BLSC 10: His Bid on Her

Irene Payton

"We need to re-check the ingredients to make the wedding cake tomorrow," I said to my assistant Velda. She nodded her head and put a reminder on the board

I added a little more sugar and peanut butter to my new recipe Peanut Butter Cupcake. I'm so excited for this new recipe , I'm perfecting my recipe now so I can publish it soon

"Irene , shouldn't we buy more box? I'm not sure we have enough to carry all those macaroons and cupcakes" Velda said and I turned to her

"How much should we buy again?"

"We got 400 now and we need more"

"I'll call and buy it right away" I said and she nodded. My phone suddenly rang and I quickly walked to the counter to take my phone. It's Beth my best friend called

"Hello"

"Where are you?"

"The shop" I answered

"What?!" She squealed and that made me jump a little

"What?" I asked her calmly while put the icing into a plastic bag and put her on loudspeaker

"Irene it's 4 hours till the charity event"

"So?" I asked as I took a little on icing and tasted it

"We need to get ready! Come to my apartment pronto!"

"I can get ready for 1 hour" I said not even caring how will I look tonight. There's no one to impress anyway. I mean it's a charity and there will be a bid but I don't need a someone to impress there.

"Come to my apartment now or I'll kidnap you from that kitchen of your or should I burn it?" Beth and her unique temper

"I'll be there in one hour" I said

"No no.. Now Rene. N-O-W Prontooo!" She said in a really high tone causing my employee to laugh

"Fine"

"Make sure to be here before 3 Irene or else" She said and ended the call. I looked at the clock and I still have 20 minutes. I looked at my icing and tried to put it on the cupcake

"Try it" I gave it to my employee

"Is it good?" I asked

"It's so delicious" I smiled because of that. I took a taste and yes damn it's so delicious. I quickly took off my apron and walked out from the kitchen. I bid my goodbyes to all of them and got into my car to drive to Beth's

"What took you so long?" She asked as I walked into her apartment

"I'm making a new recipe Beth , we still have 3 hours anyway. I'm going to sleep for 1 hour" I said and threw myself to the bed. Beth pulled my leg completely not liking the idea I'm sleeping

"Go take a shower Irene , I'm going to dress you beautifully tonight"

"No , I'm not going if you're going to dress me" I shook my head and she crossed her arms in front of her chest

"What?"

"I don't want to reveal any of my skin" I said and she shook her head. She walked to her closet and took out a red dress. This dress will fit me but the idea revealing too much skin made me hate it.

I don't mind showing so much skin but I'm not up for boys hitting on me these days. I'm still focusing on my career and not ready for a relationship yet.

"I don't want it"

"What? Why? It's so beautiful?"

"You wear that , I'm wearing that navy blue dress" I pointed at her closet and she rolled her eyes

"I'm burning that dress so you have no other choice" She smirked and I sighed

"Beth , you know I don't want to attract people with this right?"

"Shut up. I bet you will be sold for 100.000$ tonight or maybe more than that" She squealed and I looked at her disbelief

"Who would want me with that amount? No one Beth , no one!"

"Oh there will be , wanna bet?" She asked and I shook my head

"Not betting anything with you" Because I always.. lose

"Oh come on Irene , maybe I'm wrong. 100.000$ is damn big for this charity Irene" She said and I shook my head

"Please let there be a hot guy around" She closed her eyes praying

"It's just a dinner Beth , no big deal" I shrugged and decided to charge my phone