Why deceive me??

I open my eyes from the rays of light slipping thru the curtains. I rubbed my eyes and looked at my surroundings. I am in my room as always but I feel different. "Good morning Miss Katie." Estella greeted me with a smile.

"This is the first time you slept in." You must have felt tired last night. Or maybe you feel more secure now that you are getting used to Mr. Damon and the surroundings. "What time is it?" I asked.

"It's half past ten ma," Estella answered.

"What?!" I instantly felt awake. This is the first time since I lived here that I slept in. "Oh my. I didn't go to my morning routine."

"I was worried that Damon would scold me. The first time you slept soundly that he didn't want anyone to interfere with your sleep." Estella smiled. She was arranging my clothes.

"But still I feel embarrassed," I said. Then I notice the clothes Estella was holding." What clothes are those?" I asked. It looks rather new. "Oh, Mr. Damon brought this for you to wear today." He said that you are scheduled this evening for a dinner party. "Estella answered."

"Dinner? Me?" I asked confused.

"That's what Sir Damon said," Estella replied.

I never thought Damon would invite me to a dinner party after his last date went wrong with Katie.

"According to Alan his assistant".

But I was happy to know that his beginning

to become prince charming. I smile to myself.

***

After washing my body and getting changed, I was about to head to the dining room. Because I skipped breakfast.

"I am going to have to eat lunch earlier," I muttered to myself.

My phone buzzed.., the caller ID is Tricia one of my old-time friends.

"Hello, Tri....." I answered.

"Hello Ron"

"It been a while, how have you been"? I asked.

"very well thank you and you?"

Same here girl friend.

We were on discussing girls' talk, even forgetting that I haven't taken something since the break of the day.

There was a knock at the door, but she was carried away by her conversation with the caller. After about a few hours, there came another knock again. "Babe... it's as if someone is at the door. Tricia said"

"how do you get to know"?

"I guess I heard a knock at your door" Tricia responded.

"A knock?" She shrugged.

"Hold on girlfriend," she said.

"Who is there? Come in"

Immediately the door opened, and she found out who the knocker is.

"Excuse me, girlfriend, we have a lot of catch-ups, so let's hang out she said and dropped her call."

It's Estella one of the house helpers who happens to like me like a sister.

"Estella, what happened? Why are you here?"

"Miss Katie, Mr. Damon called the house line to get in touch with you."

"The house line? Why didn't he call me directly I asked?"

"Miss Katie, he said he's been trying to get in touch with you but your line has been busy since." "Oh, what did he say"?

He called to let you know, that you guys will be going to a dinner party later today.

"What dinner party....!!

I can't recall discussing party dates with him. but anyways I have missed partying for a while.

"Estella let's get to work".

"Estella smile and said, you are even beautiful without applying makeup."

Less I forget, ma'am, Mr. Damon said Alan will be coming to pick you up by 7:30 pm.

Ok, time to get ready for dinner, I selected the clothes to wear but was confused about which to put on knowing Katie was a fashionista despite the new clothes gotten from Damon.

I want to come out outstanding to avoid suspicion from unexpected gusts at the party ground.

"Ma please be considerate," Estella said.

"Considerate of what Estella?" I asked.

She shrugged and said it ok.

"be free to express yourself, girl"

"I noticed that you are picking too many clothes out to choose to forget the one Mr. Damon asked me to give you this morning.

I thought as much about what that dress was meant for, but now I know that the dress was given to me for the party.

At exactly 7:30, Alan was already in the car waiting to pick me up.

"I was dressed in a beautiful royal blue gown."

Looking in the mirror I was so much different from my usual self. My hair was styled with beautiful hair ornaments. I am wearing makeup and jewels, it was as though I am looking at a stranger and not myself. "Walking down the stairs all the maids were outstruck."

What's wrong with the look? Why are you all standing there looking as if you have seen a ghost? They all returned to their post of work.

"Ma you look so gorgeous, I suppose they are mesmerized by your appearance," Estelle said.

She smiled and walked to the car, on getting there, Alan was also mesmerized beyond the point of losing his sanity.

"Mr. Alan, can we go now"?

"Wow, I can't believe I lost my sanity, my breath stopped for a moment, you look so dashing.

"Wow, Alan are you flirting with me"?

Alan became immobile at a spot because of the thought of Katie reporting him to Damon. "Why that look, Alan"? Are you scared of me reporting you to your boss?

I'm just kidding let's go I can afford to miss the party.

"Ok ma"

On our way to the party, Alan kept stealing glances at me through the rear mirror of the car.

"Alan, if you intend to look at me, stop the car and look to your fill, or better still, tell your boss you want to have a date with me".

Alan smiled and focused his gaze on the road without looking through the rear mirror.

"Alan, can I ask you a question"?

"Go ahead ma," he said.

What's the best way to get someone's trust without them finding out?

Alan was speechless for a few moments.