Amber stands there not believing what came out of his mouth. Gray goes past her to enter her apartment. Her hand was on the door and she closes it slowly and turns around. She was looking at him as if he grew other head. This situation was very perplexing, and for him to blurt something like that out the blue.
"Huhhhh?" She puts a finger into her ear maybe some water was caught inside and she heard wrong. "What did you say?"
"Have my baby."
"Huhhh"
"Can you stop saying that."
"Did you fall down and hit your head?"
"No, I had idea struck at me when I was driving home tonight."
"Okay, ummm. I can't seam to get around what you just said."
"I want a baby, and you want a baby."
"Yes, I do, Why do you?"
"My parents, if they get off my back about company, family, heir."
"A baby would fix that?"
"It's simple really. I know you, my parents know you. If I have a baby with you, they will not keep hounding me in there future plans. That I have no desire to see through. I prefer my life as it is now, and Lyon wants what I don't."
"Did this happen tonight, at dinner?"
"Always, when I go over there. They can't stop talking about it. Father wants me to take over the company, to settle down and start a family. Tonight, they said they had potentials wives for me to get married too."
"You coming here will solve it."
"Amber why go through a sperm donor. You have someone right in front of you requesting to have one with you. Don't you agree?"
"No, I don't. You can't come over here all of the sudden in be in agreement to what I am doing. After what you told me before."
"I believe what I said too. To pick out a random guy, who your child will not see. With me, your child will have a father."
She walks around her living room, trying to take this all in. "Gray, everything is sit in motion for me. I can't do it."
He walks closer to her but she keeps her distance. "I know you think this is strange coming from me."
"I do, this isn't like you. Our minds are split on the topic. I am going through with it. Why with me, you have many other women that would probably give you all the babies you ask for. There is Juvia, ask her."
"No! I want someone who I can trust, who is willing to go through with it now. Juvia doesn't want kids, she told me when I ask her about protection before having sex." Amber didn't want to hear that. She gives him a disgusting look.
"Sorry, it's what I told her. I wasn't ready yet either. Now this has present itself. When I was driving back home. I started to think of what they said and what Lyon said too."
"Lyon?"
"Ummm. He knows."
"What?"
"He was going to find out eventually right, before me." He did have point. Lyon was going to find out first. His brother knew her past, it would have been easier to tell him.
"Correct. What did he say?"
"He said, instead of going through a data base for a father, go with a friend. He was willing to put his name on that list of guys."
"Ohh, he did?" He looks at her and wonders if Lyon is a better choice then he is.
"Would you go with Lyon over me?"
"I am not going with anyone I know. Gray, my past is why I am doing this. I can't get close to a guy to be touch. Your way of doing this, making love, is a not for me."
"Making love?"
"You want the proper way. Two people in bed?"
"As easier that would be. I will be willing to do it your way. I can see how troublesome it would be for you. What I am proposing is for convenience purposes."
"For convenience?"
"Amber we don't have to have sex to have kid that is your words. You get to have a baby this way and I get to make my parents happy." She frowns and looks out her apartment window.
"Convenience only?"
"We are doing this for our needs. I want my mother and father to leave me alone, and you want someone to love. When is your appointment again?
"Tuesday at 1."
"Will that give you enough time to think about this. I am not going to go out searching for someone. When there is you here now."
"Putting on the pressure."
"You have dealt with way more." She turns to look at him and he had moved closer to her under her awareness. Bumps her noise in his chest. Looks up at him and he looks down at her.
"Well?" She backs away from him and goes around the coffee table.
"I don't know Gray. This is not a yes answer to agree too."
"Amber, think about it."
"What if I said no, and still go with my way."
"I will somehow get my parents to stop. If it takes everything I have."
"If I agree."
"It's for convenience, we are still professional as Manger and Actor. My parents will be thrilled, but I will not concede to take over for my Dad. This is what they will get." Gray grabs some popcorn from the coffee table and pops it into his mouth.
She takes a deep breath in. It was up to her, to say yes or no. Thinking about it was what she needed to do. "I will consider it Gray and let you know before tomorrow evening. Tomorrow is all business can't say anything to me at all about this. Right now, you have to leave. I will be picking you up in the morning."
"I will leave. Juvia is not at my place. You can walk right in."
"Thanks, for letting me know. I hope your date went well."
"There was a little date. We spent all of our..." She holds up her hand.
"I care not to know about your sex explicit or where you have done it in your house."
