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“Are you seeing someone?”
“Sort of? It’s kind of complicated and I don’t want to give you all the details but I am bringing a date,” I explain.
“Okay.” She raises an eyebrow but doesn’t say anything. “Can I be happy for you?”
“Not yet, not until Lefts is off my case.” I sigh. This is partially about him and his comment he made at the last party. If I bring Isabella around, maybe he will finally get off my case about seeing someone and being single at my age.
“Okay, well then I’m silently rooting for you.” She smiles. This is why I love Lucy, she is supportive when she doesn’t even know what she is being supportive about. She just wants me to be happy and puts that ahead of everything else.
“Get back to work.” I roll my eyes and wink at her before heading back to my office.
I see Harper in the hall and I’m worried it’s going to be awkward but she waves and smiles at me. So I do the same, even though my smile is less genuine. She heads in the opposite direction and I reach my office without running into anyone else. Getting back to my work, I try to immerse myself in it, but I’m too busy thinking about tonight.
Madame Angelica said Isabella was all set for tonight but I am still worried. I have explained the rules, she can’t mention being paid, being an escort, or flirt with anyone besides me. Angelica said that isn’t going to be an issue but it does have me a little bit on edge to have someone there that could go off script. I don’t remember the last time I had to put my trust in another person like this. It is easier to do things myself, but if I want to impress my asshole of a boss and get him off my back, I have to do this.
So as much as I try to focus on my work, my mind is on Isabella and I think about calling her but I don’t want to bother her. I’ll have time to talk to her tonight before we step into the party. She is meeting me outside of work, and we’ll be going to the party together. It isn’t super fancy which gives us the chance to see each other in a nice casual outfit.
By the time the work day is over, I’ve gotten close to nothing done. But I look amazing in my black dress pants, white button down that I’ve left mostly unbuttoned and a black matching blazer. I spent the last hour of work getting ready and redoing my makeup. I sent Reba home early for the day and directed any calls to Lucy. She was okay with it and it gave me the chance to shake out my nerves before seeing Isabella.
“Wow, you look great.” Lucy smiles as I parade around her office.
“Thank you.” I smile. Isabella is a lot younger than me and I wanted to dress to impress. Even though this is nothing more than a business transaction, I still want to impress the woman I am going out with.
Lucy is still working when I leave so I head to the elevators by myself. Trying to steady my nerves, I get ready to see Isabella. But nothing could prepare me for how hot she looks. Sure, she is dressed casually in a black cocktail dress, but Goddamn if it doesn’t show off all of her curves. Her boobs look perky and perfect under the fabric and I am jealous of how it gets to hold all of her.
“Hey, I was worried I had the wrong building.” Isabella smiles when she sees me.
“Hi, you look amazing.” I smile.
“Thank you, so do you. I was worried I’d be overdressed but my roommate said this was good.” Thank god for her roommate.
“Yes, it’s perfect.” My mouth goes dry as I take one final look over of her. I can’t afford to keep staring at her like some kind of creeper. Not literally of course.
“Where is this event?” She pushes back her dark curls behind her ears.
“A few blocks away, if you’re okay to walk?”
“Sure.” She nods. She is wearing a pair of high heels that makes her almost as tall as me but she isn’t wobbly or unsteady in them. She walks naturally, as if she spends all of her time in heels.
“So, did, um, Angelica speak to you about my requests?”
“Yes, she explained everything and it’s all doable. I’ve never been anyone’s pretend girlfriend for the night but I’m sure it’s just like going on dates and I can do that.” She smiles, and I nod.
“I just need to impress my boss tonight so he’s the main one we need to focus on.”
“Got it, you’ll point him out when we get there?”
“Yes.” I pause. “Although he’s hard to miss, he’s a little bit out there and he’s young. Probably about your age actually.”
“Okay, then maybe well have something in common I can bring up.”
“I hadn’t thought of that,” I admit. Maybe she will have a better chance at relating to him than the rest of us.
“We’re almost there right?” she asks.
“Yeah.”
“Take my hand,” she commands, and I do it without a second thought. Her small hand slips into mine, fitting perfectly. She’s of similar height to me with these heels so neither of us have to extend or reach for the other’s hand. “In case anyone sees us walking in together,” she explains.
