"Here, I brought tea for you."
"What do you want?"
"What do you mean I don't want anything," I turn to leave. but then I turned back, "actually I was wondering if you could please help me with some money for my parents." I say fiddling with my finge...
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Um i-i uh," I stutter. I can tell I'm as red as a tomato. I run my hand through my hair and take a deep breath, "I'll see you inside." I get out of the car and meet a smiling Lily.
"Sorry, I disturbed you guys."
"Not at all."
"You have a guest, and he seems to be impatient."
"Who is he?"
"Your manager."
"Okay."
Miguel let's out a happy squeal when as he saw me. "Sweet heart!" He wraps me in a hug.
"Hey Miguel," I giggled. "We've seen each other today, remember?" Xavier walks by and his eyes land on Miguel's hands that are around my waist.
"I know that silly! I'm just happy?"
"Why are you so happy?" I ask, smiling broadly at him, Miguel has a very contagious personality.
Xavier clears his throat, "are you guys going to be in this position while talking?"
"Oh," Miguel let's go and Xavier turns and leaves us.
"Why are you so happy?" I ask again.
"You got an offer."
"I got an offer?"
"Well to be precise Cora got the offer, a really good offer."
"You know I can't do this, I mean you saw me at the shoot today."
"I know, but you don't have to worry, baby girl I'm here. Look I'm in a hurry I was just too excited so I came to tell you. We'll discuss everything at the office tomorrow."
"I can't do tomorrow."
"Why?"
"I have to go to a party with Xavier tomorrow."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
"Fine. Come to the office on Friday then, you'll be free right?" I nod.
"Great! See you Friday!!"
~•••~
"Your manager left already?" Xavier asked when I entered the room. He was working on his laptop on the bed.
"Mhmm." I take out Cora's night wear from the closet, this is honestly too revealing. I look at Xavier, his eyes meet with mine and I look away.
No way in hell am I wearing this, not after kissing him.
I put the little lacey dress back in and picked up the tee shirt Xavier gave to me.
I changed into it, said good night to Xavier.
🥀
"Cora." Xavier called out to me for the sixth time.
"I'm almost done!!"
"You said that 15 minutes ago."
"I'm done, I'm done!"
"Let's go then. Lord, you sure take your time to get ready don't you."
"Try being a lady for a day then I'll see if you'll still complain," I smile.
~•••~
"Happy birthday sir," I smile at the man.
"Thank you my dear, you're Xavier's wife. . . Cora right?" He ask, and I nod. "You look gorgeous."
"Thank you sir-" I bend and whisper to him, "you're turning 60 but you don't look a day over 55," he lets out a hearty laugh and put his hand around my shoulder.
"You know I get that a lot," he says trying to control his laughter. "Go have fun, enjoy yourself," he smiles at me fondly.
"Enjoy your night too sir," I look around searching for Xavier, he'd left to have a talk with one of his business partner and she hasn't seen him since then. Everyone here is dressed formally, all the men in tailored suits and the ladies in fancy dresses. I take a sit at the bar and the bartender turns to me with a smile.
"What would you like to drink?" He asked me.
"Nothing, thank you."
"Hello gorgeous," August says, taking a seat beside.
"Oh hey August."
"You're looking breathtaking this evening." I smile.
"Thank you, you're not looking bad yourself."
"So what would you like to drink?"
"Nothing."
"Nonsense! This is a celebration," he taps calls for the bartender. "Two martins."
"No I honestly can't drink, I'm a lightweight."
He smiles, "don't worry I'll be here for you if you get all drunk and crazy."
"I'm not joking, I really don't handle alcohol well. I'll take orange juice then." He collects the drinks from the bartender.
"Just drink this glass and I'll let you be."
"But-"
"Please," he shoves the glass in my hand. "Enjoy," he clinks our glasses together. I take a sip of my drink and it burns from my throat down to my tummy.
"Wow." I take a few more sips.
Yup, drinking is definitely not my thing.
Minutes pass and I start to feel uneasy.
"So how did you and Xavier meet?" August suddenly asked.
"Huh? Hmmm, wanna know a secret?" I giggle. He nods, "come closer then!" He brings his head closer and I whisper in his ear, "I'm not Cora, I'm Mia Cora's twin," I say and burp into his ear.
Chapter 7! 〜(꒪꒳꒪)〜 Feedback? See you next week Friday!
