Two weeks to the wedding, Laura called Clifton, and she asked If Clifton do attend party?“,
“I'm sorry, I don't have resources to attend a party” Clifton retorted,“okay, we will discuss on the party resources later, Laura said, and she ended up with the phone conversations,Laura had been eagerly waiting for this wedding party for months, but she was faced with a dilemma. She didn't have a partner to accompany her to the event and, being a big and rich lady, she was nervous about approaching a man who might turn her down. However, she had heard about a new service that rented out boyfriends and girlfriends for events like these. Laura considered this option but was hesitant to choose Clifton to accompany her."There's got to be someone I know who would be willing to go," she thought to herself, scrolling through her phone contact list. Suddenly, a name caught her eye: Clifton.Clifton was someone she had known for a while, but they were never particularly close. She had always found him to be a bit arrogant, but he was also charming and good-looking, which was important for a wedding party. Laura decided to give him a call."Hi Clifton, it's Laura. How are you doing?" Laura began, trying to sound as casual as possible."Hi Laura, I'm doing great. How about you?" Clifton replied."I'm good, thanks. Listen, I was wondering if you'd like to go to a wedding party with me this weekend?"Clifton hesitated for a moment before responding. "I'd love to go, but I already have plans for this weekend."Laura was disappointed but not surprised. "Oh, that's too bad. Well, thanks anyway" Laura said,But before Laura could hang up, Clifton spoke up. "Wait, Laura. I might be able to rearrange my plans. What's the occasion?" he asked,"It's my sister's wedding party. It's going to be a big affair, with lots of important people and fancy dresses, almost all my family and friends with will be there" Laura explained,Clifton's ego was stroked at the thought of being seen with someone like Laura at an important event. "Well, I wouldn't want to miss an opportunity like that. Sure, I'll go with you," Clifton said,Laura was thrilled and relieved. "That's great news, Clifton. Thank you so much. And don't worry, I'll make sure you're well-compensated for your time." Laura said,Clifton raised an eyebrow at this. "What do you mean by that?" he asked,"I mean, I'll pay you for your time and effort. And if we have time before the party, I'll take you shopping or something. Whatever you'd like," Laura explained,Clifton was taken aback by this. He had never been offered money for something like this before. "Laura, I don't know if that's necessary. I'll go with you because I want to, not because of any financial gain."Laura understood, but also knew that Clifton needs the money, "I appreciate your sentiment, Clifton, but it's the least I can do. Besides, a lady of my stature can't be seen without a proper companion" Laura said,Clifton chuckled at this. "Well, when you put it like that, how could I refuse?" Clifton said,The day of the wedding party arrived, and Laura picked Clifton up in her Mercedes-Benz. He had dressed in a designer suit and looked every bit the part of her companion. For the first hour or so of the party, Clifton remained by Laura's side, doing his best to impress those around them with his charm and wit.But as the night wore on, he got increasingly bored. Laura was off socializing with her friends, leaving Clifton alone in a sea of unfamiliar faces. He tried to make small talk with some of the other guests, but they were all busy with their own conversations. He felt like an outsider, a simple rented boyfriend who didn't belong.By the time the party ended, Clifton was eager to leave. Laura thanked him for coming and handed him a check for his services. Clifton tried to protest, but Laura insisted."Come on, Clifton, you did a great job tonight. You deserve to be compensated for your time."Clifton reluctantly accepted the check and the shopping trip that Laura had promised him,Clifton couldn't shake off the feeling of inadequacy. He had been out of a job for over a year and he couldn't imagine how he would approach Laura with his present status."I really like Laura, but she's so successful and comes from a wealthy background," Clifton said, and he confided in his friend, Gorge"You can't let that hold you back, man. You have a degree and you're talented. You just have to put yourself out there and keep pushing," Gorge encouragedIt was easier said than done. Clifton had sent out countless resumes, attended numerous interviews, but nothing was forthcoming,Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Laura was always on his mind, but fear held him back from making any move.Finally, Laura sent him a message. "Hey Clifton, I really enjoyed seeing you at the wedding. Would you like to grab a coffee sometime this week?"Clifton was both excited and nervous. "I don't even have money to take her to a nice coffee shop," he thought to himself,Laura noticed Clifton's hesitation. "Is everything okay?" she asked,Clifton gathered the courage to open up to her. "I've been out of a job for quite some time now and I don't know if I'm in the right position to take you out to a nice place," he confessed.Laura smiled, "You don't have to worry about that. I'm more interested in getting to know you, not the places you take me." Laura explained,Clifton felt a wave of relief wash over him. "Thank you, Laura. That really means a lot to me," he said gratefully,Their coffee date was a success and they both enjoyed each other's company, Clifton realized that he had allowed his fear and insecurities to hold him back from experiencing a wonderful relationship.From then on, he made a resolution to always believe in himself and his abilities, knowing that it was more important to be true to himself than to try and fit into someone else's expectations,Laura was In a deep thought, she was thinking of how to help Clifton to fix his life and get back to the normal track of high standard of living, but she doesn't know how to go about Clifton's problems, Laura approached her boss and mentioned that her friend Clifton was searching for a job, "My friend Clifton is an excellent candidate, and I believe he would be a valuable addition to the company," Laura shared with her boss.Her boss responded, "Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Laura. I know a few people who are hiring, and I'd be happy to put in a good word for him."Laura was elated, "That would be incredible! Thank you so much."A few days later, Laura received a call from her boss, "Hi Laura, I spoke to one of my friends, and they're interested in Clifton's profile. Can you ask him to send his CV over?"Laura was thrilled, "Absolutely! Thank you so much for your help."After Clifton shared his CV with Laura, she forwarded it to her boss who promised to pass i
