Dark and Light

Chapter 22

Chris POV

"That was a fun day huh Bri?" I smile at her. "It definitely was Chris." She smiles back. Sitting on the couch together. Listening to music. Fire roaring and all the candles lit again. Aud had left with Bradley again. Bri told her to go and have fun. She would see her when she got back to the states. "When are you going to Hemsworth's? I ask. "In three days. Where are you off to next?" She looks at me. "All my promo stuff is done. Heading back home beautiful." I tell her. "Maybe I will head to their place sooner. Audrey is clearly going to be occupied. I don't want to be here alone to be honest. I had enough of the stares and cameras. That's so annoying by the way. I don't know how you do it all the time." She sighs. I get a brilliant idea. "How about this? My schedule is clear for the next couple weeks. Let's leave London." I smile. "And go where? You're ridiculous sometimes so you know." She laughs at me. "Paris." I grin at her. She tilts her head at me. Confused. "You want to go to Paris? With me?" She asks. "Yes I do. You always wanted to see it right? I would love to see it with you." I tell her. "Ok. Let's do it." Her answer shocks me. "Really?" I'm excited now. She nods eagerly getting her phone out. "Gerry. Hi hon how are you? Yes I'm fine. I promise. No you don't have to kill him." She laughs. Who is she talking to? "Gerry are you still here?" She asks hopeful. "Perfect! No I don't want to go home. But I do want to leave here. I have a friend with me. No Audrey will be staying. I hate to make you do all this work though. Yes I know that is why I pay you but." The voice on the other line interrupts her and speaks for a second. "Paris." I hear a gentleman excitedly say yes. Must be a friend. "Thank you, we will see you tomorrow. Thank you so much. Nine works great. You're the best Gerry." She smiles. I look at her. Asking with my eyes. "Oh sorry. That's Gerry." She smiles back. "And who is Gerry sweetheart?" I'm beyond curious now. "The pilot for my jet handsome." Her grin grows. "Your what for the what now?" I laugh. "You heard me smart ass." She sips her drink. "Let me get this straight. You have a private jet? With your own personal pilot?" I ask in awe. "Yes Chris. I do. Is that a problem?" She sounds annoyed. "No I just. I mean I know you do well for yourself but I didn't realize how much so." I look at her. She scrunches her forehead. "Don't tell me you're one of those guys. That can't handle a women doing well for themselves." She eyes me curiously. "Not at all. You just don't act snotty or anything. I'm proud of you for being as successful as you are." I smile. She thanks me. "You're going to google me or ask?" She laughs. "No I will wait for you to tell me baby. I don't really care about money." I kiss her forehead. "Chris. I own several retail stores through the US. Currently working on branching out here. In London." She smiles when I ask what she sells. "That's a really nice shirt you have on. Where did you get it?" She says. "Oh it's a new designer. My Ma got it for me. She thinks it was hilarious. The designer is Topher. She thinks like Chris-topher. I bought a bunch of their stuff. I love it all. Never had anything fit so well with out tailoring. I'm glad you like it." I smile. "It looks better on you then I thought it would. Designed this one with you in mind actually. Knew that blue would bring out your eyes. And the cut would be perfect for your body structure. That suit last night too. You always look amazing in vested plaid suits." She grins back. My mouth drops. She laughs. "Oh and you can tell your Mom it's exactly named the way she thinks it was." She cracks up. Snorting a little.

"What? You? You designed this?" I ask in awe. "I did. From the sounds of it I should be signing you to a modeling contract if you like my clothing that much. That and it is kind of named after you." She strokes my beard with her thumb grinning. "Bri. You're like the hottest thing in Hollywood right now." I say. Still in shock. "I have heard." She laughs. "Robbie was wearing my stuff last night. I almost fainted." She giggles. "Jesus Christ Sabrina." I sigh. "What?" She stops laughing. "I'm just in utter awe of you. Your men's wear is amazing. Do you know how many women are practically begging for a women's line?" I ask. "Yes I know. My passion is men's wear. I'm thinking about it though. The whole board is trying to convince me. Trying to find the right designer for it has been problematic." She runs her fingers through my hair. "Named after me huh?" I look at her. "You are exactly who I thought of when I started designing. Only fitting." She seems shy now. "I love it. I am honored. I can't wait to brag too." I laugh. "Don't jump the gun yet handsome. I'm not due to be introduced to the world yet." She sighs. "Who knows? I mean who knows you are the genius behind it." I sit back. "Well obviously my family. Audrey. Chris, Elsa and their family. Chris, Luke and Liam started wearing my stuff when I first met them. Bragged about me with out it being me. Hence why I have so many more stores. And now growing. Opening one in Australia now too because of them." She tells me. "When?" I ask. "Next week while I am there." She leans back. Putting her head on my shoulder. "Is that when you are going to be exposed?" I laugh. She nods. "Can I be there? To support my girl?" I ask hopeful. "I would love that." She turns her head and looks at me. "Then I will be there. That is if Hemsworth and Elsa don't mind." I chuckle. She says she is sure they would be thrilled and texts Elsa right away. In seconds she gets a response as do I. Hemsworth put us all in a group chat.