Stay with me

Chapter 54 - We are crazy

Defne entered the atelier and stopped at the reception. The girl standing behind it smiled affably and asked how she could help the lady.

- I am Defne Iplikci - the guest introduced herself. - I have an appointment here with Mr. Baisal and his daughter.

- Welcome, Mrs. Defne! Mr. Baisal warned me. He and his daughter are waiting for you in the fitting room. The second door to the left - the girl came out from behind the counter and held out her hand. - Let me take your coat?

- Yes, of course - Defne took off her coat and handed it to her.

Smoothing her gray knitted dress with her palms and straightening her hair, she walked in the indicated direction.

The hall around her was every girl's dream. Beautiful wedding dresses hung from the hangers and resembled airy snow-white clouds. On stands were put graceful shoes and all kinds of cute accessories. Jewelry glittered in a separate display case. Defne only looked at them in passing. The door the girl pointed to opened. A stylishly dressed, beautiful woman looked out from behind her.

- Mistress Defne! She exclaimed and flung the door wider. - Come on in. Mr. Ozcan and Mrs. Jansu are waiting for you.

When Defne went inside, the woman held out her hand and introduced herself:

- Irem. The mistress of this wedding kingdom.

- Very well - Defne shook the outstretched hand.

- Mistress Defne - beaming with a white-toothed smile, Ozcan Baisal approached them. - Finally, I have the joy of seeing your beautiful face.

Defne smiled discreetly and put her hand on her rounded stomach. The man followed her gaze, and the smile slowly faded from his lips. He looked up at Defne's serenely calm face and swallowed. She looked into his eyes, and her gaze was more eloquent than words.

- Can I congratulate you and Mr. Omer? - Under the mask of ease, hiding confusion, asked Baisal.

"Yes," Defne answered simply. - My husband and I are expecting a girl.

"Girl," he repeated, and in his eyes, just for a moment, sadness was clearly reflected. - Perfectly. May your girl be born healthy and grow up happy - he wished and walked a couple of steps away. - Jansu puts on the dress. She will be out now.

- Madam Defne, sit down, - Irem suggested. - Would you like some tea? Or juice.

"Juice, if possible," Defne smiled at her as she sat down on the sofa. - Orange.

- Now they bring it.

The fashion designer left, and the guests were left alone. Ozcan Baisal sat down in a chair and asked:

- How long does it take you to draw the sketch?

"A few days," Defne replied. "I have some ideas that I would like to discuss with you and your daughter now. If they strike you as successful, it won't take long to put them on paper.

- How quickly will Mr. Ahtem be able to make a piece of jewelry?

- If you have all the necessary materials, it will cope in five to six days. Ahtem and other masters are now closely engaged in the manufacture of a collection for the exhibition in Ankara. When the sketches of the jewelry are ready, he will leave another job and start your order.

Baisal rubbed his chin thoughtfully and said:

- Good. I will provide materials and stones. Sapphire will not need to purchase them and wait for delivery.