I stepped into the guest room with a smile, she isn’t that bad. I started to feel guilty, I slept with her husband twice. I pushed aside my feelings and started getting dress, I pulled the dress up my slim body. It fit me perfectly and the color indeed complicated my body. I grabbed ahold of the curling iron that Deborah must have put in here, I curled my hair while adding bobby pins to pin back my two front pieces of hair.
I looked at myself through the mirror, I did look amazing as always but this feeling in my stomach didn’t go away. I remembered the papers I found, Faust lied just to get in my pants and he won. I felt stupid, guilty, disgusted.
I found a red lipstick, I decided to apply it to my lips. I had on my ‘A’ necklace that my dad gave to me for my 8th birthday, my little hoop earrings that my mom gifted to me last year. I was a perfect mixture of my dad and my mom, I had my dad’s eyes and smile but my mom’s personality.
Adora, are you ready ? She asked from the room, I was currently in the bathroom.
I inhaled before exiting the bathroom, Deborah stood near the door. She looked drop dead gorgeous, her blonde hair was straight and pulled back in a slick ponytail, her dress was a pink champagne color, it was short and hugged all her curves. I started to feel not so confident in my red dress.
You look amazing. I mumbled.
I always do. She smiles while leaving the room, I followed quickly behind her.
Cocky much.
The whole drive there was awkward, I kept my glare outside the window. My fingers kept playing with each other, the urge to peel off my nail polish was real and tempting. Once we got there it was even more awkward, I almost tripped over her dress getting out of the car. Everyone here seemed rich and old, unhappy because money doesn’t buy happiness.
Mingle with people, I have to go find Faust. Deborah mumbles before disappearing in the crowd.
Soft music was playing, everyone slowly paired up with their partners taking it to the dance floor. I leaned against the table, I looked down at the drink someone left behind.
Don’t Adora, you don’t need alcohol.
Hey, gorgeous.
I looked up to see Nicolas approaching me, he was dressed in a grey tux, a piece of his curl fell just above his eyebrow.
Hi. I said, awkwardly.
How are yo-
Would you like to dance ? He cut half way through my sentence, I smiled and nodded.
He softly gripped my hand into his, pulling me out to the dance floor. The music changed to an even slower song, he pulled me closer to his body. I placed my chin on his shoulder as both my arms wrapped around him, his hands securely held onto my waist.
Just hold me, please. I whispered so lightly.
I just wanted to be held, to be loved, to be cared for. He held me tighter against his body like he understood how I felt. Both our bodies swayed to the music, I couldn’t help but let a few tears fall. I actually felt safe in his arms like nothing could hurt me.
Another love.
Another love.
His lips softly touched my bare shoulder, I shivered from the contact.
The man who is holding you back, might as well be the dumbest human being on this entire planet. Nicolas whispers into my ear. I would never let you go, never choose anyone over you. He says, just as I looked past a sweet old couple I see Faust and Deborah slow dancing also.
Both our eyes met, he looked ashamed but happy with his wife in his arms. I pulled back just a little to look at Nicolas, I smiled before pecking his lips gently. He lifted his hands up against my cheeks, deepening the kiss. It was soft, loving, innocent.
He didn’t want my body, he wanted me.
Please, please go on a date with me. He begs.
I chuckle while nodding, he picks me up spinning me around in a circle. I held onto his shoulders while laughing softly.
I think I’m falling for him.
I think I’m falling for him.
As the song ended, Faust went up on stage. Nicolas and I pulled away and faced the stage like everyone else. He laced his fingers with mine, we both smiled at each other before glancing back to the stage. Deborah and Faust were standing right next to each other, he had his hands wrapped around her waist.
My wife and I are very exhilarated to share this news with all of you. Faust says into the mic before passing it to his wife.
Santos Co has decided to invest into the Astor family. Deborah says happily, a huge smile was laced on her lips.
Astor as in my best friends family. Just as I realized the news Victoria and her parents stepped on stage, Victoria was accompanied by Jakob. They stood behind as her parents took over the mic. Everything was a blur, I wasn’t paying attention to anything they were saying. My focus was completely on Victoria, her eyes searched the crowd before landing on mine. A frown appeared on her lips, Jakob must have noticed me because he blocked my view of her.
I didn’t realize I was squeezing Nicolas’s hand till he turned to look at me.
You okay ? He asks.
I just need air, I’ll be right back. I mumbled before squeezing through the tight crowd.
I started hyperventilating once I reached outside, I placed both my hands against the brick wall. I tried to calm myself by counting to 20. I blinked away my tears and touched my stomach while inhaling a bunch of air. I slowly started to calm down, I wanted alcohol to make me forget. I craved alcohol right now.
Adora.
I turned around to see Jakob shutting the door behind him, I backed further into the wall. A sinful smile greeted his lips, this man was pure evil.
Leave me alone ! I shouted.
Babygirl, I miss your cries. He walks closer, I grabbed onto the rail debating weather to jump or not.
You’re crazy. I yelled.
He grabbed onto my arms, pulling me harshly against his chest. His breathe smelt like a bottle of cheap rum mixed with cigarettes. I tried wiggling out of his dirty hands but his grip was to strong, he banged my body against the brick wall. He then ripped the front of my dress once he did that my body turned off, memories of that night came back.
I started sobbing, my whole body was shaking with fear.
Keep crying, Babygirl. It turns me on even more. He whispers into my ear. He started kissing my chest with his nasty lips, my hands tried pushing at his chest but he seemed to think I was enjoying it.
Suddenly he was ripped off of me and thrown on the ground. Nicolas started to pound his fist into Jakob’s face, they both rolled around hitting each other. Nicolas lifted him up by his shirt just to punch him back down again. I pushed my hair back, frustrated because I didn’t know what to do.
Stop it, stop it right now. I mumbled. This was my fault, all of it.