CASSIE FORTZ

8

"So you're saying we have a week off work?"

"Yes Sam, I clearly stated that earlier"

I'm currently on the phone with sam

"Oh well get ready, I'm coming over for a sleepover. I miss you" she cries into that phone

"Awww, me too baby" I tell her

"I'm gonna hang up now so I can get ready"

"Oh okay" and she hangs up

I take off my work clothes, have my bath and wear my PJ's. Heading to the kitchen to make dinner

I place my speaker on the kitchen counter and play 'Confidence by Raye'

Moving my body to the song, I bring out the ingredients for chicken soup and garlic breadsticks

I wash the chicken and place it in a pot spicing it before adding some water and placing the pot on the electric cooker.

I mix the batter for the bread sticks and just as I'm about to roll the dough. I hear the doorbell

I walk to the door, unlocking it before opening it too see a very happy Samantha.

"Hmmm" she says sniffing the air

"What's cooking" handing her bags to me and pushing me aside. She heads to the kitchen and I just shake my head, carrying her bags to my room.

"Can I help you with this?" she points to the batter covered with flour on the table

"Of course yeah, that way we can have dinner on time."

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"Hmmm there's something sketchy going on" Sam says as she walks into the living room, all freshened up.

"What is?" popping some Cheetos into my mouth

"well the fact that you were fired, and then hired the next day and even promoted. I mean it's sketchy don't you think?" tying her hair into a bun she takes some of my Cheetos and sits

"yeah, you know I thought about it but I just felt that maybe it's God's will."

"Oh and You know Mr Gilbert right?" I ask

" Yeah, head of sanitation department? Right?"

I nod

"He's been so off lately, I Mean earlier today he kept on glaring at me. And I don't even know why"

"Or maybe he just has some beef for you" she suggests

"How can? I've never spoken to him before so...?"

"Anyway let's forget about him. How's Jake?"I wiggle my brows at her

Jake has been Sam's boyfriend since highschool. They love each other so much and I can't help but admire their relationship

"Ehh he's fine, college life is kinda stressful for him so.." she says looking a bit sad

"Aww you miss him" I throw a Cheeto at her

"No I don't" she blushes

"Really now?" I raise my eyebrow

"Urghhh!" she turns as red as a tomato and throws her Cheetos at me and I dodge skillfully

"You guys have been dating for so long now so I don't know why you still get shy when his name is mentioned." I state the obvious

"Hey, why don't we see a movie?" she walks towards the TV looking for a movie

"why don't we watch 'The other woman'?" I suggest smiling sheepishly

"Your favorite" Sam rolls her eyes at me

"yeah... I just looooove nicki" I tell her

"Sure you do" she says

The movie starts playing and I go quiet. Moments later my phone starts ringing and I rush to the room.

Mr Rosario?

What does he want?

"Good evening sir" I answer

"Good evening Miss Fortz, I suppose everything went well today" his Italian accent gets the best of him.

"Yes sir, the contractors came and I did as you said" I scratch my neck tiredly

"Alright then."

"Miss Fortz?"

"Yes sir?"

"A Dinner party is coming up, for all the well known business men in America. It's on Friday and I'll like you to accompany me." he says

And I gasp not so subtly

"Uh hmm" I clear my throat

"Sir, I don't think I'm the best person to accompany you and besides I don't even have a dress." I say

"A dress. So that's the problem? Hmm okay then. I'll send someone over to your house tomorrow and everything will be taken care of."

"Goodnight Miss Fortz" and he hangs up

What just happened?

"No no no no no no" I chant as I walk to the living room

"What's up" she looks at me questionably

"Mr Rosario that's what" I throw my hands up

"He wants me to accompany him to a dinner party thingy on Friday"

"Ohhhh"

"I don't even have a dress. Hell I don't even know him" I frown

"Did you tell him?" sam asks

"Yeah, I did and he said he'd send someone over to take care of everything." plopping on the sofa I groan

I look up to see Sam smiling at me

"Whaaat?" I ask perplexed

"I think Mr Rosario has a crush on you. And so he just wants to look for any chance to be around you." she claps her hands together

"You're delusional" I reply not believing what she just said

"No I'm not" she frowns at me

"Okay if I'm delusional, why did he pick you then?? I mean there are other girls Mr Rosario could've asked. Models, actresses, name them"

I raise a brow

"No offense" she says curtly

"You know that's the same question I've been asking myself"

Why me?