Chapter 21

AMARA'S POV***

It's Sunday morning. I woke up feeling energetic and happy. I didn't have a shift at the café today. So i will stay in and just rest.

“Hello, mommyyy,” I sang.

“How's my baby girl doing?” She asked.

“Better. And you?”

“If you're better, I am too.” She laughed.

I thought to call her since I wouldn't be able to go to the hospital today. I have things to do today.

“Mom, I wouldn't be make it to the hospital today. I'll be quite busy today.”

“Awww, I miss my girl,” she cooed. “I was hoping to see you today.”

“I know, mom. I'm sorry.”

“It's fine. There's always a next time.” she said.

“Alright. Bye. Love you,” I said and blew her a kiss through the phone. She did the same and I hung up.

I thought about Dorian's offer, I have no reason to decline. It could be mean more pay. Besides, I wouldn't have to dance half naked in front of men again so all the more reason to take him up on his offer.

Good morning 

I texted.

He didn't reply. He's probably still sleeping. Then my phone rang. It's Dorian. 

“Hi,” he said. Arrrgh, his morning voice is so intoxicating. 

“Good morning, how was your night?” I asked.

“It was okay. How was yours?”

“It was cold but I survived.” I answered.

“So, how are you feeling today.”

I paused. “Better.” All thanks to him, I felt happy. But I didn't add that. He doesn't need to know.

“I've decided to take the job.”

“Good,” he said.

I chuckled. “Good? Is that all you have to say?” I laughed this time. “You have a ego, don't you?”

“No, I don't” he said. I could feel him smiling.

“You should be thanking me for going out of my way to offer my services to you.” I said.

“Really?” He asked.

“Of course, Mr Dorian Wellington.”

“Just Dorian. It's Dorian to you.”

I paused. I was caught off guard.

“Now that I work for you, I'll have to call you that.”

“You can do that at work. But with me, it's just Dorian.”

“Ohh… I'll see what I can do.” I teased.

We were silent. 

Few minutes later. “Alright, I'll just… leave now,” I stuttered. “See you tomorrow.”

And I hung up. I felt so happy that my heart could burst. My life is probably about to get better.

I dialed Davina's number.

“Guess what?” I shouted immediately she picked up.

“What?” She said, groggily. 

“Wake up!” I shouted in the phone.

“Amara, it's probably 7:00am in the morning,” she said. “This is bad manners.”

“Oh, please! Spare me that,” I stated, laughing. “Come on, I have good news for you.”

“I'm listening,” she murmured. I could tell she was still asleep.

“I got a job.”

“What?!” Now, she awake.

“A job, Davina.”

“But you were jobless few hours ago, how did you get a job?”

“Mr Dorian. He offered me a job as his personal assistant,” I said, blushing.

“What?!” She shouted this time. I had to take the phone away from my ear. “That's… but why? How? Where?”

I narrated the whole story to her.

“I think he likes you,” She said.

“No. He was just being nice.” I said. “I'm not even the kind of girl he'd like. I mean, have you seen the kind of girls that flock around him? I'm definitely not his class.”

“Yet, he kept requesting you went on dates with him as his… what is it again? Umm… fake girlfriend?” She laughed.

“Yeah. Like you said, fake girlfriend.” I stated.

“His family likes you. His sister loves you,” she continued. “Hell, I'm scared she'll take you from me,” She fake cried.

“Davina, you're overthinking this. First, he doesn't like me that way. Secondly, nobody's taking me from you,” I said.

“Of course, nobody,” she said. “But I still strongly believe he likes you.”

“Believe whatever you want.” I shrugged.

“Alright bye. I need to call my café manager.”

“See ya,” she ended the call.

I won't be able to go to the café tomorrow as I need to go to Dorian's office. So I called Rosa to explain to her and she agreed. 

So, tomorrow, a new life begins…. With Dorian.