Daddy's New Associate

Chapter 5

Anabella and Lynn barreled into the store and was greeted by a beautiful woman with slicked back curly hair. She kicked two boxes behind the counter before pleasantly greeting them,

"Good morning can I –" she paused getting a good look at who she was talking to "Omg you're-"

"I want that dress!" Ana huffed pointing towards it, the lady laughed heartily at her manner,

"I just put that out" she giggled fetching the dress for her "I hope it fits you it took me two months to make",

"You made that?" Ana and Lynn asked in unison sharing a shocked expression,

"Mhm. I did. The dress didn't take long but the sequins did. Each one was hand sewn " she explained smiling proudly at them as she handed it to her,

"How would you like to make clothes for me?" Anabella asked casually as the lady's eyes widened at the opportunity. 

"You being serious?" she asked with her hands over her mouth, in complete disbelief,

"Well, I mean that's if you want to"

"OF COURSE!" she answered quickly and they laughed at her enthusiasm "How about you try the dress?"

"Yea I should. What's your name? I didn't even ask"

"It's Zerah" she said smiling,

"Well I'm Anabella and that's Lynn" she pointed to her friend who went around the store as she disappeared into the dressing room.

***

Anabella and Lynn were too preoccupied to notice they were being followed. Alexander was casually following them always remaining a few steps behind them, Victor pressured him into scoping her out, and he convinced him he needed to know everything about her.

He sat on a bar drinking a gin and tonic while he watched them through the glass window. She wasn't in his view, only the store owner and Lynn who talked as they looked at a dress.

This is really stupid. I'm wasting my time doing this.

He thought as he drank the cold liquid with his dark shades concealing most of his face. He started following her today, while his father was in the office since he has been doing better, he didn't mind being out of the office but just to follow her around wasn't how he planned on spending his afternoon. He stuck out like a sore thumb. He was the only person at the bar at 2 pm.

He could tell she returned by the reactions of the other women. Whatever it was she was doing it had the other women in a frenzy as they clapped gleeful.

I can't see maybe I should move. He placed a 10 dollar bill on the bar and took his drink with him as he re-positioned himself.

***

"Wow you look amazing" Lynn gushed as she checked out her best friend "Definitely going to turn heads".

"I agree. It fits you perfectly" Zerah nodded as she took her in, even with her natural look she was completely stunning in the red number.

"Say no more. I'm taking it!" Anabella went back into the dressing room to change.

When Anabella returned they went around the store looking for a dress for Lynn.

"How about this one? You would look great in this" Anabella showed her an off the shoulder lace topped dress, which would hug Lynn's curves beautifully,

"Hmmm" she hummed as she approached her, "I see you got yourself an admirer" she gestured her head in the direction of the tall white man on the outside of the store casually walking around, he backed them as soon as he saw Lynn approaching,

"Me? Why would you assume he's looking at me?"

"Well he has been watching you for a really long time" Zerah chimed in,

"See, Zerah agrees. Come on who else would he be looking at?"

"You" Anabella retorted causing Lynn to groan,

"You're gonna talk to him" Lynn smiled devilishly at her,

"No I int. I don't need help finding a man" Ana argued her face pinching tightly "You always want me go talk to some nigga"

"He's not a nigga" Lynn sassed and Zerah let out a throated laughed,

"Some man then and I int doing it"

"Fine, fine no need to get on so" she shrugged "Zerah can you cash us out?"

"Sure" she said taking the clothing and jewelry from them.

After getting their outfits they made their way to the door, "I'll call you so we can set up a meeting for the contract" Anabella shouted back to Zerah and she gave her a curt nod. As they left Lynn grabbed Anabella's hand,

"I want a drink. Come" she grabbed her wrist pulling her in the direction of the bar. She followed quickly behind her.

"Slow down!" she argued trying to get her wrist from her clutches.

When Lynn got eyes on the target she pushed Anabella into his table sending his drink flying, emptying the entire contents of his glass into his lap,

"Omg I'm sorry"looking at the mess, she grabbed a napkin from the table to help dry him off when she found her hands dabbing lightly against his groin, she stopped in her tracks as she heard Lynn snort behind her, who got a death stare from over her shoulder and she strolled away whistling "I'm so sorry" she apologized again as a sweet smile crossed his lips, causing her eyes to flutter getting the complete view of him,

"It's okay" He stood letting the remaining drink and ice blocks to roll off his pants, "My fault for sitting in the way of a beautiful lady" he soothed from behind dark shades, she giggled slightly as she stared up him. Most of his face was covered but from what she could see he was extremely handsome, with a chisel jawline decorated with a dark brown beard.

"I would usually exchange my number and insurance but how about just a name?" his voice was smooth and rich as he spoke, extending his hand to her,

"Anabella" she smiled placing her hand in his, he shook it gently,

"Alexander" he replied and she searched for his eyes behind the sunglasses but found nothing but darkness, "Well Anabella it was my pleasure meeting you" she found herself still holding his hand,

"Yes, yes it was" she smiled sweetly before walking away from him, glancing over her shoulder to admire him once again before she turned the corner to find Lynn,

"See that wasn't so bad" Lynn grinned at her,

"It actually wasn't" she smiled before slapping Lynn.

"Hey!"

"Don't do that shit again tho, had me looking like a total idiot" Anabella frowned but she couldn't help but to smile as she thought of him again, he turned around an awful situation and even got her to laugh.

"Sooo, what did he say?"

"Ha! I int telling you shit. That's between us" Anabella strutted off leaving an annoyed Lynn.

***

Alexander made his way back to the car park in his now wet pants, he was supposed to follow them for the rest of the day but he believed he did enough. Her features didn't leave his mind as she looked up at his 6'4 structure, she was even more beautiful in person but Alexander shook his now growing desires for her. He had a job, 'Make her fall madly in love with you', he thought of his father's words. They were off to a good start not how he planned it would go but a good start all thanks to Lynn.