One Cold Moment

chapter 11

 
Poppy sat cross legged at one of the fancy dinner's glass oval tables, severally looking out the glass wall of the dinner to the garage till she saw the BMW drive in.

when Luciana had called her two nights ago to fix a date with her here at the dinner, she had cut the call immediately.

"I want us to meet” she had said on the phone and poppy had replied on cue.

"Meet with who? You? I'd never do that even if you were the last person on Earth and I was dying of company!"

"Shut up and listen ok? let your brain do some thinking first. This is about Yankee."

"I Know your game Luciana so get off my phone and don't ever call me again!” with that she'd hung up on her.

after thinking it through, poppy had decided to call her back and accepted to meet. She did mention it was about Yankee anyways so it had to be interesting.

Poppy continues to watch Luciana walk out of the BMW, a light make up barely noticed on her face as the dark shades concealed it all except for the pink lip-gloss showing off her thin lips. A designer hang bag hung off her right palm, matching the striking pink shoes she wore to go with the peach peplum gown enclosing her delicate body.

Poppy frowns and scrunches her nose at the rather pleasant sight. even Lucy's blond hair looked amazing. She hated it when anyone looked good, especially when she thinks they are almost looking good like her. or maybe the bitter feeling was because of her hatred for Luciana but again she reminds herself that she's only here and about to share a table and space with Luciana because of Yankee.

She looks down the moment Luciana pushes the two spin doors open and stepped in. Luciana walks elegantly to the table poppy sat at. Talking off her glass, Luciana addresses her.

"You're poppy right?” she asks.
Poppy looks up and plastered a wide smile on her lips, both palms clasped together, one elbow on the table.

"Luciana"

"You clean up pretty well" Luciana comments her plain white sundress.

"You clean up pretty well too, Luciana” she replied, the smile still on her lined lips.

"Well,” Luciana pulls out the opposite chair” What can I say? My husband owns one of the most successful businesses in New Mexico” she sits down and drops her bag on the table.

"You mean he gets you your dresses?” poppy asks In a mocking manner, batting her eye lashes, though Luciana was probably enjoying the moment too much to get a hint of that.

"Sure. I get my brand from Rome. The classics, you know that?” she asked.

"Yes,” Poppy chuckled.” I see"

"My designer is Rebecca Kings. who's yours? what's your brand?"

Feeling offended, poppy replied" seriously? My brand is from Paris.

The French ect-euyón of flavida. ever heard of flavida Jones? Guess not. now,” she folds both arms” why did you wanna meet?"

"I understand that you're head over heels for Yankee and am willing to let our difference slide if you will do me a favour"

"What will that be?"

"I want you to sleep with Yankee"
For a Nano second poppy almost laughed. She hadn't mistaken the fact that this wasn't the 1960s but a freaking 21st century. Who still does this? Then she bursts out laughing anyways.

"Excuse me,” she holds out her hand amidst laugher, taking Luciana by surprise. What "kinda girl do you think I am, Luciana? A call girl ?."

"Maybe" Luciana replied with a shrug
"Ok. I’m really not offended"

"You know you wanna sleep with Yankee.” Luciana says seriously” you will fling at the opportunity to do that"

Poppy thinks for a moment, then asked” why do you want me to do this?"

"Because I want him to be yours” Lucy replied.

"Where is that coming from?” poppy tries to maintain her surprise.

"Because I do not like the company of girls he hangs with"

Poppy shoots her a look and asked immediately” Marina?"

Luciana nods her head.

"So......what you're asking me to do now is snatch Yankee from Marina?"

"Bingo, poppy. You’re smart after all"

"Hold on, Luciana. I can never snatch Yankee he's not like that"

"Am surprised", Lucy retorts.

"What makes you a woman?” she winks an eye.

Poppy's eyes opens in realization and she said.

"You want me to sleep with Yankee?!you know that will never happen Luciana"

"Yes it will” she opens her bag and retrieved a pay check.

she throws it infront of poppy and she glances over to see the sum of money written on it.

Looking back at Luciana, she said” you’re really hiring me to do this?"

"Yes."

She pushes back the check and replied” I don't need your money, Luciana.” she settles back into her chair, with s smile on her lips and added.

"like you said, this is an opportunity thrown to me and you should trust that I will do this perfectly. I have an idea right now infact"

"That's good to hear, poppy"

"But if he leaves Marina, what next?"

"You ought to know that, poppy"
'Have him all to myself’ she thinks, causing her to smile.

"Fair enough. I’ll do just that. She smiles wickedly.

"And for your information no one must know about this. Do I make myself clear."

"Whatever Luciana."

"this is our dirty secret okay?"

"Like I said Lucy, you don't have to worry about anything. You should keep your mouth shut okay?"

"Do not talk too much, poppy. I got this under control. Am just worried about you"

"Worried about me? You aren't the one doing the dirty job, are you? So please just shut the hell up while I do this "

"Alright then, have fun” she replies, picking up her bag.

"Oh I will" poppy replied with a satisfied smile.

Luciana rises up and shifts back the chair, tilting up her dark glasses before matching out.

"Can I get you anything, ma'am?" The tomboy waitress addresses her, a board tucked in her hands against her chest.

With an unfading smile, poppy replied "water please"

Poppy watches the waitress walk out before dwelling in her thoughts again.
Having Yankee to herself was a call she could never ignore no matter how hard she  tried. She was gonna do anything just to have him and Marina had not the slightest idea what was coming her way.

🥰 So guys, Who's your favourite character? I wanna know lovelies!💃😋