Chapter 168: Are you sweet-talking me???

After the runway, I said goodbye to Shanice and had the hotel security take her to our hotel. I had to stay back for a few pictures to be taken of me in the lingerie before I put it back.

I felt good to be honoured like that but I knew it wouldn't last long. Nothing in this world was meant to last long. Nothing was permanent, not even love.

It was almost midnight when we finished and I was so happy that finally I would rest. Fortunately, they booked a room for me here and I was ready to make myself comfortable.

I removed my make up and quickly gave myself a hot shower despite the Las Vegas heat. I didn't forget to do my night skin routine and coiled my hair in a towel, before clothing my body in a robe. I poured myself some wine and peacefully drank from it not wanting to look at my phone because I knew what would happen if I did.

I stood on the balcony watching the waves rippling gently on the sands. Despite it being night, the sky was a beautiful mixture of purple and orange which took my mind back to all the beautiful moments I just had on the runway.

I smiled and took a sip of my wine while looking at the seagulls fill the sky like it was someone's wedding.

"Phew...." I rested the wine glass down and held the balcony, allowing the wind to gently blow on me.

This was exactly what my soul needed at the moment of tranquility to my surrounding.

Then, my doorbell rang and I wondered who would be visiting me at such a late hour.

I peeped through the lens in the door to see the handsome face of Ambrose Yde.

I opened the door for him with a smile, asking him to get in.

"I hope am not disturbing or anything of the sort....." he asked when I offered him a glass of wine. I only chuckled.

"I think I'd use some disturbance at this point...." I led us to the balcony and sat on the hammock while he sat on the couch.

"I came to thank you personally....I didn't get the chance to back at the auditorium...." he placed his glass down and I nodded locking my lips.

"How was the show?? Honestly....." I asked also placing my glass down.

"It was good...." he crossed his arms on his chest, his eyes fixed on me.

"Just good????" I furrowed my eyebrows and pursed my lips looking away.

"It's a good thing.....am proud of you...so very proud of you...." his tone forced me to look at him and I did. His eyes were literally sparkling. "All I could see was a girl with talent, a prodigy...." he smiled, touching my heart with every word.

"Are you sweet talking me???" I asked picking my glass and walking towards him, sitting by his side.

"And what if I was???" he asked back and I almost choked on my wine not expecting that from him..."

"Ohh...then I'd say you're good at it....." I smiled, my cheeks red with shame. Was I flirting with this man? Jesus!!!

I paused and looked at him the same way he was looking at me. We looked at eachother for what seemed long enough for us before he turned to me and almost kissed me. I pulled my head back a little and coughed, making his face flash with embarrassment.

"I...I think I should...rest....it's been a long day....." I faked a yawn and stretched my arms up.

"Ah Yes.... I'll leave you to it...." he stood up and headed for the door. "If you're okay with it, you can call me tomorrow and I can drop you off at your hotel...."

"Will do...." I nodded as I opened the door for him. I watched as he made me face his back and walked towards the elevator.

"Hey....." I called and he paused as though he was expecting me to do that. I walked over to him and hugged him, pecking his cheeks along with it.

His huge arms curled around me, pressing me against himself.

"You're very welcome....." I spoke in his ear before tearing him away from me after remembering we have hormones. I noticed how his face lightened up and it made me happy to know that the awkwardness had dispersed.

"See you tomorrow Eleanor...." he waved as he walked into the elevator.

"Goodnight...." I waved back and walked to my room, locking the door and immediately throwing myself on the bed so I don't get to think of what just happened.

*******

I arrived early the next morning on set.

Exhaustion from the previous day still lingering in my bones, I had no choice but to carry it with me to this set.

Back to back shootings are never a good idea but I go with it anyway.

Thankfully, I didn't have a lot of scenes today as opposed to Shanice.

"Might I say am glad you had me sent home yesterday???" she began as she was having her make up done. "I was so tired and looking at today's scenes, I needed the rest..."

"Luckily for you , you rested. I had a photoshoot after that and my God I must say I still need sleep. Whoever decided 24 hours was enough for a day??? it should've been 27 or 28...." I yawned and rested my head on my palm with my eyes closed. I could hear Shanice laugh at me but I only smiled back when I felt her hand pat my shoulder lovingly.

"Are we ready???" the director screamed and I woke up, yawning all the way.

"That's my cue to resume my seat before I fall asleep in here....." I waved at Shanice and stood.

"Hop on it, tigress....I'll be there in a sec....." she waved back and I slowly walked towards the shooting area.

They had set a very beautiful home like setting, but with a green wall on the other side for the effects and editing.

While waiting for shooting to begin, I started looking around the place when suddenly my phone vibrated.

I was smiling because I knew it was Ambrose but the smile on my face faded when I saw who it was.

Adam.

Adam Jenner....my boyfriend.

I spent the next five seconds Debating on whether I wanted to answer his call or not.

Believe it or not but my life was going on well without so much as drama from him.

He had done nothing but lie to me and to know that he did it calmly made me angry. He didn't deserve my respect at all.

"What do you want Adam???" I asked the moment I answered the phonecall, cursing myself the next minute for doing it.

"Whoaa.....did I call at a bad time???" He asked in his sweet tone making me seem bad. "I wanted to congratulate you for the runway...it was stunning and you were spectacular and fabulous!!!"

"You weren't entirely honest with me Adam. Why didn't you just tell me you had already finished the portrait and was going only to see her???" I asked, not even thinking about it. I didn't have time to talk about how amazing the runway was. Of course it was great, all because I was there in the first place. I didn't want to know such obvious news. We had to be honest with eachother regarding Princess Iridessa. He made me seem bad each time I talked about it when I was the actual victim here.

"I'll have to explain. Am guilty....." he confessed and I swallowed the bit of saliva in my throat trying not to smile.

"Go on then....." I pushed him to it.

"Aren't you on set?? I'll come right there in three days and I'll have to explain everything to you.....how does that sound???" he added the question after noticing my silence.

"Whatever.....just get over and give me the truth...nothing but the truth...."