Perfect Chemistry

Chapter 27

"We need to talk."

I stood there staring at him as he looked clean shaven. His hair had grown out and he held it in a little man bun below his nape. I processed what he just said- we need to talk. I know I still love him and Damien said I should give him a chance but it's not that easy. I turn and face the mirror to check my hair and make-up one more time. I sigh and turn back to face him and he was closer now..  causing my heartbeat to spike at the intake of his musk. "If you wanna talk then we'll have to do it later. I am busy right now and I have a lot on my plate."  I ramble to him cause having him close to me is messing with my head.

I walk around him and head for the door but he holds my forearm gently and pulls me closer to him, " Okay... how about I take you out for lunch tomorrow. By then you would have had a nice rest." He said with a sweet.. gentle voice. One I've never heard him use and it was sweet. I cleared my throat and mind. " Umm... okay that sounds good. I.. umm... I have to go so-.." I stuttered and he cleared his throat and let go of me.  I start walking towards the door and when I touched the handle he called out to me and I turned. " You look beautiful  princessa." He said with a sweet smile that made me feel butterflies in my stomach so I left and rested my back on the door after closing it to calm my racing heart.

Clear your mind..  You can think about this later. I gave myself a pep talk that wasn't working. I walked down the hall to see Damien talking to my Public Relations Manager and breath out sigh of relief...  I put ona smile as I get closer to them. "My... my.. don't you look absolutely stunning darling. " My PRM said as he kissed the back of my hand. " Thanks Havier. So how much progress are we making on this showcase?" And we start talking about business.  Although I'm still in high school my dad made sure that I have vast knowledge on how to deal with business.  That's why I'm able to handle my company well.

Soon it was time for the show to begin. I took the stage with my models and as they moved to and fro on the stage as I explain the concept behind their clothes and make-up.  And how a simple outfit can change your outlook on life. The gala was held to find potential investors will like to work with me in the fashion industry. To build my empire and connections of my own before I get out of school so it's not like I have to start from scratch when I'm out of school.

After making them understand and be drawn to my concept and ideas I allow  them to soak it all in. As this is all going on waiters are moving round serving champagne and those fancy tiny food these elegant people like but would never satisfy me. Soon the fashion show comes to an end and start socializing and making new friends or dare I say business ties.  A few potential investors come talk to me and later they keep increasing.  Some keen on signing contracts with some of the girls that modelled for me.  Which thrilled me more than any deal any investors could offer me.

As I was speaking to one of the most influential persons in the fashion industry when my eyes lock on Alex and a hawk with her talons sunk deep in his arms and batting her eyelashes at him and laughing at something he said that is apparently so funny she had to hang on to him to keep from falling . My chest seemed to be contracting and becoming too tight and I felt like clawing at it. Why does it hurt so much seeing him chat her up. It's not like he's my personal property.  I need to get some air so I excuse myself and walk out to the garden and in a beeline I head for the swing near the beautiful white and red roses planted in the garden.

I swing slowly and close my eyes and absorb the sound of nature around me. The sound calms me down and I begin to humm a tune to a song in my favourite children movie... " Sound of music". I could feel someone's presence behind me and I immediately know who it  is.
" What are you doing out here." I asked him with my back still towards him and my eyes still closed. He sighs," I thought today is your day... that you're supposed to be happy with how the night is turning out. But then I find you out here." He says and I finally turn to look at him. He looks really gorgeous in his tux and I'm sure the ladies have been fawning over him tonight.  After all he is my partner in this collaboration. He owns the accessories part of my clothing line. I sigh and he walks closer to me and swings me gently on the swing and I rest my head on his hand that is holding the chain of the swing. He begins to sing another song in my favourite childhood movie.

"Your life little girl is an empty page
That men will like to write on."

He sings and I giggle as he tries to imitate the voice of the character that sang that part. Then I start singing my favourite song in the movie I was humming earlier.

Raindrops on roses
And whiskers on kittens
Brown copper kettle
And warm woven mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favourite things.

Cream colored ponies 

And crisp apple strudels

Door bells and sleigh bells

And schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favourite things

Girls in white dresses

With blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into spring

These are a few of my favourite things

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favourite things
And then I don't feel
So bad.

When I was with the song he ended up singing with me. He smiled sadly at me and reached out his hand and gently wipedaway my tears. I didn't even realised I was crying. I used to watch this movie with my dad cause he said it was my mother's favourite movie when she was alive.

When my dad was too busy with work even though we were on vacation he used to watch it with me when I felt sad and lonely like how I felt right now. And he knows that. So he pulls me up fromthe swing and hugs me tightly and I hold on to him like he will disappear. "You aren't ever leaving me right?" I choke out. He kisses my temple. "I'll  always be here  Titi. Forever and always. " He promises. "I'll always love you. No matter what." He says fiercely.
"I love you Dammy."