Before you there was Me

Hot Ice

To think I was so afraid when he asked me to help him decorate was a big understatement. The day was running quite smoothly and even though I wasn't comfortable doing major projects like this I was quite confident with the work that I did. Nalo came to check up on me secretly throughout the day and it kinda had me on the edge for most of the morning. While putting up the finishing touch I caught him nodding his head in approval before he spun around on his heel and disappeared down the hall to his office.

I was in the office packing up my stuff when I felt his presence near me. Not ready to face him just yet I took my time putting them away before I slowly turn around and smiled up at his brooding stature. He really wasn't all that with a face chiseled by god or had a nine o'clock shadow neither where his eyes anything that could catch one's eye from afar but he wore a look of confidence on his face that made him handsome in his own unique way. I didn't dare let my eyes stray down to his slightly tone chest but instead settled on looking at something past his ears so it looked as if I was looking directly at him. It didn't matter either way because he was busy admiring the place to pay attention to me anyways.

"You are expected to be here by 7 this evening. I won't be able to make it back from my meeting in time so you will be hosting the event until I'm able to get back" before I could utter a word or try to turn him down he walked out of the room with his shoe heel clacking audible on the tile. 'How rude of him to think he could order me around' i argued with my self like the utterly sane person i was

'Technically he can. He is your boss after all' my conscience snapped back and i could feel her c*****g her eyes brows at me as if i was stupid, mocking me. she had a very solid point though. I sighed.

just as i was finalizing my work it it hit me like a train and i almost couldn't breathe....

seven..... SEVEN!!!! it was already 6:50 pm and I needed atleast thirty minute to travel back and forth to my house and back. To say I was frustrated was a major understatement and I was this close to pulling my hair right out of my very skull.

Without think twice I rushed out only coming back later from the store in a jeans that was ripped slightly at the thigh and a red off the shoulder long sleeve blouse. I barely made it back into the room when I heard my name being introduced for me to come up and speak.

Even though mentally I wasn't ready to face the crowd of these obnoxious looking people I knew I had to because of a certain someone who forcefully gave the task to me. I wasn't much of a public speaker to say the least but it was already done and I just had to try. Without further thinking about it I smoothed the front on my shirt before I gently released the tag and walked slowly up the miniature stairs in fear of falling and embarrassing myself. I could feel it almost like it was cutting my very skin, the Judgemental stares bored right through me as I tried my best not to run away in fright. Instead i gave myself a mini pep talk as a little boost before i continued.

I raked my eyes over every individual in the room, elegantly dressed and looking as stuffed up and arrogant as ever before I plastered a bright shiny smile on my face.

"Hello lady's and gentlemen welcome to our 25th staging of "Foster's where? We care". Going into this lovely night I want us to not only think about how expensive our clothes are, or who wore what but focus on the bigger picture and what we came here for. This night is about our children" I paused and looked around catching the eye of the lady that rudely commented on my choice of dressing before I continued.

" They might not be ours by birth or blood but we all have a part to play in there lives because some of us have been through the system...... We know what it is like, we know that what happens in some of these places and that it is nothing that any child should go through and go through alone" I paused again. " We can make a difference in their life, all we need to do is make the first step towards it. The purpose of this function is to aid with the rebuilding and building of their homes, shelters and other necessities to make living more comfortable or manageable. We also aim to make their childhood one a child remembers with love and adoration because we know what it is like to get robbed of our childhood at such a tender age. Some of us were forced to grow up faster than we could age and didn't get the chance to be a child before we could grow up. This is our aim tonight to try and make it better for them..... for us..... for a better place, a better world to live in. With this in mind, sit back, relax and get those purses and wallet ready as we move into the first order of the night" I finished as I heard applause going up around the room.

Everything was going well, at different intervals of the night I had gone up to say a few words like the good host I was and I had to admit that I was better at this than I had originally thought. I stood once again to address the crowd and caught a glimpse of the board. We were way past the set target by thousands and the night was yet to be over. Once again before going up to speak I plastered my award winning smile on my face.

"How is everything body feeling ??" I asked with excitement unmatched to that of a child opening presents on Christmas. To be honest I was starting to enjoy the show and all the support we were getting. A chorus of 'good' and 'fine' rang through the room while some raised their glass to show they were indeed enjoying the night. Others sat bored looking as if this was the last place they wanted to be in a night like this but i was still pleased with the responses i got.

" Next on the agenda tonight we have a very rare gem said to have been dug up from the heart of the ruins in egypt. It the embodiment of love and and forever life, a mix of diamonds and Emeralds turned into a beautiful teardrop necklace with a look of sophistication and grace, valued greatly among them and us a rare one indeed but before i reveal this wonderful treasure here are a few word from the man who made this all possible; Mr Nalo Grey, owner and co founder of this amazing company. With hard work and determination great things emerge and if some of us are lucky enough luck. will work in our favour" i laughed it off and continued

"Without further ado please put your hands together and help me welcome Nalo Grey" i ended as rounds of applause went up. The truth was half way through my speech i had seen him come in leaning casually on the wall in the far corner like he owned the place.

He does my subconsciousness bit at me.

"so? " i answered bitterly. To say the least i was glad because even tho I was enjoying the evening I was stone dead tired and in need of some rest.

He slowly pushed off the wall while at looking me and all i can say is that was the sexiest thing I've seen since slice bread.

Good evening lady's and gentlemen. I hope my hostess have been treating you kind..." he started off and everything after that was a haze as i found myself lost in his deep baritone voice and the way it made me hot as ice.