Tainted

Chapter 9

"So what do you think?"

I ask walking out of the fitting room wearing a designer tux, she smiles and I take that as if she approves

"you look handsome as always"

She says and I smile

"So you think I always look handsome?"

I asked with one eyebrow cocked because Asante is not one to throw out compliments so on the rare occasion she does best believe I'm going to eat it up. She rolls her eyes

"It's so sad because my girlfriend never tells me that"

I say and she looks up at me to fine me pouting

"That's not fair. You look amazing"

She says walking up to me, she stands in front of me. I pull her closer to me by her tiny waist

"And I have a little something for you"

I say and she frowns at me

"Don't give me that look"

I say and she still frowns

"What look?"

She asks trying to act clueless

"That suspicious look of yours"

She doesn't stop fringing her eyebrows together

"Let me change real quick and then we'll go somewhere else"

I say and then kiss her forehead before letting her go to return to the fitting room to change. When I am done changing out of my suit and into what I was wearing before I walk out of the room leaving the suit in there

I say to my tailor and he nods. We head out of the store

"Where to now?"

She asks and I chuckle

"Somewhere"

I say knowing how much she hates that response

"hungry?"

I ask knowing very well that she'll say know

"does it matter what I say?"

She asks rolling her eyes and I laugh

"not really"

I say and then open the door for her to get inside. I close it and then walk to my side and get in then start the car

"whose house is this?"

She asks as we stop in front of a house

"a family friend"

I say as we head to the gate. I open the gate and let her walk in first and then I follow behind her. It's not a big house, it's pretty and simple. Looks homely and cosy. I knock on the door and then the person we are here to see opens the door for is

"Aaron"

A lady opens with the widest smile

"And who is this? She is so beautiful"

She says referring to Asante

"hi Precious"

I say hugging her and then break it

"This is Asante"

I say moving aside, she pulls Asante in for a warm hug

"nice to meet you"
Asante says as they break the hug. Precious leads the way as we ask each other basic questions about the other's day

"Precious here is a designer"

I whisper to Asante because Precious is in her own world talking about what she's been up to

"That's nice, what are we doing here?"

She whispers to me

"We are here to fit our outfits"

I say as we walk in after Precious into her sewing room

"So this is what I came up with, I think we'll have to tweak it a little more. She is skinnier than you said she was"

She says revealing the most beautiful dress I have ever seen in my life with a matching suit

"What's going on?"

Asante asks cluelessly

"Well, there's an award show coming up and I need a date"

I say and she still frowns confused

"please be my date?"

I ask with a smile and she shakes her head no

"What?"

I ask confused

"I can't"

She says and I let out a sigh

"I'll leave you two"

Precious says walking out

"Why?"

I ask again because I really fail to understand why she would refuse

"For a million reasons but top of the list is that we would be moving too fast Aaron. I am not like you, I don't like being in the spotlight. I don't even understand why you would date someone like me"

She says and I and I let out a sigh, we always visit this conversation

"Because you're an amazing girl Asante and I'd be an idiot to not fall for you. And I'm sorry for not respecting your wishes. I'll tone it down"

I say with sincerity in my voice and apologetic. I pull her closer to me

"I like you Asante and I don't want to lose you. I'm sorry for coming on too strong, I will try and change"

I say and she smiles

"Thank you"

She says, I kiss her forehead

"So you not coming?"

I ask and she still says no

"Please, go with someone else instead"
she pleads

"I wanted to share the moment with my girl but it's cool. You can wear the dress elsewhere"

I say and she smiles, I can't help fake a smile

"I love it by the way, it's beautiful"

She says and then kisses my cheek

"that's a first and I must say I enjoyed it"

I admit and she smiles shyly

"Lets talk to precious and then we'll head out"

I say and then she nods. I walk out to find Precious and then she walks back in the Asante fits on the dress and Precious takes her new measurements. When we are done we drive to my parents house. Of cause I didn't tell her because I know how she gets. Her eyes widen as house comes into view, I don't blame her because the house and the yard looks big enough to fit a few more houses

"Where is this?"

She asks

"This is my parents house"

I say carelessly ignoring her

"huh?"

I chuckle

"Yeah, they invited us over for supper but I knew if I had told you then you would have rejected"

I turn my head to the scan rolling down the window. My family is big on security

"A warning at least?"

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To Be Continued