A Gift From Mr Ford

"Mom?" 

I looked up at him. I could hear the frown in his voice.

"Yeah?"

"Do you know the girl?"

This made me still. I have never thought about why I would want my kids to protect a stranger. There must be an explanation for this.

  "No dear, I  don't know her"

I answered honestly.

  "It's strange that you would want us to protect someone we don't know. It's fine, there must be a reason you want us to. I believe with time, we will know."

I nodded and stood up,"I believe so too"

  He stood up to see me to the door. I raised a gentleman.

  We both walked wordlessly to the door.

I stopped moving suddenly.

  "Mom, are you okay?"

I heard him asked,"Yes, I forgot to mention that I will be going out on a date tonight"

He gasped,"Mom, really?"

I could sense the enthusiasm in his voice. The gloom on his face disappeared and got replaced with a spark that has been missing in his eyes for so long. He felt so alive and it made me feel relieved. I was initially worried that he would not buy the idea of me going out on a date, Mitchell will not mind but Michael always mind.

"Yup, Your mom has got herself a date"

I said hitting him slightly. 

"That's great mom. Mitchell will finally get off with her plans of trying to hook you up with her teacher when she hears this"

He chipped in, hugging me in the process. He was happy for me and I had to stop to ask myself why. There were two explanations for it, either that he is happy I am getting a man to date me or that they might have a chance of having a father figure in the house. That moment I knew I had deprived them something essential in their lives and I will have to do something about it.

 "Alright, I will have to leave now to get ready."

I said breaking our hugs.

"Sure, Mom. I love you"

  I blew kisses to him and walked towards my room, before I could close the door, miss Setory walked towards me carrying a bag.

"Ma'am, there is a package for you"

She said handing the bag to me. 

"A package?"

I asked hesitating from taking the bag.

  "Yes, a man was here while you were with Micheal. He said the package is from Mr Ford. Hearing the name, I needed not to ask further.

  I took it and thanked her then closed my door, taking a deep breath. I walked to my dressing table and sat down ready to see what Harrison had sent this time around. He is always full of surprises. No one can really tell what he is up to the next minute.

  Opening the package carefully I saw a white dress. I felt it and it was silk. I grinned and pulled the dress out entirely and what I saw took my breath away. My jaw dropped. This couldn't be what I thought it was but I couldn't care less because my whole body felt giddy with happiness. It was beautiful, simple yet elegant. I tried to imagine myself wearing that dress but the image that crossed my mind was far too beautiful to be seen by me.

 The armless dinner gown was so beautiful, you can't imagine how carefully the designer has been when making the dress. It was one of a kind and I could tell it's a limited edition. Of course, it's only rich people that can afford things like this.

  I stood up abruptly picking the gown at the same time and measuring it with my body, it reached somewhere down my knees. I spun around, floating in the moment. I got carried away forgetting who brought the gift. The feeling of owning something so beautiful as this dress was beautiful itself. I am a lover of good things and when I see things that are beautiful I get drawn to them.

 I can't say where the feeling comes from, I feel happy, satisfied and very full.

My reflection caught my attention. The color complimented me, the lace made all the details pop out and I loved it, it looked absolutely stunning. The rose patch by the left breast was so delicate, it looked fragile and I felt like running my fingers over it. 

  "Stop fooling around?"

My mind screamed at me and I sighed then dropped the dress on my dresser but something caught my attention. The label, TASHA'S FASHION.

  I could not believe it, I have heard about this designer, but haven't seen her in person. She happens to be one of the best around. People sings her praises alot. This will be the first time I am owning something from her. I heard that the lady based at Little London.

 Suddenly, a wave of emotions enveloped me. The name reminds of someone I know, my best friend. I have not heard from her for years now and I never made an attempt to see if she is okay.