Where I belong.

Part 18- John Henry 2

It had been 3 weeks since I started my new job. I was enjoying every moment of it.

John knocked on my door.

"Gwen. We have a meeting to fly to tomorrow. I know you like your personal sense of style but I need a certain look from you for the meeting."
"Is something wrong with the way I dress?"
"No, not at all. It's just that we have a dress code for the meeting. So I will need you to go look for something from the botique. You can have my card."
"Oh no, sir I couldn't. Not your card."
"Would you rather go with me then?"
"I mean... That sounds better."
"Sure, be ready in an hour."
"See you,Sir." I continued to type out paperwork.

There was yet another knock on my door.

"Oh dear. Who is it?"
Charlotte just walked in.
"Oh ,Charlotte. What a surprise."
"Tell me something. What exactly is your plan?"
"Excuse me."
"For 3 weeks I have been seeing you looking cosy with John Henry after I warned you he will break your heart."
"Charlotte, he is my boss. What could I possibly do with him." My eyes grew in shock.
"Sweetie,open your eyes. You are falling for him. He is just bound to use you. Then he will throw you away. He needs women like me. Women who know him. Who know his tricks. You are far too gentle and vulnerable for him."
"Charlotte. I appreciate your concern but this is my boss and we work together, end of story. Now will you please leave my office."
"Or else what?"
"You don't know me like that Charlotte,leave my office."

She gave me a long mean stare before she turned around and slammed my door.

I tidied up my office to get ready to leave with John.

I walked out and waited for him at the reception. He was a bit late.

"Sorry, I was caught up on the phone with my uncle. He asks how you are."
"Oh my former Mr. Smith. Did you tell him I'm happy here?"
"Yup. Everything."

For the past 3 weeks I have been seeing John come with different cars. Today was a Range Rover Autobiography in white.

"Wow. One day I'm going to be as rich as you, sir."
"I know you will." He smirked.

We arrived at the mall,parked the car and walked in. He took me to different botiques. I  tried on so many dresses in different colors! I loved them all! Then I saw a red dress.

"Wow look at that."
"Would you like to try that one on Ma'am?"
"Sure. Yes please."

The lady handed me the dress. I disappeared for a while and squeezed it on. I looked at myself in the mirror. I had never seen myself looking so beautiful before. It was a cocktail dress which hugged my body,revealing my hour glass shape. It was strapless with a lace layer on the chest.

"Come on now I'm dying to see you,Gwen."
"I'm coming."

I walked out of the fitting room and the way John looked at me gave me a tingling feeling.
His jaw dropped, his eyes watery, words struggling to come out of his mouth.

"Sir?" I asked.
"Gwendolyn Palmer...You are so..."
"Uhm..."
"Take this dress. Just take it. I'm paying for this."
I laughed. I didn't complain because I loved it too.

I couldn't wait for tomorrow's meeting to wear the dress.