Chapter 18 Salad and Riches

It was dark out when I woke up and Gisele was still sitting under my head. She was wide awake and stroking my hair. Wow, had my girlfriend comforted me the whole day? I wanted to faint, but I needed to eat. So I raised up off her lap and looked at her. This was when I realized she was wearing pajama shorts and a plain white t-shirt clearly no bra and I would guess no panties. I was similarly dressed and honestly despite our promise for a date everyday I still didn't have the energy to get dressed.

"Gisele, my love, can we just order something for dinner and eat here on the sofa for our date?" I could only hope I wasn't pressing my luck. Instead of an answer she took out her phone, sent a text, and leaned back against the couch.

"You make following the rules vary difficult you know. I'm not staying over just dinner then I have to go. We can have our conversation while we are waiting for food." I nodded my acceptance of both the terms and the complications I had caused, "Let's see what to tell you about tonight," I couldn't tell if she was stalling or if my knowledge from today and last night had changed things. I waited patiently while she organized her thoughts, "So I tried my best to never directly lie to you, but I did adjust perspective a lot. I hope as I explain why I did what I did you will understand why I did what I did and our relationship will be strong enough to survive my selfish choices. That being said, I do serve drinks at a little dive bar. When I chose to work. The tips are good and it lets me get to no people. Not to mention before you it was a perfect shopping venue for new toys," she gave me a lecherous sneer at this remark and paused for a brief moment before continuing, "However I also own that bar, as well as two other bars and nine party buses including the one we were on yesterday. Before you get the wrong idea I'm not wealthy by any means. I suppose I rarely want for things, but between my desire to expand the party and my lavish lifestyle there is very little left. I suppose though with a change of priorities that may not stay true. Regardless I hope this is not too big of a deal for you and I hope this doesn't change how you view me. For as many people that have been with me for my beauty and ability to make them feel good at least twice as many have been with me for my money or my ability to provide a good time. Not sure if you noticed, but save Harper everyone on that bus was more than content for me not being part of the party as long as I didn't stop them."

I was tearing up. I couldn't help it, to live in a world were it was basically impossible to tell who cared for you and who was using you. It seemed like a fate worse than death. Without thinking I flopped forward hugging her around the waist and my face laying downward into her lap and I squeezed tightly, "You poor girl. I'm sorry and I pray I never give you pause to doubt my motives. I love you sweet Gisele. I'd be lying if I didn't admit your body definitely influences me and I do enjoy the carefree way in which you spend your time and money and it certainly brings me relief to know you weren't spending yourself into unescapable debt just to impress me. That being said it's your heart, your soul, and that immeasurable presence the rolls of you in waves that I love. As you grow and your priorities change as long as it's me and only me in your heart then I will always be by your side. When will you understand my love is absolute."

Her phone buzzed and she got up and went to the door, in darted Harper, "Harpy what are you doing crashing my date?"

"I told the gatekeepers to let me do it. I needed to see you anyways boss. You've been a no show all day. This stuff all needs to be dealt with. It's all for the new location."

"I see. They let you. I'll have to be careful of that silver tongue of yours. Maybe you've grown out of your Harpy stage and became a siren," Gisele was beaming with a smile I couldn't say I cared for and Harper was literally giddy. I was feeling more uncomfortable by the moment, "Anyways set it up on the coffee table. My lady wished for simple today. Your careless confession yesterday had her quite worked up."

"It's the one you were most worried about telling her boss. I know you well enough Gi Gi isn't that why you asked me to do it last night. Isn't that what you'd hoped I'd tell her."

Gisele meekly nodded and turned from Harper, "Even so you've caused her distress. so set the meal and go. O, and Harper no Leering at my future wife."

In mere moments there was containered salad, breadstick, and a slice of rich cheese cake on the coffee table and Harper was headed back out the door. Gisele laid a small stack of folders on a small table by the door and came to sit on the couch by me, "Sorry about that. Harper takes her job very seriously. She is what we call my proxy. There are very few things she can't do in my place. She is my oldest friend and one of the few people I trust, but it's not like with you. She adores me of course, but she is vary gay, but can't except that about herself, so she could never love me. For my part I could never love someone that hates themselves so completely. Furthermore as much as she adores me she loves having run of my company far more. Her true love is for that of power and influence. I gifted her both and she knows if she takes good care of them they will never leave her. That brings her all the joy she needs."

I understood my girlfriends world more and more. She lived in such a foreign world I was beginning to wonder if I could live in her world more so than whether I would want to. For that answer I had long since settled in my heart. We ate the meal quickly and with relatively little conversation after that. Neither of us had eaten all day after all and as promised as soon as we finished she hugged me gave me a simple peck on the cheek and went to the door. As she opened it she looked back at me, "I love you Julia and I'm looking forward to this week going the way you think it will and us starting a life together," with that she headed for the car that I could only assume had been there all day. She got in and disappeared. I glanced at the table and was relieved to see she had remembered her files. Now somehow I just needed to sleep so I don't miss another day of work tomorrow.