Chapter 44
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He pulls himself from her, shocked by what he did. He enjoyed and she did too. Gia looked at him in the eyes a bit confuse but she automatically changed it into serious. He takes a step back holding up his hands.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that." He panic a little and feel guilty. She scoff smiling fake lopsidedly. She turn her back picking back her brush and board. She sighed and continued on what she's doing.
"Of course, you're sorry." She said in cool tune.
He didn't get why she reacted that way. It was an erotic kiss and his soul hugged her tight wanting her. It was hard being aroused for just a kiss. He walks himself around and he stopped when a cat rubbed herself on his feet. When he looked down he smiles.
"Oh, you got a kitty here?" he picks the cat and the cat meows. "She looks like Eros, my Persian cat. They have the same color." He told to lose the tense feeling from his body.
"Hmm..." she just said. He looked her back quizzically furrowing his brows.
"So are you planning to stay here all day?" he asked. She just shrugged and continued on what she's doing. He should please her and he keeps talking like nothing had happened minutes ago. So what is he going to do? Will he just keep talking? "Dad told me that you had renovated the hospital in Copenhagen?"
"Uh-huh."
"Gia," he calls. She sighed.
"Yes?"
"Miss," the robot speaks interrupting them holding a bouquet of flowers.
"What is it Jones?" she asked in cold tune.
"A flower for you, from the delivery guy of Beatrice flower shop."
Edmond frowned at the flowers. It's all tropical flowers and there's a card. Gia put down the board and the paint. The robot move closer to her giving her the flower. Gia just pick the card and read it. It was another creepy message.
I see that the Prince is back. But I won't let him be with you again. You are mine, mine only.
She crumpled it that makes Edmond curious.
"What is it?" he asked.
Gia just looked at him and commands her AI to get the delivery man. She always had a flower from a creepy suitor since she had leave the Denmark. Then Stephen came entering the room. Stephen looked at Edmond and Gia.
"What's going on?" Stephen asked. Gia just give him a-you-know-look. "Okay, let's deal with that later. I am here to update you that all the hotel suites are full and the investors, entrepreneur, artists, and businesspeople are here for your exhibition. They seemed so excited about your masterpiece..."
"Good." She said turning back and continued painting.
"Gia Vitoria," Stephen calls. Edmond looked down at his wrist where her name is marked while the cat is cuddling on him. "The Media's are also here and some journalists." He said quietly. She stopped and glanced at Edmond over her shoulder who is busy playing on Psyche.
"Give the agents a command from me. They should block the Media's from my way and not a single picture will appear in internet."
"Okay," he sighed. "Do you want me to give the man a security?" he asked.
"Yes. That too." She said in so demanding tune.
Edmond glanced at them and just listening without any idea who they are talking. Stephen kissed her cheek and nods at Edmond. He walks out from the gallery room as Edmond watches him disappear on the trail. Edmond sat on the love seat clicking his tongue. She was distracted by the sound and he is getting her attention.
"Okay," she sighed putting the board and the brush down. "Why won't you go to the day care and play with the kids? For you not to get bored here." she told him.
"Only if you go with me." He said patting Psyche.
"No, and I said you go there and check on them."
"I don't take commands..."
"You are going to take my command because you are in my city. You're not the Prince in this city, I am the Queen here." she said cold and calm. He hands up staring at her.
"Look if this because of the k—"
"No, your father sent you here and I am going to take a responsibility on you. Now be a good boy and go to the day care." She insisted. He sighed and leans on the chair.
"Look, I will just stay here and I promise to be a good boy. Okay?" she sighed in frustration and continued on what she is doing. He just looked around while Psyche is walking outside the gallery. He stood walking around and stopped on the painting stand in the corner where there is a black cloth covering it. Before he had pulled it she warns him.
"Don't touch that!" he turns to her. He wanted to play but she is serious.
"What's behind the cloth?"
"It's none of your business. Just don't touch that. I thought you promise to be a good boy?" she furrows.
"I am." He stepped back and just roams around. Then he decided to leave the gallery to the living room where Erik is feeling at home drinking tea and reading some newspaper. He stood when he saw Edmond coming.
"Seems you have been kicked out?"
"She is so cold today." He said sitting on the seat in front of Erik. He gesture Erik to sit back and Erik did.
"If you don't mind, what happened last night?" he asked. Edmond stared at him for a while. He hands up. "Because it might be connected on what happened last night. You look defeated after we take her here."
"Maybe it's because of last night. She's saying something that she missed me and she kept me calling Ed. Then, she told me that she needs me that she's willing to give everything..." he murmurs. Erik straightens up on his seat.
"You rejected her?" he asked. Edmond rubbed his nose.
"Well kind of..." Edmond raised his head to Erik. "I shouldn't say it right?" Erik nods. "But why is she crying when we found her drunk? Do you know the reason? You knew each other right?"
"Yes, your highness. I was been her personal butler back to Denmark." He told.
Edmond nods but didn't give Erik a chance to tell everything. Edmond stood again and goes back to the gallery where she is still working. She put the board and brush down removing the painting from stand hanging it on the wall. The robot come and dries the painting.