He smiles at her. "You are missing out you know. Got to find someone to break down that wall of ours."
"Not in my life time, maybe in the next life." They both walk over to the door and he opens it up.
"Your life is now."
"My life will be filled. Soon they will be in right here." She puts a hand on her stomach.
He reaches out to her and she flinches a little watching where his hand is going. He sees her movement and puts some of her hair behind her ear. "Hopefully by me. Good night Amber. See you tomorrow."
"I wish you Goodnight" She leans her head against the door after closing it. This evening was something else, having him coming out to be her donor. Her head turns to the movie there was no point in watching it now.
"A other sleepless night Happy. Time to think."
Thinking is what she did and for the rest of the night. This was unprecedented and she had already prepare herself for what she wanted now. For Gray to summit what he is offering, put a wrench in her plans. If she was honest with herself, she didn't examine of having a male friend to help her out.
When he got home from leaving Amber's place. He didn't remember leaving any lights on in his place. He enter his place slowly wanting to throw off whoever is trespassing in his house. Silently searches his house, to find no one any of the room he looked at. His bedroom door was open with the lights on. There was music being played and he hears someone. Peeks inside and sees Juvia.
"How in the hell did you get in to my place?" She jumps and turns around. When she sees him standing there, smiles big and starts taking of her clothes.
"Juvia picked the front lock with my bobby pin. I thought we could continue from this morning." He was in no mood for sex, this was a first in a long while.
"I am in no mood right now Juvia. I have a lot on my mind. Can you leave?"
"Juvia can ease your mind. With what I have in store for you." He arches his brow at her.
"What is that?"
"Would Gray like hot wax pour on him by Juvia." He had done it a few times with women. It wasn't his thing, but if she was willing then he would go along with it. He had to be careful too, if he needed his shirt taken off for scene, there can't be any burn marks.
"I will not say no, but I have rules for that kind of thing." Puts a hand her breasts and rubs a nipple with his thumb. He was thinking back to the way Amber looked. She was in a shorts and tank top. Could clearly could see her nipples peeking out. When he gazed down her legs, he got a little turn on. Quickly shook his mind. He never had had thoughts of her like that. He blame it on how late it was and the time. Then he found himself had moved closer to her when she was looking out the window. Then she bump into him and back away.
"Juvia hates rules."
"My house, my rules." Her hands start undoing his shirt, it quickly comes off and drops to the floor. He leans his head down and starts kissing her. Juvia hands touches his chest and moves down to his pants. He was naked before they reach the bed. Maybe this wasn't a bad idea, no thinking of parents or Amber.
"Mmmm Gray make Juvia cum."
"Don't have to tell me twice."
Amber woke up with a splitting headache. Unfortunately for her she couldn't grab anything for it, she was running a few minutes behind her schedule. Weighing the pro and cons last night from their talk, it wasn't until three she went to bed. Having slept through her alarm it was a mad dash out the door.
She had to speed again and missed out on her morning coffee. As she was outside the city bounds, she could hear sirens behind her. Her eyes catch a police car coming up behind in her review mirror. "Crap, not now!"
Pulling over to the side of the road. Having the window down, she waits for the officer.
"Miss do you have any idea how fast you were going?" She looks up at him as he starts writing on his note pad.
"I do know officer, I am behind in my job going to be late."
"The job will always be there, not your life if you cause a accident."
"Yes you are right sorry."
"Let me see your license and insurance papers" She opens her glove box and takes out the insurance and goes into her purse to take out her ID. Hands them over to the cop through the window.
"Miss Fernandes this is a $150 speeding ticket that I am issuing to you."
"Yes Officer." The name tag on his uniform reads Gildarts Clive. He was a tall muscular man, with reddish brown hair. She couldn't see his eyes they were hidden by his sunglasses. He gives her belongs back and takes a good look at the women.
"Have I given you a ticket before Miss you look familiar to me."
"I don't believe so." The odds of her knowing this officer was high. All the phone calls from the neighbours that heard her screams called it in. Dan made excuses when the cops came over. Saying that she was clumsy and did it for attention seeking. When they did see her beaten up and refused to go with them and to charged Dan. They couldn't force her until she was ready herself to make that call.
"Hmmm I have a pretty good memory and I am sure I have met you."
"Officer, I work in entertainment industry, you could of block a street or building for my client to do a show or movie. You probably have seen me around."
"That is a possibility but I haven't done any of what you mentioned."
"Then I must of have a face of someone you know. Can I have my ticket, need to get going."
