Chapter 5 Should I

Flora and Techna were talking on the phone when Flora brings up Ray's request for lunch

"Techna, the thing now is that this same guy asks me out on a date and as much as I don't want to get attached to anyone I can't just go not looking good, right? So I need your help"

"Did I hear you right?"Techna asked a bit confused

"Yeah"

Techna laughs and says "Though you come to the wrong person for fashion ideas but I think I can help. I think the box I left for you at the lower part of your wardrobe would be of help, but asking for help from me is a totally wrong idea"

"Hang on, I'm going to check

Flora moves towards her closet and tries to opens the lower part of her wardrobe but it didn't open.

"Why isn't it opening?"

"Press the green bottom you see their and say 'dress' and It will come out"

"When in the world were you able to do all this?" Flora asked shocked

"Well, on one of your busy days"

"Whatever, maybe I need to get a restraining order for you cause I also need my privacy sometimes to you know?"

"Whatever, check the dress already"

Flora press the button and took out the dress and her mouth moves into a smile

"Well how do you like my surprise. That's part of my surprise for you, so do you like it?"

"Techna, this is amazing" Flora says as she looks at the green sunflower dress in her hands. It's a spectacular material good for the weather.

"You bet I do like it, its so lovely" Flora says breathlessly

"Meaning I did well so you're not going to be annoyed at me if I sneak into your room again?" Techna says with a low voice though audible

"Not a chance, but WTH you're still going to come anyways so why bother."

"Yeah you know I'm a stubborn child so I will still come. So when are you going to tell him about James?" Techna asks and Flora goes silent but she replies

"Soon, I promise. Though I don't really want to tell him"

"So you want to start building your relationship on a lie?"

"Of course not, I'll try to tell him today during our lunch"

"That's good"

"Alright I will go now so see ya later, byeeee" He drops her phone and undress.

She to a shower using her best fragrance, she extra shampooed her hair and washes it thoroughly so it would smell nice.

She has no idea why she is going through all this trouble to look and smell nice when she wasn't even sure of the feelings she has for him but one thing is certain she would never commit to any man again. Passing him on is something she didn't want to do either, making him think she really likes him when she doesn't. then why go through all this trouble then?

She stops the shower and went into her room. She cleans herself dry and starts dressing herself. She looks at herself in the mirror thinking whether to apply makeup or not. After ponding on to for some time she decided to use a light makeup.

After applying it she looks at herself, she really looks good. Just then she hears the bell ring.

"He is here" She whispers to herself. She walks carefully on the stairs so as not to miss a step and strip and fall on her face. The hells Techna recommended for the cloth was at least five inches high, it matches the gown perfectly. No one needs to tell her she looks gorgeous, well expect Ray she thinks, but come to think of it would it really matter. She would not be with him for long, she deserves this little fling with an amazing guy just for a short period of time.

The bell rings again and she says "Coming" She fasten her pace, when she gets to the front of the door she breaths in and breaths out before opening the door. "Waoh" escapes her lips before she could stop it. If she thinks he looks amazing in sweat shirt then looks spectacular in tux.

"Hi" She manages to say as she takes his dressing into memory in for the night, something to think about she says and smiles lightly.

"Woah my lady you look gorgeous in this dress of yours" He bows and picks up her hand and kiss her.

"Thanks" She says a thin blush on her cheek just what she is expecting and he says it.

"So are you ready?" He asks

"Sure" He lifts her hand to help her out. She locks her door and follows him to his car

"It's a surprise, so wait till you see it, then you judge if I choose right"

Why is everything a surprise to her today. "I'm sure you choose right, so let's go"

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Ray takes her in his hands and helps her into the restaurant. He had already ordered a reserve for the two of them, he concludes in his mind that the day is going to be a good one.

He could see Flora checking the place out, she looks so beautiful in the dress, the way she packs her hair shows her profile and she looks so much like an angel. Packing her hair is a strange thing for him as he has not seen her pack her hair before but whatever way she packs it, it is still beautiful. He takes her to the inner and private side if the restaurant and sits her on the chair. He walks around and he also seats on his chair. Immediately a waiter came to take their order

"So, what will you order be?" He asks looking at his menu not wanting to look at her, not because of irritation but cause he is trying to hold himself so as not to do things he is going to regret.

"I think we should start with something simple so how about apple juice?"

He faces the waiter and says "Make that two" the waiter went to bring their order. Minutes later their order came and they sip their drink in silence

"Thanks for everything. I like the restaurant by the way. Its all lovely." He is happy at her respond and he was proud of what he arranged

"I told you I owe you this so no appreciation"

"I don't think I have this rest notice this this particular restaurant before in LA" Flora says to start

"It is new in town and I saw they have high quality food so I decided to bring you here"

"Oh, that's thoughtful of you"

The waiter comes in and serves them as Ray had already ordered before they came. All Flora's favorite, he could see the look of surprise on her face as they brought in the food.