I walk inside my home and it's 6:15pm. Oh Fuck. I hurry and begin to wash up and I flat iron my hair. I get dressed in my jeans, black boots, and grey tank top with my leather jacket. I hear a doorbell ring. I look at the time and it says 6:45pm. I grab my phone and my purse and I open the door to see a beautiful 5'11 man compared to my 5'5, black hair in a man bun, hazel eyes and slight smile staring back at me.
"You look beautiful." That was so cliché, but it was cute. I smiled at him.
"Thank you. You look great too." he did he had on black jeans and white button down with his sleeves rolled up. I walked out of my door and locked it. He had a black escalade truck that was beautiful I might say. He opened the car door for me and I got inside. He jogged around the front, got in and he began to drive off.
"Have you ever been to one of these openings?" I heard him ask. I smiled and looked at his perfect jawline. He had a nice side profile.
"Yes, when I lived in New York and I was about 14 years old." I saw a smile grow on his face. What was he smiling about? His smile was contagious I began to smile a little too.
"You have any brothers or sisters Nicole?" he didn't need to know. I'll just tell him the basics I guess. I won't go to deep.
"Yeah one sister Natasha." He nodded his head in understanding. I looked at him. It was my turn to ask a question.
"So Geoffrey where were you born?" I saw him smile again and lick his lips Goddddd don't do that.
"Miami." I nodded my head and smiled. He took quick glance at me and smiled. We arrived to the building and everyone was walking in. I could tell there was a lot of people. We walked inside and there was a lot of people just like I thought.
The artwork that was made by his friend was beautiful. All of sudden I heard an excited scream and I saw a woman run up and hug Geoffrey. What the fuck? This woman was freaking beautiful and a hint of jealousy came over. I mean they're both beautiful creatures. Why the hell is he here with me? She definitely woke up an insecurity inside of me. She let go and looked at him holding both of his hands.
"You like it?" he nodded his head and she smiled. She had a Italian accent. It was absolutely beautiful. Goddamn I can't compete with her.
"Oh yes. Nicole this is Liliana and Liliana this is Nicole." she looked at me and smiled.
"You can call me Lili. Come." she held her hands out in a hug motion and I went towards her and hugged her.
"Excuse us Geoffrey we as women need to talk ALONE." she giggled and I laughed alongside her. We looped our arms and she began to walk.
"What do you think of my artwork? I want an opinion from someone I don't know." I smiled. Her work was very abstract. It contained alot if color.
"To be honest I love it. Your use of color and streaks are amazing." she looked at me surprised.
"Hmmm an artist lives inside of you." I smiled and shook my head.
"Bullshit." she stated and we both laughed and I looked back at Geoffrey who was surrounded by women. They were talking and laughing. I smiled and turned back to Liliana's work.
"He's compelling isn't he?" I looked at her and realized who she was talking about.
"He is and very bold." she nodded her head and smiled. She put her head on my shoulder even though she had to bend a little we're basically the same height.
"Commitment isn't his thing, so don't be surprised if you wake up and hear nothing from him or never see him again. He's always on the move. Always on the go. He's a runner. It's just sex he wants to be honest, but somehow I feel with you it might be different, but Liliana warned you so don't be surprised." Good thing she's around to warn people.
"We're just friends anyway." she got up and looked at me. She held my hand and squeezed it a little.
"They all are." She was referring to the women around him and I smiled. I shrugged a little and she smiled a tiny bit. There was sympathy in her eyes.
"I got to greet some more people, but walk around and grab a drink." I nodded my head and she left. I walked around and I felt a hand at the small of my back. I looked up to see Geoffrey. I smile slightly.
"Her work is beautiful isn't it?" I nod my head. Not daring to speak. I mean I just heard all this news. Even if he just wants sex it's been awhile for me so I might as well take advantage of it.
"Do you have a studio?" I looked at him and smiled. I mean he must if he's an artist. He looked at me and smiled.
"I do actually a few blocks from here. It's basically my studio/flat." I did a head nod towards the door and he smiled. He held my hand and we were making our way towards the door. We went out the door and to his car. He drove off and went around the corner. We passed about four blocks and he turned. I saw us approach a big beautiful glass like building with glass balconys. He went into his flat garage and parked. We got out headed into a door that entered through the back of the lobby. Went to an elevator and he pushed the up button. The elevator doors opened and he pushed the floor level 12 and there's 14 levels. We got to the level and went down the hall and went into his flat.
It was extremely big. All his artwork was lined up against his white bare wall. He had an easel set up and I smiled internally. I took off my jacket and shoes and set them to the side. I took my cigarette box out my purse and held it in my hand.
"Your work is amazing. Have you had a show yet?" he didn't have much furniture so I sat infront of his artwork admiring it. I pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and I took a drag. Geoffrey sat next to me. I knew he was a smoker. I don't know it was a gut instinct. I handed my cigarette to him and he took a drag. He nodded his head to my question.
"Do you have any brothers or sisters Geoffrey?" He nodded his head and looked at me.
"2 brothers Frederick and Jonathan and a sister Melissa. I'm dominican and white and that's it." I nodded my head and smiled. He was much more interesting then what I expected. First of all there's a possibility he might just want sex, second he's a runner, and third I might be different for him then any other girl.
It was so much to think about. We sat the rest of the night talking. I wasn't trying to think much of Lili words. I was trying to be optimistic. After talking he took me home and he kissed my hand and said goodnight.