"Right or you will be late, here you go. Now don't speed."
"Thanks Officer." Pushes the button for the window to be rolled up. The car goes into drive. She waves at the officer goes down the road.
"I wonder if she is in the system?" He walks back to his car and gets into the driver seat. The car computer was turn on. He starts typing in diver license number he wrote down. His screen blew up with past calls, reports of incidents involving the young female driver and her accuser.
"Holy shit! Now I remember who she is. The last report was done by me. After getting her brother to let go of the guy he beaten up. Then I went to the hospital with him and stand next to her hospital room for awhile. That poor girl had been in ruff shape. I don't blame her sibling for going after they guy. Would have done the same thing if it was my kid sister." He click off the monitor he didn't want to read anymore.
"Just picturing of seeing her in the bed all beaten up, looked like she was fighting for her life. In a way she was, that knife wound in the back. Hope her life is better now from that time." Dispatch was giving him a 911 call. A car thief downtown and the criminal is already driving off.
"That is my cue to start my day." He quickly spins the car around and heads for town with lights and sirens on.
"It's time to go Juvia, Amber is going to be here soon."
"Juvia doesn't want to leave."
"I have said to you, that I told her that you were not going to be here when she come in."
"Juvia thinks she will not mind it. You have had other women here when she is here."
"Because I tell her before hand. I promise I would keep it discreet. Now please get ready." She was standing in his kitchen with barely anything on her. Juvia wanted nothing more then to go back to bed with him.
"Juvia is sad now, I want you Gray."
"It's time for me to go to work and you have a busy day ahead of you too."
"Arriving late is no problem for Juvia. I am a star, we are treated differently by normal people." He gives her a mild look. He didn't think she was the type of actor to behave like this considering she is new to this work force. If a actor had over 20 years then it would be warranted with big movies and awards by his or her peers. Amber had taught him a long time ago. Even if you are star, it shows in your off screen appearance. Your true character is yourself.
"Okay will you go back into the bed room and get dressed." Instead of heading out of the kitchen, she presses her body close to his and puts her arms around his waist.
"Please Gray, Juvia will beg." Was tempted really tempted, there was no way he was going to fall for it a second time. Coming home and finding her here in house was a surprise. Doing what she was wanted help him to forget about his parents, but Amber was still at the center of those thoughts. Laid there awake after making her cum for the third time. Was she thinking about their talk, will she agree?
Puts his hands on her shoulders and pushed her away a little. "Can't sorry. We will see each other again."
She pouts and crosses her arms over her bare breasts. "Juvia is disappointment." Gray was about say something else to her. When he hears Amber calling for him.
"Gray, are you in the kitchen."
"This is not good." He quickly grabs a tea towel from the hanging on the oven door and hands it over to Juvia to cover up. The kitchen door opens up slowly and Amber walks in. What she was seeing wasn't as bad as last time, but it was still a sight she didn't want to see. She puts a hand to her head and walks back out into the living room.
"I'll be in the car."
"Wait! Amber, she will be getting dressed here. Right Juvia." Pushes her out of the kitchen and point in the direction of his stairs to go up to his room.
"Yes Juvia will." Walks pass Amber with a smirk on her face, she wasn't paying any attention to her at all. Amber was angry, and Gray and Juvia could see it.
"Again Gray, after I have told you repeatedly to keep it discreet. You told me she wasn't even here!"
"I know I did. When I came home last night she was here."
"She shown up?"
"No she was already in the house in my bedroom."
"Could have texted me."
"I was trying to get her to go."
"Looks like she didn't want to." She puts her fingers to her temples and rubs them.
"Headache?"
"Big one, I slept through my alarm. Missed out on my coffee, came speeding here. Then I was pulled over and got a ticket. Then finding her naked in your kitchen. A lot to take in a just a few hours of the morning. There is a lot to do today."
"Next time I will message you. Come into the kitchen and have cup of coffee, we have time."
"A little."
"It's enough." He pushes on the kitchen door and points for her to go on in. The coffee was already brewed and waiting for someone to take the first cup. It was what she wanted and needed right now. Gray lets her go for the coffee first and he goes running up the stairs to make sure Juvia is ready to go.
"Are you done now Juvia."
"Juvia is, have called a taxi to come get me."
"We could take you and drop you off."
"There is no need, Juvia thinks Amber will no like it."
"Amber wouldn't mind. She has done it before with the other girls."
