Fan Fiction |
by Sensitivegal
Chapter Forty-Three ‘
Charlene sighed of relief that no more other guys came up to them. She hugged Edison a little tighter when she felt the cool breeze of November making her shiver. He felt her shivering, taking off his jacket he slung it around her shoulders. She smiled up to him adoringly.
‘Thanks,’ she whispered.
‘Come, lets get inside the car,’ he ordered gently. They walked to his car and inside they sat quietly. He didn’t start up the engine instead he turned to face her. ‘Char, I have something to confess,’ he declared.
At the same time Charlene said, ‘Edison, I got to tell you something.’ Realising that they spoke at once they laughed. ‘You go first,’ she offered.
‘No, you go first,’ he insisted.
‘But I think you began first,’ she protested.
‘Ladies first,’ he pointed out.
‘Who says you’re a gentleman?’ she teased.
‘Ouch! That was so not nice,’ he pretended to feel offended.
‘Okay,’ she grinned, ‘since I wasn’t nice you have to got first.’
He sighed. They would be at this forever if one of them don’t sop first. ‘Fine,’ he gave up, ‘I’ll go first.’ She smiles of victory and he thought he’ll let her go now. ‘About the other night at my place…’
‘Can we not talk of it?’ her smile was wiped up and her face went gloom. ‘I don’t know what came over me…’
‘No, no, let me finish,’ she hesitated then nodded for him to carry on. ‘The night before, I was out on a business dinner and when we finished I met Daisy. I forgot that I promised her that I would celebrate her birthday. So, we went to Daniels’ place. I thought a dinner wouldn’t hurt. Your six models and their partners were there trying to stop Daisy spiking my drink.’ He paused when she gasped. Her eyes were wide with shock. ‘It wasn’t the first time,’ he explained. ‘She did it a year ago. That is how my parents found us in bed. We didn’t do anything even though I was drugged I still didn’t want her.’
‘So nothing happened?’ she asked even though he just answered that. He nodded. A smile crept on her mouth. ‘Does that mean you’re a virgin, too?’
He chuckled. ‘Nope.’
‘Aww, I’m still the only 25 year old virgin,’ she whined.
‘My poor, babe, but that is another thing I like about you. You are mines always and forever.’
‘Really?’
‘Really. Now let me finish,’ he laughed at her cute expression. ‘Your models and their partners were trying to stop her plan and me from drinking it.’
‘They done that for me?’ she interrupted, touched that they will go to any length to help her, something that might get them jobless. No wonder Daisy was angry – not that she’s ever anything else – and kept picking on them and wanting to fire them but she used the contract to stop her from doing that.
‘Yeah, they’re really nice. Anyways, when it didn’t work she wanted to try again. She came to my mansion before I went to pick you up. I knew she again tried to spike my drink this time with who knows what but I could smell liquor. She asked to drink apple juice, which I thought was odd. But it helped conceal the smell a little. I didn’t think she would spike the whole jug,’ he stopped.
‘It was the same apple juice I drank,’ Charlene whispered out what he couldn’t say.
‘I’m so sorry,’ he was guilty and afraid he might lose her. ‘I should have drained the juice but I didn’t think. I’m really sorry.’
‘It was the drink that made me do what I did the other night.’
‘Yes. Are you angry with me?’
‘No,’ she whispered barely that he didn’t hear it.
‘Please, don’t be angry with me,’ he pleaded. ‘I wish I could turn back the time. I don’t want to lose you.’ She tried to cut in but he kept carrying on. ‘Is it too hard to forgive me?’
Charlene felt something inside. Time froze for her. He loved me, she thought. I could see it. He didn’t want to lose me but he still couldn’t express his feeling. She wanted to shout it to the world but she didn’t want to scare him off. He has to be ready to say it to her. She was willing to wait for him.
She couldn’t stand the look of misery. He wouldn’t let her speak. She kissed him since she couldn’t do anything else. Pulling back slightly she said, ‘I said no, I’m not angry with you but you didn’t even hear me.’
‘I’m sorry,’ he carried.
She kissed him again. ‘Stop saying you’re sorry.’ She then thought she should confess her part as well. ‘I have to say something.’
He was really glad they sorted out their problem. He loved her. He wanted to tell her but he wanted to wait. Her birthday was coming soon. He had something special planned and he would tell her then. He knew she was waiting for him to say those three words.
‘What is it?’ he asked in concern. He thought that was the only problem they had.
‘About the charity,’ she started.
