The Baker {ON HOLD}

Chapter 9: The Gala

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NikolasPOV
It's been a few days since our date with its odd ending yet here I am still puzzled. I mean a handshake, to end a date, seriously. I was being a total gentleman  about to go in for a hug maybe a kiss on the cheek or something and bam, a handshake.

On top of it all the Grant's  host an annual gala and I need a date. I mean how would it look if I didn't show up with someone on my arm. Of course Amina crossed my mind as a possible prospect, but I doubt she'd accept. She really is something special though: intellegent, a spitfire, kind, beautiful woman. As if that wasn't emough she and I can actually hold a conversation without it becoming dull. My usual dates to these kinds of things aren't nearly as riveting.

AminaPOV
It was December already so much has gone on and in some weeks Ceilia  will be the new Mrs. Silverman. Me though, no time soon, single as a pringle with my Christmas cookies. I really do enjoy this time of year though it's rather cheery. The best part is all the Christmas and Nativity movies that are on  ABC Family, it's just awesome. As of now I'm watching Polar Express, it's one of my many favourite holiday films. I was in the middle of my favourite part, when the waiters are on rollerskates and serving the kids hot cocoa and my phone rang.

"Hey Ceilia."

"Come over."

"Whyyyyy?"

"Just get over here."

"This better be important you know I love my  Christmas movies."

"Lemme guess, Polar Express?"

"You know it."

"Well this is bigger than all that movie stuff, so get your holiday hiney over here."

"Ok, ok I'll be over in a little bit."

Polar Express you'll have to wait I said aloud clicking the tv off. Since I was only going next door I put on a simple tee and jeans  and I was out the door. Knocking twice I waited then a masculine voice yelled  "It's open!"

I stepped inside and walked towards the kitchen where I heard laughter to  be faced  with  a smiling Ceilia and  Kenton.  Both covered in flour and laughing their  asses off.

"So what'd I miss?"

"Only the making of his mom's famous snickerdoodles and an insanely fun flour fight, right  babe."

"Yeah, it was fun, but we'll have to spend tonight cleaning up the mess ."

"Ughhh that's true, but anyhow let's go get cleaned up ourselves then we'll be back to discuss. "

"Ok take your time I'll be chilling here."

After maybe half an hour of flour removal they were back. We moved from the kitchen to her living room and I sat on the this fluff couch and they were on the loveseat.

"Sooo what's up?"I questioned.

"There's this gala in a couple days and I want you to be th-"

"Nope, absolutely not."

"Aww c'mon Amina it'll be fun, and it's for the children ."

"No, for one that'd require me to find a date and have a dress."

"How about a little deal?"she asked.

"Depends on the deal's stipulations, but let's hear it."

"I'll find you a dress that will do wonders for all that gorgeousness that is yourself and a date."