"Taxi has been called, Juvia is ready." He walks over to her and kisses her lips.
"Come again on Friday?"
"Juvia needs to check her day planner will let you know, she should be free." She smiles at up at him and gives him a kiss on the cheek.
"Great, Ring me up."
They both head down the stairs together and Gray was holding her bag for her. "Juvia can have a cup of coffee too."
"Sure, be a couple minutes until your taxi gets here." Drops her bag by the door and she puts her purse on top the bag. Takes her hand and walk back into the kitchen. Amber was at the table with her laptop already turn on and she was taking a sip of her coffee.
"Juvia wants to tell Amber she sorry."
"Go ahead, sit at the table and get ya cup." Juvia pulls out a chair beside Amber and sits down. She was watching her type fast over the keys. Gray walks over to the coffee pot and pours himself and Juvia a cups. Then he grabs some other things to take over to the table.
"Amber, Juvia wants to talk?"
"Yes Juvia."
"Juvia is sorry." Amber stops typing and turns to her to look at her. Her head was still throbbing and to have word with her right now and to repeat to her what she was told only last week.
"I gave you guild lines you must follow and you already broke them. I am not please to be walking in here and finding you with out any clothes on. Be careful from now on Juvia. That is your final warning."
Juvia could charm her way out of anything. This women in front of her wasn't buying any of it. Even when she deliberately plan on walking around naked this morning. Wanted to be found in bed with Gray or some where in house.
"Juvia will take it more seriously from now on."
"Make sure you do." Amber resumes typing on her laptop. Gray comes to the table and hands Juvia a cup. He puts down his and goes around Juvia. Had a glass of water and pills in his hands. Amber saw his moment and watches him comes near her.
"Open your hand."
She opens her left one and sees two little pills go into her palm. Hands her a water and goes back to his seat.
"You haven't taken anything yet?"
"No, thank you." She puts them into her mouth and takes a drink of water. Then puts down the glass and goes on typing. Not noticing the look that Juvia was giving her. There have been lots of other women that have gotten in her way of romance. Amber was a obstacle to move around.
"We don't have much time Gray. Have a quick bite to eat then we can head out the door."
"What do you want to eat?
"Nothing for me thanks. I'll have one of my drinks I can have later." He frowns at her and turns to Juvia instead.
"What about you Juvia. Has to be made fast though?"
"Crepes are good with fruit if you have any."
"Easy to whip up." Leaves the table and starts the preparations on making a quick breakfast for all three of them. Gray will get Amber to eat some of this too, she has yet to turn down anything he has cooked. His mind also wanted to know if she came to a conclusion on what they converse on last night.
"Gray, Juvia can prep the strawberries for you."
"That will be a help to me, go for it." The kitchen was being filled with the aroma of Gray's cooking. Amber tried not to think of her growling stomach and also hopes that the two of them didn't hear it. Determined to keep on her work and not look at the plate in the center of the table that was increasing growing with thin pancakes.
"Juvia is happy to try out Gray's food."
"Grab a plate and help yourself." Gray takes a plate from the cupboard and hands it to her. Then he takes two more and starts filling up one of them. He puts crepes and strawberries with whipping cream right on one plate. Juvia was watching the pile of food on his plate and takes it over to the table. She sees him not sitting down in his chair with it. The food goes right in front of Amber. He pushes the laptop out of the way and puts it down. She looks up at him and looks down on the plate.
"Here you go, I could hear your stomach."
"Could not!" He grins at her. She picks up a fork and starts eating.
"Can too." The other plate gets taken by him and he fills his plate at the table. Juvia sits down and starts eating too. Amber devours the food in no time and takes a few more crepes onto her plate and was going to eat them with out strawberries. Gray grabs the bowel off the counter takes a few into his hands and puts it on her plate.
Bluenette could tell they had a close relationship as Manger and client. It made her a little jealous to see it. She was with Gray and she will only get closer to him then Amber. She will be put on the side lines.
Gray was chewing on a piece of fruit and was watching Amber finishing up her last piece. He was going to ask her now instead of hearing anything in the evening.
"Amber did you think about what we talked about last night." Stops eating her food and looks at him. Her head bobs a yes. The piece of food gets shallow down her throat. Juvia couldn't care less what they had talked about before. Needed to pay attention to her.
"Juvia likes what you made Gray. Very tasty." Holds out his finger at her to prevent her from saying more.
"Juvia, I wanted to hear Amber first."
"Gray we were going to talk about this later."
