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Kisses.
Thomas
I put the envelope aside and opened the silk. There was a long black dress with a slit up the back. It was beautiful and very sophisticated and certainly cost a lot more than a month's salary. But the box didn't just contain the dress; it also contained a pair of high heels.
Why was that man doing that?
I was confused.
I wasn't the type of woman to be interested. It wasn't the luxury that had swayed me, but the fact that he wanted to get to know me better and had noticed me enough to be able to decipher my dress code.
One part of me told me not to fall into that trap, no matter how seductive it was, while the other wanted the opportunity to get to know him as if the barbs exchanged and the stories that came out about him weren't enough.
Thomas Lennox was a powerful lawyer and a senior partner in one of the biggest firms in the city. But also the father of two cute little girls and a man who had venturedinto fast foodbecause I said I wanted to.
I hated to think how bad I'd felt when he'd asked me what I was worth, but if he tried a little harder, I could put that incident behind me.
“Helena...” My grandmother knocked on the bedroom door.
I put my things in the box and went to open it for her.
“Hey!”
“Is everything all right?”
“Yes.” I fiddled with my hair a little awkwardly. Thomas's attitude had impressed me.
“You arrived and went straight into the bedroom.”
“Sorry, Grandma.”
“If you're well, there's nothing to worry about.”
“I am,” I assured him.
“Good.”
“Maw Maw!” She turned away, but I called her back.
“What is it, darling?”
“Is it okay if I leave later?”
“Of course! I keep telling you that you need to enjoy life more.”
“Thank you.”
“Is it the same man as last week?”
“Yes.”
“I knew you'd hit it off.” He smiled mischievously.
“It's much more complicated than that.” I hugged my body as if I was feeling cold when I thought about the situation as a whole.
“It can be much simpler if you want.”
“We'll see, Grandma.” I walked past her and stroked her shoulder before going to the bathroom.