Silent

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BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ, groaning I shut off my work alarm and rolled back over to sleep. I was so close to getting back to my dream, that is until Fall's ringtone blasted in the air and ruined any chance of my continuing my hot and heavy dream about Dunkin' Donuts for the rest of the day.

"Trin I hope you haven't forgotten that we're going to Briargate today to look for my dress for the gala Grant invited me too, get dressed I'll be there in an hour." Hanging up, i practically rolled myself to the floor and crawled to the bathroom.
Placing my phone in the speaker, I let Harry Styles' ' Carolina' play before i stripped and stepped in the shower.
I was in there all of five minutes before my phone rang saying I had an incoming call. Without checking to see who it was I yelled "answer!".

"Hello Dear, it's Mr. Perié. I'm calling to ask you, sorry it's short notice, if you would accompany me and Belofte at a banquet next weekend. The colour scheme is blues and reds but if you can't find anything within the week, you know Jen would help."
Having zoned out after he said the name Belofte, I shouted a yes in reply and didn't think twice about it. It was sweet of him to mention getting his wife's help but I wouldn't want to stress her when she already does so much.
"I'll be there and I wont have any problems getting a dress.
Please, don't bother Jenna with this, she does enough for me already. Bye Mr.Perié." I waited for his response before I hung up and finished my shower.

Moments later I was in my room pulling on my stressed,denim shorts, a black tube tie top, a light burgundy shawl and my knee high black suede boots. I kept my makeup light as per usual, I was too lazy to beat my face to perfection most of the time so I didn't do it at all. I picked up my phone and my purse and walked into my kitchen to wait until I heard Fall's red Mini Cooper drive in.
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"Fall, I'm going to step into MK for a bit and see if I find a dress for the banquet, I'll be back soon." Fall shouted a half hearted response while she was perusing for her own dress in Prada, she was a girl with expensive tastes.

I walked across to MK, one of my favorite designers to be frank, and I began my usual ritual of sitting and staring and not knowing what to choose. Usually the back of the store has some elegant dresses but the longer I looked the more I realized there was nothing there.

About an hour later i realized I had found absolutely nothing so I thanked the clerk and headed back over to Fall in Prada. It was in that moment, walking past J.Crew , that i saw two incredible things, the dress that I would come to marry and the man i would hope to marry.

Belfote had been inside J.Crew, probably buying his outfit for the Banquet and I had seen the most exquisite red dress but it was way past my price range so I forced myself to turn away, from the dress at least. I spotted Belofte on his way out the store and it was like I was a cat with a hairball because I couldn't spit out a greeting to him.

"What are you staring at so hard?" Fallon's voice jumped me out of shock.

"That's the guy, the one I work with," I whispered to her, pointing him out, "Belofte."

"Oh damn. You didn't tell me he was this sexy, Jesus, He looks like a young, improved Idris Elba," and I couldn't agree with her more.
To me though, he was more than sexy though, he was beautiful. "Come on Trin, let's go and join him, he looks like he's heading for the cafeteria. He could use the company." And before i had the chance to respond, she was tugging me in his direction.
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I could've killed Fallon when she decided she had to take a call with Grant and leave me alone with Belofte on purpose. I had no clue what to say and he seemed perfectly okay with the silence but I didn't want to spend the rest of lunch staring at him so I asked the first thing that came to mind.
"Why did you decide to do your work in Colorado?"

He looked up stunned that I had asked a question, almost more stunned than me. Clearing his throat, he responded,
"I like the cold for one," the huskiness of his voice and his attempted joke caused me to chuckle.  It was worth it for the smile that appeared on his face.
"But honestly, I had always wanted to come here. My mum and I used to talk about it back home and I would tell her how much I loved the architecture here and the cabin like designs. It relates a-lot to my art." I was just absorbing his answer and I told myself I would have to take a close look at his art the next time I watched him to see if it was true.

"What about yourself? Are you a Colorado national or did you move here for work?" Surprise overcame me that he actually asked me a question but i caught back myself and replied,
"Um no, not national. I moved here with my dad after my mum passed away when I was 16. I left briefly to go and study but I truly love Colorado, its home. And yes I like the cold too." I was grateful he didn't ask me about my mother but i had a feeling he would soon. Instead he laughed at my response to his joke and we spent the rest of Fallon's absence talking bout his family and his work.
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Longer than normal chapter but they did have to speak at some point. Belofte's P.O.V coming soon.
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