In the main hall,
was a man in a corner playing soft music on the piano. Waiters and waitresses were all over with trays of savouries and flutes of champagnes. People stood in small groups everywhere around talking - important people, dignatries.
"Houston!" A deep voice resonated from behind us and we turned in time to meet a man, tall with all grey beard in a white designer suit walking towards us with open arms. He enveloped my dad in a warm hug as they laughed almost too loudly, sharing pleasantries and then as though I had now become visible, Mr. Hughes I think he was, turned to me abruptly. His eyes moving over my whole body before smiling as if in approval of something.
"Arh Sarah?" he mentioned and gave me a handshake. I looked over my dad surprised. It was either he discussed me with him or...
Suddenly, Mr. Hughes snapped his fingers at one very good looking man. Platinum blonde, small brown eyes, smooth fair skin and with long legs as he stroded forward. I didn't know why but he kinda gave me the vibes the blue eyed guy did.
"This is Harnes my first son" Mr Hughes introduced.
Harnes smiled and my lips parted in awe. He had the most gorgeous smile had ever encountered in my life! No doubt you'd also be smittened if you saw it too. His dimplesss or rather dimple. He had only one on the right cheek. "Harnes" his deep voice resonated as he shook hands with dad then me.
"Harnes why don't you take Sarah here away for awhile as the old men deal with business?" Mr. Hughes asked and without hesitation, Harnes reached out his hand to me and i just stared at it.
Wait...was he actually waiting for my approval to go with him by putting mine into his? Slowly, I placed my hand into his and he didn't pull me behind but we walked together. Not to compare but Arnold would never seek my permission before doing anything he kind of controlled me and my entire life!!
He led me to the queiter part of the hall and we had a seat. Now was time for the uncomfortable part.
I looked up from my fidgeting hamds and met his gaze on me. I smiled awkwardly and he returned it rather gorgeously and I turned red. Sarah you can't nail even a smile? I looked up and smiled till i got tired of the awkwardnes. It was simply suffocating!!
"So lets get this straight and simple - it's awkward here and I don't like it"
"Confident are we?" He said in a question.
"Sometimes, most at times actually"
"Just like in the news"
"You watch me?" I asked a little surprised.
"Who doesn't? You're Sarah Houston the girl dating the richest guy in the world currently right?" he said.
Wow! I was really all over! If even people as expensive as the Hughes havw heard of me then Sonia and Lisa must be right I'm quite...famous now! I've been refusing this all my life but guess its undeniable now. I felt embarrased a little that he knew me or that I was known for dating Arnold - richest guy in the planet currently and not for my own name or works. I smiled at him just as his phone rang.
"Excuse me" he said before answering.
"Hey sweetie! Yeah daddy is okay and you? That's good. Where's mommy? Okay. Sure I'll get you and Mimi one okay? Bye love you too" he turned to me smiling. He had kids? I didn't know he did. He looked so young and I was actually drolling over someone's dad?
A slap was what it took for the lady to stop the whole event. I was on my feet immediately. Everyone was tensed and I was scared and confused at once.
"HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU HARNES? HOW DARE YOU CHEAT ON ME AGAIN? WHO'S SHE THIS TIME? An actress, a model?" she asked looking me over.
"I..." I stuttered.
"Melissa!"
"Shut up! Do you actually still have something to say today? What now? I caught you red handed! We're so getting a divorce".
"MELISSA!" Mr. Hughes repeated, his voice thundering across the entire room.
Melissa turned to him instantly and she mellowed at once.
"Mis...mister Hughes you're at this party too?" she asked surprised.
"Why wouldn't I be when I organized it?" he asked.
"Oh..you..you organized the party? I'm so sorry I thought it was one of Harnes' dirty parties...I didn't realise it was an official kind of thing. I'm sorry father-in-law!" she apologized profusely finally realizing her mistake as she was being dragged away by Harnes into the elevator.
"Everything is fine now everybody. Please enjoy yourselves" he said and the party resumed. He walked angrily over to the doormen and I knew they were in trouble. I inhaled sharply rubbing my hands against my body as to how cold the temperature of the air condition was getting.
"Are you okay?"
I turned around to meet the owner of the voice. And I came face to face with 'blue eyes'.
"Are you stalking me?" i said the first things that came into my mind before i could hold back.
"More like you're stalking me, Miss Sarah" he smiled. Gosh! Why was I been constantly surrounded by men with gorgeous smiles nowadays?
"And how's that? You gawk at me at the airport, next you..."
"You appear in my cafe and now in my house" he blurted and I looked at him speechless.
"Mr. Hughes is your dad?" I asked surprised.