Chapter 32

As soon as I was through checking my results and everything, everything was in order. I packed my stuff perfectly well and kept my luggage by the corner of my room.
I got a call from Albert, I was not aware that the phone has been ringing for some time now. I quickly took up my phone to answer the call.
"Hey sweetie, why are you not taking your calls?" He asked.
"I am very sorry baby, I did not know my phone had been ringing," I replied.
"That is okay, I called to inform you to accompany me to my colleague's cocktail birthday party, if that is okay by you," he told me.
I did not want to decline how request neither do I wish to be in any public events, I am more a private person, even though I like attending parties but I do not like attending the kind of party that all eyes will be on me.
I feel that Albert just wants to prove to people and especially his colleagues that he is dating Tyler Wood's daughter and also one of the prettiest girls in the world.
"Hey sweetie,I am still waiting for your response," he said, bringing me back from my thoughts.
"Yes, that is okay by me, I would accompany you to the party," I replied.
"Yes! Thank you so much for this honey, thank you for granting my request,I am so glad," He told me.
"That is okay, you do not have to thank me," I told him with smiles on my face.
I could feel the excitement and gladness from his voice. He was so happy when I told him that I would be going to the party with him.
I asked him about the time for the party and he said it will be held by 7:00 pm.
I decided to take my time to bring out the dress I would wear to the cocktail party.
This will be my first appearance with Albert in a public event as his girlfriend, so I would not like to disappoint. I heard the party will be attended by all and sundry, especially high class profile personalities because the celebrant is a top medical practitioner and one of the best in the country.
I quickly called my stylist on the phone, and she answered her call.
"Hey dear", I said into the phone as she answered .
"Hello ma'am", she responded.
"Would you be able to come to my house and help me get ready for an occasion," I asked her.
"I have got a handful of work here ma'am, but I would hand over the jobs here to staff and come over to work for you," She replied.
"Oh, thank you so much for that, I will be glad, I will be waiting for you, I will send a text to you, the time and address to my house," I told her and hung up.
I was glad she would be available to style me . I checked through my wardrobe to be sure there was really nice stuff I could wear, so that I'd there is not, I can quickly order one.
I saw a red sequin gown I had bought the last time I traveled to the States, it is one of my favorite dresses and being my favorite color.
I had not worn the dress for once, as this will be my first time wearing it.
I brought the dress out to check if it is in perfect condition,and thank goodness it is very perfect. I checked out my shoe rack to pick a shoe that will match perfectly with it. The blue Versace shoe I bought in Dubai goes perfectly together with a blue Versace Clutch purse.
As I got them ready on my dresser, I waited for my stylist to come.
I stepped into the bathroom to have a shower, I took my time to shower,when I was done I stepped into the room.
There was a knock at the door.
"Sorry to bother you ma'am,a stylist is here to see you, she said that you sent for her to come over," she said.
"Please let her in, I sent for her," I replied.
"Hello, you are welcome, please sit down," I greeted her.
I offered her a seat in my room and she sat down.
"Good day ma'am," she greeted
"I must confess, you have a very beautiful room here," she said. Looking round as she sits down.
"Thank you," I replied.
"So what is the occasion ma'am, and do have any dress in my mind or Should I choose for you?" she asked me.
"Yeah, I have something in mind, but you can check it out, to see if it will be perfect for the occasion or not," I said.
I stood up to get the dress where I had hung it, I showed it to her, she also asked me to show her the shoe I had chosen to wear with it, I also brought out the shoes and showed them to her.
After assessing the dress and shoe for some moments, she confirmed they were good for the occasion, as I had told her the kind of occasion I was going to with them.
I sat down and on the dresser and she began to work on me, she started working from my hair,she pulls of the initial styling if had and styled it in another way, she took out time to work on my hair, applying the necessary oils and ointment, when she finished the hair, I looked at in the mirror and it looked amazing.
Next she started out on my face, moisturizing it and applying some makeovers on it.
She really worked like the professional she is.
She helped me choose bracelets, and other jewelries to match my and compliment my dress.
I wore my dress and also wore the shoe I selected from my closet,
I checked myself in the mirror again and I confirmed I was really looking so beautiful.
I dialed Albert's number to inform him that I was ready, he was happy to hear that I finished quite in time unlike the usual ladies way of taking much time. I told him I invited my stylist to come over to help me which made it a lot easier for me to finish up in time.
He told me will be coming to pick me up.
About forty+five minutes later, he pulled at my gate in a white Honda Accord. As I stepped forward towards the car, he came down to open the car for me to enter.
"You smell really good and you look so stunning too," he said.
"Thank you so much", I replied.
As we drove to the location of the event. Albert and I continued to discuss in a lovely way. He is such a sweet guy and knows how to keep someone glued.
I could not help but laugh at some of the jokes he made. It was such an enjoyable ride.
We got the venue, it was a five star hotel, the occasion was held at a reserved corner of the poolside.
The venue was tastefully decorated with different beautiful flowers and colors objects that made it stand out from the other part of the hotel.
Few people were already in attendance while the others kept coming . We sent our invitation code to the security guard at the entrance and he gave us a pass.
The guests, who were made of men and women, looked so beautiful and lavishly dressed. It looked more like a gathering of the elites.
Albert kept smiling and exchanging greetings with the guests. He seemed to know many of them. They could probably be his colleagues. I walked closely beside him with a glass of wine.
He introduced me to the guests as his girlfriend. He looked very satisfied with the fact that I happen to be his girlfriend. Everyone that came in contact with us complimented my beauty and I could notice the smiles on Albert's face as they did.
I saw some of the guests stealing a glance at me on one or two occasions.
Albert took me aside in the presence of his colleagues and said he had been wanting to ask me something and I should not turn him down.
"Common dear, what is it you want to ask me, you can go ahead and ask," I told him.
"Just promise me you are not going to turn me down if I ask," he said.
"How can I know if I would turn you down or not when I do not even know the question yet," I replied.
Albert knelt brought out a diamond ring from the pocket of his suit and looking straight into my eyes he asked me.
"Erica, please be my wife and the mother of my kids," he said.
I looked at him in bewilderment, I could not believe my eyes, I was not expecting this.