Say Ah

Chapter 6: An unwanted phone call

Christopher POV –

I woke up with a mission in mind: to get Alison to go out with me.

I had to get to know her better, ever since that appointment I've been going crazy. So I'm meeting Jose today at the coffee shop near my hotel to talk and so he can give me advice.

I got up, went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, took a shower and got dressed, I put on a plaid button up shirt and faded jeans I didn't bother to put on shoes yet because I wasn't ready to go yet so I went to check my emails on my laptop as per usual.

I looked through my phone for any messages other than the congratulatory ones from business partners and family members and old friends while my computer started up, none. I should've asked Alison for her number I would've texted her asking how's her morning and probably have a conversation going on by now, stupid move Chris.

My computer was finally on, I typed in my password and went through my emails, I saw a new one from my mother.

Mom: Hello Chris I hope you’re having a nice time in Miami! I just wanted to know when you’re getting back so I can start planning for the congratulatory party. Email as soon you get this and again I am sooo proud of you! oh ps. what does 'lmao' mean? Jose has been using this code very frequently recently and I want to look hip so I never asked him. Love you! Mommy.

I laughed at the last part of the message, parents.

Christopher: Good morning mother, I’m having a wonderful time in Miami I have met a woman so I will be staying a bit later than expected so do not worry and lmao means 'laugh my ass off’.

I shut down the computer after looking at the time, 7:47 I would’ve been taking a jog now back at my home in California but I didn’t plan on staying this long so I didn't bring any jogging attire. I went back to the bed leaning on the headboard, I didn’t feel like eating yet, so I stayed there, thinking about her, Alison her long black hair, how it fell down her back in that low pony tail in slight curls, she wore no makeup I could see, I’m used to it make up, given all the women I've dated so I know how the whole makeup thing works, oh and her eyes her big brown beautiful eyes they held you and never let go and those soft hands how her finger pressed on my lip as she did whatever she doing in my mouth I wasn’t even concentrating.

I sighed. I need to visit her again but she will be either busy or won’t talk to me, you know because she declined, but I highly doubt that. I should put her in a situation where she can't say no but how? That was probably a bad idea.

I was still deep in thought when my cell phone rang, I answered." Hello?" I asked I didn’t bother to look at the screen to see who it was.

“You seemed to have forgotten our date sir" I heard Jose's voice over the phone.

“What?" I asked confused.

"Dude wake the hell up! We’re supposed to be meeting at the coffee place” He shouted.

"Oh s**t, yeah" I immediately got up and started putting on my shoes. "I'll be right there man I think I fell asleep" I said, confused I just sat there a minute ago, I think.

"Just hurry up man and stop thinking about her you'll bump into a wall or something and bruise your pretty little face" he said then hung up. I tried not to smile then I looked at my phone it was now 8:40. Damn I've been thinking about Alison for almost an hour!

I brushed my teeth, put my shoes on and headed out making sure I grabbed my phone first. As I entered the elevator then my phone rang. Dang Jose we just talked a while ago why so impatient?

"Hello?" I asked waiting for Jose's useless threats. "Christopher, it's been a while" I froze I could feel something run up my spine. I didn't answer.

"Is that how you greet me after all these years?" He said when I didn't reply. How dare him.