Ivory And Ebony

Chapter 21

Olivia
"You look fascinating tonight dear Olivia!" Sanders whispered leaning in... My cheeks flushing a little
Slow music echoing
"Now is not the time Sanders" grinning "And how come all you're saying is fascinating when you've not seen what's beneath this coat" still grinning
Today's the day I have been waiting for! This launch so I can go back home!
I had this ridiculous coat on, just because I've got something instore for her

"I don't have to see to know that you look ravishing" he replied
Welll.. i don't know what Sanders and I are but I guess we're taking it slow..

"If I was going to get this as a greeting, I should have come sooner" he said once we broke off the kiss grinning, he has been so hard to get rid off this past few days
"If you had delayed just a bit longer! You wouldn't have received this grand greeting!" I exhaled exaggeratedly
"I guess you couldn't resist me any longer" that stupid smirk plastered on his face
"I guess I couldn't delay the inevitable" smiling back at him running a hand through his hair
God he's so damn sexy
"I guess I have to do things right then" tucking a strand of hair behind my ear "Olivia Gweyth would you-"
"Oh shut up" my lips smacking his again-

"Whaaat? You thinking of me again?" Snapping me out of my thoughts
"Why would I?"
"You can't seem to get your mind off me Ms Gweyth and it's written all over your face!"
This man!
My stupid cheeks and betraying me..I'm really not finding this funny
"Is Jenny here?" Looking around, avoiding the discussion of my mind being on him
Yikes
"Yeah..saw her a while ago, at the farther end.. is she okay?"
"She will be"
Walking up to the laid out platform for presentations and almost soon to be runway

Tapping the mic softly "Can I get your attention?" Smiling
Everyone taking their seats and all eyes on me, seeing a few familiar faces, my parents at one corner with Beulah... No sign of Riri
Why would he come when he called me a whore
"Hi..and thank you for being here. I know some of y'all have had to travel on short notice to be here and while for some it was mandatory you grace me with your presence... I figured I'd launch this here because this is where I first started off, and it'd be a big mess if I hadn't come back to re-do this collections" taking a deep breath in "I have had some struggles, I have had other parents throwing hurtful shades at me cuz I'm a black woman, yes..my family sitted over there are all whites! And I'm the odd one..crazy" chuckling a little as my hands were gittering a bit

"Cutting all this story short because I'm tired of explaining this shii, because not everyone will get it. I am proud of this work and I'm proud you all had to be here. But going on to the next item on the list, I'm pretty much sure y'all be wondering why the fuck I've got this coat on" making them laugh slightly "I'm getting there.. Where's Jenny?" Crowd murmuring, looking around "Jenny's my P.A where is she?" Scanning the dimly lit hall until I spotted her "There! Come" her glasses loose on her face, she really looks so down and we'll just have to see how that reaction ends up

"This woman standing before you all is Jenny. My P.A and she did something unforgettable and unthinkable. And so I stand here today, to inform you all anything worth doing, is worth doing well and she messed up"

Amused faces, confused faces, blank faces and all other faces humans can conjure stared back at me

"Sanders.. please can I get a little help with this coat?" Smiling down at him as he grinned making his way towards me

"And so I stand here with one of her finest designs which I brought to life, not all credit must be given"earning a chuckle as she stared at me confused

"You look beautiful " he mouthed as he had his back to the crowd undoing the buttons.
Once it was off... I left the room in shock, a few gasps here and there and that's just what I needed