Dark Paradise

Chapter 8

~ Look like a girl
Act like a lady
Think like a man
Work like a boss
After the talk with Harry I went home, I felt like a school girl who just got her first kiss. Why? I have no idea. Rose was out so I avoided the questions she would've asked about my change of attitude from the morning, since I was all nervous.
To keep myself busy I spend the whole day locked up in my room working on my designs, desperate to finish then by tonight so I could begin actually making then and being them to life. Which was my favorite part of the job, watching what I had in my mind actually come out in to the real world.
By dinner time Rosie finally came in to my room, shouting that I had spent the whole damn day in the room and it was time for me to finally eat something. Luckily for me I was indeed finished with my last designs.
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The next morning I got up extra early and surprisingly happy. Which is weird since Monday is a basic bitch for me. Maybe it was because I would bring my visions to life, or maybe it was the thought of curly haired boy with green eyes. Either way I was happy today.
I arrived early at the office and went straight to the fabric room, I haven't ha a chance to actually come in, but now that I actually am, I am left speechless. There were so many different types of silks and cottons and different fabrics, so many belts and bottoms and leathers. It was just to perfect that I almost cried. It was just wall after wall, shelf after shelf, it was like a dream to me.
Quickly I grabbed everything I'd need for my first design and hurried out of the new room I'd like to call heaven. As I walked out Quinn was just arriving in.
"Bel! Here let me help you." Quinn exclaimed as she took some of the items out of arms since I was barely holding everything.
"Thanks. Hey can you bring me up a mani can so I can have a shape to use for the outfit?" I asked as we set everything down in my office.
"I'm on it. And judging from that look on your face we're gonna need a lot of coffee." She said.
"Yea we are." I agreed. She quickly left the room to grab the things I asked for. Okay let's do this.
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"Bel we've been working for hours, you even missed lunch shouldn't you take a break?" Quinn huffed. I said nothing and kept sowing as if my life depended on it.
"Bel you'll break if you don't take a break." She said.
"Quinn I am a women I bend I do not break." I argued back.
"Still it seems impossible you'll finish the design in one day." She shot back.
"It always seems impossible until it is done my dear little friend." I said.
"Do you have a comeback for everything?" She asked.
"Yes, yes I do." I smugly said. She dropped the subject and continued to help me on sowing.
It was now five and Quinn had taken three breaks while I haven't even had a second to myself. I was determine to finish at least one today.
There was a knock on door.
"Quinn I've said this many times you don't have to knock just come in." I shouted without my eyes leaving the needle and cloth. I heard her shuffle in.
"Finally now that you're back please hand me the orange cloth." I asked, as she handed it to me I got a look at the hand, it was not Quinn at all. This hand was huge and had a few small tattoos scattered around. My eyes trailed up and I saw a smiling Harry. I was in an awkward position, at least to me it was. I was on my knees, and well you can picture how it looked like.
"Harry what are you doing here?" I asked surprised as I stood up.
"Quinn called and she said you haven't taken a break or had lunch." Harry said scowling me like a parent to a child.
"Well I've been working?" I said though it came out as a question.
"Tsk tsk. Bad girl Bel. A growing person like you needs to eat." He said.
"Sorry to break it to you, but I'm Mexican I doubt I'll grow anymore then this." I said.
"Either way you need to eat, so drop that needle and let's go." He said.
"But I'm not finished. I'm so close Harry just a little longer." I begged.
"No buts let's go." He grabbed my arm and pulled me out my office. I could see the smile on Quinn's face.
"Traitor." I huffed out as Harry dragged me in to the elevator. She broke out in giggles as the doors closed.
"If it's like this every day I will not hesitate to come and drag you out to eat." Harry said.
"You might just have to." I challenged.
"Challenge accepted love." He said smirking down at me. He laced our hands together, his hands were so big and mine so small yet our hands fit perfectly together.
"Where do you wanna go?" He asked.
"To the Italian place across the street." I answered. We walked hand in hand in to the restaurant.
"A little late aren't we Ms. Bel." Tj scowled in a playful manner as he guided us towards the table we sat at the first time we are here together.
"I've been busy my dear friend, I finally began bringing my visions to life." I stated proudly.
"Oh sounds great. That still doesn't mean you should skip out on lunch." He said.
"Thank you." Harry said, I rolled my eyes at them.
"The usually Bella?" He asked.
"Yes Tj." I said.
"And for your boyfriend?" He asked, if I would've had water Id spit it out right now.
"He's not-..."
"I'll have the spaghetti and some garlic bread. Oh and me and my girlfriend would love some of your finest wine as well." Harry butted in.
"You sure know how to pick them Bel." Tj said as he left us.
"Why'd you tell him that?" I asked Harry. As in right now I have no idea what me and Harry are. Certainly not friends but we're not a couple either. We're somewhere in the middle I guess.
"Because, it just sounds good to hear." Harry said smiling at me.
"That's not a valid reason Harry. Or should I say babe?" I asked.
"Hmmm I like the sound of babe better baby." He said.
"What am I gonna do with you Harry?" I asked out loud.
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By the time I got home I was way beyond tired. My hands were on fire, did I finish the design? Yes I did. Do I regret spending that much time on working on it? Yes I do. Damn I never wanna see a needle or a single strong of fabric or any clothing.
"How was work?" Rosie asked.
"A pain in my ass." I groan as I fall on the couch.
"Poor you. What's wrong?" She asked as she sat herself on top of my bum.
"My fingers have never sowed that much. It hurts to move them." I groan.
"Why don't you just ask for help. I'm pretty sure there are other people in the office that can help you." She suggested.
"Yea I'll ask tomorrow." I said.
"Oh poor baby. Go to your room and lie down I'll bring you some food." She hopped off me and helped me off the couch.
"Go now!" She ordered, I complied and marched to my room. Quickly I changed in to some yoga pants and a tank top, I didn't bother putting makeup today so I literally just fell on the bed and rolled the covers over me.
Minutes later Rosie popped on with a some lasagna she had made earlier.
"Thanks. This is why I love you." I hummed as she handed me my hot warm food.
Soon after finishing I fell asleep, and I was actually dreading waking up and going to work. I still have 7 designs to finish. I've decided that as soon as this fashion month is over I am taking a well deserved trip to Mexico for a whole month. Just me my dogs and some friends.
I wonder if Harry would like to come. He says he's liked to travel I'm sure he's never been to Mexico. I'll ask him next time I see him.
I fell asleep, dreaming of being back in Mexico, as much as I missed Paris, I missed Mexico even more.