The Billionaires´ Redemption: HER SAVIOUR (Book2)

Chapter 6 - Thanksgiving

Rachel POV 

Today is the big event. The whole morning there was a party planner arranging everything, and to say that it is a very elegant event is an understatement. John went all out and about this Thanksgiving dinner event, I can say that it is bigger than Christmas.

Gianna and I were getting ready. The planner hired an image consultant, and We were getting pampered. Gianna was a nerve rack and I could not handle it anymore. As soon as the makeup artist finished with our looks, I excused myself to go to the bathroom and to wear my dress. I settled with a navy blue strapless dress. It had a draped bodice and an uneven skirt, short up front and long at the back. It made me look taller and slimer the whole look. I paired it with silver crystal heels and a crystal choker necklace. Since I have my hair short, I was only wearing little diamond studs and the choker was the centerpiece of the whole outfit.  

I looked hot and sexy, elegant and stylish all at the same time. I guess that if someone took a picture of me tonight, they wouldn't guess I am a big nobody. I looked like a movie star. Soon the guests started arriving and Gianna´s nerves increased exponentially. I decided to keep my cool and try to help her remain in control. “Gianna, let's wait for a little while, until other guests arrive, then we will go down and greet everyone. If Tony happens to be there, you will always have the excuse to greet other guests.” I said and she nodded. “You got this Merida, you got this.” I said to her and she nodded again. I guess her feelings were getting the best of her. 

After 30 minutes we went downstairs and we started moving along the room, neither of us could spot Antonio. Soon a smiling Mackenzie came towards us. “Hey girls, how are you? You look amazing!” She said with a bright smile and I smiled back at ther. Out of the corner of my eyes I saw this super gorgeous guy, wow what do they feed them here, I have seen pictures of Antonio and he is good looking, but this guy is super sexy. Confident attitude, 6.2ft tall, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, chiseled jawline and masculine features. Broad shoulders and fit body under that black suit. I couldn't help but stare towards him through Mackenzie´s shoulder. 

I know I am not interested, and I don't believe in love anymore, but he is a sight worth seeing. He was saying something to John, when his eyes looked my way. s**t! He just caught me ogling him. I quickly moved my eyes  and smiled at Mackenzie feigning interest in the conversation I was part of, but I completely missed it because of that hot Greek God like stranger. 

I reconnected on the conversation and then John asked us to move to the dining area. I went along with Gianna and Mackenzie. I sat next to Gi, across from us were Mac and aunt Vanessa. The stranger guy and Tony were seated on the other side of the table and there was a supermodel with them. I remember her from the cover of a fashion magazine. I believe her name is Amber. We had a lovely dinner, nice conversation and awesome food. I was thankful to be part of such an event. 

Soon Mr. MC asked us to move to the living area. Tea, pastry and a dessert table were placed for the occasion. Gianna, Mac and I were talking when Tony and the stranger came close to us.  “Hey Mackenzie, aren't you going to introduce us?” The stranger guy said and then Gianna grabbed my hand and crushed it. I guess he was one of the bullies from Dalton. Oh if I could ever have my voice heard, he would be having a massive earful from me.  

Mackenzie, the ever polite and refined girl, answered “Hi, Jason, sure these are my friends Gianna and Rachel,” She politely replied, then she continued “Rachel, Gianna, these are Jason and my brother Tony.” Once we were done with introductions, my eyes moved towards Jason and he winked at me in a flirtatious way. s**t he is gorgeous, any girl fantasy, but I don't think I will go on a taste of those waters. Since nobody was saying something, I decided to reply for both me and Gianna. “Hi guys, nice to meet you” I said politely. I hated to play dumb, specially knowing the effect Tony is having on my sister. 

“What is such a beauty doing so far away from home?” Jason asked me. I was surprised by the question. Did he call me beauty? Wasn't he next to a top model earlier?. Anyways you gotta be shitting me, because I know how everything starts. They are cute and fun and then s**t hits the fan. I don't want to be rude, but I need to shake him off. “Oh, I am just here with my bestie,” I said, and then I continued, “And I am also making new besties in the area.” I gave Mackenzie a wink and she smiled at me. 

Gianna was nervous as hell, and she decided to leave, so the next thing that came out of her mouth was “It is very nice to meet you as well, if you excuse me I need to go.” I was about to excuse myself to go and follow Gianna, I wanted to be there to support her but then Jason took my attention: “So Rachel do you care to make a new friend?” He said with a cheeky smile and a wink. “Oh sure, new friend, what do you want to chat about?” I said flirting and winking at him. I am aware that he is flirting maybe because he wants to get info on my friend. Also I am aware that two can play the same game. “How about we talk about you?” He answered. When I looked around I was alone with him. Where did Mackenzie and Tony are? When did they leave? 

“What do you want to know about me?” I replied. “Well mostly everything, but I settle to know if there is someone special waiting for you back home?” He asked. I was speechless, he was flirting and he was openly interested in my love life. I was about to answer when the tall, blonde, supermodel looking girl came walking straight to Jason, she stopped next to him and locked her arm in his. 

