‘’Yes, I know who she is’’ she said with a rude glare, and sauntered off with a sharp turn of her heel and a snooty look of jealousy in her eyes.
‘’Try passing by a mirror first before making a pass at my man’’ snipped Taylor out of earshot, and I howled with laughter that she too had seen the awful vampire lipstick smile.
‘’Mmm, so sexy when you’re mad baby’’ I grinned, pulling her close and kissing her cheek ‘’thanks though for that, I got a little scared then that she was going to either try and kiss me, or drink my blood’’ I laughed again, making Taylor laugh also before her sweet arms flung themselves around me tight, and she tiptoed up and kissed her sweet lips to my cheek.
‘’Congratulations handsome, you were amazing up there, I’m so so proud of you!’’ she gushed with her eyes dancing bright ‘’and I know no one deserves this award more than you do, so well-done my baby’’ she beamed proudly, and my entire body tingled head to toe as her lips sealed another beautiful kiss over mine, and she took the trophy from me admiring it excitedly.
‘’Sorry to interrupt Mr. Avery, but The Seattle Times also wish to take a few photos with you and the Mayor’’ a photographer said, and with an apologetic look to Taylor who was still smiling away happily, I took my trophy from her and went to join the Mayor for a ‘shake hands and smile’ position while the snaps of us both were taken.
As soon as that was done I was right back with my love kissing and holding her tight ‘’ready to get out of here beautiful?’’ I grinned.
‘’Ready as ever’’ she grinned back ‘’besides, I’ve got my own special way I want to congratulate you Mr. Avery…’’ she whispered into to my ear, and I pulled her close again kissing her lips hard.
‘’Mmm, daddy’s looking forward to it’’ I said with a naughty smile, before swiftly taking Taylor by the hand ready to leave the ceremony ‘’ooh hold on, let’s go say goodnight real quick to Frank’’ I said noticing him and his wife Caroline stood by the bar having a drink, and we both went over and said our goodnights to them before making away again to the doors to leave.
‘’Hey wait up, uh…you guys may want to exit out back’’ Frank said swiftly catching up with us on the way over to the elevator ‘’the mob of press out front has doubled, and are apparently refusing to leave until they’ve interviewed you’’
‘’Figures’’ I chuckled at him ‘’but thanks for the heads up Frank, we appreciate that’’ I nodded, and waved him good night once again as he went back inside the ceremony. I turned and looked at Taylor, whose face looked rather horrified at the thought of having to go anywhere out there. For me though it was a sudden calm smile that crossed my lips, as my mind cleared and I knew what I needed to do now…
‘‘Hudson no’’ Taylor said holding me back by my arm, when noticing I was now taking her over to the opposite elevators that took us down to the main exit of the building outside ‘’I’m not ready to face all that, not yet’’ she said nervously biting her lip up at me.
I stepped close, and cupped her beautiful face in my hands with a smile ‘’in life, there’s always one more way to do things…and that’s your way’’ I smiled down at her ‘’I need you to trust me now sweetheart, because I’m going to make this all right’’ I told her, and with a hesitant breath her pretty eyes looked at me, before nodding slowly as she once again placed her full trust in me, and we entered into the main elevator to take us down.
‘’Ready baby?’’ I said turning to her with a comforting smile.
‘’No’’ she answered honestly, but returned my smile with a sweet one of her own up at me, and said ‘’but I’ll make myself ready’’ and I kissed her lips and squeezed her hand tight, just as the elevator doors opened up and we stepped hand in hand together out the buildings main doors, with all cameras and flashing lights directed on us…
CHAPTER 54
All press is good press as they say, and not only was me making history by becoming Seattle’s youngest-ever billionaire all people could talk about, but now everyone wanted to know who the young beauty was that had captured my heart. It naturally was a sore subject still for us both, but if done right, we could negate any and all irreparable damage done and cement our good names, so nothing like this ever happened again.
‘’Mr. Avery, Mr. Avery! Can we have one of you and Taylor kissing?’’
‘’Can you hold your trophy up Mr. Avery for us to see’’
‘’Mr. Avery how did it feel being exposed on your own app?’’
‘’How does it feel Mr. Avery becoming Seattle’s youngest evert billionaire?’’
‘’Can we hear from the lovely Taylor?’’
‘’What’s the future look like for Tazer?’’
‘’Are the Sugar Daddy rumors true Mr. Avery?’’
…and the onslaught of voices kept coming as we neared the press out front. I wasn’t fazed, not one bit by all the questions being hurled at us, but instead stood rather excited with my love at my side, and my prestigious trophy award in my hand. It was important more than ever now amidst the den of media-hungry press, that I dictate the mood for both myself and Taylor by not faltering to intimidation or frivolous nerves, and give this press speech on my terms and my terms only.
I felt Taylor nervously squeeze my hand tight, but I kept my sweetheart calm by remaining calm myself, as I continued to hold her close by my side, leaning my lips in now and giving her a beautiful kiss on her cheek, while the press with all their bright lights and flashing cameras continued to snap a million pictures of us both.
‘’Mr. Avery! Mr. Avery! Can we get you to answer a few questions for us please?’’ continued the press, and with a gentleman’s smile, I raised my hand to simmer them down which they instantly did, in hopes of getting their exclusive story.
‘’I’m happy to answer any and all questions you have, but first, I have a few things I myself would like to bring forth’’
TAYLOR POV:
I watched just as still and attentive as the press were right now, as Hudson took a deep breath and began to speak…
‘’Wow, feels like I’ve been in the press more times these past few weeks than JR has been shot on Dallas’’ said Hudson opening with a little TV humor, that instantly got myself and the press chuckling ‘’…on a serious note though I’d like to address the rumors by making an official statement here before you today’’ and the press quickly simmered down again, while I stood looking admiringly at my amazing man with every confidence I held in my heart for him.