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Chapter 3

"Where is he?" I mumbled to myself as I glanced down at my wrist watch

My mother and Stacy were going to arrive in any minute and the escort hasn't even arrived. Pacing into the kitchen I checked on the chicken Alfredo in the oven grinning as the cheese bubbled on top before shutting the oven door. The dish was a quick fix seeing how I had cone home later than expected when Henry had called me asking if I could meet a potential client, of course I said yes because well he's my boss I can't tell him no. Besides this dish was the fattest meal I could think of making with whole cream rather than skim, three different cheeses and to top it off I had some garlic bread toasting in the oven.

Try fitting in your dress after tonight, I thought darkly as I silently thanked the cooking show I got the recipe from for the tasty dish that was now being used for evil.

As I placed the oven mitts down there was a knock on the door. He's here!

Skipping to the door I paused and smoothed out the black red laced cocktail dress that I loved. The fabric was breathable but clung to my body and the dip between my breasts enough to grab any man's attention and a pair of killer stilettos. My makeup mild except for the red lipstick that added more attention to my pale complexion, my hair was pulled back on one side by a ruby red clip leaving one side of my neck bare and adding attention to my cleavage. This wasn't my usually style but I had to make sure this guy kept his eyes on me tonight if I'm going to pull this off.

Opening the door I began to greet the man when my gaze landed on a face I hadn't expected. What the hell is he doing here? My eyes widened as I ran them over his too sexy stance, is he the escort?! A wolf whistle snapped me from my disturbing thoughts and back to Wes who stepped back allowing his grey eyes to take in every inch of me.

"Wow look at you looking sexy kitten cat." he said with a flirtatious wink

"Please tell me your not who the agency sent over." I blurted as I took in his rugged image

He had on a pair of grey jeans on matched with a black v neck T-shirt and his hair was sticking out in different directions no doubt from whatever girl he had sunk his dirty claws into earlier but it gave him a sexy as sin aura that couldn't be ignored and the jerk knew it.

"What? No I came over to ask if I could borrow your parking lot card seeing how I misplaced mine and my ride is downstairs."

"Sure." I answered turning away before he saw the dark flush of my face

Speeding into my bedroom I searched through my purse pulling out the green striped card that unlocked the door towards the parking lot of the apartment. Releasing a lung full of air I shook my head at my stupid out burst when I saw Wes, for a second I thought he was actually the guy the agency sent over which wasn't what I ordered at all.

I told Tess's cousin that the man had to be mature, no piercings or tattoos and had to dress properly which I continued on to explain that any guy who was a 'free spirit' was not my type nor those men who partied everyday. This man had to be a mature, well dressed, well mannered man that meant the opposite of Wes. It took longer than usual but Tess's cousin had found a match for my demands.

Stepping out of my room I noticed Wes talking to someone by the door. No! Running as quick as I could in the thin heels I had on I grabbed Wes's arm and tugged him back when I saw an old man staring at me as if I had two heads. Sighing in relief I released my grip on Wes's arm relieved that he wasn't talking to my mom and Stacy.

Recomposing myself I smiled at the elderly man who looked about sixty especially with the brown striped vest he had on and those round glasses that he probably couldn't see without.

"Can I help you?" I asked

"Yes I'm looking for Khloe Sparks." the man replied his voice a soft whisper

"That's me."

The old man grinned revealing a missed tooth towards the side of his mouth as his face crinkled with wrinkles "I'm Frank, the agency sent me over for your dinner party."

My eyes widened to an abnormal size as my smile dropped at the elder man's words. No it can't be, this has to be some sick joke. Darting my eyes over the old man I shook my head hoping he'd laugh and move out of the way revealing the real escort.

"There must be a mistake I asked for a man who is mature yet charming not my grandfather." I said

"Well not many young fellows fit your list so Melvin picked me." the man replied

Shaking my head I looked over the man's appearance horrified, any minute my mom and Stacy will be arriving to meet my so called boyfriend and this is what I'll give them?! A balding old man who resembles my great uncle Ralph.

"I can't introduce you to my family." I said with another shake of my head

"Why not?" the man asked his smile dropping

"Your three times my age!" I exclaimed gesturing to him as if he didn't know how old he was

"With age comes experience." he said with a wag of his hairy eyebrows that were long enough to braid

"No I...no." I settled for the two lettered word as I pushed the man out into the hallway and shut the door

Leaning against the door I placed my fingers at either side of my temple as I tried breathing slowly which seemed difficult since I am freaking out! They sent an old man over, an old man! What if my mom or Stacy came up and saw him; I can just hear Stacy laughing as she tells everyone the story about how her lonely sister had to hire a man to pretend to date her and not just any man a man old enough to be my grandfather's best friend. I can just hear people whispering about how pathetic I am. It would start all over again.

A roar of laughter startled me as I realized I wasn't alone. Lifting my head I saw Wes clutching his midsection as he howled in laughter. Humiliated beyond words that he had witnessed what he did I pushed past him purposely hitting his shoulder.

