I brushed what Florence said off yesterday. She's probably completely wrong. There's no way one of the hottest men on earth find me attractive.
I never told Racheal about it and I don't plan on it. It's not really a big deal.
I sit at my desk with a low sigh as I begin to type on my computer just like Florence. Is this what my life's gonna be like when I'm Florence's age?
I'm snapped out of my thoughts and work once I hear a dull beep coming from my phone I press the button and Mr. Dolan's voice rings through the speaker. "Kendal can I see you in my office?" He mutters. "Uh yes sir." I say quickly.
I'm quick to shoot up out of my chair because I don't want to keep him waiting. Florence watches me as I swing the office door open and step in.
"You wanted to see me?" I ask in the most causal way possible. "Yes. I needed to talk to you about something." He says fiddling with a pen. I just nod to let him know I'm listening.
"I need you to go out and buy a dress." He mutters. "Umm excuse me?" I ask with my face scrunched up due to confusion.
"A friend of mine is having a dinner tomorrow night and you need a dress for it. A nice one in fact." He rambles. I'm still confused. "Is this for work?" I ask now trying to find something to connect it to.
"You're coming with me." He shrugs. "As your assistant?" I ask trying to clear this up. I'm not quite sure why he's beating around the bush like this. "Umm no. I just need someone to go with." Now I'm all sorts of confused.
"Why can't you take that girl you had up here yesterday?" I blurt. He doesn't react he remains calm. "I need someone I'm able to show off and that you Ms. Monroe so I need you to go out and find a nice dress you like and tell them to send me the bill." He says completely clearing everything up.
My breath hitches at what he says. He wants to show me off? Is this a date?
"Mr. Dolan I can't allow you to buy me a dress." I say flatly. There's no reason he should spend his money on me. I'm just his assistant.
"Well as your boss I'm telling you to do it. And I suggest checking out the place just down the road. They have dresses perfect for the occasion." Everything that comes out of his mouth seems so formal.
"In fact I'll let them know you're coming." He says flatly. "When am I supposed to go exactly?" I ask with furrowed eyebrows. "Right now." He says flatly.
"Oh um okay." I stammer. "Get whatever you like." He adds. "Yes sir." I nod right before I turn on my heels to leave the office.
I swing the doors open and Florence becomes confused when I shrug my jacket on. "I gotta go get a dress apparently." I chuckle at the end slightly. She nods but I can tell she's confused as I sling my purse over my shoulder.
I think I know which place Ethan's talking about and it's not far. This shouldn't be so bad should it?
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"Did Mr. Dolan send you?" The lady ask almost as soon as I walk in. "Uh yeah he did." I mutter as I take in the large racks full of dresses.
"Perfect. Come with me." She smiles grabbing my wrist as she leads me through the store. "Now I think I know exactly what you're looking for." She says with excitement. "Good because I don't." I admit. She just laughs. "Don't be silly."
"Now you want something sexy for sure. You are showing up with one of the hottest guys in all of America." She gushes. I just nod. This is all so foreign to me. I've never done anything like this.
"How about you go and try these three on first." She says handing me the dresses. Wow she doesn't mess around. "Umm okay." I stammer as I take in the elegant dresses.
I look over my shoulder to see the dressing rooms and I'm quick to slip into them. I shuffle through the dresses and decide to try a slim black one on first.
Needless to say, I hated it. It didn't fit me right at all. "Great." I mutter as I look at myself in the mirror.
Next I pull up a nude dress with a sequin design. I slip it on and I'm instantly in love. It fits a thousand times better than the last one.
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"I Uh think I like this one." I shout out to the lady that's supposed to be helping me. "Well let me see." She gushes. I can basically hear her smile.
I step out of the dressing room and her eyes instantly light up. "That's perfect. He'll love it." She says clapping her hands. "All you need is some nude heels." She says quickly.
"I Uh have some actually." I hesitantly add. "That's great. We'll go ahead and ring up the dress and send the bill to Mr. Dolan." She smiles.
I sigh as I step back into the dressing room and change back into my boring work clothes. I push my hair behind my ear before I step out.
The lady is already behind the register once I get there. She rings the beautiful dress up and my eyes widen. The dress is just a little over a thousand dollars.
She sees my reaction and chuckles. "I don't think he'll mind sweetie. I'm sure he's willing to spend money on a pretty girl like yourself." She says trying to reassure me.
This is all so messed up. I can't allow him to do this. It cost way to much. "Here you go." She says breaking me out of my thoughts as she hands me the bulky bag. "Thank you." I say barely above a whisper.
"I hope you have a great time. You're a very lucky girl." She grins. How am I lucky? I'm just going to some stupid dinner with my boss.
I make my way back to work with my head down and my mind racing. The dress was too much and I can't get it out of my head that my boss bought it for me. My insanely sexy boss might I add.
Once I reach the office Florence has a broad smile on her face. "Did you get it?" She ask excitedly. I just nod.
Mr. Dolan's door swings open and he looks me up and down quickly. "Did you get the dress?" He ask quickly. "Uh yes sir." I mumble as I hold up the bag.
"Don't show me. I want it to be a surprise." He grins.
