Pleasure Over Business

Chaper 5

Before I knew it, it was thursday. Just the other day, I was arguing with Christian about the studiest thing ever, now that I think about it. I tossed and turned in my bed trying to get rid of the migrane that I woke up with this morning. Due to my migrane, I had to stay home.

I looked over at the clock to see it reading 9:00am. No wonder I have a headache I woke up too damn early. I knew Christina was going to call any- RING !! I spoke to soon.

"Yes?"  

"Hello Mrs.Phillips, I'm guessing you're sick because you don't usually come in. I will be taking care of the work you have here for today. If any calls come in for you, I will be sure to give it to you." 

"Thank you, Christina." 

I'm glad I could rely on her when I'm out. I put my phone on the side dresser and turned on my side. I closed my eyes slowly, but they shot open once my phone began seconds later. It looked over and grabbed it to see it reading Colette.

"Hey liyah, what are you doing after work? I was thinking we could grab something to eat?" She sounds as happy as always.

"I'm not at work. I stayed home because I wasn't feeling well." My voice sounds groggy and scratchy.

"Aww, would you like some company?" Her voiced raised as those words rolled off her tongue.

"Sure, I could need someone."

"Ok! I will be over with Chinese in 20 minutes."  

I looked over at the clock, to see 9:15am written in bold letters. The day was moving slower then ever; I hated being home with nothing to do. I grabbed my white fluffy robe and went downstairs on the coach to watch a movie. Seconds later, the tv was soon watching me.  

I woke up to the sound of the door opening. It's Colette with a bag of chinese food in her hand. I stood up to notice something different about her. She wore ripped jeans, white tank top, and her hair back in a ponytail. Looks like she's been out in the sun because her skin got darker.  

 "Hey there, sickey. What are you doing on the couch? Get in bed!" She playfully yelled and pointed to the stairs. I grunted softly to myself and got up slowly to walk towards the stairs.  

Five minutes later she arrived in the room with soup and a bowl of food. I really hope she didn't buy the soup for me. She knows how much I hate it!

"Here you go." She said in the sweetest voice possible. She handed me the ugly looking soup with the biggest smile on her face. I narrowed my eyes at her.

"You know for a fact, I don't like soup!" I half shout.

"I know, but it will make you feel better!"

"No! I'd rather starve."

"Fine don't eat, more for me." she smiled.  

She kept teasing me; saying how it smelt good, and if she wasn't so full she'd eat it herself. I was about to get up to go downstairs to make myself something to eat, but I remembered I didn't go grocerie shopping this weak. 

I stanched the soup from her and rolled my eyes. She always had a way into influencing me into something.  

After I was done, she took the bowl and went downstairs to wash it. She swung my bedroom door open, jumped in my bed, and cuddle in beside me.

"So what's going on with you and Christian? After that whole Saturday incident."  

Oh boy.  

"He came to my office, unexpectedly, and to explain himself. He apologized and said he wanted to make up to me, by going taking me out for dinner tomorrow night." 

She stood up on her knees before say, "Omg! I have the best outfit for you. You won't have to worry about a thing. I have everything covered."  

I rolled my eyes and then laughed. After that, we began bringing up stories and memories from our childhood. Laughing about the good and the bad memories that we shared. We talked so much that we ended up falling asleep on each other.  

I could feel Colette getting out of bed and leaving, but I was to tired to make her stay.  

I woke up at aaround 7:02 with my headache completely gone. I got up and walked to stairs to notice no one else in the house. I was feeling a lot better, so I plopped down on my couch and opened up the computer. 

Their was already a page open to google. I looked on the search bar to see: Does Christian Grey have a girlfriend? Only Colette would do this. She was always so noisy; wait she still is! 

I let my finger slip so I was now looking at images. Now I see where Colette got her it from. I scrolled down to continously see him with this woman. A lot of pictures with him and this woman. 

The woman had long brown hair, she's pretty thin, with grey eyes. Could that be his sister? They kind of did look a like, so I didn't worry about it too much. I switched over to article part of the website to read that he's never been seen with a woman other then his sister. They assume that he's gay, but I doubt that highly  

I clicked on another article that caught almost made my heart stop. He's sitting down at a resturant that looks too familiar with a suit that I think I've seen him in before. I thought Christian Grey never wears things twice? Wait, I recognize the resturant now; it's Panera. He's sitting with this woman, with a green and white dress similar to mine. She has long brown curls and her skin color is exactly the same color as mine. I took a better look to realized it's me!  

"Honey! I'm home and I brought violet." Colette sang.  

I shut the laptop in a hair beat and stood up. I was getting hot and then I heard my phone ring from the other room.  Both Violet and Colette looked at me with a bewildered look on their face. I ran to my room and saw that it was Christian.

"Hello." I answered.  

"Hello Aaliyah, I wanted to know if you're well enough for our plans tomorrow night. I called the office and Christina told me you weren't feeling well. How are you?"

"I'm better, I just needed to rest. Thank you and yes we still are."

"I'm happy to hear that. So I will see you tomorrow."

"Yes, you will. Thank you for checking in on me."

"No problem. Bye Ms.Phillips."  

He hung up and I couldn't help, but smile. I turned around to see Violet holding my laptop open and Colette beside her with her arms folded across her chest with a smirk.

Here we go!