“Is he your boyfriend?”
“I wish! Nope, he is Jude’s cousin. His father’s brother’s son while I am his mother’s sister’s son.”
“Oh. You have a crush on him?”
“Totally! But sadly he doesn’t swing this way.” He pouted and I giggled.
Soon everyone had gone to their bedroom. I went up to mine to see that Jude had already fallen asleep. I smiled as I saw his slightly open mouth and heard his snores. His gorgeous hair was falling on his face. I changed and got into the bed and moved his hair behind. I turned around and fell into blissful sleep.
I woke up and immediately realized something was missing. Then I realized that Jude wasn’t in bed. I went down and saw that the whole house was in chaos. The decorators were here and everyone was yelling out orders. Some of Jude’s cousins had arrived already with their children. I was introduced to them but soon forgot their names. The children were running in between and making it very difficult for them. I quickly rounded up all the kids and took them out to play. Jude’s mother smiled at me gratefully and I smiled back.
We went to the game room and the children soon became busy. I just sat there watching over them. Soon we were called in for lunch and everyone went to catch a quick nap. I went up and saw Jude sitting on the bed frowning.
“Hi”
“Natasha, I haven’t seen you all day. Where were you?”
“Jude I was watching over the kids in the game room!”
“Oh. It was weird not seeing you all day.”
I felt warm all over and giddy.
“Well yeah I just realized that we hadn’t seen each other all day.”
“I guess we should try and catch a nap. Its going to be a long night.”
I nodded and fell asleep promptly. It was a hobby! I love sleeping.
We were awakened very rudely by Sean entering our room and yelling, “I hope you are decent!”
“What if we weren’t Sean?’ grumbled Jude rubbing his eyes and sitting up.
“Well then that would have been awkward!” Sean said and sat down on the bed. “Jude you need to get out. We need to get Natasha dressed.”
“So what? I need to get dressed too.” Said Jude indignantly.
“Yes well with the way you dress it would only take you an hour.”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean Jude that you aren’t a girl and nor are you gay so move on!”
I laughed as Jude got out stomping his foot childishly. Sean smiled at me, he called a girl who had been waiting outside.
“Natasha meet Diana, she is your hair stylist and make up artist for the evening. I leave you in her charge. Diana make her shine!” he winked at me and left.
“Hi” I said to Diana. She smiled at me and said, “You should change into your dress so that I can work on your hair and make up.”
I nodded and showered quickly then carefully got into my dress which had been hanging in my closet. Diana helped me get into it. She then blow dried my hair and set into an elegant French twist. She then took a blue orchid that matched the color of my head and set it on the side of the French twist. It looked beautiful in my red hair.
She had let a few tendrils of hair escape and curled it up while leaving my fringe side swept and straight. She then took a chain that had a huge sapphire stone hanging from it and secured it firmly around my head. I felt like an Arabian princess.
Sean had obviously briefed her on how I looked and my dress. She was prepared with everything. She then started working on my face. She applied a light layer of foundation on my face and neck. She dusted pressed powder on it that left a pinkish tinge which made it look natural. She then started working on my eyes.
She applied a thick liner of dark blue kohl the proceeded to seal it in place with an eyeliner. She gave my eyes a smoky look with a dark eye shadow. She put mascara on my lashes and used a nude pink long stay lip gloss. When I looked at myself in the mirror I gasped in shock at the transformation. I was fit for the cover of a fashion magazine!
I thanked Diana for her help and slipped my shoes on. There was a knock on the door and Mrs. Smith entered. “Natasha! You are looking like a princess!” I blushed and thanked her. Diana discreetly left the room. Mrs. Smith had a small box in her hands. She gave it to me and said, “It’s a gift from Jude’s father and I”
“But Mrs. Smith you have given me a gift already!”
“Nonsense that was just an heirloom!”
I opened the gift and gasped, a pair of beautiful tear drop earrings and pendant lay in there nestled against a soft tissue. The main stone itself was a sapphire that was lined with tiny diamonds.
“We thought it would match your engagement ring.”
“Thank you so much” I said my voice thick with tears.
“Now now, you don’t have to thank me! Please do not cry! You look lovely and I am very sure my son wouldn’t be too happy if I made his fiancée cry.” That made me laugh a little and as if on cue Jude entered the room.
As soon as he entered he stopped and looked at me as if he had never seen me before.
“Natasha” he said a little breathlessly, “you look you look you-”
“She looks gorgeous!” said Sean stepping in as well. I looked at Jude and he looked well he looked HOT! I think he should wear tuxedos everyday! Hell, he made the tuxedo look good. He had gelled his hair a la wolverine style and it really looked good on him.
Mrs. Smith and Sean went down as I clasped the ear rings and chain. Jude came and put his hand out and asked, “Cinderella are you ready for the ball?” I took a deep breath and said, “Ready!”