Color Blind

Chapter Eight

CHAPTER EIGHT

A week has passed since I've seen Dani and received the picture of my house on my doorstep. I've mostly been wandering around town and I've met plenty of new people. I even bought a car! But I spend quite a bit of time decorating and fixing up the house on the inside anyway. The one annoying thing is the fact that I can't stop thinking of Danté.

I mean, I feel so strange! I'm still pissed, but I want to see him. After showering, I put on a navy blue skirt that stops mid-thigh and a white v-neck shirt with strappy sandals. Fluffing out my Afro and applying blue eye shadow, I feel great and I'm ready to hit the town.

I get into my white car and begin to drive until I reach the shopping area. The cobbled streets are narrow so I have to find a suitable spot. Looking around I see a lingerie store. Hell yeah! Just what I've been looking for. I'm a strong believer in feeling good, feminine, and sexy. Walking into the shop, I'm greeted by a handsome man with piercing green eyes and a honey brown hair. Does he work here?

Approaching me he says, "Welcome to Amor! I'm Alexander how may I help you?" So he does work here. He's probably gay...

Smiling sweetly I manage a "Hello, I'm Audra and I'm just looking around." He looks me up and down and I immediately feel nervous. I'm nowhere near thin. Seeing his eyes darken, he simply nods and gives me a wink. He's definitely not gay! Then he walks away like nothing happened. Geez, these Italian men are such flirts!

Looking through the racks I spotted a beautiful plum balconette bra and cheeky panty set. Grabbing it I check the sizes: 36D and large in underwear. Yes! I can't wait to take it home. Too bad I don't have anyone to show it off to. Grabbing the set I look for a couple more when I get the whiff of intoxicating cologne. My heart stops when I look at the door.

Danté is right there! I feel my heart begin to flutter and my breath hitch. Whoa! Why am I feeling like this? Trying desperately to shrug it off, I preoccupy myself by searching for more sets. I heard a deep laugh and I have to turn around. Sure enough it's Alexander laughing loudly and talking to Danté.

"What's up bro? Haven't seen you in a minute. We're practically brothers and you act like a damn hermit and stay in the house!" Danté simply shrug and sighs. At first the tone seemed lighthearted but as he continued to talk, it was obvious Alexander was upset about Dante's avoidance.

No surprise he's a hermit though. Thinking of how he treated me, the hots I had for him instantly went cold. Fuck him. I'm just going to pay this set and leave. He can't see anyway. He won't know I'm here.

Walking up to the register Alexander greets me and has a creepy as smile on his face. He's only 5'9 so I can study his facial expression fairly easily. His flirting cracks me up.

"Did you find everything okay Audra?" The moment he said my name, Danté rushes over to us and has a strange expression on his face.

"Audra? Is that you?"

All I can reply is a simple,"Yes" when he grabs my hand and caresses it. Mumbling something about "soft and sexy skin," Alexander rings up my purchase. Opening my purse, Danté pulls out a $50 bill and pays for my stuff.

"You didn't have to do that Danté."

Unphased by slight protest he says, "Yes I did. I treated you badly the first time we met. But since you stood up to me I can't stop thinking about you. Especially after Dani told me all about you" He knew Danielle? Holy shit. What did she say about me? I'm going to see her when I get home! I cannot let his smooth words away me!

"Well thank you and tell Danielle I said hello. Bye now!" I practically grabbed my bag and ran out of the store and to my car. I can't go home right now, I'm so irritated! Where can I go? Where can I go? Ah-ha! I'm going to the hospital. Ever since I got the job, I haven't been there. It's time to start earning more of an income.