Chapter 3
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And I looked down and nodded my head.
“You do? Who was it?”
“My cousin Cassie. Who is like a sister to me.”
He sighed and chuckled a little.
“I know how you feel.”
And I glanced at him with a sad face seeming to cry. He went near me and held my hand.
“Do you want to go home or would you rather stay here for a while?”
I am not so sure why, but there was like electricity that he has and it electrified my body coming from his hand. I took off my hand.
“Oh sorry, I didn’t mean to. I just felt what you are going through right now.”
And I just gave a sigh and tears started falling from the sides of my eyes.
I felt awkward that I wanted to excuse myself immediately because the offer might just to ease my pain but he really meant to shoo me away.
“I am not sure I want to go home. I will try to look for somewhere I can stay before tomorrow.”
He looked at me with hopeful eyes.
“You can stay here if you like.”
I looked at him with merriment. But my emotions took me to my feet and I ran to him and hugged him like a brother to me.
“Thank you.”
I let go of the hug and stood like a little girl in front of him.
“I can help around your place. I can clean or do the laundry.”
His eyebrows jumped up and I saw a little frown.
“Huh? What are you saying?”
His head tilted a little while he frowned again.
“Ramona said you’re in a financial firm, am I right?”
I nodded.
“So be my personal secretary.”
I silently had a quizzical thought.
“But Ramona said your secretary always gives your schedule for the day.”
“That’s for the office. You’re coming with me during my meetings.”
I bit my lips humbled with what he said and nodded.
“And for that, you’re coming with me tomorrow. I have a morning meeting at nine. Be ready by eight.”
“Okay.”
But I didn’t realize that I frowned and made a face.
“Is there something wrong?”
“Nothing. I just remembered that I don’t have clothes.”
My brows jumped as I beamingly smiled at him.
“Oh, about that. Ramona will accompany you to shop for clothes.”
“Really?”
I clasped my hands in merriment and excitement.
“Thank you. I can pay you when I get my salary.”
He smiled and stood to get his jacket.
“You can go to Ramona now.”
“Thank you. Thank you so much.”
And I stood and went to the door. I glanced at him again as I opened the door and he smiled at me. I went out swaying my hands in happiness.
I saw Ramona walking by.
“Ramona!”
“Oh, there you are. Ready to go?”
“You bet.”
“You will enjoy this day.”
She held my hand and placed it on her chelidon. And we walked side by side. I felt closer to her like her daughter.
We rode in a van and went to a shop. As we went inside.
“Hi, Ramona! It’s nice to see you again.”
“Hi, Felize! This is Catherine. The lady I called you about.”
“You were right. She looks like a doll that came out of a magazine.”
“Come, sweetheart. Let me show you some of the clothes I prepared for you to see.”
She motioned me to sit on a lounging sofa.
“Ladies!”
After she spoke that in a loud voice, ladies in beautiful clothes came out and modeled in front of me. I smiled at Ramona and Felize as the ladies made a runway modeling the clothes. When they were done, they halted lining up in front of me.
Then Ramona spoke.
“So, did you see anything you like?”
I placed my hand over my mouth in elation.
“I am not sure. They are all beautiful. I can’t......”
“Do you like any?”
“I love all of them. I don’t even know if they will look good on me as they look good on them.”
Everybody smiled at me. Felize looked at Ramona. And Ramona nodded at her.
“Okay, we will clean them up and deliver them tomorrow.”
“Huh? Wait, what do you mean?”
“We’re buying all of them.”
“But Ramona. That would be too much.”
“Believe me, you will still need more.”
And I went to Ramona and hugged her.
“Thank you!”
“Okay let’s go. We need to look for more.”
I looked at her and frowned.
“Let’s go, Catherine.”
And she held my hand again as we strode out of the shop.
We went to a big shoe store and Ramona was greeted with kindness and warmth by the manager. As I was asked to sit on a Cleopatra chair, shoes of my size came and lined in front of me.
I looked at Ramona with asking eyes.
“That color would match one of your clothes. But do you like any of them?”
I placed my hand over my mouth.
“I like all of them.”
“Just try one of them.”
And somebody assisted me in wearing one of them. And I walked with it. It was soft and very much comfortable. And I walked with grace and motivation.
“It looks good on you.”
The manager and Ramona agreed together.
“Tell you what. Let’s get all of them.”
“What?! Really?”
“It all looks good on you.”
She smiled as she shrugged her shoulders. And I went to her and embraced her.
“I don’t want to get all the credit. Nicholas paid for them.”
“I will thank him later.”
To be continued.....
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