What the hell? He is here with someone and flirting with me?Oh now I am livid and insulted. I covered my anger with a big smile. I answered, “Maybe someday you will find out.” I looked at the girl next to him and wink at him. I was a girl on a mission, and I will play along. I needed to leave, I couldn't afford him seeing me angry, so as soon as I answered that I turned around to leave. 

“Hey where are you going?” Jason stopped me ignoring the supermodel in his arm. I was giving him my back, and I was not going to make an effort on walking back or turning around to face him, so I turned and looked back over my shoulder. “Oh, I am going to the dessert table. I find it quite interesting at the moment.” I replied, letting him know that I was notinterested in him anymore. “More interesting than me?” He was puzzled by my answer. “Oh yes, at least there I can eat something.” I said and blew a kiss in the air to him while winking. It was too easy to spike his interest in me. I could tell he was speechless by my answer and I guess he has a lot of explaining to do, so I left the area and went to the dessert table

Jason POV

So here I was early in the morning, working out when to my surprise I received a call. The cell phone screen flashed one name AMBER. After the whole Thanksgiving dinner with the board members yesterday, I completely swore that she was not going to talk to me ever again.

But here we are, she is looking for me again. Often I get bored of girls throwing themselves at me. I admire my friend Tony, he is waiting for his long lost love. He is a hopeless romantic, I on the other hand am very practical and down to business man. I don't really care about having a forever with someone, I care about right now, and right now I am enjoying being a bachelor. 

I picked up the phone, “Hello, Amber?” I was curious as to why she was calling me. “Hey Jase, Babe. I am sorry for yesterday, I guess I misunderstood.” she said in a hesitant voice. “Sure no problem.” I said a bit annoyed, because I certainly can tell thet my aunt is filling her head with this f*****g marriage nonsense and trying to force me into marrying her. 

“So are we cool? At what time are you picking me up for tonight?” She said and I almost dropped my phone, she really wants to go out again with me after all the f*****g thing. Well this is going to be awkward as hell, but I guess I have no other option but to go with her, since she invited herself and I agreed on taking her about a week ago. “Sure, be ready at 7 sharp. I hate to be late.” I said and then continued. “I have to go. See you later.” And I cut the call. 

Shit this is going to be a long evening. Mind as well finish my work out, relax and take a f*****g nap after lunch, becuase I am going to be needing lots of patience to deal with love sick Tony and clingy Amber. 

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At 7pm I picked up Amber, she took about 10 minutes to come down from her apartment, and to say I was annoyed is an understatement. The drive from the city to John´s place is a good 30 minutes without traffic, but since it is Thanksgiving and lots of people are going out for dinner, it could be more than 1 hour. I just hope that we can make it in time. 

Amber was wearing a fitted black dress, very elegant and classy. She is a beautiful woman, but I don't feel attracted to her anymore. She is a bit vain and self conceited, also after talking about the general conversation one can have with someone, the topics ran out pretty fast and her clinginess is making her less attractive by the minute. You may thing that I used her for s*x and then I want to dump her, but sometimes is the other way around. She looked at me out and started the conversation, then she kept inviting me to places, and soon we were going back and forth with dinners and commitments, so in a few words I just took what was offered to me.

We arrived at McLean´s place and we exited the car. I offered my arm to her and we walked inside the house. The place is beautiful and John exceeded himself with the decoration. Soon John came to us and greeted us. He was having small talk with Tony, who just arrived 5 minutes earlier than us. Tony looked at me surprised to see me here with Amber. I just shrugged my shoulders and gave him the “don´t fuking ask me” look. 

I could tell Tony was nervous, and when I started scanning the room, I noticed why. At the back corner of the room was Gianna. Oh my lord, she changed a lot and she looks amazing. Her white dress and gold accessories with her trademark fiery red hair and amazing green eyes. Wow, she is far from the chubby girl I met at Dalton, and now I can clearly see why my brother is nervous. I guess he never expected her to be this pretty and after 10 years idolizing her, it must be hard for him to get close to her. 

Next to her, my brother's little sister, the charming Mackenzie Astor. She is such a cute and beautiful girl. She looks smocking hot in a vibrant red dress. Sometimes I can see myself with a sweet girl like her, but then I am incapable of breaking the brother bond of staying away from the sisters. So she is definitely a no go for me, also she is too overprotected by Tony. I like her a lot, just as a friend. 

Then I saw the most amazing smile I have ever seen. The third girl next to them, she is such an enigma and she really got my attention. She is short, like 5.2 ft. She has amazing blue eyes, blonde hair, and you can tell she had beautiful hair, but she is sporting a modern edge pixie cut. Her features are the ones of a beautiful porcelain doll. Having Amber next to me was a burden, because I was really intrigued by this little chick. 

