Chapter Seven

Stella

I felt so out of place here. Everyone was dressed in their best chatting and laughing and doing business. The restaurant was so luxurious and the food looked quite expensive if you asked me.

Daryl ordered some steak for both of us which he said he'll pay for. He sat calmy with a hand on the table as I kept mine in my lap. I stayed quiet as he looked around the place then his eyes landed on mine. I held his gaze until the waiter came back with the food.

"Stella, tell me more about yourself, Daryl asked as the waiter walked away. He started eating as I drank down a glass of water. Unbelievably I was quite thirsty.

" What would you like to know?, I asked as I tasted the sweet deliciousness of the steak. It was truly an amazing dish.

" Are you married? "

The question caught me off guard as I started chewing slowly. I glanced at him as his eyes met mine for a brief second before he went back to his meal.

"I'm not married but I'm not single either"

He pursed his lips for a while before he raised an eyebrow.

"What? You don't believe me?, I asked with a chuckle but his face never twitched a smile or laugh.

" What's there not to believe?. So you have a someone that makes you happy hmm? "

" Well our relationship is complicated. We hardly see each other and when we do it's not for long. We've last longer than many couples do to be honest".

He just hummed a bit and remained silent. I heard my phone ringing and I took it out from my bag. It was Brad. I answered and placed the phone to my ear.

"Hello"

Hey baby, I just called to check on you. How's work? "

" It's fine. Everything's fine"

"I want to spend the night with you"

"Really, I say with a small smile as I glanced at Daryl who was watching me like a hawk.

" The things I'm gonna do to you tonight... "

I bit my lip in a sexy way totally forgetting that I was in a restaurant. I stopped immediately as I gave an awkward smile to my boss who was still watching me

"What time will you pick me up?"

"As I leave work; by the way where are you now?"

I peeked at Daryl who was now on his phone texting away. Should I tell Brad that I was with my boss having dinner? I don't know if he would get jealous or think of it as a normal thing. Which it is.

"I'm having dinner...... With my boss"

"Oh , I spotted her a few times she's really beautiful. Amanda was her name..?"

" It's my other boss... Her husband, I replied as Daryl looked up from his phone and gave me a confused look.

" Oh, Really? "

" You don't have to be jealous Brad, I say with a small chuckle.

" Why wouldn't I be jealous of you? So I'll call you when I leave work?"

"yeah"

"love you"

"Love you too".

I hung the phone up and place it into my bag. Daryl got up and gestured for me to follow him.

"Where are we going?, I asked as we left the restaurant.

" You're going to help me pick a suit, he said as he entered the car. I hopped in the back and he drove off. Help him pick a suit?. I have zero fashion taste in men's suit and I'll have to help him pick one?.

I thought back on what Brad said about me spending the night with him. I was eager because its been so long since I've been touch and I wanna feel like a woman again.

The car came to a holt beside a very large and well designed store named Legacy. I followed after him into the place as the coolness of the AC hit me.

"Welcome back sir, a very tall Italian looking lady in a tight fitted dress and red lipstick said to Daryl as she went up towards him. Daryl nodded before walking past her as I followed behind him not missing the harsh stare I got from the lady. Why thou?

Daryl entered a room with two couches, a changing room and a large mirror. Another lady came in after with a few different suits in her hand as she handed the first one to Daryl who took it and went to the changing room. I sat down and looked around at the paintings on the wall.

A few minutes later he came out in a grey suit with a bow tie and white cuffs on the sleeves. He looked good. He started inspecting himself in the mirror turning about and ruffling his hair. The lady chuckled a bit at his actions.

"What do you think Stella?, he asked turning around to me and placing his hands in his pockets.

"You look great sir"

He hummed and shrug looking back into the mirror.

"I don't think it suits me"

He took out another suit and went to the changing room. If he wasn't going to take it why did he ask me how it looks in the first place?. I do have bad fashion taste in men clothing but Daryl looked good.

He came back out in a black and white suit with a tie as he looked into the mirror. I liked the first one better.

"I'll take this one, he said as the lady nodded and waited for Daryl to change again. Shopping with your boss isn't fun at all. I checked the time and saw that it was after five. Brad probably left work already and he - my phone started ringing. It was him.

"Hey babe just left work where are you now?"

"I'm at a store called Legacy, I say walking out and going to the front to wait for Brad.

" Why are you there? "

" I'm shopping with my boss- more like helping him pick a suit".

"Why didn't his wife help him?, he asked as I groaned at his jealousy.

" His wife wasn't around and he asked me and I have to so stop being so jealous".

"fine. I'm nearing the store I can almost see you clearly"

I saw Brad's car from the distance so I hung the phone up.

"Here, I heard a voice say as I turned around and saw Daryl standing there holding out three shopping bags to me.

" What are these sir? "

" My suit and some other accessories I bought "

" And why are you giving me them?, I asked as he placed a bored expression on his face.

" Aren't you the maid? "

" Yes sir a maid... Not a butler".

His lips turned into a thin line as he stared deeply at me. I know I was acting up but I wasn't a servant and I wasn't going to let anyone treat me like that. We started a staring game at each other.

"Babe?"

I broke eye contact and turned around to be met with Brad's hard chest. He stared past me at Daryl who looked calm as ever. Brad came beside me and extend his hand.

"I'm Brad, Stella's boyfriend".

Daryl took it but why did the tension seem so high?.

"Daryl, Stella's boss"

They released each other hand and Brad turned to my side and wrapped his arms around me..

"You're ready for tonight baby?, he asked out loud in front of my boss. I slapped his arm as he gave me a confused look. I glared at him. Why did he have to bring that up here!.

" Stella let's go"

I looked at Daryl who gestured to his car with an impatient look on his face.

"Stella is coming home with me tonight".

"if you haven't noticed Stella has a job working for me and she is needed every second of the day"

I looked between Daryl and Brad who were having a staring game. Daryl checked his watch telling me that I have five minutes before walking off towards his car. I mentally sighed. Why was he acting that way?. I mean I thought I could get to spend the night with Brad even thou I didn't actually talk to him about giving me the night off. That was the problem.

"I hate your boss babe, he's an asshole"

"Brad I don't think I can spend the night with you. I didn't talk to my boss about giving me the night off. Please understand".

"Understand!?. He just wants you for himself!".

"Brad stop it!. He's my boss.. And he's married. You know what I can't do this. You need to calm down and I have to go".

"I'm sorry. Can I call you later?"

I nodded and he kissed my cheek before I walked off. I loved Brad but sometimes I think he acts up too much. He had nothing to worry about.