"Hey," he calls inserting his hands on the pocket of his blue jeans. She just glanced at him while collecting the paintings arranging it. "I'm sorry about last night." he told. She turned to face him while she is holding the painting of an Island.
"What about last night?" she asked.
He didn't speak for a while thinking that she doesn't remember what really happened between them last night. He looked at the painting and on her wrist where she is wearing the same bracelet like he had. She looked at him turning back and put the painting on shelve.
"Well, I..." he stammers. "I think. I am not going to mind it anyway. It seems that you don't remember it."
"Remember what? That I get drunk and acts like a drama queen again?" she asked glancing at him while she kept herself busy on the paintings. "Don't worry I do that every time I get drunk."
"I understand." He said nodding.
She sensed him walking outside the gallery. She sigh when he"s gone and a tear fall perfectly from her eye. She commands to close the double door and she walk in the corner where the painting covered with the cloth. She removed it. Edmond is on the portrait smiling at her. She brushed her finger tips on his face on the portrait. She holds the locket which Edmond gave on her 18th birthday.
She was dressed in black and white mini-gown. Her hair is braid and roll into bun with a few curl strands hanging. Her makeup is very simple making the natural blush of her cheeks stand out. Her stiletto is at least four inches high. All of her paintings are around and the people are roaming around admiring her paintings. Even the Philippine celebrities and Hollywood celebrities are invited. Her few leading men in the movies are there to support her, giving her hugs and kisses.
Edmond watched her entertaining the guests while he had champagne on his left hand. Erik Nielsen is just at his side. Edmond looked at the painting of roses with a familiar ring on the middle. Then he looked at another painting, which is the exact portrait of the secret garden. In the middle are the flowering roses. It emphasizes the roses in the middle of the garden than the other.
"I am going to buy these two." He told Erik.
Erik nods pulling his phone from the pocket and enter the code of the painting. Edmond looks around and felt that someone is watching him. Two body guard stand at their sides. Gia had told them that two of her agents will accompany them for security.
It's funny to think that he should be the one who arrange for securities not her. He should be the one who would be the knight and shining armor not her. The sound of classic music is played by an orchestra band. Then some of the celebrities asked for something to play while they are dancing or singing songs they wished. The exhibition looks more like in a formal bar or party. There are lots of drinks, foods and entertainments.
Edmond felt jealous when Stephen will come to her whisper such things in her ear making her groan and sometimes laugh. He don't know why he felt like that but it have to be something. Stephen pulls her hand after she had excused herself from the guests. They went to the dance floor for a dance. They dance sway and she was laughing because she's not used in dancing ballroom. She's used in theatrical dancing like ballet. Stephen's right arm is around her waist bending on her while she is bending back.
"I know that I don't have a right to asked, but how do you feel seeing her with someone?" Erik asked. "Your father told me to test you and act as a psychiatrist." He added.
"I feel jealous..." he blunted. Erik nods at him. "Why do I feel jealous about her boyfriend?"
"Stephen is Miles twin brother and not her boyfriend. They are her childhood friends."
"Okay, good to know." He said drinking his champagne. Gia pushed Stephen while he is laughing. Edmond walks to them, interrupting them after he told Erik to ask for a romantic song. "So, is there any performances here?" he asked her.
"Are you asking that because you are bored?" she asked back narrowing her eyes. Edmond nods, making himself look cool. She chuckled. "Yes we have, don't worry you'll enjoy it." She tapped him on arm boyishly. He holds her hand twirling her around then pulling her to him as his hand hugged her back. Her chest is against his. The music starts and the old song "Best in Me" is sing by a Filipino celebrity. He gave the glass to Erik who just appear from nowhere.
"Can I have this dance?" he asked stepping back, un-wrapping his hand from her and offers his hand in a Prince like. She took it. He kissed the back of her hand and leads her on the middle of dance floor where some are dancing sweetly. He leads her hands on his shoulder while he wrapped his hand on her waist. They rock gently while the singer is singing it. "I am in love with your eyes, it's very peculiar." He told looking into her eyes. She looked back at his hazel nut eyes. She wrapped her hand around his nape nibbling her lower lips.
"Is there any peculiar in me instead of my eyes?" she asked.
"Yes," he smiles. "You are peculiar. How can you make and settled things at the same time? Is it planned inside your mind?"
"Everything is according to my plan here." she told. "I don't like unplanned things."
"I see that. You're quite a good planner." He admires gesturing on the exhibition. "You're a talented woman I know. You're compassionate, accurate, and smart—"
"I am not just smart, but a genius..." she told. He chuckled.
"Yes, genius." He said softly.
He took her hand from his nape and he turn her around and he make her lean her back on his body while he's holding her making it hugged her front. They rock softly while turning around. He leans his cheek on her cold cheek smelling how good she was. He turns her around facing him leaning his forehead to hers as their nose touches.
"What am I to you?" he asked softly making her shiver. The song had end but she can hear her heart beating loud. She looked at Ryle waving at her.