Clifton was over the moon.l, he has a glamour and rich lady as a girlfriend and to crown It all, Laura had just said yes to his proposal and he couldn't be happier, he had been saving up for a while to buy an exotic car, and he felt like this was the perfect time to do it, As he drove his new car down the street, he saw his ex girlfriend, Melissa, standing on the corner, She looked different somehow, more put together than he remembered, but he tried not to dwell on it too much,"Hey, Clifton," Melissa called out to him as he approached. "Nice car. It suits you." she said, Clifton tried to keep the conversation light, "Thanks, I've been wanting one for a while now," Clifton said, Melissa smiled at him coyly. "So, I was thinking maybe we could grab a drink or something later. Catch up," Melissa said,Clifton hesitated, he knew he shouldn't be hanging out with his ex girlfriend now that he was engaged, but he felt guilty about how things had ended between them, "I don't know
Clifton sat on his couch and stared blankly at the TV, he was In a deep thought because he couldn't believe that Melissa that had broken up with him long time ago wanted to come back to his life after he had engaged with someone else Laura, he tried everything to make things work between them then, But he abandoned him because he had he lost his job, and he had no money then, now that Laura had help him got a good job, and he had fixed his life, Melissa wanted to make a comeback” he said, “I won't allow that to happen, because I begged her not to abandon me, but she did, she made me realized that love without money wasn't enough, He had been completely blindsided by her decision” he said within himself, Meanwhile, Melissa was plotting her next move. She couldn't simply let Clifton go because she had seen changes In his life, she needed to know the kind of woman he would end up with, she couldn't bear to see him happy with someone else, She knew she needed to act fast, She r
Clifton sat in his office chair with a perplexed look on his face, staring at the computer screen, trying to make sense of the bombardment of messages and notifications he was receiving,He picked up his phone and called his girlfriend, Laura, hoping she could shed some light on the situation. "Babe, can you believe all this craziness that's happening to me right now? It's like the universe has something against me," he said, "I don't know, Clif. Maybe it's just a coincidence?" his girlfriend suggested,"I don't think so, It's just too much to be a coincidence, I have this feeling that someone is out to get me," he replied, feeling paranoid,Just then, his boss walked into the office and Clifton quickly ended up with the phone conversations, "Hey, Clif. What's going on? You look like you've just seen a ghost," his boss said, noticing Clifton's uneasy expression,Clifton quickly explained the situation to his boss and begged him not to let Laura know what was happening. "I don
“Hey," Laura said, getting into the car,"Hey yourself," Clifton replied, smiling,The drive home was filled with chatter and laughter, both of them sharing stories about their day, As they arrived back at the Laura's mansion, Clifton turned to Laura, “would you like to come to my place tonight?" he asked, his eyes pleading.Laura couldn't resist his puppy dog eyes and nodded, "I'd love to." Laura retorted, and she smiles, “Alright, come on, let's be on our way, we are getting late” Clifton said, and two of them walked Into the roadside where Clifton park his car, and they entered Into the car, while Clifton drove to his house, a mini duplex, The drive to Clifton's place was filled with anticipation, both of them looking forward to another night together,When they arrived, Clifton cooked dinner for them both, and they spent the evening talking and laughing, enjoying each other's company,As the night began to wind down, Clifton turned to Laura, "I have something I want to show you.
The following day, Clifton wakes late, bath, dressed up, took his car keys, and he headed to the parking lot, where he entered Into his car and drove to Laura's house where he picked Laura and he drove to his parent's house, and he walked Into his parents house, Clifton exchanged pleasantries with his parents, and he sat down, Clifton was nervous as he sat across from his parents, hoping that their advice would help solve the problems he and Laura were facing. He had always looked up to his parents and respected their opinions."So, what seems to be the problem between you and Laura?" Clifton's mother asked.Clifton sighed and looked to Laura for support. She squeezed his hand and gave him a reassuring smile."Ex girlfriends," Clifton said. "They keep intruding in our relationship. Especially Melissa, and Harriet called me In the night saying that she will be coming to my hoise today, I'm fed up with their problems” Clifton said, His father raised his eyebrows. "Melissa?
Melissa had been trying to make friends with Laura for some time now, She had always admired the way Laura carried herself, her professionalism, and the way she talked to people, and she wanted to emulate Laura's behavior, Melissa had heard about Laura a couple of times from Clifton, but she had never mustered the courage to talk to her until two days ago.Melissa had gone to Laura's office, pretending to ask for some professional advice. After chatting for a few minutes, Melissa had mustered up the courage and asked if they could go on a beach walk together, "Hey Laura," Melissa said, "I was thinking, would you like to go on a beach walk with me sometime? We could catch up and have some fun at the beach side," Laura smiled, "That sounds like a great idea. When do you want to do it?"Laura asked,"How about this weekend?" Melissa replied."I'm sorry," Laura said, "I have a social gathering at my office this weekend, but how about next weekend?" Laura said,Melissa was disap
Laura and Clifton had been dating for almost a year now, and she had always known that he was very protective of her, She always felt safe and secure with him, and she loved him more than anything, One day, Clifton called her his fiancee. It caught her off guard, they had talked about getting married before, but they had never made it official, "Fiancee?" she asked, surprised,"Yes, my love. I want to spend the rest of my life with you," Clifton said, his voice full of adoration,Laura felt her heart swell with happiness, "I want that too, Clifton,"He smiled at her, "Good, But there's something I need to talk to you about, I don't want you to have any new friends, It's not that I don't trust you, I just don't trust friends, they can be bad, and I want you to stay away from them” Clifton said, Laura frowned. "What do you mean?" she asked,"I've seen how people can be, They might not have your best interests at heart, They might try to come between us or cause problems for us,