Bella’s POV.
There it was. It was a blood red ball dress. It looked amazing. I couldn’t keep my eyes away from it. It was magnificent.
It was an off shoulder with heart shape corset and princess style. It was just unbelievable. Beside it was a red plump that had sparks of gold in the heels.
What was Andrew thinking? Andrew is someone who has great fashion sense. Since he is a photographer, he is bound to have good taste.
This was too much. What am I going to do? I don’t have the time to go and buy a dress either. Its tonight and I don’t have much time.
I sighed. I had no other choice. I sighed and crawled to my bed. I put my alarm clock and went to sleep. I was too exhausted to call Andrew to scold.
I woke up just in time for me to get ready. I got into my shower and came out wearing my robe. Just then I heard the door bell ring.
I went down to see who it was and it was none other than Ava. “Ava? What are you doing here?” I asked shocked.
“I came to help you get ready for the Ball, duh.” she said as she pushed me aside and came in. She looked around my apartment before turning around to me. “You have a nice apartment.” she said while smiling.
I chuckled at her. “Yes I do. And I can manage on my own.” “Oh shush. Now lets go and get you ready.” she said as she clapped her hand.
“Why do I feel like this is a bad idea.” I mumbled to myself. I showed her my room. She gasped at my dress. “Is that dress you gonna wear?” she asked shocked.
I nodded my head and told her what happen. “Damn you got one fine ass of a friend.” she said as she giggled and I glared at her.
“Ok come on. Lets get you ready.” she said as she dragged me to sit down. I hate this already.
“Ow! Ava be gentle.” I yelled. “Gosh, be patient woman.” she said back nonchalantly. I rolled my eyes. She is curling my hair. My eyes were closed so that I would be ‘surprised’.
“And we are done.” she said placing the curler down. She pushed me into my closet asking me to change.
I did as she told. I tried to put on my dress but failed. Hence I had to ask Ava for help. She help to put me into the big dress.
Once I was done, she slowly brought me to my body mirror. The moment I opened my eyes, a soft gasp left my lips.
I looked like a completely different person. I barely recognised this person. I turn around and hugged Ava. I don’t think I ever looked this pretty.
“Thank you Ava.” I said as I pulled away. “Hey what are besties for.” she said as she shrugged her shoulder. She looked at her phone cussed.
“Shit I got to go. Tell me how the Ball went and if you find any cute ass.” she said winking while I just laughed at her.
I waited until the Limo arrived. When it arrived, I was gaping at it with open mouth. It was so elegant. I quickly locked my apartment, took my clutch and put on the devil machine called heels and left.
Once I was at the Limo arrived, the driver help me get in. “Good evening Miss Sanders. I’m Gale. I’ll be your driver today.” he said while he hold my hand to help me get.
“Please call me Bella.” I said with a smile. He smile at me and nodded his head. Once shutting my door, he went back to his seat and started to drive.
All the while, through drive, I was nervous. I have never attend an event like this. What if this dress was too much? What if I don’t fit in?
All this thought were running inside my head when the ride came to a end. I tried to take few deep breathe.
Gale came to open my door and offered his hand. He saw that I was nervous, and gave me a smile. I smiled back at him, and got out.
The place was huge. It could simply hold thousands of people. I gaped at it when Gale nudged my shoulder.
I slowly started to go up the stairs. I was in front of the 2 big doors. I could go back. I can just say to Mr King that I wasn’t feeling well.
But I wouldn’t do that. I took out my phone, and saw I had few messages. I started walking inside while looking at my phone. I was too busy to look up.
Xavier’s POV.
Where is she? I hope she is fine. I swear if she isn’t feeling well or had fainted, I’m gonna kill myself for putting her through with so much.
She is fine. I mean she is really a strong woman. I kept rambling to myself. I realised everyone was looking at one particular direction.
I turned to that direction and I swear my heart stopped.
There she was. She was captivating. Breathtaking. I couldn’t breath when I saw her. Its like she sucked all of the air that was in the room.
“Oh my god she looks pretty.” “She looks amazing” “Who is she?” “Her boyfriend is a lucky man.” “I would totally hit that.” the last one got me furious.
Everyone was talking about her. But she was oblivious to any of this as she was looking at her phone and walking.
I guess she realised the silence that she looked up. When she saw that everyone was looking at her, she blushed so hard, her cheeks were in the colour of tomato.
She sheepishly smiled at everyone before going to the side. Her eyes was scanning for someone. Searching for someone. The moment she made eye contact with me, I felt like she took my heart into her hands.
Her brown hazelnut eyes was looking directly at me while she was walking towards me. I felt like the whole world has stopped moving.
The red dress she was wearing tantalizing. She brought beauty to the dress. All I wanted to tear her dress apart and ravish her. She is just ravishing.
I got rid of those thought. She has a boyfriend. That made me sad instantly. “Good Evening Mr King.” she said smiling at me.
I smiled back at her. She is so cute. “Good Evening Bella. And please call me Xavier.” I said to her. She nodded her head.
“You look breathtaking.” I couldn’t stop from complementing her. She blushed even more “Thank you.” she squeaked out as she looked down. A strand of fall in front of her face.
Before I could stop it, my hands tucked them behind her. She blushed even more if that was possible. She looked around her. “Why is so many people staring at us?” she asked me.
I chuckled. “Not us. You. The are staring at you.” I said. “Oh” is all she said. Just then, a waiter passed by us with champagne. I grabbed two glass and offered her.
“Oh no.” she refused. “I don’t drink. I have absolutely zero tolerance for alcohol.” she said as she grimaced as if remembering an incident.
Wow. I chuckled at that. We were talking for awhile as one by stop by us and greeted us. Some men were looking at Bella with lust and some women were looking at her with envy.
But Bella was oblivious to any of these. Its like she can never look at a person bad. Some where between all of this my hands went to her waist in a protective way.
I know I shouldn’t. But for tonight, I had too. I had to protect from all those evil eyes. I was going into protective mode.
I didn’t know I zoned out until, I heard her giggle. An woman in her late 50’s was talking to her. I looked at her with awe. Such was a simple and kind hearted girl. I swear if the boy treated her bad, I’m preparing his coffin.
“You like her don’t you?” the woman’s husband asked me. I was shocked. I didn’t know what to say. So I just nodded my head. “But she belong to her someone else.” I said sadly.
“Don’t worry son. If it meant to be, it will happen.” he said as he pat my shoulder. I nodded at him. Soon the couple went away.
Bella turn around to me only to be shocked.
“Andrew?”