"Excuse me..." she said removing her hand pushing him gently. "I need to get ready..." she explained and leaving him. He felt left out. He looked at Erik who is watching them but look away clearing his throat. She left with Ryle and Ken. Then Miles and Stephen take the stage as the MC.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, while we are preparing for something let's have a quick game." Miles announced.
"But, before that again," Stephen interrupted. "Have you chosen the painting you want?" they cheers and shouts. "Good, because your money will be in good hands. We are going to send them to the people who have disability and special. She doesn't take her time painting all that just for a show." He said. "So now, let's begin the game. Miles?" he glanced at her twin brother.
"Everybody will cooperate. The game called "If you win me" game. So the rules are simple, in every painting there are hidden blank cards that is also the same color of the wall which seems the camouflages of the wall. Then everyone will get their flashlights for them to see who get the ace and the joker. The people who get aces will win...." Miles prolongs.
"The brand new high-tech phone!" Stephen presents as the ladies in sexy outfit showing them the high tech phone. Some whistles and cheers. "These phones are totally new that hasn't been released by our company. It has an AI that you can command who to speak or whatsoever. You can even name your AI or choose voices you like. Then it is easy in internet, calls though you are in no signal area. It will detect and detect until you are connected. It has lots of high-tech on it just read the manual." He explains.
"And for the people who got the joker..." Miles prolongs and glanced at Stephen. "Will have a free salon and massage in our biggest Salon in the Island!" they chorus and everyone cheers. The sexy lady is holding a tray with a ticket on it.
"So what are we waiting for?" Stephen grins.
"Let the game, begins!" they chorus. "Oh! Don't forget that it's not behind the paintings and please don't ruin the paintings." They said at the same time like only one is just speaking. Edmond adores the twins and they look so funny. Edmond and Erik joins the game and Edmond got a joker and Erik an ace while the others didn't get any and the other's got an ace.
"Lucky you." Edmond said.
"I prefer a massage, Sir." Erik told. Edmond grins.
"Ahw, don't worry I will be alright. But you can have mine of you want. I don't need a massage anyway." Edmond said giving him his card. Erik took it sliding his card to him. "I don't need the new phone." he reminds.
"No, Sire, that phone will give you a big help since it is from the company of Blake's."
"Seriously..." Edmond sighed and gapes when he saw Gia at the back stage wearing a sway dress which shows her skin. Daring and sexy. Her hair is loosening down. Erik looked at what he is gaping at. He smiles secretly.
"Cat got your tongue?" Erik asked. Edmond closed his mouth and looked at the card to avoid stammering.
"I will just give the phone to Isabel. She might love it."
Then, few people win the phone and the ticket. The main lights had turned off and a couple is standing on the middle of the dance floor while the music is playing. They are walking forward to each other with art. The lady's blue-green dress is illuminating in the dark while her partner's lace around his mafia hat is illuminating in the dark too also the belt of his trousers. Then spot light focuses on Ken who is starting singing the song of Ed Sheeran that hit on the year 2014. Then the couple started dancing in lyrical style. The people gasped on the show. That is a hot show of them. Then there's a robot with a camera making their video.
Darling I will, be loving you till were seventy... Baby my heart could still fall as hard at twenty-three... And I'm thinking 'bout how...
On that part of the song another spot light was focused on them. It was Gia and her cousin Ken, dancing the lyrical. Edmond's heart wanted to jump to her. He was too amazed on her. He doesn't want to unlock his eyes from her and her dancing body.
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He pulls himself from her, shocked by what he did. He enjoyed and she did too. Gia looked at him in the eyes a bit confuse but she automatically changed it into serious. He takes a step back holding up his hands.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that." He panic a little and feel guilty. She scoff smiling fake lopsidedly. She turn her back picking back her brush and board. She sighed and continued on what she's doing.
"Of course, you're sorry." She said in cool tune.
He didn't get why she reacted that way. It was an erotic kiss and his soul hugged her tight wanting her. It was hard being aroused for just a kiss. He walks himself around and he stopped when a cat rubbed herself on his feet. When he looked down he smiles.
"Oh, you got a kitty here?" he picks the cat and the cat meows. "She looks like Eros, my Persian cat. They have the same color." He told to lose the tense feeling from his body.
"Hmm..." she just said. He looked her back quizzically furrowing his brows.
"So are you planning to stay here all day?" he asked. She just shrugged and continued on what she's doing. He should please her and he keeps talking like nothing had happened minutes ago. So what is he going to do? Will he just keep talking? "Dad told me that you had renovated the hospital in Copenhagen?"
"Uh-huh."
"Gia," he calls. She sighed.
"Yes?"
"Miss," the robot speaks interrupting them holding a bouquet of flowers.
"What is it Jones?" she asked in cold tune.
"A flower for you, from the delivery guy of Beatrice flower shop."
Edmond frowned at the flowers. It's all tropical flowers and there's a card. Gia put down the board and the paint. The robot move closer to her giving her the flower. Gia just pick the card and read it. It was another creepy message.
