CHAPTER 18

She sighed and went back inside. She met the chief maid Mary who was in her fifties. The woman was a hard working person.
“You should take her advice; she is a happy mood. It’s rare to see her like that.”
“I know and I’m happy but those people…”
“They are all dead and won’t be telling any tales. Just live your life. You are young, don’t end up being old and alone like me,” Mary said.
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay at least I have someone I help and who needs my help. She might be young but she is the best.”
“I do get what you are saying. I will find Tom to drive me back home.”
“That is for the best.”
Gina took Mary’s advice, looked for Tom and had him take her home.
She had nothing to do at home, so she changed her clothes and went out. Just like what her boss had said, she was going to have some fun and there was one place that was good for that; Legacy club was always open 24/7.
When she arrived she showed her card and got inside. There was really no need for her to show it since they all knew her but she did. She wasn’t here for business but for her own personal time.
She went to the V.I.P side; she wanted to assess the situation before she went down. The club was not that full since it was just before twelve in the afternoon. One of the servers came to her.
“Welcome Gina. What should I get you?”
“A martini with cherries,” she said.
“It’s coming right up. Is the boss joining you?”
“No, she won’t be here today.”
“Okay, I will be right back.”
She waited while looking through her phone before her martini came to her.
She drank two glasses before she decided to go back to soda. She didn’t want to get too drunk, what if Haven called her?
“Do you mind if I join you?”
Gina was shocked to hear that question so she turned her head and saw a very tall and handsome man standing there.
She looked around and noticed that the other booths were empty and she was the only one there which meant that he was talking to her.
“Sure, make yourself comfortable,” she said and watched as the man sit.
He looked familiar but she wasn’t really sure where she had seen him before. When he sat down the server brought a martini and a glass of whisky.
“This is for you,” he said passing the martini her way.
“Thank you,” she said and took the glass.
She was going to play along, after all Haven told her to enjoy her day. Haven wouldn’t have sent anyone to her probably right? That won’t be Haven.
“You are Gina, right?”
“Yes, and who are you?” she asked.
“I’m Eric and it’s not surprising you don’t know me.”
“Why do you say so?” she asked.
“You meet a lot of people on a daily basis, it would be impossible to,” he said sipping his whisky.
Gina took a sip of her martini and wondered why this Eric was here.
“So, what exactly do you want Eric?” she asked.
“What I want is you, Gina. All of you,” he said smiling.
What was going on? Suddenly her heart began to race very fast and she knew she was in huge trouble. It was going to be a long day.
***
Amber looked at herself for the hundredth time in the mirror and decided she was good. She left her bedroom and went downstairs where she met her mother.
“Mother, won’t you be attending any of those events you usually do?”
“No pumpkin, I put them all on hold.”
“Why would you do that?” she asked as she descends the last step.
“My pumpkin is going on a date. I won’t be feeling good if I just go there.”
“I’m an adult and it’s not the first time I have been on a date.”
“I know but it’s different and we all know it. So how about you let me be for now and next time I won’t be in your hair,” she said hugging her.
“Fine, this is the last time.”
“I hope so and you look beautiful. But isn’t it a bit too short?”
“Mom, it’s a short. It won’t be nice if it’s a longer than that.”
“Aren’t you just making excuses so that you can get to her?”
“You know me very well mother, I’m going to get on her nerves and this time she won’t refuse me.”
“You are really putting your all on this?”
“I am.”
“Only if you put so much attention to your studies, I will be very proud,” her mom mocked her.
“Mom, please!”
“I will stop. And it seems your date is here,” her mother said as she heard the car honking outside.
“I have to go,” Amber said and kissed her mother.
Amber went to the door and so did her mother.
“Just how rich is your girlfriend Amber?” her mother asked as she noticed the car Haven came with.
“Very rich, mom just let her be please,” she said.