‘Yeah about that,’ he cut in. ‘Don’t you pay in a charity? Coz you didn’t.’
‘I gave a great fund already before I came.’ He looked at her confused. ‘I don’t want to show anyone how much I’m giving.’
‘Why? To less?’ he teased.
‘You wouldn’t want to know how much!’
‘Try me,’ he challenged.
‘Stop interrupted,’ he heard the desperation in voice for wanting to change the subject. ‘About the charity, it’s not like any other. It’s held for mostly the g –’
‘Guys,’ he offered.
‘No! I mean yes. It is for mostly the guys but – how should I explain? – These guys are gays.’ She shut her eyes tightly.
He stared at he baffle that he didn’t realize it. The club it was called Opposite Attracts. He knew that sounded familiar to him but it didn’t register to him. He was at a gay club! How could he have not known that? They guys were practically flinging themselves at him. He got his answer when he looked at Charlene’s tensed body. She looked gorgeous that he was lost in her.
‘I’m really sorry,’ she said her eyes still closed. ‘Really really sorry.’
He chuckled. Now how should he stop her from talking? He thought, amused. He bent his head slightly and claimed her lips. Her eyes opened and he stared straight at them teasingly.
Pulling back she said, ‘So, I’m forgiven?’
‘What do you think?’ he raised an eyebrow.
‘Well, I don’t know. If you kiss me again I’ll think abut it,’ she mocked.
‘Ah, I’ll be happy to,’ with that he took her lips again this time kept it lingering longer.
She was in heaven. She glided happily inside her apartment and kicked the door closed. She danced around the apartment room to room touching small things gently. Twirling around like a ballerina she made it to her bed and jumped on it. She was jumping on it and thinking at the same time. He loves me! He loves me not! He loves me! I love him! All the time she kept jumping higher and higher.
She fell down on the bed tiered with all the jumping and laid there. She slept with the words on her lips, ‘He loves me.’
She woke up when the sunlight disturbed her eyes. For a minute she forgot what happened yesterday. Remembering what happened a smile instinctively was planted on her mouth. She got ready to meet a real estate. The real estate will meet her up at the condo she wanted to buy. It was more for holidays and party. Her birthday was coming up soon. Her apartment wasn’t big enough for a party.
She drove to the condo and parked her convertible next to a Mercedes, she assumed was the real estate agents’. She looked up at the L-shaped condo. It was perfect, even though she hasn’t seen the inside yet. Wouldn’t it be perfect to have a party on a private beach that was at the back?
‘Hi,’ she heard a male voice. She looked around the beach. ‘Up here,’ the voice shouted. She looked up at – Jerry Yan? What was he doing here? Please say he isn’t the agent, she prayed. ‘I knew it was you,’ he said when he got to her. She stared at him and blinked. She must have stood there for a couple of minutes.
‘What are you doing here?’ she asked just in case he says that his here for another reason. Fat chance of that, Barbie said that he was a real estate.
‘I’m here to show you around this place and try and persuade you to buy this place,’ he cheekily answered.
She nodded and followed him inside not before taking her sling bag. After half an hour of the guide around the place they stood on the lounge. The whole place was huge. How is she going to buy this place without him knowing that she’s filthy rich to be able to buy this place? Then again what will the others say when she showed them? She was stuck at both ends. She wished that she could tell the world her secret. Not before telling Edison first, she thought. She planned to tell him on her birthday.
‘What do you think?’ he questioned.
‘Urm…’ she didn’t know what to say. She looked at the leaflet on her hand. He gave it to her whilst he was guiding her around. The word ‘confidential’ caught her eyes. She skimmed through it. ‘Yes I’m going to buy it,’ she answered. ‘But what the cost will be confidential, right?’
He looked at her confused. ‘Of course.’
‘And have you got the paperwork?’
‘Yes.’
‘Then, lets get it over and done with. I’m paying the cash right now.’ She saw the shocked expression but he quickly hid it to a professional look. He went out to get the papers and came back still trying to keep a professional look.
When the finished with the papers Jerry asked, ‘How did you get all that amount of money?’
‘Well that’s for me to know and you to not find out,’ she laughed.
‘Man, as long as I sold it to you that’s all that counts. And I bet I’ll find out how, soon,’ he grinned.
‘Maybe,’ she said not letting on. They chatted more over tea. They went to a café and then left with Jerry handing her the keys. She smiled Jerry was a nice guy. He suited Barbie. He told her the details what happened at Daniels’ place.
Now all she had to do is get the condo ready before her birthday party and invite everyone.
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