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“I trust you, but I also know how easy it is to be persuaded to do things when there are so many sweet temptations around.”
“Temptations?”
“Yes…shopping sprees in Paris, weekend trips on private planes, luxury suites, expensive dinners and…”
“Yes, he bought me some clothes for work functions.”
“Don’t insult my intelligence.”
“What?”
“Work functions? Who needs a Chanel suit and cocktail dress for work. And don’t even get me started on the lingerie.”
“Yes, those things were gifts, but…”
“It’s clear we aren’t going to see eye to eye on Phillippe.”
“No, we aren’t.”
“Just promise me you’ll be careful. I don’t want you so caught up in the fantasy, that you don’t see what’s really going on.”
“What’s really going? What are you talking about?”
“You need to ask yourself, what does a man like Phillippe want with a young girl who hasn’t experienced life?”
“Maybe that’s what he wants…someone who hasn’t been jaded by all the trappings he can provide. When we’re together, I like the person I am. He’s exposed me to so much.”
“That’s what I’m afraid of.”
“Excuse me?”
“Nothing.” She got up, walked over, lifted up my chin and brushed my hair back. “You’re my sweet baby girl, and I want you to be careful. Promise me, if you don’t feel comfortable about something Phillippe says or does, that you’ll talk to me?”
I exhaled. “Yes.”
She kissed me on the forehead. “Your Aunt Niki said she’s a little jealous of you.” She started towards the door.
“Why?”
“She said you struck boyfriend gold.” She smiled. “I agree with her that he’s very handsome. Well, actually she said he looks like he could bust a watermelon in half with his thighs.” We laughed.
“Mommy, she didn’t?”
“You know your aunt.”
“She said it.”
“She also said, your Uncle Jimmy, should thank you, because looking at Phillippe, put her in a good mood.”
“Oh, my God.” I laughed.
She opened the door. “Get some sleep, we don’t want to be late for church in the morning.” She stopped in the doorway. “You should invite Phillippe to come with us sometime.”
“I’ll think about it. When he’s in town he usually spends Sundays with his mother and grandfather.”
“Maybe they would like to join us.”
“I’ll think about it. Thank you.”
