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The next day came which was Friday and she had to go with Eric to get a new dress for the charity ball. She was still sleepy because she could not sleep well when what happened at the office kept her up all night. Even if she did try to fall asleep she would wake up a couple of minutes later in her own sweat because of her dreams. Which were all about him.

She took a quick shower and had her breakfast then went to meet Eric at the bus stop. She had also been thinking of getting a puppy but she was not in a rush. She wanted a lot of things but that didn't mean she could have them.

When she got to the bus stop she saw his car waiting by the curb. She jogged to it and knocked on the glass so that he could open the door from inside. If they were in a more secluded spot he would have opened the door for her but because of the paparazzi he could not.

She pulled the door open and slid inside the car slamming the door closed. She was also glad that the window was tinted.

"Hey Emily thanks again for doing this for me I owe you one"he said as he reversed back.

"No problem. I am just glad I will be able to help those in need"

After a couple of minutes later he parked up in front of a shopping complex. She looked out and noticed there were hardly anybody in the building. She was about to ask Eric why but he was already out rushing to get the door for her. He pulled the car door open and she came out of it taking in her surroundings.

"Why is it that there is hardly anyone around."

"Oh I rented it out just for this morning" He said as if he were discussing the weather and her jaw almost dropped to the floor.

"What! We could have easily gotten the clothes without buying the whole store! Just for a couple of minutes! Do you how much money you have wasted?!" She said.

"I know but it is for my safety I hope you understand that ?" He said and it slowly sank it. He was a Collin , one of the most prestige family in Canada, Montreal. If he was her with the others they were likely to gather around him and not to talk of the paps. They will not be able to get a shopping done.

"Oh I.. forget about that sometimes. You know because...you are like a friend ...sorry" she said looking down which made him laugh.

"It's fine come on let's go" he said and dragged her to the stylist studio. When they entered the studio she was shocked at how beautiful it looked. There were just row and rows of clothes for both male and females she also saw some shoes ranging from stilettos to wedges to flats and many more. The interior design was immaculate. She was so speechless.

She was still looking around when a middle aged woman walked in . She walked up to Eric and gave him a hug kissing him on both cheeks.

"Emily this is Layla one of the best seamstress in the world, she will be in charge of your dresses" he said.

"Oh stop it . Do not mind him he likes to exaggerate. "

"Not at all. Your work is so beautiful. Oh sorry it is so nice to meet you" Emily took her hand and shook her.

"So humble , I like her. Come with me let go find some dresses" Layla said leading the way . As they walked behind her Emily said.

"She said dresses. I hope you know I only need one "

"Just think of it as peace offering. Please it is the least I can do" she finally agreed reluctantly.

He bought dresses. Dresses she swore she would never have the nerve to wear.whatever the hell he did paid a hell of a lot more than owning a Cafe.

"You are spending too much money," she protested.

"Enjoy it." He'd shrugged as though cost didn't matter. "I hope you took my advice and emptied your closets."

"I don't recall you telling me that" she snarled under her breath.

By time they left, it was past two,she had five pairs of jeans, innumerable tops, enough lingerie to start her own shop, a pair of leather running shoes, a pair of black heels that were decadent, and three evening dresses and she was hungry and tired. He helped her carry. Some of the clothes into the car and they left.

"Gosh there are so many clothes and I can't believe you bought me..... lingerie"

"I didn't. Layla gave them to you"

"Why didn't you tell me!"

"She knew you would refuse"

"I should have at least said thank you they are so much I could start a business with it" He laughed at what she said.

"We should have lunch"

"Oh thank God . I thought you will never ask. I am paying don't worry."

"This is the first time someone ever said they would pay for me"

"Well do not expect much. It is not from one of your fancy restaurant a__ oh shit we can't have lunch there the people will..."

"It's okay I appreciate it really but I think I should take you to lunch. You can make it up to me by working extra hours"

"Deal."

During lunch she talked to him about how she thought of having a dog but not yet and he even referred her to an animal shelter that was not to far from here. After lunch he drove her home then helped her carry everything to her apartment. After that he had coffee and left. She took out some of her stuff and arranged them into her wardrobe in her room. She realized the space was to small and took a couple of new clothes to give to her mother.

