Love is blind

Julia

It's been five weeks since I had the photo shoot with Kimberly. I have to say that I really enjoyed it, but that's mainly because it was a lot of fun with Kimberly. The photos turned out really well, by the way. Sem even thought I looked like a real fashion model. He was surprised that I was on it with Kimberly. He knows her from television and was absolutely thrilled that I knew her. I tried to explain to him that she is also a human being just like us and that if he meets her once, he should treat her normally. I am sure they will meet one day. I hope it doesn't get uncomfortable then. In the six weeks that I've been working for her father, Kimberly and I have built up quite a friendship. Kimberly comes by almost every day to have lunch with Frederick. It only took me a few days to join them. Even if Frederick is not there, Kimberly will still come to the office to have lunch with me. I notice that she gives me a feeling inside that I've never had before. I just can't understand what it is yet. At least I know I like it when she's around.

It is now Friday and the working day is almost over. Well, the normal working day then. Today I'm going to a gala with Frederick for the first time. Before then, we will have dinner together. "Shouldn't you get ready yet? ". It's Frederick who asks me as he gets off the elevator and walks to his own office. "I was already shut down the computer". I shut down my computer and head for the shower. I look at the elevator, when I hear the doors open again. Kimberly comes out of the elevator at that moment. I can't take my eyes off her for a second. "Wow ". Is all I can say. I see a glint in her eye. "D-didn't K-know that y-you also went w-with us". Earth to Julia, resume normal functioning. "Not good?" Kimberly asks with a smile. "Do you also bring security? ". I still can't take my eyes off her. "No, why? ". She looks at me questioningly. "To knock everyone off you". We stare into each other's eyes for a moment and there is a silence. "But I already didn't know what to wear, but now I don't now at all," I say. I think we'll still be like this in an hour. Kimberly laughs. "Go take a shower quickly. Then I will find something for you". I nod and don't know how fast to run to the shower. What the hell am I having trouble with.

Without thinking I walk into the dressing room after showering with only a tied towel. There's Kimberly. She looks at me from bottom to top. She bites her lip. "You may go this way." Smiling, I shake my head. "What have you picked for me? ". I walk towards her. I can't bear to look at Kimberly anymore, but I can feel how she's looking at me. I just hope she can't see my back. "That red dress and your black heels," she says very softly. I look her in the eye again. I can still see hers glistening. We stand like this for a while, close to each other and without saying anything.

"Could you leave me alone for a while so I can get dressed? " I say quickly, when I feel that a certain tension that now hangs between us is getting worse. "Oh yes of course. I'm waiting at your office". As soon as Kimberly has left the dressing room I let out a deep sigh. Was I really going to kiss her? If so, was it because of the moment or is it really because of her. Is that the feeling she gives me? A lot of things go through my head when there is a knock on the door. "Julia, are you almost done? We have to go". It's Kimberly on the other side of the door. "Uhm yeah, I'm almost done". I quickly start getting dressed. "Or do you need help? ". I hear her ask. "No, no better not".

Not much later I walk out of the dressing room. "Yeah, can I go with you this way? ". Kimberly nods. I could see from her eyes that it had been approved. "Come on, my father is already waiting in the car". Instead of walking to the elevator, she comes closer to me. "Why was it better that I didn't help you?" she asks with a smile. I feel my cheeks turning red. "I can do that faster myself, but we really have to go. I have made your father wait far too long". With that said I walk to the elevator. "Did I tell you that you look beautiful?" Kimberly says when we're in the elevator and she takes another good look at me. "Not with words, but you can also speak with your eyes." When I say that I see her blush and the elevator door opens. We quickly make our way to the car. I try my best not to think about what just happened.