My Best Friend’s Father Wants me novel Chapter 35

Nathan:

I saw the nervous expression cloud her face as she walked towards me. With a nod, Mr. Alejandro left us alone and we walked quietly around the store.

A sigh escaped my lips. I owned this place and the stares from the female workers got old very fast. Enora had her head bowed low, walking quietly by my side. I wanted to be mad at her for leaving me at the restaurant but I couldn’t bring myself to.

She weakened me, tore down my defenses. It was an unusual feeling, nevertheless, some chastising was in order and I would get down to it once I knew what I wanted to know.

“Have you seen anything you like?” I said to her, attempting to make small talk and ease her fears.

She shook her head, without raising it. Another sigh escaped her lips. Her nervousness, fear, and anger all appealed to me. It was maddening.

We stopped at a section and I pulled out a bright red dress from the hangers. She lifted her head slowly.

“The quality is amazing,” I said dryly.

It was hard to be enthusiastic. Fashion wasn’t really my strong point but it was where the money was and I invest in where the money is plentiful.

“It’s pretty,” she said meekly. “Pricey though but pretty.”

She lowered her face again. She was making this so difficult for me.

“Try it on. There is a changing room at the back.”

She raised her head again, this time, her eyes were wide with fear and shock.

“I don’t think I should. It might not be my size and it is very expensive. I don’t want to soil it.”

I frowned.

“I own this place, Miss Lopez. We won’t be able to tell if it fits or not unless you try. As for it getting soiled, I’ll worry about that.”

I unhooked the dress from the hanger and shoved it in her hands. She took it, standing hesitantly in front of me until I finally gestured for her to go and try it on.

She walked to the changing room and I followed promptly behind her. I shook my head slowly. More gawking female assistants. Didn’t they have something better to do?

“Please leave us alone,” I announced and they all scurried away with childish giggles, leaving Enor and I alone together in my private changing room.

I eased myself down on a chair, catching Enora looking at me with wide eyes.

“Aren’t you doing to leave me to change?” she asked.

“No. I will be staying here. I have a feeling that you won’t try the dress on if you leave.”

She immediately looked offended.

“It is bad manners to want to watch someone changing, Mr. Wright.”

“As it is bad manners to ditch someone at a restaurant, Miss Lopez. Tit for tat.”

She flushed a deep crimson and opened her mouth to say something but clamped it shut immediately.

“I really don’t want an apology right now, Miss Lopez. Trust me, there are a lot of things I want in this moment but an apology isn’t one of them.”

Her mouth clamped shut and she shrunk back.

“Are you mad at me for what happened?” she asked.

A sigh escaped my lips.

“Yes. I frown at bad manners, Miss Lopez. Some chastisement will be in order.”

I saw fear light up in her eyes and her body went taunt.

“No, not that kind of punishment, Miss Lopez. You asked me not to touch you. Remember? I’ll give you a pay cut and if there is something else, I’d like to that, I’ll let you know.”

Her face fell again. Fear and embarrassment were written all over it.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Wright.”

“I know you are…”

I took a step towards her, reducing the space between us. My hands went up to her face but she flinched away slightly.

“...I just wish that you would let me touch you, Miss Lopez…”