TWO.

RED

      I pat my dress softly as I let out a sigh

“Are you sure this dress isn’t too much ?”

“No it’s not “ Alice responds annoyed

I didn’t blame her , I have asked that question a lot

I picked up my phone and sat down

“I don’t Really want to go to this gala “

“Yes , but you will “

I glared at her through the phone

“We are on face time Red, you can’t hurt me through the phone “ I could hear the mocking tone In her voice

“I wish I could “

I glanced at the clock on the wall

“Shit , I’m late “

“calm down Reddy no one is gonna fine you for being late”

I picked up my purse and car key

“Yes but they are going to gossip about me which is not why better either”

“Oh well, you have a point “

“bye Goldilocks”

“Bye Reddy”

I ended the call and left the house

         The day after the night the pretty boy had dropped me off at home, I woke up to my car outside my house with a sticky note on it ;

Good morning little Miss.

    I immediately knew he is the one who got my car home and I didn’t run into him at school anymore. It felt like he completely disappeared for almost a week

       I didn’t wanna go to the gala, it’s gonna be filled with Insufferable housewives who are miserable and wants company. They have always had a problem with how I looked, it’s why I always tried to tone it down at any school event.

          Getting a job at the prestigious ARBORHEIGHT UNIVERSITY is my fresh start. I got the job while going through a nasty divorce, it is the only thing I got that isn’t connected to my ex husband and it led to me having a lot of things that belonged to me , my apartment, my car , my life but the job came with a down side apparently pretty ladies don’t work as lecturers, it’s suppose to y absolutely unheard of , most of these parents mostly the wives has made it very clear to me they don’t like me and I made it my duty to try to stay out of sight , it’s and really possible for me but I try.

••••••

    My hands are really sweaty, I wiped them against my plain black dress as I walked into the hall. The scent of expensive perfume filled up the hall, I picked a glass of champagne off a waiters tray before finding a quiet corner to insert myself Into.

         I sat down and quietly watched the room

“Are you hiding from someone Miss Townsend”

Startled I chocked on my drink , I quickly cleaned my self up and turned around with a strained smile on my face

“Elizabeth, you look lovely”

“I know that”

She stared at me like I am a speck of dust, she always does that look down on me like I’m not shiit

She is the chancellor of ARBORHEIGHT and an asshole

“I understand” she sized me up “I would hole myself up too in a dark corner if I ever wore such horrible dress”

British people are mean

I laughed softly from embarrassment

“ Elizabeth “ a screeching voice reached us as I looked forward I tensed up

Nicole Freeman, wife of Frederick Freeman owner of Fredman a chain of mall all around the world and a bitch

“Oh Miss Townsend “ she made a face as she saw me like she could almost gag

It’s gonna be long night

         I stood there in silence while they talked. They all acted like I didn’t exist , it’s like they are telling me I don’t exist in their world

“So Miss Townsend, any man in your life?”

I glanced at Nicole, she’s just fishing for gossip

“No I don’t “

“oh, that’s surprising. A beauty like you should have a man” her words dripped with sarcasm

I know she’s trying to get a rise out of me , she wants me to react to her words only then will she feel satisfied but I really couldn’t care today

“ Miss Townsend “

Elizabeth grating voice reached me “you should probably tone it down with the colors, I saw you wear a pink outfit this week “

She raised her glass to me and left with Nicole

I didn’t feel good

My head hurts, my legs feel weak

I drown the glass of champagne down my throat , the noise felt too much for me , I picked another glass off the table close to me as I walked out of the hall , I dumbed the a empty glass by the door and I left the hall

I didn’t know exactly where it is that I was going to but I needed to get away from those obnoxious bitches and their endless torture

I swayed as I walk , I know I am drunk and I ought to get myself home but I didn’t want to be alone in my empty house so I kept walking without a destination in mind

     I stopped by the fountain , the moon stood full in the sky it’s reflection sparkles in the fountain water . I sat down and stared at the moon reflection

“you are so pretty “

“oh my I almost thought I saw an angel”.

Startled I shot up from my seat

“I didn’t mean to scare you “

I stared at the pretty face in front of me

“Hello little Miss” he smiled at me

“Its you “

“yes it’s I”

He walked to me clearing the distance between us, a strand of my hair escaped the tight high ponytail I put it in , he picked the strand and rolled it on his finger

“ you are beautiful “ he caught my gaze

My heart hammered hard against my ribs, my face already flushed from being drunk added more color, I looked away from him

“I know that “

He chuckled “ I’m sure you do “

He hooked his finger under my chin , tilting my head up to look at him.

God he’s perfect

“ who made you sad ? His voice soften as he asked me , his eyes full of worry and… care , it made my eyes well up in tears

“You care for me ?”

He smiled “ yes I do”

I sniffed “ you are very pretty “

You are drunk Red, you need to go home . The voice in my head keeps telling me but it felt warm with him , it felt good

“Thank you “ he responds

My eyes darted to his lips , I want to kiss him

I glanced up at him, it’s like he’s eyes got darker

‘you are drunk Red “

“you sound just like the voice in my head “

“let me take you home “

“I’m not drunk “ I wrapped my arm him tightly, I looked up at him a d smile

It felt good with him

He grinned down at me “ you are so cute, you are gonna regret this tomorrow “

Maybe I will but we are still in today so I’m gonna hold on to him

“you smell good “

“I do, don’t I ..”

“what’s your name?”

He didn’t respond He picked me up and set me down on the seat by the fountain , he removes my hair band letting my hair fall down my back, I let out a sigh of relief l felt him run his hand through my hair

“Feels good?”

“yeah “ it feels very good

“you shouldn’t tie it so tightly, you will get a headache “

“I don’t want to either, Elizabeth and her group of bullies said I should apparently I’m too pretty to be a lecturer . I hate them “

He bends down in front of me “if you don’t want to pack your hair don’t pack it “

“then I will lose my job”

I stared at him for a while “”Are you not going to tell me your name ? “

“Michael “

“Your name is Michael “

“it is “

I stared down at him , at the position he is it’s easier for me to steal a kiss , he’s too pretty for me not to steal a kiss

I leaned down swiftly and planted a kiss on his lips when I pulled back I giggled, he isn’t giggling or smiling

He had his eyes trained on me like he wants to eat me up

“If you want to steal a kiss you have to go it right”

He got off the floor and pulled me up with him , in one swoop he captured my lips with his

Every single nerve in my body woke up, the hair on my body stood , electricity ran down my spine , I have never felt a kiss so good, it feels so good I didn’t want stop , I held unto him like my life depends on it , He picked me up the floor and I wrapped my legs around him

I ran my hand through his hair , it felt exactly how I thought it would amazing, perfect

“Michael….”

I froze, someone saw us kissing. I sobered up immediately, Michael pulled me closer covering my face

“ what is it,?” he asked sharply

“Nothing, I’m just gonna go “

I didn’t see the person, it’s a guy but I didn’t see him . When he left Michael dropped me back on my feet, I couldn’t look at him , I looked everywhere except from him. I wanted to say something but , I had nothing to say , words failed me . I swallowed hard and left there

“You can’t run from me “ I Heard his voice as I left hoarse , firm.

Oh God what have I done.