smiled, brushing his thumb gently on my cheek. “You’re in deep thought. Everything okay?” I enquired.
“Yeah, I’m fine.” He pulled our locked fingers to his mouth and kissed my hand. He then reached over to me, his palm gently caressing my face and kissed me for what seemed like hours. He slowly pulled away, only inches from my face, his ice blues locked firmly to my hazel-greens. I felt my heart beginning to beat against my chest, breathing seemed almost impossible at that moment. Every time I met his gaze, I felt this way, something about those eyes had that influence on me.
“You my dear, it’s only been a little over two weeks, but you definitely have a spell on me.”
“I could say the same for you.” And I realised that I wasn’t just saying that to make him feel good, I meant it. As much as I was in love with Heath, not once did he ever cross my mind when I was with Jake, yet Jake crossed my mind all the time, no matter where I am or who I’m with.
After an hour-long drive, we finally reached at Cave Ink Productions. They had a huge auditorium that they had transformed for the event.
We stepped out of the Escalade and there were camera lights flashing everywhere. A considerable amount of celebrities and equal amount of paparazzi hounding around outside. Like Jake said, no one paid much attention to us, they were preoccupied with the likes of Anton and other lucrative producers, actors and actresses gracing the red carpet.
We entered the auditorium and it was filled with people engrossed in loud chatter, almost as loud as the music. A few groups huddled together here and there taking photographs, while others were sipping on wine and nibbling on the appetizers that the waiters were passing around on trays. There was a huge stage to the far end with a Happy Eighth Anniversary Banner strung behind the podium and in the opposite side of the room were dining tables neatly set up with plates, champagne flutes and silverware for the dinner.
Jake placed his arm on the small of my back, leading me to where Anton was in light conversation with another producer whom I wasn’t familiar with. “Anton.” Jake smiled at him.
“Jake, glad you made it.” Anton sized me and gave Jake an approving look.
“Anton, this is Reese. Reese, Anton, the man I put in charge.” Anton laughed and I shook his hand.
“Nice to meet you.” I smiled.
“Oh nice accent. Where are you from?”
“Thank you, I’m from Trinidad.”
“Oh nice, I have to visit there soon. Well, hope you enjoy the party Ms. Reese.” He winked at me, nodded at Jake and was whisked away by Tatianna Olivere, one of the hottest actresses in the industry.
I whispered to Jake, “Why don’t you want this to be your life? Fame? Credit for your work? I just find it so odd that you wouldn’t want to be recognized.”
“It’s a lot more to it than me just not wanting to be known. It’s complicated.”
“Oh.”
“Come with me.” He looked down at me and led me out the back and up a flight of stairs, away from everyone.
We were on the roof of the auditorium, overlooking the picturesque greenery and setting sun. It felt like a dream. Pink and orange clouds layering the entirety of the evening sky.
Warm, golden sunshine pressed against my cheeks as the sun slowly disappeared. Cool breeze passed through my splayed fingers. Jake knew I loved this kind of thing, I told him how much I loved sunsets.
“What’s up, why are we out here?” I asked as I turned to face him.
“I totally forgot I had something for you.” I watched him quizzically. “Turn around.” And I followed.
He pulled back my hair and kissed the back of my head. “You smell so good.” He then dipped his hand in his pocket and before I knew it, I felt something cold pressed against my neck. What the hell! Is he serious?
It was the most magnificent diamond necklace I had ever laid my eyes on. Holy shit, it had over a hundred round cut diamonds all set on white
“Yeah, I’m fine.” He pulled our locked fingers to his mouth and kissed my hand. He then reached over to me, his palm gently caressing my face and kissed me for what seemed like hours. He slowly pulled away, only inches from my face, his ice blues locked firmly to my hazel-greens. I felt my heart beginning to beat against my chest, breathing seemed almost impossible at that moment. Every time I met his gaze, I felt this way, something about those eyes had that influence on me.
“You my dear, it’s only been a little over two weeks, but you definitely have a spell on me.”
“I could say the same for you.” And I realised that I wasn’t just saying that to make him feel good, I meant it. As much as I was in love with Heath, not once did he ever cross my mind when I was with Jake, yet Jake crossed my mind all the time, no matter where I am or who I’m with.
After an hour-long drive, we finally reached at Cave Ink Productions. They had a huge auditorium that they had transformed for the event.
We stepped out of the Escalade and there were camera lights flashing everywhere. A considerable amount of celebrities and equal amount of paparazzi hounding around outside. Like Jake said, no one paid much attention to us, they were preoccupied with the likes of Anton and other lucrative producers, actors and actresses gracing the red carpet.
We entered the auditorium and it was filled with people engrossed in loud chatter, almost as loud as the music. A few groups huddled together here and there taking photographs, while others were sipping on wine and nibbling on the appetizers that the waiters were passing around on trays. There was a huge stage to the far end with a Happy Eighth Anniversary Banner strung behind the podium and in the opposite side of the room were dining tables neatly set up with plates, champagne flutes and silverware for the dinner.
Jake placed his arm on the small of my back, leading me to where Anton was in light conversation with another producer whom I wasn’t familiar with. “Anton.” Jake smiled at him.
“Jake, glad you made it.” Anton sized me and gave Jake an approving look.
“Anton, this is Reese. Reese, Anton, the man I put in charge.” Anton laughed and I shook his hand.
“Nice to meet you.” I smiled.
“Oh nice accent. Where are you from?”
“Thank you, I’m from Trinidad.”
“Oh nice, I have to visit there soon. Well, hope you enjoy the party Ms. Reese.” He winked at me, nodded at Jake and was whisked away by Tatianna Olivere, one of the hottest actresses in the industry.
I whispered to Jake, “Why don’t you want this to be your life? Fame? Credit for your work? I just find it so odd that you wouldn’t want to be recognized.”
“It’s a lot more to it than me just not wanting to be known. It’s complicated.”
“Oh.”
“Come with me.” He looked down at me and led me out the back and up a flight of stairs, away from everyone.
We were on the roof of the auditorium, overlooking the picturesque greenery and setting sun. It felt like a dream. Pink and orange clouds layering the entirety of the evening sky.
Warm, golden sunshine pressed against my cheeks as the sun slowly disappeared. Cool breeze passed through my splayed fingers. Jake knew I loved this kind of thing, I told him how much I loved sunsets.
“What’s up, why are we out here?” I asked as I turned to face him.
“I totally forgot I had something for you.” I watched him quizzically. “Turn around.” And I followed.
He pulled back my hair and kissed the back of my head. “You smell so good.” He then dipped his hand in his pocket and before I knew it, I felt something cold pressed against my neck. What the hell! Is he serious?
It was the most magnificent diamond necklace I had ever laid my eyes on. Holy shit, it had over a hundred round cut diamonds all set on white
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