When In Paris

Chapter 35

JUSTIN 

I can't help but feel a bit guilty when Crystal tells me the good news about her Professor offering her the spot to be the speaker at graduation.

Guilty about the fact that I once again was the cause of Crystal getting to be the speaker at her graduation - which is now just one more thing added to the long list of ways I've helped her get just what she wanted when it comes to 'Beauty School' and her career afterwards.

I know it's not such a big deal with people helping others out all the time but it is when they've told you numerous times to not help them out - which is exactly what Crystal said. But of course I just couldn't help myself and had to insert myself into Crystal's life in a way she didn't want. You would think I would've learnt my lesson by now with how she didn't take the news well when she found out I paid for her tuition when she first applied and got accepted into 'Beauty school' or more recently when I gifted her her white Range Rover- her dream car that she's always wanted to get for herself. 

But obviously I haven't and although she did eventually come around to being ok with me paying her tuition and then accepting her Range Rover after some time and convincing from me. I know for a fact that her finding out that I've been far more involved with helping her than just paying for her tuition will not go down well at all.

I know I should probably say something because Crystal is waiting for my response and the more I remain silent the more I fear she will know something is up but at the same time the guilt I am feeling is preventing me from speaking. And if that wasn't enough my stomach has this churning sensation that just intensifies the more I think about it all.

I eventually turn to look at her and then widen my eyes to make it look more believable that I'm hearing this for the first time before speaking. "Really?"

She nods at me. "Yeah, my Professor offered the spot to me today after class," she says excitedly. "And said there was no one more perfect for the role than me."

I shake my head before breaking out in a huge smile because despite me already knowing this it is still great news. "Oh wow! That's huge. Congratulations Beautiful," I say as I hug her. "I'm so happy for you and your professor is right, you're absolutely perfect to be the speaker at graduation.

"Thanks baby, that means so much to me," she says as she hugs me back.

I pull away from her and look at her. "Well it's true even though I might be a bit biased," I say breaking out in a grin.

"Yeah," she says giggling.

"Well we have a lot to celebrate this weekend then," I say afterwhile.

"Yeah we do," she says nodding at me. Then she puts her arms around my neck and then looks up at me and smiles. "But right now all I want to do is go home and celebrate with you at home."

I place my hands on her waist and press her closer to me. I then smile back at her loving hearing that she wants to celebrate with me because there's nothing I would love more then to do that too. "Well let's do it then."

"You sure?" She asks. She pulls away from me and looks down at her phone and then she looks back up at me. "I can wait till you finish work."

I frown. "And make my girl wait," I say then shake my head. "I think not. Besides, there's nothing that can't wait till tomorrow."

 "Ok if you say so."

"I do," I say then I turn to shut everything down and grab my things before I walk back up to Crystal and put my arm around her. I look down at her and smile. "Now let's go home, Beautiful."