Chapter 9: Chapter 9

After their steamy night together and a quick morning session Aaron had left Paris’s apartment a huge grin on his face after Paris in high spirits had made them both pancakes with strawberry jam , his own jam shaped like a heart over his pancake which had made him smile, mockingly calling her a romantic which made him pull her to him and kiss her senseless which would led to more if not a call from Leo demanding his attention at M and M ,Paris had then stood by the huge window of her room and watched him drive away in his sleek Benz smiling at how ,weeks ago she had hated this same man who now meant more than anyone else in the world to her. Paris was pacing up and down the room , her clothes littered all over the floor , it was an hour already and she didn’t know what to wear to the party …more like she didn’t have the perfect dress for the party as she already tried on all her dresses and they didn’t look right , wishing she invested more in her wardrobe she sighed, admitting to herself that her stress was caused by her need to look perfect for Aaron , she loved him and wanted to make him proud of her tonight , trying hard not to imagine Alexa in her perfect state, no single hair out of place and in a dazzling dress clamouring for Aaron’s attention , she cried out in anger and realising her helplessness she put a call through to tallie .

Taking a sip of his wine and looking at his wristwatch again, he wondered where Paris was as the party was already in full swing, smiling at Alexa who had left her place by Han and Leo to come stand by him, he wanted her away from him but he had to give it to her, she outdid herself for the party as she looked gorgeous. Han who was standing talking with Leo was distractedly looking and couldn’t tear his eyes away from her but Alexa poor Alexa she couldn’t see him neither could she feel his heart in her quest to get him… again but all he could see hell… all he could feel was Paris, after last night his feelings for her had widely grown, making him wonder as he left her this morning if he could ever live without her, he loved her so much it hurt to be away from her this long, where the hell was she?, he should call her . ‘’ What do you think about my dress?’’ Alexa asks cutting into his train of thought. ‘’ Well you look…’’ he begins to say …... his words stuck in his throat, his eyes as wide as saucers at the sight of Paris … his Paris walking slowly into the room looking like a princess headed to a royal ball in her floor length sparkling dress which left her shoulders bare, a dress whose designer he couldn’t tell but fuck that! His girl was a stunner, a ravishing beauty, no other woman in the room came close , she was in a class of her own … his girl… he felt giddy as he called her that over and over in his mind feeling like a teenager in love for the first love , as she saw him across the room she smiled brightly , her hair a bouncy curly curtain parted to the side framing her face perfectly , powerless against her magnetic pull which was so strong, he found himself walking across the room to meet Paris whose face was lit up with a smile , on getting to her he pulled her in for a tight hug breathing in her sweet strawberry scent in, a scent which was soon becoming his favourite smell in the world, as soon as he let go of her he caressed her face and she kissed him only for them to separate to a loud round of applause and surprised faces mostly belonging to Leo and Alexa whose eyes were bulging out of their sockets in shock, Han the only exception raised his glass in a silent toast to the couple , ignoring Alexa’s questioning look Aaron had pulled Paris to the dance floor a mischievous smile playing on his face , he had then turned to look at the DJ and Barbie’s theme song the one she had liked ‘’ Mermaid party’’ blasted out of the speakers , Paris laughing heartily, pointed a finger at him and started doing a strange funny dance which he found totally adorable yet laughable , and to their surprise other people joined them, creating a jolly atmosphere on the dance floor , even Han pulled Alexa to the floor and started swinging her even though her eyes were maliciously glued to him and Paris , trying to rid himself of disturbing thoughts consisting mainly of Alexa he started swaying to the beat of the surprisingly fun song and soon he and Paris were lost to the beat of the song which soon changed to Camilla Cabela’s Havana .a song which had caused him and Paris to shamelessly start grinding against each other, he found it thrilling to be so in love,so carefree and happy.

The song had changed to a slow Korean English song ‘’ It’s you’’ by henry Lau a Korean solo artiste and idol, a song Han had specially requested for as he held on to Alexa swaying her slowly to the music as the sweet voice of the singer and the sensational lyrics of the song filled the arena. Baby am falling, head over heels. Looking for ways to let you know just how I feel. Wish I was holding you by my side. I wouldn’t change a thing ‘cause finally its real. I’m trying to hold back, you ought to know that. You are the one that’s on my mind. I’m falling too fast, deeply in love. Finding the magic in the colors of you. You’re the right time, at the right moment. You are the sunlight that keeps my heart going oh…. Know when am with you. I can’t keep myself from falling. Right time, at the right moment. It’s you. You…it’s you. Baby I’m falling oh deeper in love. Everything that you are is all am dreaming off. And if I can break enough to show you that I need us. I’d give up everything I have girl for you. I’m trying to hold back ,you ought to know that . You are the one that’s on my mind. I’m falling too fast, deeply in love. Girl all I need to breathe is you. Cause you’re the right time at the right moment.. You’re the sunlight that keeps my heart going oh... I know when am with you. I can’t keep myself from falling . Right time at the right moment. its you. Every night in my bed am dreaming . That it’s you in my arms am holding. Girl all I want is you. You know you’re the right time, at the right moment. You’re the sunlight , keeps my heart going . It’s you, you, you yeah. Alexa however was distracted by the sight of Aaron and Paris holding on tight to each other, whispering sweet nothings to each other and smiling contentedly, as they held on to each other Aaron feeling soft, and intoxicated by the sweet smell of strawberries, the stunning beauty of paris and the emotional lyrics of the song playing whispered ‘’ I love you Paris flinch, am totally and irrevocably in love with you, it’s you for me, I knew you were special since the moment I saw you’’. ‘’ Yeah?’’ came Paris’s response, her eyes were shining. ‘’ Yeah … I knew you were special; you are rare Paris, very, very rare.’’ he replied holding her even tighter. She smiled brightly at him sending warmth coursing through his entire being. ‘’ I love you too Aaron ‘’ win’’ kress’’ she told him, raising an eyebrow in jest. ‘’ Huh?? How...? How did you know …?’’ he asks in shock. ‘’The internet baby, the internet! … but win as a name? Really?’’ she tells him scrunching up her nose in jest. ‘’ My dad named me win and so you know I hate the name with a passion’’ he said in a pained voice, shifting back she kissed his nose, smiling at him and he pulled her close to him again not wanting even the tiniest bit of space between he and his girl. ‘’ When did you start liking me?’’ Paris asks. ‘’ Hmmm to be honest … funnily it was the first day we met, I liked you the moment you banged your fist on the table in anger and your hair fell over your face , it was like a scene from a movie except it was real and it happened right under my nose, when you ran a hand through it to push it back , it was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen in my entire life I was smitten then and there… am sure it took you much longer to start liking me as you thought me a bad, terrible man’’ Aaron says . ‘’ Well I did, I actually ran with that notion for a while but slowly and even without knowing it I started liking you, but the day you broke my fall, behind the curtains at the showcase, I had fallen for you instead of falling to the floor…. it makes for an absolutely thrilling romantic love story doesn’t it? Two people who started out on the path of hatred eventually falling head over heels for each other.’’ Paris replies with a smile making Aaron pull back and kiss her , the world around them stopping , only the slow music serenading them, a loud cry of anger however bursts their happy bubble as Alexa was seen angrily pushing Han away from her and walking out the door as Leo watched in amusement ,sipping his wine leisurely, his legs crossed over each other , Han however runs after Alexa ,making Leo giggle as the employees watched the whole scene in shock at the revelations of the night . Aaron wanting to be with Paris badly had roughly pulled her into his car to quench his growing thirst after which they drove straight to his house.