I see that the Prince is back. But I won't let him be with you again. You are mine, mine only.
She crumpled it that makes Edmond curious.
"What is it?" he asked.
Gia just looked at him and commands her AI to get the delivery man. She always had a flower from a creepy suitor since she had leave the Denmark. Then Stephen came entering the room. Stephen looked at Edmond and Gia.
"What's going on?" Stephen asked. Gia just give him a-you-know-look. "Okay, let's deal with that later. I am here to update you that all the hotel suites are full and the investors, entrepreneur, artists, and businesspeople are here for your exhibition. They seemed so excited about your masterpiece..."
"Good." She said turning back and continued painting.
"Gia Vitoria," Stephen calls. Edmond looked down at his wrist where her name is marked while the cat is cuddling on him. "The Media's are also here and some journalists." He said quietly. She stopped and glanced at Edmond over her shoulder who is busy playing on Psyche.
"Give the agents a command from me. They should block the Media's from my way and not a single picture will appear in internet."
"Okay," he sighed. "Do you want me to give the man a security?" he asked.
"Yes. That too." She said in so demanding tune.
Edmond glanced at them and just listening without any idea who they are talking. Stephen kissed her cheek and nods at Edmond. He walks out from the gallery room as Edmond watches him disappear on the trail. Edmond sat on the love seat clicking his tongue. She was distracted by the sound and he is getting her attention.
"Okay," she sighed putting the board and the brush down. "Why won't you go to the day care and play with the kids? For you not to get bored here." she told him.
"Only if you go with me." He said patting Psyche.
"No, and I said you go there and check on them."
"I don't take commands..."
"You are going to take my command because you are in my city. You're not the Prince in this city, I am the Queen here." she said cold and calm. He hands up staring at her.
"Look if this because of the k—"
"No, your father sent you here and I am going to take a responsibility on you. Now be a good boy and go to the day care." She insisted. He sighed and leans on the chair.
"Look, I will just stay here and I promise to be a good boy. Okay?" she sighed in frustration and continued on what she is doing. He just looked around while Psyche is walking outside the gallery. He stood walking around and stopped on the painting stand in the corner where there is a black cloth covering it. Before he had pulled it she warns him.
"Don't touch that!" he turns to her. He wanted to play but she is serious.
"What's behind the cloth?"
"It's none of your business. Just don't touch that. I thought you promise to be a good boy?" she furrows.
"I am." He stepped back and just roams around. Then he decided to leave the gallery to the living room where Erik is feeling at home drinking tea and reading some newspaper. He stood when he saw Edmond coming.
"Seems you have been kicked out?"
"She is so cold today." He said sitting on the seat in front of Erik. He gesture Erik to sit back and Erik did.
"If you don't mind, what happened last night?" he asked. Edmond stared at him for a while. He hands up. "Because it might be connected on what happened last night. You look defeated after we take her here."
"Maybe it's because of last night. She's saying something that she missed me and she kept me calling Ed. Then, she told me that she needs me that she's willing to give everything..." he murmurs. Erik straightens up on his seat.
"You rejected her?" he asked. Edmond rubbed his nose.
"Well kind of..." Edmond raised his head to Erik. "I shouldn't say it right?" Erik nods. "But why is she crying when we found her drunk? Do you know the reason? You knew each other right?"
"Yes, your highness. I was been her personal butler back to Denmark." He told.
Edmond nods but didn't give Erik a chance to tell everything. Edmond stood again and goes back to the gallery where she is still working. She put the board and brush down removing the painting from stand hanging it on the wall. The robot come and dries the painting.
"Hey," he calls inserting his hands on the pocket of his blue jeans. She just glanced at him while collecting the paintings arranging it. "I'm sorry about last night." he told. She turned to face him while she is holding the painting of an Island.
"What about last night?" she asked.
He didn't speak for a while thinking that she doesn't remember what really happened between them last night. He looked at the painting and on her wrist where she is wearing the same bracelet like he had. She looked at him turning back and put the painting on shelve.
"Well, I..." he stammers. "I think. I am not going to mind it anyway. It seems that you don't remember it."
"Remember what? That I get drunk and acts like a drama queen again?" she asked glancing at him while she kept herself busy on the paintings. "Don't worry I do that every time I get drunk."
"I understand." He said nodding.
She sensed him walking outside the gallery. She sigh when he"s gone and a tear fall perfectly from her eye. She commands to close the double door and she walk in the corner where the painting covered with the cloth. She removed it. Edmond is on the portrait smiling at her. She brushed her finger tips on his face on the portrait. She holds the locket which Edmond gave on her 18th birthday.
She was dressed in black and white mini-gown. Her hair is braid and roll into bun with a few curl strands hanging. Her makeup is very simple making the natural blush of her cheeks stand out. Her stiletto is at least four inches high. All of her paintings are around and the people are roaming around admiring her paintings. Even the Philippine celebrities and Hollywood celebrities are invited. Her few leading men in the movies are there to support her, giving her hugs and kisses.
