The new girlfriend

Chapter forty-six

Gwen

I got a pair of blue shorts, sleeveless gown, thanks to Lizzy.

The gown looks good on me. I look at myself for the umpteenth time. I style my hair in a ponytail. I made a strange fringe at the front. It makes me look different and weird.

All the same, I look cool. I hope so.

Gosh, I can't believe I'm going on a date with Ryder. When I told Lizzy about it yesterday night, she didn't even look surprised.

The only thing she asked me was the school I would like to go to. I heard a nice school nearby. Maybe I will go to that.

But I will tell Ryder about it today. Gosh, I look so different.

The door opens suddenly, "Hey!" Lizzy walks in, "how dare you to go out without deodorant and makeup?"

I look down at the bags she's carrying. What does she think she's doing?

She moves forward and places the bag before me. She opens the bag and looks up at me, "Will you sit down, or do I have to force you?"

I laugh and force my arse to sit on the chair close by, "I seriously don't need this," I protest.

Seriously, it might look like a date but I'm only tagging along with Ryder. So, it's not something to overdress for.

"It is," she says and brings out some powder.

I keep shut and let her perform her magic on me.

"Done!" She says happily and dabs some perfume on my body.

I look up at the mirror. My eyes widen automatically. Who the fuck did Lizzy transform me into? I look so beautiful.

"You love it right?" She giggles.

I check myself again, my brows and lip, " Wow! I look so beautiful!"

I look up at Lizzy, "How did you do this?"

"I registered for online classes," she says and forces me to look at myself in the mirror again, "Look at that gorgeous woman. See, it doesn't matter if you are going out with someone or not. You must always look your best!"

" Wow!" I get up and pull her into a tight hug, "Thank you so much, Lizzy!"

She pulls me back almost immediately, " Hey! Don't ruin everything I've done."

" Really? Is it ruined already?" I ask awkwardly.

She smiles, " No, I was just kidding. Are we best of friends now?"

I nod briefly, " Yes, we are."

" Promise?" She stretches her pinky finger out.

I stretch out mine and we cross, " Promise."

She laughs and I turn around to look at myself in the mirror again.

I walk out of the room. Ryder is already in the sitting room, drinking wine and watching a basketball game.

He seems so obsessed that he didn't notice when I walk to him.

He's dressed in designer wear with a Cuban. I smile, admiring how to fit he looks even at thirty-five. He's handsome and very strong.

"Is someone still watching a movie?" Mrs. Johnson says from behind.

"Oh yeah," Ryder looks back briefly, looking past me quickly, "I'm trying to finish this_," he pulls to a sudden stop and looks back at me, his lips parts in shock.

I look away quickly. Unsure if I'm really good to go. Perhaps, Lizzy made a mistake with my makeup.

I look up again when I sense him near. He's looking at me with a kind of expression I'm not familiar with. I don't even know if it's irritation or something else.

"Wow! You look gorgeous," he says, smiling. I smile too. I know. Lizzy told me, 'Are you ready to leave?"

I nod briefly, " I am."

We drive out of the house in total silence. I don't even know what to say. He seems to be thinking of something too.

Perhaps I should just tell him about the school to avoid everywhere looking so awkward.

"So," we say at the same time.

I look at Ryder and catch him staring.

I look away, "You go first," we chorus again.

Ryder laughs, "Why do we keep saying the same thing?"

I chuckle, " We've been silent for a while."

He glanced at me, " You go first."

" I wanted to talk to you about the school," I look up at him again, "I want to go to school. I believe I can mingle school with a shop."

He pout and went silent, "That is possible but it will be tough. Why don't you face school now? Then you can try shopping later. It's always cool to take a step at a time."

He's right. He's very intelligent, "What of the shop we've already rented?"

"That? I brought it, I didn't rent it. So, it's yours for as long as you want it to be."

Wow! I laugh. He's really amazing.

" So, which school will you love to go to?"

"I'm not sure," I say honestly, " perhaps you can decide that for me."

He glanced at me, " Gladly ma."

It was my turn to laugh. Ryder is so fun to be with.

"I was going to ask you if you loved the clothes I brought for you."

I nod, " They are so nice. I love them. I even gave Lizzy some. She loved it so much."

He looks at me, " Cool!"

We arrive at a big house. The gate is black and very attractive. The inner decorations are almost similar to his previous house.

We stay in the living room, "What do you think about this place?"

I look around at the types of furniture, "Cool. You should buy it."

The door opens behind us and a woman walks in. She walks closer to us, "Good morning Mr. Ryder. I'm sorry I came late," she looks at me, "Hmm, madam?"

" Gwen," I tell her, though shocked at the fact that she just called me a madam.

"Do you like the place?" She's looking at me and it seems like she's addressing me.

I smile too, "Yes, it's cool."

"Can I sign the documents and make the transfer now?" Ryder says and takes a step closer to her.

The woman smiles, " Mr. Ryder, your girlfriend is so beautiful."

What? I whip my head back to her. I look at Ryder and see him smiling as if it's funny.