9. An Unexpected Proposal

Elizabeth

"August!" Elizabeth exclaims and looks at the handsome man who just caught her. Out of anyone she could have run into, it had to be him. "Little Dragonfly, are you following me?" he says and gives her a sly smile. She frowns at his words but feels a blush forming on her cheeks. But as she was about to respond to him, she remembered that she still had Liza on the line. "Sorry about that Liza, you got all that?" She asks, not just talking about her cake and coffee order. She hears Liza chuckle. "I'm still here and want all the details when you get back. I'll get a mixture of cakes. See you at the office, boss lady." Liza responds, and Elizabeth smiles," "You're a star, babe!" she said and ended the call, then looked at August. "I am sure you would like to believe I'm following you, but I am afraid that this is not the case. I am staying here for the time being due to personal reasons." Elizabeth said and wondered why she was telling him all this.

August grinned at her witty reply. "I guess I'm following you then," he says and chuckles. "Uh..." Elizabeth was confused; this man was engaged and clearly flirting with her. He sees her expression and smiles while shaking his head. "Relax, little Dragonfly; I'm not following you. I'm here for a meeting," he says, then looks at his watch. "Which I am late for. If you'll excuse me." He says, and she gives him a nod before stepping aside and walking past him, but then he suddenly grabs her wrist.

She looks up at him and raises her eyebrow. "Can I help you with something else?" She asks, not sure what he wanted with her now. This man was engaged, but she couldn't help but feel attracted to him, especially after spending time with him on that terrace. "I know that I have no reason to ask this, but would you mind joining me for coffee this afternoon?"

The air left her lungs at this question, and now she knew her face had gone bright red; he had just asked her out to coffee, and she did not know how to respond to this. "Uhm, I don't think-"

"Oh my gosh, Elizabeth White of Libellule Couture?!" Someone yells excitedly, and Elizabeth whips her head up to the voice who called out to her. Standing there looking as gorgeous as ever was Emily Gray, August's fiancee. She smiles at Emily. "Hi there, Ms Gray," she says with a smile then pulls her wrist from August's grip. Emily looks like she was about to bounce off the walls. "Oh my gosh, you know who I am!" Emily replies and Elizabeth chuckles as she looks at the young girl. How old was she exactly? "I was at your engagement party last night," Elizabeth says curtly and looks at August, who was rendered speechless.

"Oh! duh, of course." Emily says, looking clearly embarrassed at Elizabeth's words. Then she turns to August. "Honey, why didn't you tell me you know Elizabeth White personally?" She asks and he looks at Emily with a frown and shook his head. "Because I don't, Emily." He says and Elizabeth feels her heart drop just a little at his words. 

She clears her throat and looks at the couple with a smile on her face. "It was a pleasure seeing you both, but I must be off. I have a staff meeting to attend at 9 am and I'm late already." She says curtly and turns to walk away.

"Elizabeth, wait! I have something to ask you." Emily calls after Elizabeth, and the latter lets out a sigh before plastering on another fake smile and turning around again. She looks over at Emily curiously. "And what might that be, Ms White?"

Elizabeth knew that she had an impatient look on her face, then Emily says something that blew both her and August away,

"Please design my wedding dress."