"You said so yourself it was going to be a long day. Why put it off?" Her shoulders sag and she pushes the plate away. The food was good and she ate to much.
"I just want a yes or no, that is all." A taping can be heard on the table by Amber's fingers. There was no other sounds coming from anywhere. If the kitchen window was open maybe they would hear birds singing. Gray wanted a answer and she was taking her time.
"Amber, say something."
"Gray it wasn't easy to come to terms with this. The right choice had to be made, and I stayed up late thinking about it."
"I know it was probably hard to think about it. At lest you did, and made a conscious choice."
"Well...this is my answer..." She didn't get to say it when the door bell rings. Indicating it was Juvia taxi picking her up.
"Give me second, I'll take Juvia to the door." Pulls his chair out and does the same with her. Juvia bows towards Amber with her hands in front of her.
"Juvia is again sorry about before."
"Make sure it doesn't happen again. I really do have reservations of people sporting nothing on."
"Juvia understands." Gray and Juvia proceeds out of the kitchen and head for the front door. Amber sets back in her seat and looks at her empty plate in front of her. It was probably best not to say anything. Juvia didn't need to know the answer, she would be asking why. They were not giving out any details or hints. One could never be to careful with more people around. Since he was gone for the moment it was time to get ready to leave themselves.
"It was a nice shock to have seen you in my bedroom last night. That is not necessary for you to do, can call to come over vice versus."
"It was to continue with Juvia from the weekend."
"There will be other times. I'll call you later."
"Juvia will keep her phone on." She puts her hands on his chest and lefts up on her toes to give him a kiss on the lips.
"Mmmm will be thinking of next time we meet." Kisses her back and holds her close. The door bell rings again and he lets her go.
"He might leave with out you."
"Juvia says bye."
"Bye Juvia" Gray opens the front door for her and she heads out into the sun. Makes sure she gets into the taxi and watches the driver go down his driveway onto the main road. She looks out the window watching horses run in the field.
"He lives out in nowhere land. His house isn't even that big. For a actor like him, he should have 20 rooms, pool, hot tub." Juvia was acting like herself now. Only talks in third person when she tries to suck up to people. This was all a facade in her work and love life. There was no point in showing her true colours. Men would dump her quicker then when she acts different from her true self. It was a role she has perfected when she enter show business
"At lest he still wants me. He isn't looking for long term. We will see about that. Kids I don't want, I do want him."
Briefcase was on the table she was putting her laptop inside. If they leave now, they will make it to Gray's first job of the day. Gray walks back into the kitchen and sees her getting ready. Notice that she had also clean off the table and put the dishes into the sink.
"Juvia is off. Thanks for clearing off my table, didn't have to do it."
"Didn't want to lose more time as it is. We should get going now. Do you have your backpack ready?"
"Don't put it off Amber. I want to know. What is your answer?"
"Later is best Gray. I'll meet you in the car." She goes to walk past him and he stands in front of her. Instantly backs up a few steps, he didn't mean to scare her.
"Sorry didn't mean for that to happen. Dam."
"It's just if I can see your movements or how far a distance you are, I am fine. I don't like to be spooked."
"You got to know I will not try anything to hurt you."
"I thought you wanted to know the answer."
"Changing the subject?"
"You brought it up."
"What say you?"
"Gray it can wait."
"Amber my thoughts would be thinking about it for the whole entire day. I might not be able to focus on my work. Then my work will not be up to par, and I will be doing retakes after retakes. Like that day you ran from me."
She sighs and shakes her head. He was making a valid point. Probably in the past she utter same phrases like these to keep him not thinking about the next women or upcoming movie or show he had to do.
"Ok Ok I'll tell you. Using that trick on me."
"It worked. Is it a yes or no." With out looking at him. Not knowing what his expression will be she whispers the answer.
"What was that you need to speak up."
"Yes."
"Yes, you said yes." Felt overjoyed and relieved that she is going through with it, with him. That his parents will no longer bug him about a heir. The marriage is still something he had to take care of.
"Amber this is a load of my chest. Thank you."
"I should have research asking a friend. I know very few guys. Now that you know, we need to go."
"Meet you out there." Lets her go past him. When she was out of the kitchen he pumps his fist.
"Yes. She said yes. I am going to be a dad." The name went to his brain for the first time. He wanted to help her and he need the help in return, but never thought of the dad part.
