O'CONNELL'S LOVER

Fifteen

I was up bright and early the next day, determined to get as much work done as possible before I had to meet up with Gio and King later in the afternoon. The designs were coming along nicely, but I still had a lot to do before the deadline. I had just finished sketching a particularly tricky design when my phone buzzed with a text message. I picked it up, expecting it to be from Gio or King, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw that it was from Billie.

"Hey, beautiful," the text read. "Just thinking about you and the way you looked so intently focused on your work yesterday. Can't wait to see your brilliant designs come to life. And can't wait to see you tonight 😏"

A shiver of excitement ran down my spine at her words. We had plans to meet up later after I finished work.

I quickly typed back a reply. "Hey, babe. Thinking about you too. Can't wait to see you later. And maybe I'll let you be my model and try on some of the outfits 😃"

Billie's reply came through almost instantly: "Ooh, I like the sound of that. Just don't get any ideas, or I'll have to punish you when I see you later."

I pout at her reply, feeling a rush of hurt at the thought of her "punishment". "Are you Angry?" I typed back, my heart hurting in anticipation.

"Oh, im definitely not," Billie responded, adding a winking emoji. "See you later, baby. Can't wait to get my hands on you."

I set my phone down, my mind already racing with thoughts of what the evening might hold.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to refocus on my work. There was still a lot to do before I could let my mind wander to thoughts of Billie and what the night might bring. But I couldn't help the little thrill of excitement that coursed through me as I continued sketching and designing, the hours ticking by in a blur.

Time seemed to both fly by and crawl at the same time. I was so focused on my work that I barely noticed the passage of time until my stomach rumbled, reminding me that I hadn't eaten all day. I glanced at the clock and realized that it was already late afternoon. Gio and King would be expecting me soon.

I quickly saved my progress on my designs and packed up my things, my body buzzing with a mixture of eagerness to see Billie and exhaustion from a day of intense work. I grabbed my phone and shot off a quick text to Billie, letting her know I was heading out and would see her soon.

Her reply came through almost instantly: "Can't wait, baby. Drive safe and hurry back to me."

I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face at her words. I was itching to see her, to feel her touch, to get lost in her eyes.

As I stepped out of my house, I was met by the sight of Gio and King, lounging against Gio's car, both of them armed with weird grins on their faces.

probably from my lazy outfit.

"Looking basic there, princess," Gio said, eyeing my tank top and shorts. "You planning on staying in for the night?"

I rolled my eyes and walked over to them, shaking my head. "No, I'm just exhausted and didn't feel like getting all dressed up. Plus, I've been working all day, so comfort wins this time."

"Mhmm, sure," King teased, eyeing my outfit skeptically. "Because sweatpants are definitely a fashion statement."

Time skip

I groaned as Gio and King hauled me towards the mall entrance. "Do we really have to go shopping right now?" I complained, feeling grumpy and in no mood for retail therapy.

"Oh, come on, it'll be fun!" Gio insisted, practically skipping towards the nearest clothing store. "We're going to get you all dolled up and make Billie's jaw drop when she sees you later."

I rolled my eyes, but couldn't deny the flutter of excitement in my stomach at the thought of Billie's reaction. "Fine, but I'm vetoing anything that is too revealing or uncomfortable."

"Deal," Gio agreed, pulling me towards a rack of dresses. "We're just going to find something that makes those curves look even more killer than they already are."king nods. "Like a bad bitch!"

I felt my cheeks heat up at their words, but I had to admit that I did want to look good for Billie. I let Gio and King lead the way through the store, trying on outfit after outfit.

They were not stopping in their mission to transform me into a bombshell. They picked out tight dresses, short skirts, and low-cut tops, each one getting more and more daring.

Despite my initial reservations, I found myself liking some of the outfits they picked out for me. They made me feel confident and sexy, and I couldn't deny that the thought of Billie seeing me in them was exciting.