After she was done with everything she took a quick shower and sat on her couch searching for available buildings for rent. A building not to small or big. She was looking at some of them when her phone started ringing and she saw that it was Alex. She was so excited to pick up her phone fell on the floor.

"Shit" she cussed picking it up.

"Hey. Alex how are you. Gosh I miss you so much"

"Me too. Bitch I missed you and your fat ass. But I have some news that will blow your mind"

"What is it tell me please"

"So you know we have been talking about moving for quite a long time and since most of my family members and friends are in Canada, drum roll please"

"You are coming here!" Emily squealed because she was so glad.

"Yeah we are"

"Oh I am so happy you have no idea"

"Me too, oh I am happy I can not wait to see you again"

"So any new boy toy I should know about "

"You know how I am. I doubt any man would even see me and say we should go on a date and I can't even talk to them"

"When I come there I am so gonna set you up"

She wanted to tell Alex what happened between her and Hayden but thought that it was better for her to come to Canada first.

They talked for a while then hung up. She also talked to her parents . After she was done she sat on her couch with popcorn and icecream watching a movie on her laptop. She soon realized how her life was and how she could not continue to look or live like this. Lonely.

She had dozed of at the end of watching the movie when the was a knock on her door. She stood up to see who it was . And saw Lindsay standing through the peep hole.

She quickly unlocked the door and ushered her in. She looked at Lindsay with some of the bags in her hands.

"Hey I thought I should come early hope you don't mind"

" Nope. Oh oh, I hope you didn't bring any clothes for me as it is I have clothes to last me through out this life time" she said to Lindsay as she dropped them on the counter and Lindsay laughed at her .

"Naaaa but I brought you some wigs to pick from and I was gonna help with your makeup"

"Oh okay, Thank goodness" Lindsay laughed at her as she took out some Doritos from the cupboard and sat on the couch.

"You know I was actually bored before you came here. I also thought of calling my former colleague Sasha but I was like maybe tomorrow"

"You see , that's why you need to mingle more you have been leaving her for what , years"

"Don't get me wrong I have friends.....I think . Like I do but I can't say we are like close and they all live near my parents."

"Those aren't your friends honey they are strangers. If they were your friends you will be talking twenty four seven. My motto in life is to let all the toxic people in my life go. I don't want no stress in my life. You need a fresh start with new people and luckily you have me to help you with that" she replied tossing a chip into her mouth.

"I guess" she said shrugging.

"Do now you want to tell me about your boy toy from yesterday".

"Oh noooooo" Emily groaned out.

"Like babe give me something. I need all the gist".

"Gosh I don't even want to talk about it I could hardly sleep yesterday night because of it"

"Dayam gurl. If you couldn't sleep then it must have been good."

"I mean....it was okay" Emily flushed as she thought of what happened between her and Hayden.

"Oh you blushing."

"Just stop"

"Like babe for real if you are blushing like that you need to make a move don't let him slip from your fingers"

"I have tried that before and it was a disaster I am never doing that again"

"Chile !I hope you are not waiting for prince charming to come. Like he could be the one and you are just letting him go"

"Trust me he isn't"

"Why not"

"Because...he was my boss"

"Shiiiiiiiiiitttttt"

"Yeah"

"I mean like shit he was your boss who is also hella right bitch never mind I will have him"

"Like you don't get he was always on my nerves he was the one that fired me because I made small mistake. Not only that he was always shouting and got easily annoyed . Trust me he hated me. He made my life hell in that office and I was secretly glad he was the one to let me go" or was she.

"You know sometimes.....fuck I don't know how to say. Sometimes we say what we don't feel. I know because I do it sometimes. I think everyone does it even you. Maybe it was his way of hiding his feeling. Listen Emily you have to take risks that's just how life is."

"I know. I Don't..... it's just that I have had my heart broken once I don't want it to happen again"

After they talked for a while they started getting ready for their night out. They painted there nails black and did their makeup. When they were done with it it was almost seven. She took a look at herself in the mirror and saw a different person.

She never realized she could look like this.

"You are so shocked right, that is the magic of Rare beauty makeup"

"Like it is so beautiful. I can't believe Selena did this"

"Yes she did. Now let get dressed"

Meanwhile..................

