LEMONADE|| Keith Powers

Chapter 25: Go Time

"That is so sweet" his wife smiled. "Where'd you guys meet? He asked. "We met at the market. He ran into me struggling with my bags and like the gentleman he is- I looked over at him. "He helped me," I said roughly pinching his cheek. "Chivalry isn't dead," she said

"Ha it definitely is... but Ricky is a gentleman. He swept me off my feet" I fakely smiled looking at him. "Your father taught you well," he said. It was like when he said that Ricky froze for a second. I looked over at him.

"Did I say something wrong? He asked.

"Honey.. are you okay? I asked

He snapped out of it. "No, no you didn't say anything wrong thankyou and I try," I said. The guy simply nodded while his wife looked at me.

"So any wedding ideas... kids?

"We've been looking she wants a big wedding and she does have a child but I love him like he's my own and maybe sooner than later. She'll give me one" he leaned in kissing my neck. "Mmm," I giggled caressing my hand on his cheek.

"Well, were going to have to continue this conversation later," he said.

"Okay man... see you around," he said

"Bye" I smiled. I saw a server holding a saucer with glasses of champagne I took one taking a sip. I felt him lean in my ear "Don't go overboard little girl" he warned. I rolled my eyes walking off but he pulled me back. He wrapped his arms around my neck "Control the attitude too, we have to make it look realistic" he said. I chuckled

"Kind of hard to when your fake fiancé is an ass," I said. Yeah, I said it! I was starting not to be scared of him anymore. All he does is fake threatens me.

"When will you learn to watch what you say," he said. "When will you learn? All you do is threaten me and you don't do anything. I asked.

He laughed "Baby...I think I'm actually doing you a favor. I'm definitely not trying to revert back to my old ways. Unless you like that shit" he looked down at me.

"No thanks"

"Yeah, that's what I thought," He said. I rolled her eyes, he such a dick.

"That's not how you talk to your fiancé.... heyyyy how are you?

I smiled talking to the lady approaching me. "Love the dress may I ask where you'd get it from?

"Yes, I designed it" She said handing her a business card.

Ricky

I smiled at her I know what she was doing. She was trying to give me a hard time and show off since I'm forcing her to do this.

"Lovely isn't it," I said.

"Yes," the older lady smiled. I watched her attempt to take her third glass of champagne but I took it from her. "Look you're not going to be a drunk mess around me because I'm not babysitting," I said. The both of us were eating a table. The only person I needed to talk to was the founder of this charity. The live band began to play some slow music and we watched as couples made their way to the dance floor. We both just sat there and I smiled at the lovely couples that actually looked in love. I really hope one day I can experience that. I stared at the beautiful engagement ring and for some reason, it felt like I was spoiling my true moment. What if I actually get proposed to the right way and I don't feel anything or any spark?

Dreux

I sat in the car with Courtney waiting for her to call 911. I parked in an abandoned alley around the corner from their club.

"You sure you got this? I asked handing her a trap phone. "Yeah" she grabbed it calling 911.

911 what's your emergency