Edmond watched her entertaining the guests while he had champagne on his left hand. Erik Nielsen is just at his side. Edmond looked at the painting of roses with a familiar ring on the middle. Then he looked at another painting, which is the exact portrait of the secret garden. In the middle are the flowering roses. It emphasizes the roses in the middle of the garden than the other.
"I am going to buy these two." He told Erik.
Erik nods pulling his phone from the pocket and enter the code of the painting. Edmond looks around and felt that someone is watching him. Two body guard stand at their sides. Gia had told them that two of her agents will accompany them for security.
It's funny to think that he should be the one who arrange for securities not her. He should be the one who would be the knight and shining armor not her. The sound of classic music is played by an orchestra band. Then some of the celebrities asked for something to play while they are dancing or singing songs they wished. The exhibition looks more like in a formal bar or party. There are lots of drinks, foods and entertainments.
Edmond felt jealous when Stephen will come to her whisper such things in her ear making her groan and sometimes laugh. He don't know why he felt like that but it have to be something. Stephen pulls her hand after she had excused herself from the guests. They went to the dance floor for a dance. They dance sway and she was laughing because she's not used in dancing ballroom. She's used in theatrical dancing like ballet. Stephen's right arm is around her waist bending on her while she is bending back.
"I know that I don't have a right to asked, but how do you feel seeing her with someone?" Erik asked. "Your father told me to test you and act as a psychiatrist." He added.
"I feel jealous..." he blunted. Erik nods at him. "Why do I feel jealous about her boyfriend?"
"Stephen is Miles twin brother and not her boyfriend. They are her childhood friends."
"Okay, good to know." He said drinking his champagne. Gia pushed Stephen while he is laughing. Edmond walks to them, interrupting them after he told Erik to ask for a romantic song. "So, is there any performances here?" he asked her.
"Are you asking that because you are bored?" she asked back narrowing her eyes. Edmond nods, making himself look cool. She chuckled. "Yes we have, don't worry you'll enjoy it." She tapped him on arm boyishly. He holds her hand twirling her around then pulling her to him as his hand hugged her back. Her chest is against his. The music starts and the old song "Best in Me" is sing by a Filipino celebrity. He gave the glass to Erik who just appear from nowhere.
"Can I have this dance?" he asked stepping back, un-wrapping his hand from her and offers his hand in a Prince like. She took it. He kissed the back of her hand and leads her on the middle of dance floor where some are dancing sweetly. He leads her hands on his shoulder while he wrapped his hand on her waist. They rock gently while the singer is singing it. "I am in love with your eyes, it's very peculiar." He told looking into her eyes. She looked back at his hazel nut eyes. She wrapped her hand around his nape nibbling her lower lips.
"Is there any peculiar in me instead of my eyes?" she asked.
"Yes," he smiles. "You are peculiar. How can you make and settled things at the same time? Is it planned inside your mind?"
"Everything is according to my plan here." she told. "I don't like unplanned things."
"I see that. You're quite a good planner." He admires gesturing on the exhibition. "You're a talented woman I know. You're compassionate, accurate, and smart—"
"I am not just smart, but a genius..." she told. He chuckled.
"Yes, genius." He said softly.
He took her hand from his nape and he turn her around and he make her lean her back on his body while he's holding her making it hugged her front. They rock softly while turning around. He leans his cheek on her cold cheek smelling how good she was. He turns her around facing him leaning his forehead to hers as their nose touches.
"What am I to you?" he asked softly making her shiver. The song had end but she can hear her heart beating loud. She looked at Ryle waving at her.
"Excuse me..." she said removing her hand pushing him gently. "I need to get ready..." she explained and leaving him. He felt left out. He looked at Erik who is watching them but look away clearing his throat. She left with Ryle and Ken. Then Miles and Stephen take the stage as the MC.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, while we are preparing for something let's have a quick game." Miles announced.
"But, before that again," Stephen interrupted. "Have you chosen the painting you want?" they cheers and shouts. "Good, because your money will be in good hands. We are going to send them to the people who have disability and special. She doesn't take her time painting all that just for a show." He said. "So now, let's begin the game. Miles?" he glanced at her twin brother.
"Everybody will cooperate. The game called "If you win me" game. So the rules are simple, in every painting there are hidden blank cards that is also the same color of the wall which seems the camouflages of the wall. Then everyone will get their flashlights for them to see who get the ace and the joker. The people who get aces will win...." Miles prolongs.
"The brand new high-tech phone!" Stephen presents as the ladies in sexy outfit showing them the high tech phone. Some whistles and cheers. "These phones are totally new that hasn't been released by our company. It has an AI that you can command who to speak or whatsoever. You can even name your AI or choose voices you like. Then it is easy in internet, calls though you are in no signal area. It will detect and detect until you are connected. It has lots of high-tech on it just read the manual." He explains.
"And for the people who got the joker..." Miles prolongs and glanced at Stephen. "Will have a free salon and massage in our biggest Salon in the Island!" they chorus and everyone cheers. The sexy lady is holding a tray with a ticket on it.
"So what are we waiting for?" Stephen grins.
