Chapter 22
1003words
"Ah, and you're not from the business world I guess." I turn back my eyes to the water. I didn't want to stare at him too much. He was the first gay openly gay person I've ever spoken to. Something in me wanted to question him.
"Right, I'm a fashion designer." I looked over at him and smile.
"Really?" Since he was wearing a suit I didn't get the fashion designer look from him.
He smiles at me, "Yes and that's how I noticed you. You're wearing one of my dress."
My head went down to look at my blue off-the-shoulder dress. "No way!" I place my hands on my dress then look up back at him. "I bought this dress a month away, I didn't even look at the designer because as soon as I saw it, I wanted it."
He chuckles, "I'm glad you appreciate my design."
"It's a lovely dress. I bought two of them, I have a black one in my closet right now." I looked down back at the dress. It was a cocktail, off-the-shoulders with a long back and a short front.
He chuckles, "I think I just met my biggest fan."
I nod, "If I wasn't your biggest fan then I'm definitely now."
He starts laughing, "Thank you. It's not every day I meet a person like you."
I turned and look at him. He was really handsome, I wouldn't believe he was gay if he didn't tell me himself. "What do you mean?"
"Well I'm gay, persons normally just shun me and give me bad looks." He tones lowered which showed that talking about this required a lot of strength.
"I'm not the person to judge anyone based on how they live their lifestyles. I've met so many criminals who've gotten away with murder someone of them I help to get away with murder." I laugh a little to lighten the mood, "What I'm tryna say if they are persons doing terrible things around the world and they're getting away with it and they're persons like you who just don't like the opposite sex. I think you guys should be able to live your life without fear."
"Thank you." he smiled at me.
"So, wait, are you saying the people here at this party are giving you bad looks?"
He nods "Yea, some of them. The others are trying their best to ask nicely." He laughs. "Don't worry, I'm used to it. They're not giving me bad looks because I'm gay they're giving me bad looks because I turn my husband gay."
My eyebrows raised. "Wow. You're the first gay guy I've ever spoken to you and now I know why It's so hard for me to find a good man." I hit him playfully on the arm.
He laughs, "It's not my fault I'm handsome."
I laugh, "Wow, handsome and conceited." I look up at the sky. "How does your family feel?"
"My father stopped talking to me, I knew he would. My mother, she is still trying to get me a girlfriend." He laughs but I could hear the sadness behind his voice. "Enough of sad talking. What do you do for a living?"
I laugh and shake my head, "I'm a Lawyer."
"Yea, you have that kinda persona about you?"
I chuckle, "What kind of persona do I have?"
"The cool chick persona. I don't want a broke man persona." I laugh at his words.
"What?" I did not act like that.
"I can also see that you, my dear friend is afraid to love. Maybe someone broke your heart, maybe your parents got divorced or maybe you just think that all men are assholes." His blue eyes sparkle as he smiled.
"Definitely the last one. My parents are still very much in love. Never got my heart broken since I've never actually been in love but am I, afraid love?" I rub my hand on my chin. "I don't think I'm afraid to love, I'm just afraid to get hurt."
"So, you play it cool."
Nodding, I agree, "So, I play it cool."
"So, you're playing it cool with that blondie?" I looked over at him and smile.
"What blondie?"
He looked up at the sky and sigh, "You know the blond who has not taken his eyes off you since you came out here."
Oh, dear god!
I sigh, "I'm not playing it cool with him. I'm not playing with him at all."
I can't believe Seth was still staring at me.
What the hell is his problem?
"Do you guys have some history?"
History is exactly what we have.
I nod, "Yeah. We had sex one and a half time."
He raised his brows, "Half?"
I nod, "Half. We were teens making out, it never got anywhere. But last week we went full on."
"Oh, I see. So, he wants you back, but you don't want him back." It wasn't a statement of wanting him back because I did want him back in my bed or his bed, whichever bed but he was the enemy and will always be.
"I wish it were that easy. He's the prosecutor of my client so he's the enemy." This was the second time today I have to be explaining my relationship with Seth to someone and it was getting boring on me.
"I see, but you should remember this statement, "Keep your friends close, your enemies closer." he winks then He bent his head and lift his hand to check the time. "It was a pleasure meeting you Kari and I wish you all the best on your case. Keep buying my dresses."
He turned, and he walked away. I didn't let my eyes go after him, I looked up at the sky.
"It's a beautiful night isn't it." I didn't have to turn around to know whose voice it was.
