7

Elise

Elena's call came through as I drove my way to the office  "Elena" I commenced as I slid the green button.

"Good morning Miss Elise.  I'm calling to remind you about the meeting you have with Mrs Melissa" My eyebrows furrowed in question. Who is Melissa again?

"Who is Melissa?" I asked as I rounded the next street

"Skylar's Mother. The meeting is by 10:30am at LèChattè restaurant".

As the name Skylar slipped out of her mouth, a his left my lips. First, the daughter and now the mother. What could she possibly wants from me? Skylar has been on earful already. I've already made myself clear to her that if she's not going for last piece of design , then she'd have to look for another designer.

Since then she has been quite and now the mother is up on the plate. I glanced at my wrist watch. It's already past 10. I have less than fifteen minutes to get to the restaurant. Its not that far from where I was currently. "Alright after the meeting what do I have again?" I asked.

"In-clients"

"Alright. Thank you"  I hang up Increasing mmy speed.

My car came to a halt infront of LèChattè restaurant. It's a classy and expensive restaurant where all the big names , and other public figure dine in. I guess Mrs Melissa is one of them. I parked my car at parking lot for customers. Grabbed my bag and then made my way out.

Even when l entered the restaurant. There were literally few people here and there. I scanned the room and a middle aged woman waved her hand over.

She must be Skylar's mother. As I neared her,  I was surprised at her young form. Nevertheless, she is Indeed a beautiful woman. I wouldn't think twice to say she's more beautiful than her daughter. Only that Skylar is a bit fairer and skinner.

"Hello" I said taking the seat facing her·

"Hello young lady. I don't think there's a need for a long formalites. I'm Melissa, Skylar's mother" she said leaning her hands over the table for a handshake.

"I'm Elise. Elise Parker" I ushered back shaking her hand.

"I've ordered coffee already. Don't know what flavour you take. I ordered for a normal coffee" She asserted.

Great. I like how smart she is. I don't really have a specific flavour. I like any type of coffee In as much as it tastes sweet , then I'm in.

"Thank you.  I'm okay with any flavour" Just then the coffee was brought out. The sight of it was already making me tasty. I wasted no time in taking a sip . The sweetness going in contact with my tongue. So far so good, I like the restaurant's coffee. Your taste buds can't go bad with the coffee.

"I see you're enjoying the coffee Miss Elise" Mrs Melissa's voice snapped my eyes open.

"Yeah I like the coffee here"

"Oh... You're a regular here?" she asked her eyes going slightly wide.

"Not really I come once in a while. Mostly for business purpose"

"I see" she leaned over adjusting her sitting position" So without further wasting of time, I heard everything from Skylar" she said

"Okay..." I trailed off.

My mind is telling me whatever the woman is about to say , won't be pleasant . "I'm normally not like this, poking nose in my daughter's affairs. But then, I saw how worried she was. This wedding is very important to me as much as it is to her"

Okay, now I understood where she was heading to. She's here on behalf of her daughter. There are so keen on changing the design right?

I let out a sharp breath taking a ship of my coffee as I focused on the woman in front of me looking so hopeless. "I understand what you're trying t to say. And I'm sorry but I've already made myself clear to Miss Skylar.  She has already lost her last ticket . We don't work the way she's thinking. She  agreed on the design herself , she choose it herself. But then decided to change it at last minute after all we've been through. Working day and Night to meets to her demands"

"I understand all what you mean Miss Elise That's why I'm here. Please help my daughter this last time" I was surprised when she grabbed my hand from the table.

"I'm sorry Mrs Melissa but I can't do that. That's out of our work" I tried to free my hands from her hold , yet, she held it firmly. Seriously, what does the woman wants from me.

"Please Miss Elise, I will pay you double the amount. Together with compensation fee"

"It's not about money Ma'am"

"Then please help, save my daughter's big day"

"But-"

"Please"

I released a sharp breath. If I don't help, the woman will never leave me. "Okay, but only on one condition"

"Whatever it is, I'm ready to fulfil the condition" I saw hopefulness in her eyes. I'm that kind of person that gets emotional easily. With the hope in her eyes, it reminded me of something. She's a mother. A mother will do anything for her daughter's happiness. The same thing our parents are doing for us.  I know what Mom is doing is for my sake. But sometimes, I feel like she's taking it too far.

"I will be the one to decide on the design. Meaning, she'd have to agree to everything I bring on plate" The woman went quite for a while before she let out a smile.

"That won't be a problem"

"Okay, it's settled then"

"Thank you so much Miss Elise. I can't thank you enough. I will give her a call right now so that she will come meet you at the office"

"That would be better" I moved my chair and stood up. "I will be on my way then"

"Thank you Miss Elise. Do have a nice day" Her voice was faraway from me as I was already out of the entrance. I sauntered my way towards my car and was about to open the car door when I heard a familiar voice call my name. "Elise"