Ashley was just arriving at her estate after dropping off Claire's SUV at her place. Though she wasn't the one who received it but the driver. She got off the taxi after paying and walked into the building. She got into the elevator and pressed the button to the floor she lived in. She then sighed and started thinking of how she would appreciate a warm shower,but she couldn't take it because the electricity bill will rise and she doesn't have money to pay for more. By the way she lied about what she earns. Ashley makes about a hundred thousand dollars per year,which is not even enough for a person to save and buy an SUV. Sometimes she only pays her bills,buy food and runs short of money again,no amount was enough for her.
Infact she can't remember the last time she had new clothes,let alone new shoes. She finally got to her floor and when the elevator door opened she drifted back to her senses. She slowly walked to her door,room number one hundred and thirty seven,she then looked at her door step when she got her keys out and saw a bunch of gift bags. The bags had the designers logo on them. She was stunned, open the door and carried all of them inside.
Claire was at the kitchen,she turned and saw Ashley who was now checking inside the bags.
" Hey Ash what is that?" She said then walked to her.
" Clothes ." She answered.
" Wait did you got shopping?" She asked again.
"Nope,I found them on the door step, I'm guessing they're sent from Anderson." She said.
"Wait a minute,are you going on a date with him?" She asked perplexed then took one of the bags and checked inside and saw a pair of black Christian louboutin red bottoms heels. Ashley got a notification,she opened it and It was from Anderson, saying that those were the outfits she would wear on their date,and that his driver would pick her up in an hour.
Claire peep and gasped. " Girl you need to start getting ready." She said.
Ashley turned to her. " But I haven't told Maria,she needs to know." Ashley said.
Claire sighed. " You telling her will make you cancel the date,so as your friend I suggest you go first,hear what he wants to say,then talk to Maria later." Claire advised.
Ashley gave it a thought then nodded. " But what about our girl's out?" Ashley asked.
"It's okay we will reschedule,and infact we have an hour,we could still have fun as you get ready." She convinced her.
"What do we start with,make up right?" She asked then took the third bad which had Chanel logo on it.
"Bath,I need a bath right now." She said then proceed towards her room with the two bags she was carrying. Claire followed her. " Are you following me into the bathroom?" Ashley asked confused.
" Yeah,I need to hear about your day." She said then took the remote which was on the kitchen counter and turned the music on at the speakers. She then pushed Ashley into the room, Ashley just chuckled at her best friend's doing.
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Ashley was seated at her bed as Claire was doing her make up. They were loudly singing the lyrics to 'Wild dreams ' by Taylor swift. Claire was finishing up on Ashley's lip gloss.
"I am done," She said then closed the gloss and wiped carefully where she messed up a little. " Go get dressed." She said.
Ashley then took the red dress that was laying on her bed,and proceed to wear it.
"You know I've never seen a guy this interested in you Ash." Claire state. It's like every guy that approaches you always ends up running away,but Mr. Anderson,well he's on another level. He looks like he would treat you like a queen if you gave him a chance." Claire said then took a lipgloss and tried it on her cherry lips. Ashley was done zipping her dress.
"C, I would never turn away from my sexuality,and worst of all, Anderson is already married and I don't want to be stalked by journalist,as his mistress." Ashley state.
" But you're kind of already his mistress,I mean you guys meet up often,he offered to drive you home the other day, kissed you by the way...and now he is inviting you out on a date with him." Claire said.
"I am not his mistress." Ashley denied then took the heels and wored them. Surprisingly,they were the right size. Claire stood up then fixed again the curls on Ashley's hair.
" Okay, you're not but, Mr. Anderson is kind of aiming for something here,just saying." Claire added.
" You look beautiful Ashley." She complimented her,then they both smiled. Ashley sighed. " I will listen to what he has to say,but I will not fall in any business that would get me in trouble, okay." Ashley said then hugged her friend.
It was already five minutes to time, Ashley took her phone,Claire made her carry a lipgloss and they walked out of them room. Claire followed her out of the house and walked her into the elevator and out of the building, outside there was a black Rolls Royce phantom waiting.
Claire smiled enthusiastically,she hooked her arm around Ashley's and walked closer to the vehicle.
The driver, Dickson, opened the door for her after greeting them. Ashley thanked him and got in at the passenger seat at the back. Claire wished her good luck and the driver closed the door. He headed to the driver seat.
" I'll wait for you to come back... and have fun. " She said. Ashley just smiled and the car drove off,she then closed the bullet proof glass.