"A dad, I am going to be father." His body leads against the counter and he puts a hand on the counter top. This is what he didn't want now, he didn't want to settle. Wasn't settling down with her, it was for convenience to help each other out. He takes a minute for himself to calm down his heart from beating to fast. There's not going to be any searching for someone to carry his child, because they would want more. Amber wanted the child, not the father.
"Ok, need to grab my bag and head out."
The window was rolled down in the car and smoke was leaving from cigarette in her hand. Light one up from giving him the answer. Her mind was set to tell him in the evening, with him concentrating on his work. What he told her back in the house was true, he wouldn't be able do his job properly. She puts the cigarette into her mouth and takes a drag from it. Tomorrow will be the day. A kick off that she will hold a little human precious in her arms in less then a year.
The back car door open and Gray gets inside. His bag is put beside him and he puts on his seat belt. She puts cigarette out on her car and flicks it away from her hand. Their eyes meet in the rear view mirror. "Time to start a day Amber."
"Going to be jam packed because of yesterday."
"I am prepared. This not something new for me to do."
"Ok. Going to studio 3."
"For?"
"Morning talk show. You are promoting your movie. I got a message yesterday with what they have finished so far is being put into a clip, a commercial for when it airs. You have to let me know about what you pick to do next. Romance or action movie."
"You had the meeting with Sting?"
"He will give me a contract later, it's up to you to sign it or not. If you do choose this one. You will be working with that new comer, Natsu."
"The pink haired dragon." She gives him a confuse look in mirror.
"Dragon?"
"I hear that flames comes out of his mouth when he gets riled up."
"I am sure Laxus can handle him." The car leaves his place and she makes it onto the highway. She had to speed a little to be on time. No tardiness for him or her.
"Amber before when you give me your answer. Can you tell me more to why you are jumpy?"
"You aren't going to stop with these questions now that you know of my past."
"I know you on the surface, but don't really know know you."
"There is not much to say Gray. I am not a open book that you can turn a page. I have no beginning or end. Can't it be a closed book for you."
"I like to read and getting partial of the story will be leaving off in a cliffhanger. I am not one to wait for the sequel." She puts two finger to the bridge of her noise. If her brother didn't butt in her life and tell him. This wouldn't be happening, the past wouldn't be resurfacing.
"Fine, I will tell you. You know must of it from my brother and what I told you already."
"Yes, it's still fresh in my mind. Hearing you telling it gives me a better understanding. You lived it."
"Yeah I lived it alright. Wouldn't want anyone to go through with what I went through. Dan would hit me out of the blue. No warning, telling me why after the hit. I would be on the floor holding my hand to my face from putting on lip stick or turning on the wrong channel on the t.v. I could buy the wrong groceries or clothes. Everything I did was wrong and made it feasible clear that I need to listen more. Day in and day out I wasn't sure what was going to happen to me. How many times I would get hit, kicked. A busted lip, bruises on the arms and wrist from him dragging me from room to room. I had my hair cut short because it hurt more when he picked me off the floor by my hair and throw me across the room. "
"Why didn't you leave sooner?"
"To terrified, didn't know if I could. Not until that last day."
"Where he stab you and left you for dead."
"Correct, that was the final day. Never saw him again after that. He had a trail and got sent to jail."
"Did you have to testify?"
"I was grateful that I didn't have to be there. They had enough to pin on him. After the four years, my body, mind, spirit had enough. I told him I was leaving, and that was the first and last time I stood up to him. I hide my life from others, more importantly from family."
"You said before it was because of your parents, that it could have started there, by there influence."
"Rightly so, they never hit us, but it was emotional abuse. When they got drunk, the words, no hold bar came out. They made us feel worthless, I ended up with Dan. He said, the right things at first, then it turn sour."
"Amber, I can never imagine what you went through. You have been working with me all this time. I hope I have never made you feel that way, like Dan did or your parents."
"At first when I started working with you. I was on edge, thinking that all guys could be like Dan. You have never said anything revolting or repugnant towards me. You have been very nice, approachable. Even when I been so stand offish."
"I want you to feel comfortable around me. If there is anything, please express it. I don't want you to mouse away from me."
"Be wary Gray, I can't help it. This is my mechanism that I have in grain me now. My protective shell, wall or whatever you call it. We are almost there at the studios. Hope you are ready for fun filled day."
He looks out the window to see them coming up to the main gate. She talks the guard to head inside. With what she has told him now, he hopes that there is something he can do to penetrate that barrier. "She is cautious of me, how in the world can I get her to ease up."