Something about the Best man

Chapter One

Here i am killing myself over the thought of what to wear to dinner with Andre today.  usually, I am not this picky because no matter what i wear, Andre loves it and compliments me. its just that we are having dinner with His "Best Friend" who I have never met and who i have to make an impression on because of how much it means to Andre. i will do anything to make my Boo happy because he will do same for me. i sat down heavily on my bed fingering the enormous rock of Diamond that ANdre had given me as an engagement ring. it had drawn lots of gasps and i was the envy of every girl. co worker and friends alike.

Then the insistent buzzing of my phone got my attention rousing me from my reverie. Andre's handsome face smiled up at me from the callers ID. i picked up with a smile pasted on my lips. "Hey Handsome." i chimed into the phone putting it on speakerphone so that i could talk to him and still be able to continue my search for something to wear.

"Honey!-- " Andre sound elated to hear my voice. He always did and i loved that about him. "-- hope you are getting set for dinner? 'cuz am picking you up by the hour".

"Andre, i dont have what to wear" i complained. lifting up a perfectly perfect dress but again tossing it aside. at this point my room was a messy mess. 

I heard Andre chuckle. "Juliet Honey--" His French accent so obvious when he called my name seriously. i liked it when he called my name like that. it sounded sensual. "We cannot be late. because, Alex is always on time". I heard the expectation in his voice and i started to feel bad for having to be so picky.

"Dont you worry Handsome. I will be ready when you get here. okay?". I knew how much this meant to him and I was willing to try irrespective of how insecured i felt.

"Juliet... whatever you decided to put on, you will still look beautiful in it. You know this do you not?".  I liked that his voice was soothing. and that my insecurity was dissolving.

"Really?" i pushed for more and i knew he would give me.

"Yeah Honey. you are beautiful. You are the most beautiful woman in the world. No matter what you wear.". I could hear the smile in his voice and i knew that he was already picturing me as I was him.

"Am flattered Andre".

"Do not be. you know its true Juliet.". I smiled then pulled a dress up against me and stared at my reflection in the mirror. It was a simple dress but still it always managed to put me on display like a manequin showing off all the right attributes and made me stunning. It was that little black dress with a sleeve that stopped three quarter of the way. it was knee length, had an oval neck cut that went from one collarbone to the other. The opened back was dipped suggestively at the waist. perfect dress! i thought as i set it aside to be worn.

"Right. Andre, I need to get ready now. don't wanna be late. okay?"

"Sure Honey. I Love you". I smiled to myself.

"I Love you too" i said blowing him a kiss then ended the call. i threw the phone to the bed and started shoe hunting. I wanted to be ready when Andre showed up.

Forty-Five minutes later and I am applying finishing touches to my makeup the buzzing of my phone has me smiling knowingly. it something Andre always did. He called me the moment he was parked in my driveway before coming up to the door. i puckered my lips and dabbed away excess lipstick before picking up my phone to answer my call.  

"Hello Handsome". I said smiling into my phone as I reached down to pull on my red peep-toes then grabbed my red matching purse and headed for the door knowing that at this point Andre will be making his way to my door.

"I want to place an order for a Hottie". he replied playfully. which made me chuckle.

"One hottie coming up". i announced as i swung open the front door and behold he stood there, a glorious sight! i forgot the phone was still held to my ear as i flew into his arms.

"Right on time". He said as he pulled me to himself and brought his lips down to mine before pulling back to end the call. i did same. then, i watched as Andre gave me a once over. His eyes hooded with emotions i could relate with. "Juliet--" he called out in that way of his that alway managed to set my heart in throbbing mode. "-- you are stunning!" i chuckled as he pulled me back to him after giving me just enough time to shove my phone into my clasp purse. I liked the feel of His mouth on mine, as his kisses wrecked havoc to my senses, His aftershave beginning to make me swoon and if he wasnt holding me, i would probably jst fall to the ground like a piece of cloth or something. The kiss ended only because Andre was the more sensible one of both of us and also because who ever it was we were going to have dinner with was so important to him. Andre pulled back enough to put a decent space between both of us but still held me. maybe he knew i wasnt recovered enough to stand on my own two feets or maybe he just liked holding me close. He smiled down at me and i could feel my heartbeat start to quicken again. "Juliet, if Alex wasnt already probably waiting, I take you back upstair. But, we have to go now".

I nodded. "okay".

"I Love you Juliet". Andre said then planted another kiss on my lips. I leaned up to wipe the smeared lipstick from his mouth with the hankerchief he offered me.

"I Love you too Andre".

Andre lead me to the passenger seat of his sleek camry car. he opened the door and even helped me put on my seat belt before closing the door gently. These were the things that he did that made me fall deeper for him.

Twenty-five minutes later we were cruising into the front of Rockyvalley. I Love my man! he knows how to do it five star. good thing about this particular five star was you didnt have to bother about finding a parking space. they had valets and ours was a handsome tall black boy. Am sure he wasnt up to 21 but, he sure knew how to flirt. i know because he was doing that with me until Andre stepped out of the car and threw him the car keys.

Another handsome waiter met us as we entered the beauty of the resturant. " Do you have a reservation for tonight?". He asked and i turned to look at Andre because i couldnt remember him ever making any reservations.

"Personally, No. But we are supposed to met an Alex Vine here". Omgsh! I thought. How did we enter Rockyvalley without any reservation? wat if this Alex of a guy never showed up or even in the worse case scenerio showed up expecting us to have made a reservation. The waiter excused himself  for a moment and left us standing there. But before my Anxiety could return, he came back with an elderly man who was sporting a funning looking beard and had a knowing smile pasted on his lips.

"You are here for Vine?' He asked. he had quite an accent that i couldnt place.

"Yes. Alex Vine" Andre answered. and the bearded man nodded then gestured for us to follow and started off without actually looking back to check if we were really following. Andre took my hand and tucked it under his arm then lead the way as we trailed beardy. Beardy opened a door at the far end of the resturant and walked through with us following closely behind. i couldnt help but stare with my mouth hung open. this room was awesome. it was also a dinning area of the resturant but it was obvious that this was for the very reserved considering the fact that Rockyvalley was already for the reserved. there where only four tables in this massive room and they where spread far apart such that you couldnt hear what anybody on another table was saying. only two tables where presently occupied and beardy lead us towards and empty table. only, this table was not empty. because the moment we approached the table a Blond woman stood up all smiles and Andre dropped my hand and left my side to enfold her in a hug that didnt say 'friend'.

I stood there waiting for an introduction that was not about to happen anytime soon. where the fuck was Alex??