Arriving at the hotel, Sheila made her way to the receptionist. Since the hotel was a five star hotel, one needed to have a reservation before dining there.
” Good afternoon? What can I do for you?” The receptionist greeted professionally, making Sheila smile widely. In the society where one would be treated in accordance to their social status, the receptionist sure impressed Sheila considering that she was wearing a simple t-shirt and faded jeans.
” A reservation of two under Blake Shelton.” Sheila Said and after confirming something from her computer, she directed Sheila to a booth reserved under Blake.
Sheila made her way to the booth and just as she was about to push the door, it slid open to reveal a handsomely dressed Blake with his killer smile on his face.
” I was starting to think that you ditched me.” He complained, pouting, making Sheila roll her eyes at him.
” You know me senior, I don’t back down from agreements.” Sheila answered and the two shared a brief hug.
” Calling me senior sounds weird. Besides, it makes me feel old.” Blake joked with a straight face.
” Are you not old?” Sheila shot back mischief dancing on her lips.
” Ouch! That hurts!” Blake Said, feigning a hurt expression.
After joking around, the two finally settled to discuss the deal.
” I offered you three million for the total designs but I have decided to add a few dollars into it. I also drafted the employment contract. You can read it and sign it if it’s okay with you.” Blake said, passing the two contracts to Sheila.
Sheila did not bother reading them, taking a pen, she signed both of them. Her actions surprised Blake.
” You don’t want to read through? What if there’s a clause that doesn’t favour you?” Blake inquired, still astounded.
” I trust you.” Three words. Three words that brought a smile on his face and warmth to his heart.
” I’m flattered. Now, let’s have something to eat and drink to celebrate our collaboration.” Blake announced just as the door opened and a waiter pushed a very full of different assortments of dishes and a bottle of wine.
The two had their lunch while occasionally sipping their wine.
” Excuse me, I’ll visit the ladies room.” Sheila said, sitting up before leaving the room.
She was afraid that the alcohol would kick in and land her into trouble just like it did to her the last time. If it wasn’t for the wine she had with the man on that night, perhaps she wouldn’t be in such a situation right now.
What Sheila didn’t was that wine or no wine, she would have landed in David’s well woven traps somehow.
Sheila walked to the bathroom and washed her face by splashing cold water on herself.
The last thing she was looking forward to was having her body start feeling hot and her brain fogged.
She had just exited the room when she met face to face with David.
He wasn’t just alone, a lady had hooked her arms with his. Looking at them, they seemed Intimate, like lovers.
A pang of pain hit her heart. It felt like someone was gripping her heart and squeezing it tightly.
Then again, it dawned on her that she shouldn’t be feeling any pain. Afterall, they would be going their separate ways very soon.
With that resolution in mind, Sheila lowered her eyes and walked past them.
David who was first surprised to see Sheila at the hotel couldn’t help the happiness that brimmed in his heart.
Did she perhaps decide to surprise him after missing him for days?
He had been busy with work such that he would leave early in the morning and come back late when she was already asleep. He would then sneak into her room just to watch her sleep peacefully like a baby.
He thought she would rush to him, hugging him and telling him how she missed. His anticipation However turned into disappointment when she walked past him, treating him as dust.
Before he could control himself, he gripped her hand making her turn to face him.
” What are you doing here?” David asked in a displeased tone. After he realised that she wasn’t here for him, his mood worsened.
Sheila swallowed hard, trying to get a reign of her emotions.
She was chanting mentally, trying to stop herself from saying something mean.
He dared go out with a lady for a dinner date and now he has the audacity to ask her what she was doing here?
” I’m having dinner with my senior.” Sheila replied truthfully, concealing her emotions.
She was here having dinner with Blake which was half the truth. She didn’t see any reason for informing him about her business deal with Blake. It had nothing to do with him.
” David, this is?” A sickly sweet voice interrupted the two, making Sheila turn and look at the woman who was clinging to David earlier like a tick .
Now that she was looking at her from near, Sheila could notice the expensive clothes and shoes from famous brands she was wearing. Everything about her screamed of money so sheila figured out that she was from a wealthy family.
The lady was also checking on Sheila, her expressions not so good.
Sheila could see the scorn directed to her by the lady.
She could care less what others thought about her but after seeing how intimate the two were, she finally realised that she was completely out of David’s league.
Although she had come to that realisation earlier, she was still holding on that maybe he as a man had a different view from what the world believed.
Turns out she was so wrong about that.
Ignoring the lady’s question, David narrowed his eyes on Sheila.
” Your senior? Is he the same boy from before?” His voice was cold, making Sheila tremble.
Before Sheila could answer, the lady tugged David’s shirt, drawing his attention to her.
” Who Is this lady David? I don’t think I’ve seen her before.” She asked.
” My girlfriend.”