"Let the game, begins!" they chorus. "Oh! Don't forget that it's not behind the paintings and please don't ruin the paintings." They said at the same time like only one is just speaking. Edmond adores the twins and they look so funny. Edmond and Erik joins the game and Edmond got a joker and Erik an ace while the others didn't get any and the other's got an ace.
"Lucky you." Edmond said.
"I prefer a massage, Sir." Erik told. Edmond grins.
"Ahw, don't worry I will be alright. But you can have mine of you want. I don't need a massage anyway." Edmond said giving him his card. Erik took it sliding his card to him. "I don't need the new phone." he reminds.
"No, Sire, that phone will give you a big help since it is from the company of Blake's."
"Seriously..." Edmond sighed and gapes when he saw Gia at the back stage wearing a sway dress which shows her skin. Daring and sexy. Her hair is loosening down. Erik looked at what he is gaping at. He smiles secretly.
"Cat got your tongue?" Erik asked. Edmond closed his mouth and looked at the card to avoid stammering.
"I will just give the phone to Isabel. She might love it."
Then, few people win the phone and the ticket. The main lights had turned off and a couple is standing on the middle of the dance floor while the music is playing. They are walking forward to each other with art. The lady's blue-green dress is illuminating in the dark while her partner's lace around his mafia hat is illuminating in the dark too also the belt of his trousers. Then spot light focuses on Ken who is starting singing the song of Ed Sheeran that hit on the year 2014. Then the couple started dancing in lyrical style. The people gasped on the show. That is a hot show of them. Then there's a robot with a camera making their video.
Darling I will, be loving you till were seventy... Baby my heart could still fall as hard at twenty-three... And I'm thinking 'bout how...
On that part of the song another spot light was focused on them. It was Gia and her cousin Ken, dancing the lyrical. Edmond's heart wanted to jump to her. He was too amazed on her. He doesn't want to unlock his eyes from her and her dancing body.
He pulls himself from her, shocked by what he did. He enjoyed and she did too. Gia looked at him in the eyes a bit confuse but she automatically changed it into serious. He takes a step back holding up his hands."I'm sorry, I didn't mean that." He panic a little and feel guilty. She scoff smiling fake lopsidedly. She turn her back picking back her brush and board. She sighed and continued on what she's doing."Of course, you're sorry." She said in cool tune.He didn't get why she reacted that way. It was an erotic kiss and his soul hugged her tight wanting her. It was hard being aroused for just a kiss. He walks himself around and he stopped when a cat rubbed herself on his feet. When he looked down he smiles."Oh, you got a kitty here?" he picks the cat and the cat meows. "She looks like Eros, my Persian cat. They have the same color." He told to lose the tense feeling from his body."Hmm..." she just said. He looked her back quizzically furrowing his brows."So are you planning to stay here all day?" he asked. She just shrugged and continued on what she's doing. He should please her and he keeps talking like nothing had happened minutes ago. So what is he going to do? Will he just keep talking? "Dad told me that you had renovated the hospital in Copenhagen?""Uh-huh.""Gia," he calls. She sighed."Yes?""Miss," the robot speaks interrupting them holding a bouquet of flowers."What is it Jones?" she asked in cold tune."A flower for you, from the delivery guy of Beatrice flower shop."Edmond frowned at the flowers. It's all tropical flowers and there's a card. Gia put down the board and the paint. The robot move closer to her giving her the flower. Gia just pick the card and read it. It was another creepy message.I see that the Prince is back. But I won't let him be with you again. You are mine, mine only.She crumpled it that makes Edmond curious."What is it?" he asked.Gia just looked at him and commands her AI to get the delivery man. She always had a flower from a creepy suitor since she had leave the Denmark. Then Stephen came entering the room. Stephen looked at Edmond and Gia."What's going on?" Stephen asked. Gia just give him a-you-know-look. "Okay, let's deal with that later. I am here to update you that all the hotel suites are full and the investors, entrepreneur, artists, and businesspeople are here for your exhibition. They seemed so excited about your masterpiece...""Good." She said turning back and continued painting."Gia Vitoria," Stephen calls. Edmond looked down at his wrist where her name is marked while the cat is cuddling on him. "The Media's are also here and some journalists." He said quietly. She stopped and glanced at Edmond over her shoulder who is busy playing on Psyche."Give the agents a command from me. They should block the Media's from my way and not a single picture will appear in internet.""Okay," he sighed. "Do you want me to give the man a security?" he asked."Yes. That too." She said in so demanding tune.Edmond glanced at them and just listening without any idea who they are talking. Stephen kissed her cheek and nods at Edmond. He walks out from the gallery room as Edmond watches him disappear on the trail. Edmond sat on the love seat clicking his tongue. She was distracted by the sound and he is getting her attention."Okay," she sighed putting the board and the brush down. "Why won't you go to the day care and play with the kids? For you not to get bored here." she told him."Only if you go with me." He said patting Psyche."No, and I said you go there and check on them.""I don't take commands...""You are going to take my command because you are in my city. You're not the Prince in this city, I am the Queen here." she said cold and calm. He hands up staring at her."Look if this because of the k""No, your father sent you here and I am going to take a responsibility on