CHAPTER 2
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“I called you last night but you didn't pick up”
“Oh! Sorry, I must have slept off,” Jason responded.
“How was your night?”
“I guess you should be dressing up for your meeting”
“Make sure you put on a blue tie”
“Blue looks good on you,” Mitchelle said.
“Yeah, I am dressing up,” Jason responded.
Mitchelle soon heard the sound of the firefighters’ alarm on the phone and became worried.
“What’s that sound?”
“Is there an ambulance?”
“That sounds like a fire outbreak signal”
“Are you okay, darling?” Michelle asked.
“It's nothing to worry about, wifey,” Jason responded.
“The sound is from a few meters away from here”
“I am currently at the hotel but about to come out so that is why you can hear the alarm loudly,” Jason said as he moved further away from the alarm noise to prevent Michelle from probing further.
“There must have been a fire outbreak in one of those houses”.
“Alright, sugar,”
“Best wishes”
“Remember to look sharp and don't let yourself get intimidated”
“You are dealing with a top-class negotiator and investor”
“We need to bag this deal,” Michelle said.
Jason soon finished with his call and got back to where Venice was.
“So, who is that mystery girlfriend or wife that you spoke to that made you travel such a long mile away,” Venice teased sarcastically.
“Oh! Come on”
“I don't have a girlfriend or wife,” he said.
“I was on the phone with the investor that I am scheduled to meet with”
“How about we have dinner today by 6 pm if that’s fine by you?” Jason asked.
“Oh! Is Mr. Investor now asking me out?” Venice teased excitedly, giving him a wink.
“I suppose that’s a yes?” Jason asked.
“What do you think?” Venice said, teasing again.
“I will send you the address,” Jason responded, smiling.
“I think it’s safe to go back up.”
“I will just go dress up but I won't be using this hotel again”
“I hope you are not asking me to come with you to the next five-star hotel you want to lodge, Mr. Investor,” Venice teased as she winked once more, this time drawing herself closer to Jason.
“I am not asking you unless you are attracted by it”
“So, are you?” Jason countered.
“You can go for your meeting now,” Venice said with a smile as she ignored Jason’s question.
Jason soon got dressed up in a black suit and a blue tie just like his wife asked.
He and Venice blew kisses to each other as he went out with his traveling box.
Lexy and Roseline soon realized that Venice seemed to have a closeness with Jason so they teased and whined at her.
“I see you are onto the American boy’s case,” Lexy whined.
“Even though I was drunk earlier in the day, I could see the way you were looking at him”
“I knew it was only a matter of time before you started falling for him”
“Stop it, I am not falling for him or any of such thing”
“I just think he is a kind man”
“I mean, he helped your drunken as* up the stairs when you were so drunk so maybe you should be thanking him instead of whining,” Venice said.
“Don’t stress it, girl,” Roseline said.
“He is a cool guy”
“Go for him”
“But remember to be smart”
“That guy seems like one of these rich men”
“So get as much money as you can from him before he uses you,” Roseline whispered into Venice’s ears.
“Just be positive for one, girl,” Venice retorted.
“So have you guys made plans yet,” Lexy asked.
“What kind of plans?” Venice asked curiously.
Lexy smiled and said, “Come on! These kinds of men don't waste time before asking you into the other room”
Venice, embarrassed smiled and said, “Look, Lexy, we are just getting to know each other”.
“Nothing more at the moment”
“Well, when there’s more, we are always with you to listen to the gist,”
“Both the good and the bad,” Roseline said pointing towards her flirtingly.
“Even if you need us to confront him in case he breaks your heart,” she continued.
“That won't be necessary,” Venice responded.
It was already evening and Venice was preparing to go on her date with Jason.
“Go with the pink blouse,” Lexy said as they ransacked her wardrobe.
“It will suit you well with a jean”.
“No! Wear that black body con dress,” Roseline disagreed.
“It's simple and it brings out your curves well”
“I am sure you want our American man to be wowed by those butt checks,” she teased.
“Trust me, it's the best for this kind of first date”.
“Just hurry up, hurry up,” Lexy said excitedly.
Venice decided to go with the black body con dress and as she was dressing up for the date, she received a message notification on her phone.
“All American Restaurant, 3258 Westheimer Rd. Come looking sexy!”
“It's Jason,” Venice told her friends.
“He just sent me the address”
“Make sure you look confident, Queen,” Roseline hyped her.
“That's my girl”
As Venice was about to step out of the door, Lexy shouted, “Make sure you come back before 9 p.m. or else we know what happened and you must tell us everything about it.”
Venice soon got to the restaurant at 6 pm as agreed but her billionaire lover was not around yet.
The restaurant was like one she wasn't used to. It was obvious that it was a five-star restaurant because of the kind of people and range of cars that parked outside to purchase a meal.
“What may we serve you with?” a waiter asked calmly.
“I will just have coffee for now please,” Venice responded.
Venice waited for a while but Jason didn't show up. It was already almost 7:30 pm and it didn't seem like he was going to show up.
“What am I going to tell Lexy and Roseline?” she thought to herself.
“I had a feeling this man is not serious with me”.
Just as she was about to leave the restaurant in disappointment, she saw a man dressed in a black leather jacket and jeans.
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