I IMMEDIATELY took a taxi home. I'm excited to show Dad my gift for him. I’m sure he’ll love the surprise I prepared.
"Sister, where are we going? Will you treat us to dinner?" Andrew asked me excitedly.
"Yes I have prepared dinner for the four of us," I answered with a smile, before glancing at Dad in the backseat.
"Eh, you shouldn't have bothered, Chery. Your Aunt Melva would have just cooked so you wouldn't have to spend money." Dad said.
"Dad, this is only once, then apart from dinner we have something important to go first." I smiled while looking at the car window.
"I love surprises!" Andrew exclaimed in delight.
I heard them giggle in the back seat so I shook and smile. That is why I love this family so much. It's just a simple thing because they're already laughing. I am also thankful that they have become my family, so I will do everything to give them the comfortable life they deserve.
A few moments later we entered a private village. I immediately heard Andrew scolding.
"Can you stop here?" I told to the tazi driver and immediately turned to them.
"Come on down!"
"Wow, whose house is this sister?!" Andrew couldn't help but ask as he looked up at the two-story house in front of us.
I first glanced at Dad who was also looking at the house itself before I hugged him.
"This is our new home!" I excitedly said.
I saw how their jaw drop. So I took the opportunity to open the big gate.
"Ate, Cherry, is it true?!" Andrew still couldn't seem to believe that his mouth was full of shock.
"Yes, Andrew. From now on we will live here." I smile widely.
I opened the big gate and also exposed to them the white SUV parked in the garage.
"OMG!" Andrew, who was quickly following me inside while Aunt Melva, was permanently stuck.
I glanced at Dad who still didn't seem to get the right word out of what I saw. So what I did was hug him again.
"Dad, our dream of having our own house has come true," I quietly said.
"You don't know how happy I am, Cherry. Thank you! Thank you!" My smile widened, even more, when he suddenly hugged me tightly.
"It's all for you, Dad," I almost whispered, tears starting to form at the corner of my eye.
"What are we waiting for? Let's explore the house!" Andrew hurried inside. I handed him the key to the house and he immediately opened the door.
"OMG!!" I heard their excitement from entering inside.
Dad left us in the garage, gazing at the entire courtyard.
"Cherry, Isn't it a lot of money to buy such a big house and car?"
I smiled broadly at him before speaking. "Dad, that's because of the successive success of T-shirt & Glam. Cindy was able to fully pay me when my contract with them ended. I will also be modeling regularly with Nicholas's company. " I am happy to say to him.
I felt the tap on my shoulder. "I'm proud of you my daughter." His voice cracked, his shoulders also started to shake because he was prevented from crying.
"Dad..." I hugged him tightly without saying a word. "Ssh, don't cry. We should go inside!" I let go and pulled him inside our new house.
We had a fun dinner. I cooked them a special dish. I also put them to sleep here. Tomorrow morning I will also bring the things we left behind to the former residence. This Village is good and close to Andrew's University, it won't be difficult for a few riders to go to school.
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I have a photoshoot today for a clothing line under their company.
I parked the car properly in the parking space and was ready to go down. When I was awakened by the sound of my cellphone in the shoulder bag I was carrying.
My heart raced, when I saw Rexon's name appeared on the screen. I was momentarily stunned and adjusted myself before answering the call.
"Babe..." he started.
I shut up my eyes and smiled a bit. His deep and mellow voice was enough to make anyone's heart shudder and I admit it.
"Oh, hi! Rex! What's up?!" I winced at my opening words. I was awarded a few pats on the forehead because he didn’t speak right away.
"Any plans for today?" he asked after a few moments. My smile on my lips I could not hide because of this question.
"Nothing, why?"
"Let's have lunch together. I'll pick you up at twelve," he said with finality.
My heart was about to leap out of my throat. OMG! I want to scream and squirm in extreme trembling. I thought we couldn't follow our dinner date last time but here he is inviting me on another date.
"All right..." I said softly, after biting my lower lip hard.
"Alright, see you later, then."
He was out of line but it seems like I'm still dreaming. My heart still beats fast. I close my mind, I have to calm down. I breathe in real slow.
"Relax, Cherry..." Convincing myself out before entering the building.
"Good morning, I'm Cherry!" Greetings to me from some employees.
I beamed and greeted them back. I went straight to the elevator to go to my own office. Aside from being a model, I am also an executive manager of the company.
Nicholas offered this job, so even though I was embarrassed to accept the offer because of the good salary.
"Hmm," You look gorgeous today!" Farrah's eyes scan me from head to toes for a moment.
"Red lips, blush on, perfect pair of lenses and big check eyebrows. Very impressive!" She teased.
"Is it bad to dress up?" I simply said and turned on my heels right to my working table.
"No, it looks like your aura is different now. What's new?" She sat on the couch away from my table and did cross her legs.
"Hmm," I just hum and glance down the folder at my table.
"Oh, before I forgot, the photoshoot was canceled this afternoon after lunch, maybe it will be resumed by Saturday," she informed me.
I nodded again and preoccupied myself with the paper works.
It's a good thing she doesn't ask anything. She stood up to start the work, but I'm sure will come back later to force me to tell the story and I was just shaken by that thing.