"You hired an escort." he chuckled

"That's non of your business." I said pointing my nose up

Grabbing the oven mitts I pulled out the chicken and placed it on the counter to cool as I racked my brain for a plan. In merely minutes my sister and mother will be here asking to meet a man who doesn't exist. Maybe I can cancel?

"And I actually thought you had a hot date planned when you told me to keep it down tonight." Wes teased

Narrowing my eyes I placed my hands on my hips "I'm having dinner with my mother and sister and I didn't want them to listen to you robbing a virgin of her innocences."

"I don't do virgins." he stated seriously

"How noble." I replied sarcastically

"And renting a man is?" he countered with a knowing smirk

"Well your a man whore." I snapped back unable to think of a witty comeback

His throaty laugh filled the empty apartment once again and had my stomach knotting nervously at the deep sound that had me squirming behind the island. Khloe Sparks is not a squirmer, I reminded myself and squared my shoulders; and certainly not in front of Wes. Snapping my eyes up to his the glint of amusement didn't go unnoticed.

Slapping the parking lot keycard on the tiled counter I slid the thin card towards him.

"Here now get out." I said coldly

"Why you got another geezer coming over?" he teased

Pressing my lips firmly together I stormed around the island to where he stood smugly poking fun at the humiliating ordeal; grabbing his arm I pulled him to the door which would have been difficult had he not been cooperating.

"I've never had a girl eager to show me the door." he chuckled his breath hating my exposed neck

Suppressing a shiver I yanked the door open and shoved him out "There's a first time for everything."

Grabbing the door knob I started to shut the door when his large hand wrapped around the side and with a push successfully reopened it, stumbling backwards I sent him my darkest glare which he didn't seem to be effected by or at least didn't show any signs. The balls on this man who just wouldn't leave, is it not enough that he knows I called for an escort or that he teased me for having dinner with my mom and sister. Who in any minute could be arriving any minute and I have no man to present to them.

"Can't you see I have enough problems to deal without having to deal with you." I seethed angrily

Cooly he nodded his head completely ignoring the venom in my tone "Yeah but you didn't give me the keycard."

Grinding my teeth together I stomped-yes stomped to the island irritated beyond words by the situation I had somehow put myself in. I knew this escort thing wouldn't work but no I ignored my gut and allowed Tess convince me to call and I didn't even meet the man. Sighing I felt my shoulders drop at the match they sent over.

An old man. Is that really the only kind of man I can get, a man twice my age and too old and tired to have any expectations of me that no doubt I would let him down anyway. Greg had said I was a tease, one that wasn't all that good and although I had no feelings for the two timing asshole it still hurt to be told I was as warm as a block of ice. A frigid woman who would be lucky to ever experience any sort of relationship with a man. He had taken a battle-ax to my self-esteem that day when he confessed to only be using me to get higher in the political world.

Sure I had been using him to get my mom off my back but that didn't lessen the pain of being told I am unable to have a real relationship, that I'm unable to have genuine feelings for a person who would return those feelings. And it wasn't the first time a man has uttered those heart wrenching insults to me either.

Shaking my head of the bitter past I willed the tears that had stung my eyes away; reaching for the keycard I turned around just as too high pitched voice say.

"Hi I'm Stacy Khloe's older sister."

No, no!! My eyes widened when my mother reached her pale hand out to greet Wes introducing herself with her too perfect smile. Wes shook her hand as a tempting half smirk spread along his mouth when he brought his mouth down to her hand and kissed the slightly wrinkled skin. My mom blushed, a dark red and turned her face away like a teenager would.

"I'm Wes Khloe's neighbor." he replied his voice laced with that charm that all women fell for

Crap, crap, crap! Jogging forward I forced a smile on my face as I placed the keycard in Wes's hand which had not gone unnoticed my my mother who awed. From her position it seemed as if I am holding his hand but in reality I was digging my fingers into his palm as a silent sign for him to get the hell out.

"So this is him?" Stacy asked with one thinly shaped brow raised in disbelief and shock

"He's so handsome." my mom added with another pearly grin

"Mom Wes is.." I began but stopped short when it hit me that I had no man here

The escort was a disaster and my mom and sister are here expecting to see my 'boyfriend'. Plan A failed miserably and I hadn't planned a back up since Tess was so confident in her cousin's ability to find a match for me. I could make up an excuse that he got caught up at work but knowing Stacy she'd sniff out the truth during dinner and I'd be left to admit my embarrassing secret and suffer as I am gossiped about all over again. Judging eyes, sympathetic glances and the people who had the balls to approach me and ask what went wrong.

Gulping at the alternative I glanced up to see my mom and Stacy awaiting my response. Maybe I should tell the truth. I mean surely Stacy wouldn't embarrass me any further; I still am her younger sister.

"Wes is my boyfriend." I blurted with a shaky smile before I could even process what I had said it was already out there

Crap on a cracker, I've just made things worse.