CHAPTER SEVEN
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Ann Had an Amazjng firsf day at work. She was excited to start working there and also thought it would not be bad to also work with Mike.
Ann checked to the side for her phone, a wide smile filled her face as she looked into the screen of her phone. She had just woken up and Troy had sent her a good morning text which had made her smile.
"Hey, you weren't here yesterday when I got back" Ann explained to Sophie as she wat watched her arrange her bed and prepare to sleep.
"I was at work" Sophie answered as she put of her night wear ready to sleep. Ann didn't quite understand Sophie. She felt there was a lot she wasn't saying and there was alot she didn't know about her.
"I work at a strippers club not to far from here incase you're wondering where I had gone too and so that's why I woke at night instead of in the mornings.
"That's fine"Ann said, she had some other questions she would have asked but didn't want to seem impulsive and pessimistic so she just let her be and get to know some other time.
"By the way, I didn't know your cousin worked in same place as I did. Was surprised to see him there" I explained.
"Ohh, you work at Rosaline too now" Sophie said getting into bed as she pulled her duvet over herself ready to sleep.
"Mike has worked there for about 5 years now"
"Wow, that's nice, he must really love working there" I added.
"He does, alot" Sohpie affirmed as she slowly drifted off to sleep. I had been talking and when I looked in her direction she was already fast asleep. It was 7am in the morning already. Ann had a project to submit and also had to get to work.
She got to work in a few minutes and was ready to start work fully today since they had just gone around introducing the place to her yesterday.
"Hey, you got here just in time, we have a new client" Mike said immediately Ann got into the shop.
Ann strolled with Mike as they both walked to where the new bride was waiting in the dressing room.
"Hey, good morning" the bride said as they both got there. The bride seemed full of life and extra ready for anything they wanted to do. She seemed eager to start and you could easily tell from her face.
"Hello" I said as i and Mike sat in front of her to listen to what she wanted to say.
"So, can you tell us a bit about yourself and the wedding" Mike asked.
"I am lisa, 23, I will be getting married next week. My wedding isn't going to be a very big ceremony. It's going to be chilled, a garden type wedding with close family and friends. Something intimate" She explained and Ann listened enthusiastically, one could see how interested she was. She was indeed passionate about it
"So, can you tell us the type of dress you want us to design for you" Mike asked.
"I want a simple gown, something flowery, straight with little Crystal's and brings in front of it" She described and one could see how her eyes lit up when she described what she wanted. Ann couldn't wait to be in her shoes, to one day talk about the kind of dress she wanted as she watched lisa speak. She thought about Troy and memories of noth of them talking about marriage flashed through her head. They had plans and Troy was probably just waiting for her to be done with her graduate course before proposing. he was ready and even Ann knew. He loved her so much and from the first day they met her had told her he knew she was his wife and that made her smile everytime.
"Something like this" Mike asked as she showed lisa the sketch of something he had drawn with all the details she gave.
"Yeah, but just a little bit more blings" Lisa emphasized.
"Okay then, you should come back in the next two days, your dress should be ready by then" Mike said then we all stood up
"Bye, thanks a lot for your help" Lisa said as she waved goodbye and left the shop. Her measurements had already been taken before she was allowed to go.
"I will just go back to helping Rose pick out the fabric for this dress" I said to Mike as I was about to leave.
"Let's take a walk to the food truck across the road, it's afternoon already and they sell very nice burgers" Mike suggested and Ann was a bit hungry too so she agreed.
"Alright" Ann agreed
Aa Mike and Ann walked along the road to the food truck, Troy's face time call came in.
"Hey babe" Troy said
"Hello, how has your day been" Ann asked
" boring without you by myside here" Troy said and Ann just blushed slightly..
"I miss you" Ann said
"I miss you even more, I hope I am able to make that trip soon though"
"I need to go now dear , just called in to see your beautiful face"
"Alright love, talk to you later" Ann said and Mike had just watched through the call, he had been walking next to Ann but paid less attention to what both were saying.
"Do you talk like that everyday"Mike suddenly asked
"Yes, we do" Ann answered
"Okay"
"So, who is Ann, tell me about yourself" Mike said as they approached the food truck and got closer to it.
"I am from ohio, spent every part of my life there, I love to watch movies alot. I read a lot of books too. I love to travel to places, like to see life in it's most natural form. I believe in Love, fairytales and whatnot and I believe we all do deserve to experience love at one point in our lives" Ann explained as they finally reached the food truck and collected there burgers.
They sat on some chairs in the corner to eat before going back to the shop.
"So, who is Mike apart from being the best pick up liner" Ann teased
"I am from New york, I have been here all my life. I love to read and watch a lot of movies too. Unlike you, I don't believe in fairytales, love or what not. I don't believe it's true" Mike explained
"Is there a particular reason you feel this way about love though" Ann asked curiously.
"Why commit to one person when you can live your life and be free. Enjoy life and Moreover, love is nothing but a lie, a trap. Nothing more. It goes away eventually, doesn'tlast forever like people say" Mike explained but still Ann wasn't convinced, she knew there was more to this story and she was determined to find out more and make Mike believe that Love is more than a fairytale, it so much bigger than that.
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