The restaurant had been popping for about twenty minutes and Kehlani was yet to see Austin Chance. She urgently sat on her chair with her eyes fixed at the doorway with expectancy to welcome Austin. Their brand, Oaks clothing for men had hosted a dinner get together at one of New York's leading restaurants, Kitchen Durell. The celebration was to commemorate the company being on cosmopolitan.
Many of the workers were already present. They had Kitchen Durell prepare them an extra large table, that could contain twelve person's. It was 10' pm, and Austin, their store manager was yet to join them. knowing Austin, he may have decided to skip the dinner. The thought of that caused Kehlani to wear an angry look. She'd gotten all dolled up not because of their meeting, but solely on getting Austin Chance to notice her. She hated heels, but she was on one that night. Normally, Kehlani would never wear slim-fitted gown, especially one that was short.
All in the game of getting her long time crush Austin to look her way, she wore a peach colored gown. The gown had a signal of wavy, water-like essence, she chose something with a distinctive aura, as her aim was to magnet Austin and cause him to stare at her more than once. The gown had a slit by the side of her left lap, the opening at the back of her dress was merged with a giant bow. The cleavage area had weaves and strands of string-shaped clothing which tied her breasts and keeping the district firm.
She wanted to keep her look enchanting, so she went with the high laced black heels, reachinh up to her thighs. She adorned her ears and neck with a matching piece of jewelry. She was told that dropping earrings suited her the most and she wore those.
Just then, a Durell official walked up to her and whispered into her right ear, Kehlani and fell on her chair.
" He's not gonna show up. " Joan, one of Kehlani's friend mentioned, taking selfies.
" Fuck, " Kehlani hissed.
" Sorry Cinderella. " Aneeka laughed, she was the second friend.
Kehlani drifted her lips to the right side and took her phone.
" Oh no, she's doing the lip thing again, she's mad pissed. " Aneeka passed.
Joan laughed softly and continued her selfie business.
" You two are not helping. " Kehlani replied.
" Look at her, " Aneeka kicked Joan and gestured over at Kehlani, " She got herself looking like a hottie, "
" Who knows? maybe she'll get the attention of someone else, since Austin disappointed her. " Joan followed.
" disappointed is an understatement, just look at how she got herself looking from a duff to an island princess. " The laugh that followed caused the other staff from Oaks to notice Kehlani's little gathering.
" Fuck, " Kehlani pinched, " You just called me a duff. "
Aneeka was still recuperating from the laughter, " She... she wanted to seduce Mr chance but he didn't give her a chance. "
Joan and Aneeka brought out another thunderstorm of laughter.
Kehlani now defeated, covered her forehead with her palm.
" You too are by far, the worse friends to exist. "
The laughter was yet to end.
Kehlani looked at them thoroughly, " I hate you guys, I seriously hate you guys. "
Aneeka, the benefactor of the situation, began to cough. Joan forced a water into her hand and urged her to drink.
" Yess, " Kehlani recited, " Choke on your wickedness. "
" I'm sorry honey, " Aneeka replied with a fat tone, " You knew what you were in for before you fell for Mr stiff head. "
" He's not going to come. " Joan provided as she saw Kehlani still glancing at the doorway.
" Should have worn the usuals, fucking fucktard. " Kehlani murmured.
Aneeka still hadn't had enough, she release a bowl of titters.
" Aneeka, if you laugh one more time, I swear on my MAMA, I'll stab you with this fork. " Kehlani took a fork and pointed it at Aneeka.
" She swore on her mama, she means it. " Joan jokingly warned.
Aneeka, using her fingers, erased off a tiny bulge of tears that camped at the end of her lower eyelid.
" Have mercy on her. " Joan pleaded.
" Maybe you should just tell him you like him. " Tom Steward, their account manager, who sat opposite them, contributed.
" Shut the fuck up Tom. " Kehlani shot at him.
" He's right though, try doing things differently for a change. " ignes Sanchez, Oaks costume designer, concurred. " Maybe that should be our new theme, try doing things differently for a change. " Ignes gestured with her hands in the air.
" Nobody says shit to Austin, or I'll kill all of you, on my mama. "
Tom giggled, " Fine. "
Kehlani folded her arms after glancing at her wristwatch, her mood was sour and her countenance, low.
" Regardless, you look stunning honey. " Joan drew closer to Kehlani, dragging in Aneeka and they all positioned for a group selfie.
Both Aneeka and Kehlani did their respective poses and bounced back to their initial position.
" I agree, that's why I always preach to my ladies, do you for YOU. " Aneeka replied.
" Okay, don't preach to me right now, please. " Kehlani got to her feet in a clumsy motion.
" Where are you going? " Joan inquired,
" To honor Durell's humble invitation. "
" Go girl! " Joan cheered.
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Lucifer paused halfway to the entrance and inhaled deeply, he could enormously perceive the strong smell of different flavors. What caught him the most, was the saporous aroma of steak, his favorite earth meal.
" Lemonade, "
Invisible Agra notified from Lucifer's side.
" I said I'll get it for you. "
" And rice cake. "
" All in due time Agra. "
Just at the foot of the entrance, Lucifer heard a familiar sound that caught him off guard. The sound of something he'd been listening to nonstop inside his car. He hastened his footsteps and entered the main room. His eyes hurriedly located the source of the sound. There, at a little grandstand, positioned a black slender woman, playing his enchanted favorite song, Saturn.