you. Now be a good boy and go to the day care." She insisted. He sighed and leans on the chair."Look, I will just stay here and I promise to be a good boy. Okay?" she sighed in frustration and continued on what she is doing. He just looked around while Psyche is walking outside the gallery. He stood walking around and stopped on the painting stand in the corner where there is a black cloth covering it. Before he had pulled it she warns him."Don't touch that!" he turns to her. He wanted to play but she is serious."What's behind the cloth?""It's none of your business. Just don't touch that. I thought you promise to be a good boy?" she furrows."I am." He stepped back and just roams around. Then he decided to leave the gallery to the living room where Erik is feeling at home drinking tea and reading some newspaper. He stood when he saw Edmond coming."Seems you have been kicked out?""She is so cold today." He said sitting on the seat in front of Erik. He gesture Erik to sit back and Erik did."If you don't mind, what happened last night?" he asked. Edmond stared at him for a while. He hands up. "Because it might be connected on what happened last night. You look defeated after we take her here.""Maybe it's because of last night. She's saying something that she missed me and she kept me calling Ed. Then, she told me that she needs me that she's willing to give everything..." he murmurs. Erik straightens up on his seat."You rejected her?" he asked. Edmond rubbed his nose."Well kind of..." Edmond raised his head to Erik. "I shouldn't say it right?" Erik nods. "But why is she crying when we found her drunk? Do you know the reason? You knew each other right?""Yes, your highness. I was been her personal butler back to Denmark." He told.Edmond nods but didn't give Erik a chance to tell everything. Edmond stood again and goes back to the gallery where she is still working. She put the board and brush down removing the painting from stand hanging it on the wall. The robot come and dries the painting."Hey," he calls inserting his hands on the pocket of his blue jeans. She just glanced at him while collecting the paintings arranging it. "I'm sorry about last night." he told. She turned to face him while she is holding the painting of an Island."What about last night?" she asked.He didn't speak for a while thinking that she doesn't remember what really happened between them last night. He looked at the painting and on her wrist where she is wearing the same bracelet like he had. She looked at him turning back and put the painting on shelve."Well, I..." he stammers. "I think. I am not going to mind it anyway. It seems that you don't remember it.""Remember what? That I get drunk and acts like a drama queen again?" she asked glancing at him while she kept herself busy on the paintings. "Don't worry I do that every time I get drunk.""I understand." He said nodding.She sensed him walking outside the gallery. She sigh when he"s gone and a tear fall perfectly from her eye. She commands to close the double door and she walk in the corner where the painting covered with the cloth. She removed it. Edmond is on the portrait smiling at her. She brushed her finger tips on his face on the portrait. She holds the locket which Edmond gave on her 18th birthday.She was dressed in black and white mini-gown. Her hair is braid and roll into bun with a few curl strands hanging. Her makeup is very simple making the natural blush of her cheeks stand out. Her stiletto is at least four inches high. All of her paintings are around and the people are roaming around admiring her paintings. Even the Philippine celebrities and Hollywood celebrities are invited. Her few leading men in the movies are there to support her, giving her hugs and kisses.Edmond watched her entertaining the guests while he had champagne on his left hand. Erik Nielsen is just at his side. Edmond looked at the painting of roses with a familiar ring on the middle. Then he looked at another painting, which is the exact portrait of the secret garden. In the middle are the flowering roses. It emphasizes the roses in the middle of the garden than the other."I am going to buy these two." He told Erik.Erik nods pulling his phone from the pocket and enter the code of the painting. Edmond looks around and felt that someone is watching him. Two body guard stand at their sides. Gia had told them that two of her agents will accompany them for security.It's funny to think that he should be the one who arrange for securities not her. He should be the one who would be the knight and shining armor not her. The sound of classic music is played by an orchestra band. Then some of the celebrities asked for something to play while they are dancing or singing songs they wished. The exhibition looks more like in a formal bar or party. There are lots of drinks, foods and entertainments.Edmond felt jealous when Stephen will come to her whisper such things in her ear making her groan and sometimes laugh. He don't know why he felt like that but it have to be something. Stephen pulls her hand after she had excused herself from the guests. They went to the dance floor for a dance. They dance sway and she was laughing because she's not used in dancing ballroom. She's used in theatrical dancing like ballet. Stephen's right arm is around her waist bending on her while she is bending back."I know that I don't have a right to asked, but how do you feel seeing her with someone?" Erik asked. "Your father told me to test you and act as a psychiatrist." He added."I feel jealous..." he blunted. Erik nods at him. "Why do I feel jealous about her boyfriend?""Stephen is Miles twin brother and not her boyfriend. They are her childhood friends.""Okay, good to know." He said drinking his champagne. Gia pushed Stephen while he is laughing. Edmond walks to them, interrupting them after he told Erik to ask for a romantic song. "So, is there any performances here?" he asked her."Are you asking that because you are bored?" she asked