I was looking at her from the corner of my eye, when I noticed her staring at me. Was she checking me out? I guess I am not the only one that is intrigued here. I couldn't help it and went to meet her eyes. As soon as our eyes met, I gave her a cheeky smile and winked at her in a flirtatious way. Immediately she lowered her gaze and blushed. Damn it, she looks cute all embarrassed

Soon John invited us to step into the dining area. There I could get a better look at the cute girl. I was annoyed because Amber kept trying to get my attention, but my mind was wandering towards the girl with a magnetic personality. She was next to Gianna and as far as I could hear, she was not from here. Her British accent gave her away. So that is why Tony didn't find Gianna sooner, he was looking for her in America, and she went all the way across the ocean. 

I heard Amber talking to me, but I was not registering what she was saying. I could care less about her next fashion show or the next ad campaign that she had landed. She only talked about the rich and famous, while at the other end of the table, I could overhear giggles, laughter and a bunch of funny anecdotes, most of them told by the mystery girl. Tony barely ate, he barely blinked, he just kept staring at Gianna, who was laughing as well and contributing even now and then to the story. From what I can tell, the little short blonde girl is Gianna´s best friend and roommate. 

Soon John asked us to go to the living area for tea, pastries and dessert. I was happy when Amber excused herself to go to the restroom. I took Tony by his arm and said. “Bro, it is now or never, let's go and talk to those girls.” He nodded and I walked with him towards the girls, the ones that didn't stop talking and laughing the whole time, froze when they saw us approach. 

“Hey Mackenzie, aren't you going to introduce us?” I said to Mackenzie and she gave me a small smile. I guess she was hoping that the moment would never come.  “Hi, Jason, sure these are my friends Gianna and Rachel,” She replied and then continued “Rachel, Gianna, these are Jason and my brother Tony.” I couldn't shake the playboy within me and when Mackenzie said her name I couldn't help but to wink at her in a flirtatious way. Surprisingly, she didn't bother to respond or look my way. Mhh Interesting, I have never had a girl resist my charm. “Hi guys, nice to meet you” She said politely, answering for both Gianna and her. 

I couldn't help but to be curious, she was not picking up my flirt, and she was giving me an overall cold shoulder. The only feasible explanation in my head was that she had a special someone back in London, and that she was not interested in having fun with me. So I couldn't help it but blurt out “What is such a beauty doing so far away from home?” I asked her. She quickly replied in a  short, dry and confident manner. “Oh, I am just here with my bestie,” she said and then I could see Mac looking a little awkward. I guess she is desperate to belong to a group of friends. But then she continued “And I am also making new besties in the area.” She gave a wink towards Mac and Mac flashed a big smile. I am happy for our baby sister. I often tell Tony that she needs to live a little, well maybe a lot. Having a group of friends will give her that. 

You could cut the awkwardness between Tony and Gianna with a butter knife. Soon she excused herself. “It is very nice to meet you as well, if you excuse me I need to go.” I could tell that Rachel wanted to follow her, I looked at Tony and motioned him to follow Gianna. With pleasure I would take care of this little beauty.  “So Rachel, care to make a new friend?” I said openly flirting with her. She looked shocked and stunned by my proposition, but then she composed herself and answered. “Oh sure, new friend, what do you want to chat about?” She said and then to my surprise she winked at me. Was she now picking up on my flirting? Or was she mocking me? “How about we talk about you?” I said in a calm voice, trying to hide how much she really intrigued me.

“What do you want to know about me?”She replied and it was just too easy for me to try and get the information I wanted to know. “Well mostly everything, but I settle to know if there is someone special waiting for you back home?” I calmly asked. She was quiet for a while and even could tell that she was not sure how to answer my bold question. I saw her parting her lips to answer when I felt someone next to me. s**t f*****g bad timing Amber. 

Shit, by the way Rachel looked at me, I could tell that she was not happy with a guy on a date flirting with a different girl. s**t way to go and make a good impression on someone new. She gave me a big smile, the ones that are not happy smiles, but the ones that you know that you are going to be hit with a ton of sarcasm and attitude.“Maybe someday you will find out.” She turned around and looked at Amber and winked at me. Then she turned around to leave me and Amber standing there. 

“Hey where are you going?”  I blurted out again. I don't know but soon I have become really clumsy in my flirting. Amber looked at me with surprise, because she knew that I could give two craps about someone, and here I was stopping this little piece of art. She didn't turn to face me, but she only looked over her shoulder and said “Oh, I am going to the dessert table. I find it quite interesting at the moment.” She said in a sultry voice. She was tempting me, and teasing me at the same time, so she was curious about me, but not interested, then she corresponded with my flirts and now she is utterly and completely dismissing me. She is having major whiplashes in her attitude, so I just have to see if I really caught her interest and again blurted out “More interesting than me?” She gave me a little smile and then said, “Oh yes, at least there I can eat something.”She then winked at me and blew a kiss my way. Was she saying that she wanted to eat me? Is this girl for real? She is such a tease and I like it. Never in my whole life I have flirted with a girl that played the same game as me. I guess I have to step it up.