I'm a Girl Undercover in An All Boy's School novel Chapter 72

9 Years Later

I felt the cold rain hit my skin, one drop after another as I stepped out of the car. I opened my umbrella and smiled as I looked up at my company.

To be honest I never thought I'd own my own fashion company especially because I was never one to care so much about fashion. In high school, I'd wear whatever. If I wanted to look classy and wear a dress for the day I would, or even if I felt like wearing sweatpants then I would. I didn't dress to impress anyone but myself, yet here I am everyday dressing to try and start a trend.

My smile widened at the beauty of the tall building at night. It was kind of funny if you thought about it. I didn't even realize how much I loved fashion until the wedding dress project Mr. Keith assigned. When I won that and got to be an intern I was ecstatic. It was such a great experience working for Valerie Thompson. She's actually the reason I was where I was.

As for the speaking thing with the new dean at Johnston Boys University, it did happen about a year and a half later and my speech hit quite a few people around the world as I ended up spending my summer months traveling and speaking at different places. That was where some of my fame came from.

Still I guessed it was a good thing I got kicked out of the boys' university all those years ago since it led me here. Someone suddenly bumped into me and my butt hit the ground from the hard impact.

"Excuse you," I said sarcastically.

Some people.

"Sorry, I didn't see you there," a male voice said, holding out a hand. I couldn't see the face of the man because of the blinding light from the building, but I still accepted his help.

Once I was up I thanked him before finally looking at his face. He was definitely handsome. I thought silently as I bit my lip and at least he had the decency to apologize.

"Sorry again, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Although I should've been because you are definitely one of the most beautiful girls I've ever ran into," he said, flashing a charming smile.

"What do you do this often?" I asked jokingly and he shrugged putting his hands into his pocket.

"Only on Saturdays," he said and I laughed before holding out my hand that wasn't holding the umbrella for him to shake.

"The name's Claire," I said smiling and he shook my hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Claire. I'm Jesse," he said and I nodded as he released my hand. "So this is just out of curiosity. But was there a reason why you were just kind of chilling on the middle of the sidewalk?" I laughed, nodding while taking down my umbrella when I realized it was no longer raining.

"Yeah this is my building. I like to look up at it sometimes and appreciate that I own it and think about how I got here," I said, looking at building again.

"Wow, I wasn't expecting that. You must be pretty famous then," he said making me look at him again.

"You must not be from around here then. Most of Seattle knows who I am and I don't mean that in a conceited way," I told him and he chuckled.

"Yeah, well it's nice to know there's still hope for the world today if there's people who don't take everything for granted." I smiled at him silently agreeing. "And you're right I'm not from here. I live in LA."

"Oh how come you're here if you don't mind me asking?"

"I'm visiting an old friend," he said, a familiar dark look appearing on his face and I nodded. I've only seen a look that dark on one man before.

"Hey, I know we just met and all, but by any chance would you like to go to dinner sometime?" he asked me, changing the subject and I have him an apologetic look.

"Sorry I didn't mean to give you the wrong impression, but I have a boyfriend," I told him and he nodded.

"I'm not surprised. Of course, a beauty like you would. How long have you two been together? If you don't mind me asking."

"About eight years," I told him and his eyes widened.

"And he still hasn't put a ring on it?" I let out a small laugh, nodding.

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