by Mia Ford
I do crave him sometimes at night I touch myself wishing that it’s his hand between my legs. I shake off my feelings as I grab the dryer for my hair. Before I switch it on, I hear my phone. I bend to get it off the bed, and there’s a message from Marvin.
Marvin: I hope you don’t mind, but Kurt’s picking you up in twenty.
Wow, he sent his driver. I quickly tell him, ‘Thanks’ and then get back to my task. Drying my hair. I wonder why he decided to send Kurt. I want to call and ask, but there’s no time to do that. I need to get going, because time is of the essence and for once in my life, I want to be on time.
After a failed attempt to dry my hair with only two minutes left to get downstairs before Kurt rings my apartment. I wrap it up in a bun and then slip into the dress. It’s not exactly how I wanted to go tonight. I had a more glamorous style pictured in my mind. The girls wanted us to go to together, and I declined because this night means too much to me. I knew that if I went with them, I'd be even later.
I can’t be late!
Not tonight!
I grab my purse and even forget to put on the chain and bracelet that I’ve spent weeks designing. I rush back to my dresser where they’re on display and dump them in my purse. I’ll put them on in the car. With everything in place, I’m just about to open the door when my apartment buzzer rings.
Kurt!
He’s right on time, which is more than I can say for myself at the best of times. I slip into my three-inch heels clear heels and hope that I don’t trip at the end of the night.
On cue, I arrive outside and Kurt is holding the door open.
“Good evening Ms. Crawford. You look as lovely as always.”
I touch his arm and say, “Will you ever call me Emily?”
“Sure, if you really want me to do. Then, I’ll call you Emily.”
Thank goodness!
I’ve asked him about ten times so there’s no way that I wouldn’t want him to call me Emily. Then as we drive, I look at the streets and realise something, that as much as I want to take it slow with Marvin. I hate being alone and I feel it when he’s not around. I can smell his woody scent the limo and it makes me want to call him and tell him that I want things to change. Maybe mom’s right and I’m really as stubborn as dad? I should be opening up the gates instead of putting them up as far as Marvin’s concerned and I decide that tonight’s the night that I’m going to make a change.
“Ms….Emily, we’re here.”
Crap! I forgot to put on my pieces. I quickly fix them and as Kurt opens the door. I notice that no one’s here.
“Damn! I’m late as always.”
He smiles, “Have a nice night and see you later.”
“Sure Kurt!”
I rush in and find that everyone’s seated and Marvin’s making a speech. It’s the first time that I’ve seen him in a tux and he looks as sexy as hell with his hair gelled back. I notice mom, dad, Michelle and Katie all seated at the same table and there’s a space. I know that it must be for me. I rush over and notice that the displays are on the walls.
Nice!
They really set this place up and as usual I was too busy worrying about the designs to be a part of the finished look for tonight. I fake a smile at Brenda, to say that working with her has been easy is an understatement. It’s been a nightmare, but we’re getting there.
“And here she is, late as always but in my eyes always on time,” Marvin points at me and I feel embarrassed as all eyes are on me.
“I want to say that Glimmer as Silk, wouldn’t be the company that it is today without her. I wouldn’t be the man that I am today without her. Emily, come here please. I want everyone to see you.”
Oh no!
I don’t like crowds or speaking in front of everyone, yet I find myself moving slowly to the top of the wooden stage. I just hope that I don’t fall down. I look down at mom, who is beaming at me.
Hmm, what’s going on?
I look up and Marvin’s doing the same thing. As I stand in front of him, wanting to whisper and tell him that I really don’t like what he’s done tonight. I don’t get a chance as he goes down on one knee.
“Emily, you’ve made me into a man that I don’t recognise and I love it. Mainly because I love you. I want you to be my wife. If you’ll have me.”
I can hear from the side, both Katie, my mom and Michelle shouting, ‘Yes!’
But I ignore them as I see the big diamond ring in front of me and I think that I can’t think of anything better than being his wife.
“I love you Emily!”
With those word, I shout out, “Yes!”
He grabs me in his arm and then holds me. This night is one to remember. Not only did my business expand, but I ended up with the man of my dreams. Not as the woman that was weak and needed fixing, but the woman that could be his wife, for life because she’s stronger and is in more in control of her own mind.
I grab my purse and even forget to put on the chain and bracelet that I’ve spent weeks designing. I rush back to my dresser where they’re on display and dump them in my purse. I’ll put them on in the car. With everything in place, I’m just about to open the door when my apartment buzzer rings.
Kurt!
He’s right on time, which is more than I can say for myself at the best of times. I slip into my three-inch heels clear heels and hope that I don’t trip at the end of the night.
On cue, I arrive outside, and Kurt is holding the door open.
“Good evening Ms. Crawford. You look as lovely as always.”
I touch his arm and say, “Will you ever call me Emily?”
“Sure, if you want me to do. Then, I’ll call you Emily.”
Thank goodness!
I’ve asked him about ten times so there’s no way that I wouldn’t want him to call me Emily. Then as we drive, I look at the streets and realize something, that as much as I want to take it slow with Marvin. I hate being alone and I feel it when he’s not around. I can smell his woody scent the limo, and it makes me want to call him and tell him that I want things to change. Maybe mom’s right and I’m as stubborn as dad. I should be opening up the gates instead of putting them up as far as Marvin’s concerned and I decide that tonight’s the night that I’m going to make a change.
“Ms….Emily, we’re here.”
Crap! I forgot to put on my pieces. I quickly fix them and as Kurt opens the door. I notice that no one’s here.
“Damn! I’m late as always.”
He smiles, “Have a nice night and see you later.”
“Sure Kurt!”
I rush in and find that everyone’s seated and Marvin’s making a speech. It’s the first time that I’ve seen him in a tux, and he looks as sexy as hell with his hair gelled back. I notice mom, dad, Michelle, and Katie all seated at the same table and there’s space. I know that it must be for me. I rush over and notice that the displays are on the walls.
Nice!
They set this place up, and as usual, I was too busy worrying about the designs to be a part of the finished look for tonight. I fake a smile at Brenda, to say that working with her has been easy is an understatement. It’s been a nightmare, but we’re getting there.
“And here she is, late as always but in my eyes always on time,” Marvin points at me, and I feel embarrassed as all eyes are on me.
“I want to say that Glimmer as Silk, wouldn’t be the company that it is today without her. I wouldn’t be the man that I am today without her. Emily, come here, please. I want everyone to see you.”
Oh no!
I don’t like crowds or speaking in front of everyone, yet I find myself moving slowly to the top of the wooden stage. I just hope that I don’t fall. I look down at mom, who is beaming at me.
Hmm, what’s going on?
I look up, and Marvin’s doing the same thing. As I stand in front of him, wanting to whisper and tell him that I don’t like what he’s done tonight. I don’t get a chance as he goes down on one knee.
“Emily, you’ve made me into a man that I don’t recognize, and I love it. Mainly because I love you. I want you to be my wife. If you’ll have me.”
I can hear from the side, both Katie, my mom, and Michelle shouting, ‘Yes!’
But I ignore them as I see the big diamond ring in front of me and I think that I can’t imagine anything better than being his wife.
“I love you, Emily!”
With those words, I shout out, “Yes!”
He grabs me by my arm and then holds me. This night is one to remember. Not only did my business expand, but I ended up with the man of my dreams. Not as the woman that was weak and needed fixing, but the woman that could be his wife, for life because she’s stronger and is in more in control of her mind.
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