back narrowing her eyes. Edmond nods, making himself look cool. She chuckled. "Yes we have, don't worry you'll enjoy it." She tapped him on arm boyishly. He holds her hand twirling her around then pulling her to him as his hand hugged her back. Her chest is against his. The music starts and the old song "Best in Me" is sing by a Filipino celebrity. He gave the glass to Erik who just appear from nowhere."Can I have this dance?" he asked stepping back, un-wrapping his hand from her and offers his hand in a Prince like. She took it. He kissed the back of her hand and leads her on the middle of dance floor where some are dancing sweetly. He leads her hands on his shoulder while he wrapped his hand on her waist. They rock gently while the singer is singing it. "I am in love with your eyes, it's very peculiar." He told looking into her eyes. She looked back at his hazel nut eyes. She wrapped her hand around his nape nibbling her lower lips."Is there any peculiar in me instead of my eyes?" she asked."Yes," he smiles. "You are peculiar. How can you make and settled things at the same time? Is it planned inside your mind?""Everything is according to my plan here." she told. "I don't like unplanned things.""I see that. You're quite a good planner." He admires gesturing on the exhibition. "You're a talented woman I know. You're compassionate, accurate, and smart""I am not just smart, but a genius..." she told. He chuckled."Yes, genius." He said softly.He took her hand from his nape and he turn her around and he make her lean her back on his body while he's holding her making it hugged her front. They rock softly while turning around. He leans his cheek on her cold cheek smelling how good she was. He turns her around facing him leaning his forehead to hers as their nose touches."What am I to you?" he asked softly making her shiver. The song had end but she can hear her heart beating loud. She looked at Ryle waving at her."Excuse me..." she said removing her hand pushing him gently. "I need to get ready..." she explained and leaving him. He felt left out. He looked at Erik who is watching them but look away clearing his throat. She left with Ryle and Ken. Then Miles and Stephen take the stage as the MC."Good evening ladies and gentlemen, while we are preparing for something let's have a quick game." Miles announced."But, before that again," Stephen interrupted. "Have you chosen the painting you want?" they cheers and shouts. "Good, because your money will be in good hands. We are going to send them to the people who have disability and special. She doesn't take her time painting all that just for a show." He said. "So now, let's begin the game. Miles?" he glanced at her twin brother."Everybody will cooperate. The game called "If you win me" game. So the rules are simple, in every painting there are hidden blank cards that is also the same color of the wall which seems the camouflages of the wall. Then everyone will get their flashlights for them to see who get the ace and the joker. The people who get aces will win...." Miles prolongs."The brand new high-tech phone!" Stephen presents as the ladies in sexy outfit showing them the high tech phone. Some whistles and cheers. "These phones are totally new that hasn't been released by our company. It has an AI that you can command who to speak or whatsoever. You can even name your AI or choose voices you like. Then it is easy in internet, calls though you are in no signal area. It will detect and detect until you are connected. It has lots of high-tech on it just read the manual." He explains."And for the people who got the joker..." Miles prolongs and glanced at Stephen. "Will have a free salon and massage in our biggest Salon in the Island!" they chorus and everyone cheers. The sexy lady is holding a tray with a ticket on it."So what are we waiting for?" Stephen grins."Let the game, begins!" they chorus. "Oh! Don't forget that it's not behind the paintings and please don't ruin the paintings." They said at the same time like only one is just speaking. Edmond adores the twins and they look so funny. Edmond and Erik joins the game and Edmond got a joker and Erik an ace while the others didn't get any and the other's got an ace."Lucky you." Edmond said."I prefer a massage, Sir." Erik told. Edmond grins."Ahw, don't worry I will be alright. But you can have mine of you want. I don't need a massage anyway." Edmond said giving him his card. Erik took it sliding his card to him. "I don't need the new phone." he reminds."No, Sire, that phone will give you a big help since it is from the company of Blake's.""Seriously..." Edmond sighed and gapes when he saw Gia at the back stage wearing a sway dress which shows her skin. Daring and sexy. Her hair is loosening down. Erik looked at what he is gaping at. He smiles secretly."Cat got your tongue?" Erik asked. Edmond closed his mouth and looked at the card to avoid stammering."I will just give the phone to Isabel. She might love it."Then, few people win the phone and the ticket. The main lights had turned off and a couple is standing on the middle of the dance floor while the music is playing. They are walking forward to each other with art. The lady's blue-green dress is illuminating in the dark while her partner's lace around his mafia hat is illuminating in the dark too also the belt of his trousers. Then spot light focuses on Ken who is starting singing the song of Ed Sheeran that hit on the year 2014. Then the couple started dancing in lyrical style. The people gasped on the show. That is a hot show of them. Then there's a robot with a camera making their video.Darling I will, be loving you till were seventy... Baby my heart could still fall as hard at twenty-three... And I'm thinking 'bout how...On that part of the song another spot light was focused on them. It was Gia and her cousin Ken, dancing the lyrical. Edmond's heart wanted to jump to her. He was too amazed on her. He doesn't want to unlock his eyes from her and her dancing body.
