𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫$𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆<3

Chapter 21

"I'm back with the champagne" RaShawn handed me a glass.

"Thank you" I took a small sip of the champagne. I haven't touched alcohol in a year contrary to my past, but I'm trying for RaShawn.

Standing in a big mansion dressed in a Cinderella ball gown dress. The room itself probably cost more money than the tuition I paid for at Spelman.

I was amongst several middle-aged people who seemed to only be here for the man I was forced to meet. Charles Jackson, CEO of Jackson Corp.

"You look stunning in that dress" Rashawn kissed my forehead.

"How could I not? You were the one that picked it out and forced me to wear it today," I said with a certain attitude and edginess to my voice.

"Babe, I told you this night is important to me so please don't embarrass me. All I need you to do is act polite and let me do all the talking." RaShawn explained

I told him I was not ready for this

"Ok," I nodded my head

RaShawn put his hand on the small of my back and ushered me over to a middle-aged couple mingling with two businessmen.

"Mom, Dad" RaShawn ushered us to a small group who dispersed leaving a couple.

The couple's eyes were now focused on us.

I instantly noticed how bright the lady's dark complexion glowed under the chandelier lights.

As they say black don't crack

"I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Aniyah Pierce"

I forced a smile onto my face

"Charles Jackson" the man introduced himself.

"Oh is this the intern you were telling us about? It's nice to meet you I'm Lindy Jackson" Mrs Jackson greeted me and I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Aniyah I've not mentioned it yet to you but you'll be starting your internship at Jackson Corp next June. It's already final" he went on.

Wait what

You're kidding

"Wow, that's amazing! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Jackson" My smile grew wider.

"It's not a problem truly," Lindy waved it off.

"RaShawn had told me you were enrolled in Economics and Business at Spelman College. You seemed to be the most important client he's dealt with" Charles spoke.

Client?

Wait a minute

"Is that all he told you about me? That I'm just his client" I eyed RaShawn.

"Isn't it why you're here?" Charles gestured his hand around the ballroom.

"Baby let me do the talking" RaShawn warned.

"No RaShawn!" I mugged him. "You didn't tell your parents that I'm your girlfriend?"

"RaShawn's girlfriend?" Lindy questioned, and the couple looked at each other baffled

"Yes I've been his girlfriend for two months now"

"Not at all" Charles spoke. "Is this true?" he looked at RaShawn.

"I thought you were still engaged to Diana?" Lindy cocked her to the side.

WHAT??

ENGAGED??

"Pardon me? RaShawn is engaged?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Yes dear, it was all over TMZ magazine" Lindy gave me a concerned look.

Sorry, but I don't read TMZ magazine or whatever you rich people call it.

"RaShawn don't tell me you broke off your engagement with Diana Morgan for some girl you met in the streets?" Charles said in a scornful tone.

Excuse me

All of us looked at RaShawn for an answer. I was having a whirlwind of emotions. I didn't know if I should be sad, angry, or happy. I was confused and on top of that I was getting a headache and I felt dizzy that my surroundings were beginning to get blurry.

"I was going to tell you guys tonight. It was supposed to be a surprise" he told his parents.

"Baby you have to believe me!" RaShawn took my hands but I dropped them

"Charles, I told you he wasn't ready to make a huge commitment to our company. He skips from girl to girl every second of the day. This is unbelievable for god's sake" Lindy spitted out, clearly upset at RaShawn.

"Excuse me," I ran away.

I needed to get some fresh air. Tears were streaming down my face as I pushed past people to exit the mansion.

I told RaShawn I didn't want to come here and he didn't listen.

Omniscient

"Damn this is like a freaking castle" Sean shook his head.

"No shit! He's rich and owns a company," Jaylin remarked

"Let's just find Aniyah and get the hell out of here," Geovoni spoke.

The streets were loaded with Ferrari's and G-wagons.

"It looks like he's hosting some kind of fancy function," Geovoni eyed the couple walking out of the mansion in a ballgown and a tuxedo.

"We can't go in dressed like this" Jaylin looked down at her casual outfit.

"We're not staying for long"

As they walked closer to the mansion, Geovoni immediately spotted Aniyah running out of the mansion. He took off towards her.

"ANIYAH!"

She turned her head but she couldn't see a thing through her teary vision.

Aniyah's head was pounding and her vision became spotty.

"ANIYAH!" Geovoni yelled again when she fell onto the pavement.

He kneeled beside her and gently picked up the upper half of her body in his hands.

"Shit" he cursed when he noticed her eyes were fluttering shut and tear marks on her face.

"Aniyah what happened!" Geovoni asked, fear present in his eyes.

Aniyah slowly opened her eyes.

"Geovoni what are you doing here?" she spoke in a soft tone.

"What happened?" he growled.

"I can't believe he did this to me"

Tears sprung to her eyes.

RaShawn was his best bet.

Geovoni rushed inside the mansion

He spotted RaShawn with a glass of champagne in his hand and his attention on his father.

Geovoni balled up his fists. How could he have a smile on his lips when his girlfriend was outside ready to pass out?

"Excuse me" he pushed past people.

"Yo RaShawn!" Geovoni tapped him on his right shoulder. The smile on RaShawn's lips disappeared.

"Who let you in here?" RaShawn asked, giving Geovoni a once-over look in his Northface jacket and grey sweatpants.

RaShawn immediately fell to the floor when Geovoni knocked him straight in the jaw. A series of gasps filled the room and Charles stopped in the middle of his speech to look at all the commotion.

"Come anywhere near Aniyah again and I'll f*ck you up even more" Geovoni threatened before walking out of the mansion with stunned eyes all on him.

"She passed out there was nothing we could've done," Jaylin told him when he climbed into the backseat.

Geovoni caressed Aniyah's cheek.

He saved her once again and he wouldn't hesitate to do it another time because in this moment he realized he loved her too much to let her get hurt again.