"So are we going out or what. Hurry the fuck up" He said to Hayden.

"Bloody hell. Calm your tits Eric you sound like my mother"

"At least she nags you" Eric muttered.

"I am done" Hayden said as he walked out of his room to the sitting room.

"Finally can we go now, you take forever to get ready"

"Anyway, what club are we going to I hope it isn't the one we went to last week."

"Nope they just opened this one and it is on point. Mile High club"

"I hope so. I need to get my mind of shit"

"Yeah of Emily" Eric teased.

"I still can't believe she is working for you, honestly"

"Small world. And I honestly can't believe you slept with her"

"You took her to bed......well to desk" Eric rested his hip on the breakfast table later that evening and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I can't believe it. After all the talk about you not sleeping with and employee or ex employee. Cold and separate and platonic at home. You couldn't last"

"And how would you know that"

"The look on your face. The moment you walked in."

"What look?"

"Terror. Mixed with want. Terrified want, I'd call it. You thought she might be in here, taking breakfast. You hoped she'd be here. Just admit it you need her"

"wow." Hayden turned his wrist so he could lock his rolex.

"If you can be a Cafe owner, perhaps you should also be a novelist?"

"Meanwhile, I happened to see Emily at work yesterday and you know how she looked?"

"Why were you looking at her in the first place?" He said as he poured a cup of coffee for himself .

" I was just about to go out. Lovely woman. And she is also my date to the charity ball"

" Eric please." Hayden drained his cup of coffee, pretending he wasn't waiting anxiously to hear the relevant part of this story .

"What! I just need a date to the ball it's not like I took her shopping and to have lunch with me before coming here"

"You did not"

"I did. But chill it was just for the ball and she was hungry. She even volunteered to pay"

"I don't know what game you are playing but stop "

"I am just telling you that if you don't make a move someone else will"

Later Eric and Hayden left his Mansion to go straight to the club.

At Emily's................

"Dayam gurrrll you looking like a snack, if I were a guy I'd totally smash you" Emily flushed and looked at her self in the mirror. She was wear a little black dress with a spaghetti strap. And both sides of the dress were replaced with see through.

She also wore a red stilettos topping it with a choker and a diamond hoop.

She turned around to look at her back and was worried because her ass was big and if she bends her back a little the dress with come up.

"You don't look bad yourself" Emily said looking at Lindsay who also wore

Black dress but more sparkly.

"Thank you"

"I am just worried because I know I am fat and if I bend a little. My ass will be like....you know"

"And that's what makes it better they can see but the can't touch. Girl you have a bomb body I wish I had it. They will be all over you"

She felt a bit better after what Lindsay said so she took a deep breath and grabbed her purse so that they could leave. By the time they left the apartment it was almost eight PM . She locked her door and they both went down to the car.

Emily entered the car first so that she could open the door for Lindsay . After Lindsay entered she pulled her dress back down because it rode up and turned on the ignition and drove off.

"So where exactly is this place"

"Oh it is the new club in town Called Mile high club, we will use Google maps"

"Oh okay".

"My friend Sarah, she got four of us VIP tickets. I can't wait for you to meet her"

"Yeah me neither" she said warily.

"Don't worry tonight we are going to have fun and not give a fuck!" She screamed and Lisa laughed.

They finally arrived at the club and hour later. She parked the car a few blocks from the club so they had to walk hand in hand to the front of the door. They showed their ID card to the bouncer in front and he let them in. Emily looked around as she entered. The lights were so dim she could hardly make out anything or anyone mostly because she wasn't wearing her glasses it was sitting in her purse. The DJ was playing a slow song with sick beats and the smell of weed,smoke and sweaty bodies.

"Come on it's this way" Lindsay dragged her up the stairs . She about to lose her footing because of her shoes.......wait point of correction she did. She let out a shriek as she fell backwards. She closed her eyes bracing herself for the impact of the stairs but what she felt was warmth, and arms surrounding her. She looked up to see who it was and her mouth fell open as she saw who is was.

She was hoping the floor would swallow her whole and never open up. She could not believe her eyes. Of all the days she decided to go out that was when she saw him.