I can not even lie it was beautiful before dinner we went to his garden and he took me to the section where the roses were and from everything he did I knew he definitely did a background check on me."
"Uh huh," Lucille said,
"He was a charming gentleman the whole time and he made me feel very comfortable until he told me about a proposition he had in mind for us."
"A proposition? This is getting interesting."
"Not interesting, it is putting me in a dilemma, Lu."
Lucille started chuckling then she asked,
"What was the proposition?"
"Mr. Texture told me to date him for 6 months and after that, he would leave me alone and I will never hear from him."
Lucille started laughing,
"Wow! he must really like you, Ging."
"Um no, he just thinks he does because I am not all over him. He says I intrigue him."
"Well, what does the proposition do for you. I know that it works for him because he gets you."
"He won't disturb me again and even though he did not spell it out, you know what a union with the Adrien Texture would do for my career in design."
"I was going to say that but I wanted to hear what you thought about it first. Remember after dinner the day, I told you a fling with him was going to put you in the right crowd and that would be great for your career."
I sighed and pulled the quilt over my body saying,
"I know Lu. I am thinking of accepting his offer, what do you think about it?"
"You know me, I am in full support of it. I mean, it's just 6 months before you know it, it will be over." then she added, "And I know you, you are a really smart and attractive lady. You will bloom with the right connections and Adrien is the best connection."
"Hmmn."
"When are you going to give him an answer?"
"I told him after I get back from My mom's."
"Okay, that makes sense. Just take your time and think about it for some time."
"Yeah, I will. Thank you, Lu."
"You are welcome boo. Just don't forget to show me what he sent to you o."
"I won't. I can't wait to do a fashion show with them, I will send videos and pictures to you."
Lucille laughed saying, "Please do, and..." there was a pause on her side then after a few seconds she added with a frustrated sigh,
"I've got to go, my dad wants us to binge watch a tv series together before bed."
I chuckled and said, "send my greetings to your dad. I will talk to you later."
"Alright love, goodnight."
"Good night, Lu."
After the call, I turned my attention back to the TV but the whole time my mind was on one person and how my relationship with him was going to be.
But then 6 months was not really a long time, I mean, what could go wrong in 6 months?
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