Ch 10

Carmen’ POV

While I am thinking about how good to have an entire day off tomorrow, my phone vibrates.  Her text messages still bring a smile to my face even though we are officially a couple.  I guess this is called the ‘honeymoon’ period, everything is still fresh.  I wonder how long this can last.

“Sexy, remember our date tonight? S”

“Yeah, what do you have in mind? C”

“How about coming over to my humble place for dinner? S”

“Your place? Aren’t you afraid that I will find out all your secrets? C”

“You know it all, babe.  It’s about time you see my bedroom, don’t you think? S”

“Dirty minded! C”

“That’s a yes then. good.  Pick you up at 6. Can’t wait! S”

I am curious about what her house looks like.  She told me before that her place is far too big for herself.  She only uses about 10% of it. I am looking forward to seeing it tonight.

“Darling, I have an unexpected call to take so I can’t pick you up tonight.  My personal assistant, Alice, will pick you up instead. S”  

“That’s cool. I can make my way there if you tell me the address. C”

“It’s hard to find, Alice will be there in 15 minutes. S”

Right, I have a strange girlfriend.  Or should I say I have a rather rich girlfriend whose place is probably hidden somewhere in the countryside?

A blonde woman climbs out of Shane’s Bentley.   She must be her assistant.

“I am Alice.  You must be Carmen.”  Alice shakes my hand firmly.  Although she is smiling politely, her eyes betrayed her.  I know she is evaluating me, maybe thinking whether I deserve her boss or not.

It is uncomfortable silence in the car.  We got on the highway for a little while, then the roads are getting narrower after she turns off at a junction. 

“Her place is really hard to find.”  I joke, trying to break the ice.

“Yeah, she doesn’t bring dates home.”

“I kind of get that she is kind of private.”