Chapter 7: Chapter 7

JAYSON’S POV

I sip from the glass of wine in my left hand and when I’m done, I get up and go to my balcony for some fresh air, I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

Flashbacks.

“I’m scared Jay, what if we split into different places” she asks as tears roll down her cheeks as she stares at me.

“You don’t have to worry about that, I have told you times without number, I promise to be here for you, no matter what.” I say assuring her. She nods and I draw her closer to me in a hug.

“Promise me Jay, promise me you won’t leave me to suffer again.” She asks whimpering as she rests her head on my chest, I brush her hair with my hands and mutter, “I promise, my Cherry.”

Present day.

“Argh!!!” I scream and slam my palm hard in the balcony and ruffle my hair in anger.

I’m so sorry my Cherry! I didn’t mean to break my promise. Please forgive me. I hope you are not suffering, I hope I didn’t leave you in danger, how do I even face you if we eventually meet one day, what do you even look like? I ask myself all these questions and more.

Oh God! I miss her so much.

It’s late already, I exhale heavily and keep staring into nothing.

Someone hugs me from behind.

“Hey baby, sorry I took long.” Talia says as she rests her head on my back.

Not in the mood for any kind of unnecessary company, I place my palm on my forehead, face her and say, “Look Talia, I’m tired.”

“I know, that’s why I came over to relieve your stress.” She says kissing my neck.

When she puts it like that, I can't deny her what she wants and she knows it.

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CHERRY'S POV

The drive is long and I haven't gotten home yet, I stare straight ahead monitoring the road and winding carefully when my phone beeps.

I check and see it's Tamara, she sent me a text.

The text reads;

How is your dinner going ma'am, I hope you are having a good time also? Well Cortez Hotels has just sent in a request for the hotel dressing and I have accepted. Have a good night ma.

I scoff, how will Cortez Hotels the new and biggest hotel for that matter in the country, send Cherlins Co-orps a request instead of the other way round, I mean we can handle it, but there are other top notch and exquisite fashion houses that they would have sent a request too. Hope this is not a joke?.

I sigh, and turn into the driveway of my mansion, guess thinking made me lose focus, and now I'm home already. I park my car in the garage and come outside.

I walk in and see Jeanne sitting in the dining room, eating away at her dinner with so much relish.

"Cherry baby." She squeaks like a child immediately she sees me.

"Hi buttercup, what are you having for dinner." I ask her, as I drop my purse on the dining and takes seat beside her.

"Mmmmmn, Delicious chicken parmesan made by Marie, and it tastes really good, I just can't stop eating besides this isn't third plate already." She replies moaning to the delicacy.

I open my mouth to say something when she speaks, "This is actually the third plate, won't you like to have a taste?"

"Jeanne!!" I exclaim, "Do you want to go out of shape?" I further ask her.

"Oh please Cherry." She scoffs, ""My butt is still intact, my boobs are healthy, so dead that talk okay." She says licking the stew in between her fingers, I can't help but laugh, even the maids around me join in and I don't chide them.

I and Jeanne are friendly to the maids, we even play games together in our leisure times. "Oh God, am filled up, and just take a look at my manicured fingers, all doused up in stew... Maria, please can you get me a washing hand basin and a napkin, my hands are stained." Jeanne tells our head chef and she quickly goes to do as she says.

Coming back quickly with the basin and napkin, Maria asks if I would like to take dinner. "Ma'am Cherry, should I get you your dinner." "No, no I'm okay.. I've eaten already, just get me a cup of strong black coffee, will you?" I say resting my head backwards.

"Okay ma'am." She replies and leaves.

"That reminds me, how was your date today, I mean with Sanchez?" Jeanne asks with smiles all over a face.

Huh! How does she know? I think to myself surprised, "How did you know I went for a dinner date?" I ask trying to satisfy my curiosity, Maria brings my coffee, thanking her I take a large sip and set the tea cup in the table.

"I have eyes everywhere babe, and besides your outfit says a lot, you think I wouldn't notice, this isn't the clothes you left with this morning." She explains and winks at me.

Having no option but to answer her, I say "Well, the dinner was okay, he's a nice guy though." She smiles at her phone, while nodding at me in affirmation and says something that catches my attention.

"Um, Cherry have you seen the new hotel in the heart of Lost Angeles, oh my God, the hotel is killing, I can't wait to lodge in there and experience their too notch service." I smile at her enthusiasm and she continues, " And here it says, in the news too headlines, Cortez Hotels assigns Cherlins Co-operatives for the dressing and decoration of the hotel."

She says and I immediately spit out my coffee from my mouth and she gasps, "What is it?"

"You don't like the coffee." She asks, "No, I like the coffee, but is that exactly what is written there live?" I ask with my eyes wide open.

"Yeah, that's what written here, and it clearly states saying, Fast rising fashion house Cherlins Co-operatives has been assigned for the hotel's decorations in preparation for its grand opening, all potential fashion houses and event planners should stop sending in requests and bids." She explains facing her phone screen to me, I see it boldly written and just keep staring at it.

"Babe, this is such a huge feat for you, you know " Jeanne says, I know this already, this will open many opportunities for me in the future.

I really thought Tamara was joking about it earlier, that I did not even bother checking to see if it's true.

I guess my company is really lucky. Dine with my coffee already, I stand up and head for the stairs, "I'll be in my room, good night." I say taking the stairs to my room.

Exhausted, I take of my clothes and go to have a cool shower bath. I turn on the shower, and let the chill drops fall free in my bare body. My thoughts go straight to L.C Sanchez.

I think I like him already, sighing I slowly wash my body with some bath soap, rinse of and turn the shower off.

Opening my huge wardrobe, I go to my lingerie section, select a pink nightwear, put it on and go off to my bed.

Covering myself with the duvet, I close my eyes and remember what Jeanne told me earlier, about Cortez Hotels and immediately my eyes become wild open.

Oh no! I need to prepare, I need to create a schedule before that day, and I also have to travel before that day, so I can tour and get a glimpse of L.A, being that it's my first time going there.

I'll travel next tomorrow and take some of my employees with me.

TBC