Finding Ways to Love

Party

I stared at the parcel that laid on my bed. It was from Aaron and that was the reason I was getting more suspicious. After  our last  fight which was a week ago I had shut myself inside my room. Going out would mean another encounter with him and that would only lead to an argument.

I had called Jack more than hundredth times pleading him, no actually begging him to take  Ester back on  job, but he said that he had nothing in his hands and he was only following Aaron's  instructions to save his company and for Ester she called me a whore who had cheated her and was now sleeping with her  ex boyfriend. Yes ofcours I deserve that....

I finally opened it, and much to my surprise there was a blue dress in it.There was also a note along with it. Now what was this suppose to mean, An apology. I opened the note and frowned as I read it.

Theres an party tonight and you have to come with me.Be ready by 7....

I frowned, and here I thought he was going to apologize. Did he actually forget that he had abused and thregthened me last week? Or I would forget what he has done with me so easily and jump up to this oppurtunity to tag along with him.

And of apologising, he its asking, no ordering me to go to a party with him. Did he really think I would agree to comes with him. My phone rang and his name flashed on it. Suppressing the urge to disconnect it I finally picked it up.

"Did you get the parcel?", his voice came from other side.

I rolled my eyes at his question, greetings were an old custom now.

"Yes", I replied.

"Good! Be rea...", he began saying but I cut him off.

"What made you think that I will go out with you?", I asked amused that he believed I would listen to him.

A moment of silence passed between us, and the only thing I could hear was his steady breathing from the other side.I was expecting him to shout, argue, lash out at me again but surprisingly his voice sounded calm,  "Look Amber, this party is hosted by one of my very important client. And he wants you to come, and I can't say no to him. He is very important for me and my company".

My lips pursed in a thin line. How much ever I hate him, I would never do anything that would harm him in any ways. But that doesn't mean I would agree to go out with him. Suddenly an idea struck my mind, and I grinned evily.

"Fine, I will go with you", I replied, keeping my tone steady and slow.

  "But", I spoke again before he could say anything "What will I get in return?".

I heard him mutter something that was not very clear, but it was obvious he was cursing me.

"What do you want?", he asked sounding a bit irritated.

"Ah, nothing much. I want Ester her job back", I said crossing my fingers.

"You are black mailing me", he asked

"Thats a skill I have learnt from you", I snapped back.

A moment of silence again passed between us and I almost gave up hope when he spoke again,  "Fine". I

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The blue dress fitted me perfectly. I was suprised that Aaron knew my size. Mrs. Allison was of great help today. Looking at poor grooming abilites, she helped me with my hair and makeup and after an hour of hard work I looked..umm....preety.

If anyone who was excited for this party was Mrs. Allison. She was happy that finally I and Aaron were going out together. Well it was far from what it looked like. The screeching noise of the tyres snapped me out my thoughts. I peeped outside the window to see his car standing down. I felt butterflies dancing around my stomach as nervousness filled in me. I didnt knew what to expect from the night. But I hope it to pass without any hiccups.