BLSC #10 : His Bid on Her

Chapter 22 - Back With Him

Irene Payton

"Irene.. What is this mess?" Beth asked as she walked into my hotel room. I ran my hands through my hair and turned my head to her.

"Nothing.."

"Gosh.. you're this crazy? You're going to meet Joel not the President of USA."

"But he's more special than the President." I said innocently and she looked at me disbelief.

"I can't believe you said that.."

"Just help me.." I said and she turned to see all the dresses and the clothes on my bed.

"We need to go shopping.." She said and I shook my head.

"No.. no.."

"Yes.." She said and she grabbed my hand.

"We need to go shop- wait.. isn't tha-" She pointed at the simple dark blue dress. It's a really simple blue halter dress.

"Wear that.."

"You sure? Isn't it to fancy? I'm going to- gosh! I'm weird today.."

"Nah.. it's normal. Wear that and just pull the half of your hair up."

"You sure?"

"Yeah.. definitely.. you need to shower now! It's 7.30! Chopchop!" She pushed me to the bathroom and I sighed.

I took a long shower making sure that my body smells good and clean. I walked out with a towel wrapping around my body. I dried my hair and put on my robe. Beth helped me with my hair while I do my make up.

My heart is pounding crazily and I can't believe that I'm seeing Joel in Paris. The city of my dreams that I want to share with someone special.

"Will you be okay?"

"Irene.. I'm fine besides tomorrow I got a date with the guy that I met yesterday." She winked and I looked at her disbelief.

"No way!"

"Way!" She chuckled.

She met a cute guy yesterday while we're strolling around the museum. I left her by going outside to take a picture of it and apparently that guy asked for her number.

"I'm nervous."

"Chill girl.. relax.. don't do anythig stupid."

"Why am I acting like this is our first date?"

"Because you both will start a new page.." She said smilif and I nodded.

"You look good! Now.. go change!" She said

"Okay.." I changed into my dress and walked to the mirror to see the finish look. I smiled to myself and can't believe that this is happening.

"Will I be okay?"

"You will be okay.. Joel changes and he's a better man now." Beth answered.

"What if he hurts me again?"

"Irene.. that's life. One day you will hurt him or he will hurt you but just focus on your feelings and how much he always makes you happy. There will be a lot of ups and downs in life.. it will make your life colorful because of it." Beth said and I nodded.

I looked at myself at the mirror.. "You deserve him.. Irene.. and He deserves you.." I said and smiled.

"It's 8.54.. you need to go!"

"Okay okay!" I put my heels on and sprayed some perfume. I took my bag and pulled on the ring. I put it on and smiled.

Actually.. I always bring the ring wherever I go. I never let it slip from my side. I don't know why I always carry it with me but since the day of the bidding.. I always keep it in my bag since he always keeps it on his neck as a necklace.

"Bye Beth!"

"Have fun.." She said and I walked out from my hotel room. I went down to the lobby and walked out from the hotel. I walked towards the Eiffel tower and when it gets closer and closer.. my heart starts to beat so fast.

I recognized a figure that was standing near the Eiffel tower. His back was facing mine and I walked faster to him.

"Joel.." I called and he turned his body to me. A big smiled plastered on his face and I walked closer to him.

"You look beautiful." He said and I smiled.

"You look great too." He's wearing a dark blue pants with white shirt.

He suddenly put out his hand and I looked at it. He smiled widely and waiting for me to give my hand to him. I put my right hand to him and his eyes widen to see the ring.

"You said you throw it away.." He said in a disbelief tone

"How can I throw it away.." I said in a whispering tone. He took out his necklace and released it from his neck. He put the ring on his hand.

"I thought it won't fit.. since you gain a lot of muscles and stuff." I said and he chuckled.

"I bet you haven't eat dinner.." He said and I raised my eyebrows.

"So confident." I said.

"You're busy picking an outfit." He leaned to my ears and whispered it. My body froze

"Good guess."

"How's steak sounds?" He asked.

"You know I love it.."

"Great." He held my hand tightly and we walked towards the restaurant near my hotel.

"So where are you staying?" I asked.

"The same hotel as yours.."

"And how do you- right.."

"I miss you so much.." He said and I found myself smiling like an idiot.

"Me too."

"I'm so happy when I found your name on my phone screen."

"Oh really? I thought you hate me or have a new girlfriend until you didn't answer me."

"I was eating lunch and forgot my phone in my office."

"With who?" I asked and I regreted asking that.

"My family." He smirked.

"Don't give me that look." I hissed and he smiled.

We walked into the restaurant and there's no one there. I looked around to find someone but no.. there's literally no one.

"I think the restaurant is close." I said.

"I rent the whole restaurant for us.. so we have some privacy." My eyes widen and I turned to him disbelief.

"What?"

"Come on.." The waiter lead us to our table and I sat down across Joel. He's looking very handsome and charming today. Okay.. Irene.. you're starting to think like a highshool girl again.

"Thankyou for the compliment babe.."

"Huh?"

"You said that I'm handsome and charming.." My eyes widen.. Shit! I just said my thought out loud.

"Shit.."