~Chapter 6~
____________________________________
He answered immediately. His voice was intimate. "Hello Hyra. Do you like my gift?"
"I do. It's really beautiful. Did you do it yourself?"
"Yes..."
"Then it is even more special to me. Thank you."
Silence, then... "Did you understand it?"
So Kian. Did other people have strange conversations like this?..."I think so. Just like when you let me and Gaven walk in peace today...It feels like you want to show me that I'm important to you...and that you respect me."
He laughed. "Cheeky girl."
"Am I wrong?"
"No. You got it right. You are important to me...and I will respect your wishes from now on."
She wasn't sure what to say... "Thank you, Kieth."
"Maybe if I'm nice to you, one day you'll address me by my nickname?"
She smiled. "Maybe..."
"Can I have my date soon?"
"Yes." She giggled a bit. "When would you like our date to be?"
"Now."
"Huh?...I just got home! You mean now now?"
"No, I was actually thinking that I could pick you up soon and we could have dinner. I would be bringing you home late."
"You should have given me more warning. I can't get ready that quickly."
"Are you saying No? Because there are other people that will be affected by your decision."
"By my decision? But you're the one..." She sighed. "Fine. Let's do it."
"You should dress up. I will pick you up in an hour."
"Uh"...Typical Kian..."All right. My Mother want to see you again."
"Fine with me. I'll arrive a little earlier, then. Your mother and I can get to talk each other while you get ready."
She wasn't sure she liked the idea of leaving him alone with her Mom since he would probably try to sell himself as the ideal boyfriend, but she understood that time was of the essence and she needed to get ready. She would do damage-control later. "What time should I tell her you're arriving?"
"In 45 minutes."
"Oh boy! Okay, see you soon."
"Soon, Hyra."
The second she heard the click on the line she ran to find her Mom. "Mother, he's taking me out tonight! And he'll be here to see you in 45 minutes!"
"What?" Even though her Mom hadn't fully digested the news, she began scurrying to get ready. One didn't second-guess the young gentleman of such a family.
----------------
Flare immediately go to her bathroom to took a bath. The time flew by and she was soon opening the door to an elegant and stunning young man.
Flare was ready, and pleased with how she looked. At her Mom's insistence she chose one of her favorite black cocktail dresses. She chose a swingy sleeveless one that skirted the knee. She accessorized with classic gold jewelry of her Mom's gift, and a pair of black stilettos. She put her hair up with a decorative rhinestone comb. The way she did her eye makeup made her look older, more sophisticated.
