Chapter 22: f*up

Blake's POV

"I fuck up." James mumbled.

"What?" I need him to repeat what he just said because it was very rare that James made a mistake.

"I fuck up."

I check my phone if I recorded it.

Yup. Still recording.

"What happened? The date failed?" I ask.

"No. The date was successful. She loved it. The problem was after the date."

"She ghosted you?"

"No. She doesn't even own any gadgets how would she know the word "ghosting"? She might thought it was a literal ghost."

"What do you mean? No cellphone?"

"None."

"Dude where did you find that girl? My Cara at least own a flip phone!"

I hear James sigh on the other line.

"So back to the issue. Why did you think that you fuck up?"

"The next day I went to Germany. Actually I am still in Germany. No notifications at all Blake I just left her!"

"Oh. You royally fuck up James."

"I know! You don't need to point it out! What should I do?" He said exasperatedly.

"Well fired those people who's the main reason why you are there."

"Already did. I Even threaten them."

"I expect nothing less from you. So go home now. You might still repair the damage that this business trip had done." I advised.

"I'll go back to my girlfriend ASAP."

Girlfriend? Since when?

"Wait. Hold up. Girlfriend? Since when James?"

"Since after our date."

"Did you even ask her?"

"Should I?" He ask unsurely.

"Of course! You just assume that she is your girlfriend?!"

"Fuck."

I laugh outloud. Am I really talking to the James that I know?

"I'll just call her my Girlfriend. If she did not protest then good."

"And if she does?" I challenged.

"No she will not. I'll treat her like a queen so she will not leave me. I'll do everything to make her feel loved."

"Wait. Wait. Rewind! Love?! Am I hearing you right? James!"

*click* *beep* *beep.*

He hang up on me.

He love her already? Who would have thought that the mighty James had fallen.

I hear a beep from my phone

I look at the screen and curse.

Recording deleted

How did he even know?

Damn it.

❤💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤

CARA'S POV

I am not joking. I really went to the mall. My outfit is the bomb.

I imitate the black dress of Audry Hepburn at her movie. Breakfast at Tiffany and I think I really did a good job imitating it.

My Red Birkin bag was hanging on my arm. I feel like a million bucks.

Carter was beside me doubling as my bodyguard.

"Carter."

"Yes Mrs. Bradford?"

"If I set up a date for you tomorrow night will you go?"

"No."

I stop on my tracks and turns around.

I remove my sunglasses and glare at Carter. "What did you just say?"

Carter gulped in fright and replied." I said yes Mrs. Bradford."

I stare at him to make sure that he was not joking. "Good."

I wear back my sunglasses and turn back around. I went inside the LV store.

Blake pissed me off so I'm gonna spend some serious cash. It's not like I will dent his bank account. That dude is billionaire.

"Good afternoon Ma'am may I help you?"

I hand Carter my Birkin still personifying Blake's rich wife but deep inside I am screaming hold on to that bag tightly because we'll both cry if it got damage.

I scan the all the shelf and chose 2 LV crossbody bag.

"That will be $3,250. " holy shit! I want to scream no! But for the sake of appearances I hold out my hand and my Birkin was handed by Carter.  I retrieve my Black Amex Card.

"Thank you for coming madam."

I nodded and goes out of the store.

I spotted PF Changs from a distance. I entered with Carter in tow.

"For 2 people." I told the Maitre.

"Right this way Miss?"

"Mrs. Bradford."

The maitre nodded and guide us at the back booth.

"Carter call Blake please."

Carter whips out his phone and dial Blake's number.

He hands me his phone and I place it on the table and put it on loudspeaker.

"Bradford."

"Hi honey!"

"Cara?"

"Yep."

"Where are you sweetheart?"

"I'm at PF Changs." Blake gasp on the other line.

"You traitor!"

"I know right?"

"Wait for me. Don't order yet!" Blake shouted.

I end the call and gave back Carter's phone.

I wave at the waitress and told her that I need another table set up for Carter because Blake will definitely get mad if I sit with Carter and Blake's order will occupy our whole table.

"Yes ma'am?"

"Would you be a dear and set up another table for my guard because my husband will occupy this seat."

"No problem ma'am." I sweetly smile and thank her.

She set up Carter right beside my table.

Blake arrived and his perpetual scowl was still plastered on his handsome face scaring the poor servers but still attracting women within his radius.

When he reached my table I look up and he immediately kiss me on the lips.

Our lips still touching when he softly said "I miss you."

"And who's fault was that?" I murmured back. In response Blake kiss me again.

He stood up straight and nodded at Carter before sitting in front of me.

"You have my lipstick on your lips Blake."

Blake shrugged and grin. "I want your lipstick on other parts of my body. If you know what I mean."

I throw my tissue at him that makes him laugh more.

The server came and I let Blake ordered for the three of us.

Shrimp with lobster sauce, salt and pepper Calamari, korean BBQ stir fry, lobster avocado roll, 3 beef a la sichuan.

You're hearing right mister. That's all our order.

Honestly I will only eat the beef but Blake will demolish the rest.

Once the server was finish Blake slouch on his chair ruining his immaculate posture and wrinkling his suit.

"What have you been up to Amore?"

"I bought 2 LV bag and I set Carter with my friend Angel tomorrow."

Blake raised his brow. "Angel? Your friend at the HR?"

"Yes that's the one."

Blake glance at Carter who was busy pretending not hearing our conversation.

Blake nodded and said "That might work."

"Right?" I grin.

Blake told me the dillema of James but I think it was no big deal. Remembering what James had describe about this Ella I think she will just brush off and understand James situation.

"So James will go back today?"

Blake nodded in confirmation. Since Blake stops talking it means our food had arrived.

Sure enough when I look at my side I saw several servers holding big trays holding our orders.

I learned early on that Blake was a mute when he was in front of his food. No one will disturb him. He will respond but only a one word answer.

Once all our food was served Blake started praying then he attack as soon as he finish praying.

As we are eating I  heard a click so I look around trying to find what I am hearing but I did not find any so I continued eating not knowing that the next day will be a pandemonium.