When A Woman Wants

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 21

FRANCIS

There was no way he would go to that event with her, no, no no!

It was the next morning and he had been in his study. His father had asked him to go with Debby to THE FLEEZE.

He remembered Debby used to talk about it when they just started dating; it was one of her dreams then. Debby was achieving her dreams after all; she had earned it dubiously though!

Everything about it was all for show, publicity stunts, celebrities awards night, especially those that had been successful to get the press running around during the last few months. His family had been invited, but his father wouldn’t be joining. He needed all the time to rest and relax.

“Your father wants you to represent him Francis, you need to be there. Besides, you cannot avoid her forever.”

He was speaking with Angela on the phone and he knew she was right.

“Remember your father needs all the strength he needs to stay with you longer and you wouldn’t want him to waste it in cheap publicity and event stunts all because of your stepmother!”

She was right also but, he made no reply.

“Nicholas Francis, are you listening to me at all?”

She snapped at him so loudly he had to shift the phone a bit away from his ear. He had been quiet all through and it usually pissed her off whenever you make her feel as if she was the only one talking to herself.

“Yes, yes, Angela. I am with you. But, I don’t want to go alone.”

“Then take Rosa with you!”

His brows went up. Why hadn’t he thought about that?

“Is there a gown she can wear amongst the ones we bought yesterday?”

Angela was quiet for a while.

“There is but FLEEZE is too big for that. I will forward a link to you on Messenger and all you need to do is order for the dress. Get your wallet up boy!” She shouted excitedly as she ended the call.

He heaved a sigh of relief. She had always been a life saver.

He put down the receiver as he heard a knock.

“Who is it?”

“Rosa”

He smiled and stood up to open the door for her.

“Good morning Francis and thanks for yesterday. I enjoyed myself. I am so grateful for all those beautiful things. God bless you.”

She was in a Pink pajamas, one of those they had gotten the previous day. She looked even naturally beautifully in pink. A strand of hair was hanging loosely, almost touching her eyes, refusing to enter into the black hair net she covered the rest of her hair with.

He leaned against the door, arms akimbo, he realized she had tidied up his bedroom for him and was probably coming to tidy up his study too.

“How long have you been here?”

“Just some minutes ago”

She replied, still smiling, looking at him with her pretty big eyeballs. He needed to get a hold of himself.

“You are welcome Rosa. How is the book coming up?”

“I have started all over again using the few details I was fortunate to get to know from you. A little background of your life first”

“Nice. I will check them later tomorrow or thereabouts. When is your next class?”

“Next week Tuesday” She replied.

“Oh! You have enough time to tidy up things and catch up on where you had stopped initially” He replied, stepping aside so she could enter the room.

She nodded as she brushed past him.

He was about to ask how her outing with Luke went yesterday when his phone chimed and he went to check it. It was a message on his messenger from Angela.

He smiled as he saw the gown. It was just the perfect one for her. He held the phone up so she could see the dress.

“What do you think of this dress?”

He loved the way she went so wide-eyed and gasped.

“That is so gorgeous. It is the most beautiful gown I’ve ever seen.”

He smiled. “Glad to hear that because, I’m buying it for you right now”

She went rigid; the expression on her face was that of the utmost shock.

“Why? It’s too much Francis. You’ve already spent too much for me, please don’t buy it. It s too expensive, did you see the price tag?”

He frowned. “I thought you liked it”

“Yes yes I do but why would you buy it for me?”

“Because you my dear are following me to THE FLEEZE as my date”

He watched as her jaw dropped. Her face was a mixture of excitement, panic and surprise.

“The…the..Fleeze?” She stuttered.

“Yes Rosa. I know it’s every lady’s dream to be there”

“I know,,b,,but..I cannot go ” She replied sadly.

“Why not?”

“Because, it has always been Debby’s dream and she will be there. I don’t want be the cause of anything”

“It’s too late for I already ordered for it and it will soon be here” he lied but she looked sad which he hated. Without thinking he went closer, putting a hand on warmly on her left cheek and starred into her eyes.

“Rosa, you need to start living your life irrespective of what she thinks. She doesn’t think or care about other people’s feelings. Besides, if she says anything, tell her I orchestrated the whole thing, okay?”

She nodded, a smile was coming up and so was a tear at the corner of her left eye. He used his thumb to stop it before it could fell.

She looked down. “I’m sorry, nobody has ever spent so much on me before”

Probably it was the statement she just made now, or the fact that his hand was still on her cheek and they were standing so close or the way she was looking into his eyes and he , into hers, but something had been triggered which put the moment on hold and all the desire of his brain and subconscious was to kiss her…there was a sort of magnet which he couldn’t shake off..He didn’t want to.

He leaned closer…

He got so close he could feel her breath on his face…. then his phone rang!

TO BE CONTINUED…