Designs On You

ed at the clock. It was nine. She was sure it was Kyle. She trekked to

ame and placed a quick kiss on her lips. He walked further into the living room. He turned to face

face. "I did it for you. You just have to go in and wow him with your design

le placed his forehead on hers, tig

cour

ille lov

thing I suggest

kiss on her lips.

d, leading him to the so

ct will look good on my resume. I have to look

knows that you're a talented designer. You have bought a lot of

become a partn

sity in DC. She was working on her master's. Upon graduation, she completed three years of on-the-job training with Van Horn Designs. She had experience in both commercial and residential projects. There was no physical space that she cou

alk a lot. You seem awful

se, but we're on friendly terms

of who she's leaning t

yle, I didn't know you were

. He shrugged. "I ma

ere was no way he had a shot at becoming a part

tone. "There's nothing wrong wi

only been with the company, wh

don't you think?" He rose from the sofa. "I also picked up some Orville Red

d hot on his trail. "Why didn't you tell me

onship. "He began opening the cabinet doors. "

d side," Sophie said. "I s

ht not have the education that you have. I could only afford to go to scho

ur bachelor's degree and you still won't do comme

Kyle said. "It's a preference. One that I

in all aspects of interior designs

't agree,"

frowned

" He began cleaning the popcorn maker. "Yes, I need more experience on commercial design, but it shou

illing to bet that Miss Van Horn will take th

d Sophie, "I want us to agree that if she picks one of us, the oth

aced with such a dilemma. If Kyle was chosen, would she be ab

know," So

et's be adults about this. This

altz in here and tell me that you want to be consid

ourselves. There is still another person being con

wered. "I haven't given her much thought. I still

per. He plugged it in the socket. "

said. "I believe it's going to be me.

e kitchen. "If one of us is chosen,

She picked the movie up

"We're both Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart fans. I figured we'd cuddle on

lanket. She looked to see Bella headed her way, dressed i

ook sexy. That dress says,

-in-law," Bella said. She ran a

n-law," Kyle scolded. "You don't

said. I hate to dash, but

k on the cheek. "We

he hand, Bella w

ne, we have the snuggle blanket, an

the evenin

t Aisha Manners said to Cal the next morning from the bottom o

rcut and yawned. The late-night tryst with Sierra kept him up until late in the morning. He di

id, looking him up and dow

a mischievou

he details," Aisha said. "Wh

minute." He strolled to the table set up out on the balcony. The morning sunlight hi

ha continued. "You didn't sa

coffee. Aisha dropped into the seat across from him. She lowered her eyes. Cal always knew when h

r. "You know I don't like to

the steaming black

have I

ckled.

finger at Cal. "Okay, that mo

," Cal continue

you a favor. The woman was following you all over the place after you

ne. " Cal blew on the h

. "I've been doing it for seven years. You are like a so

ion," he said. "She was th

owe her something.

he answered. "It'

gratitude to

e're good for each other. Not to mention she br

inked. "

th me," he said. "I'm goin

Where are you going? Wh

nia. While I'm there, I'm going to propose.

bought a ring? When? W

ow how you fe

ven you an

that," Cal replied.

ed in, and removed a small black box. He walked back outside to the balcony and

x from Cal's hand. "Giving Sierra a ring like this definitely m

ut

ut this? " Aisha

ierra suggested that we

es stretch

" he said. "I'm no

er chest. "Better not. S

he's the one." He happily tosse

g to propose

, where are we on the role of King David?

the subject,

id. "Now, where are we on

r has not decided yet. He's narrowe

r Johns? Come on. He has only been in one blockbuster movie. I

fits the bill. He's a clean cut, all-American boy.

said. "Whose si

st stating why this is a tough decision for the direc

wo fingers. "Do I h

and grabbed a

your silence mea

rector Coats," she answered. "I

and if I don't get it," Cal teas

e in Virginia? " Aisha asked, ignoring

e estate. No, I won't see him. " He spread strawberry ja

re going to be in the area. I think it's a

hings over between us," Cal said.

be that way," she

bout Oscar Erkshire. If you don't want me to kick you out of

best for you

what is best fo

ed me. I will do what you say, for now,"