What did he say? He owns me how? These words are eating me badly. Right now it's evening six and I’m still in my room working. But an invitation gawked at me badly. Today is a big party in this hotel. Brooks once said it's his father who owns the hotel and every year he celebrates his father's responsibility. Rich and every famous business tycoon coming here but I’m not going. I have nothing to wear but I want to.
Sitting near the window, my eyes outside watching every activity running outside. So much security standing checking every person who is entering the hotel. Ronald is going? With whom? He's already angry with me and now he's a chance for hurting me. My thoughts were broken with a knock on the door. Maybe it's Ronald. But my excitement was lost when I opened the door.
“Yes?”
“Mam it's for you.” A large bag he's holding handed me and left. It's a beautiful green dress with smooth fabric. My fingers are running on every detail. Good, how costly is this dress? Who sent this? Ronald may be.
“Beautiful dress for a gorgeous girl. You're my date for Tonight.”
It's Brooks. He wants me as a date for Tonight but what about Ronald? I bet he doesn't want me to go with Brook but I need to do something that hurt him. It's the only way for me. Thirty minutes later I'm ready for the party. But hold on who's the girl in the mirror. I never saw myself so beautiful. I remember last time when I look at the mirror wearing .... stop that thought.
Well, Brooks has a choice. He chooses silk with embroidery. The fabric-covered my whole body from neck to foot. Sidecut with exposing leg and covered neck. Both arms are covered with beautiful embroidery and little glitter shining in the light. I choose light makeup with dark lipstick and diamond earrings giving extra looks on the green.
“Always the most beautiful woman in the world.” I jumped with Brooks's voice. When he entered the room? He's looking more handsome, I thought , in a dark green tuxedo. He's matching with me.
“Thanks but I thought someone was killing with his looks.” His hair is set perfectly and the smell god he's wearing the most mesmerizing perfume I ever smell.
“Lucky me.” He stands behind me in front of the mirror. How different I’m looking right now. Whole skin glowing with expensive makeup, jewelry, and dress.
“What about Ronald?” He rolls his eyes and offers me his hand. I placed my hand on it.
“You need to play a little with his feelings. Whenever he saw you with me his feelings grew for you. But I want him to choose you without any pressure. He needs to believe in you again.” Touching my skin with his warm lips he takes me outside politely. Suddenly I’m feeling so precious. No one ever tries to make me feel so lovely and special.
“Why are you doing this to me? I mean you're with mine like that.” We stopped in the elevator.
“Because I care for you and Ronald. Yes, we're not on the same page but look like someone here for taking us on the same page. You're my hope also and I believe you're here for good purposes.”
“But what if I don't want him?”
“Do you?”
“We will see.”
He takes me through the private elevator and when the floor comes the light music I feel in my ears. Low murmurs running with music and when the elevator opens every eye and paparazzi on us. God, I never saw so much crowd around me. It makes me nervous and excited. His security stood around us, covering from everyone and leading us inside. Flashes and Miles of us. Question after question.
Who's she?
Is she your girlfriend?
Any plans for the future?
When are you going to settle?
“Just smile and enjoy.” Nodding I smile and pose for pictures like an actress. The open environment where once I’m breathing holds me again.
“God! You have grace.” His arms circle my waist and yank him pull me toward his body. Two seconds later we entered the party where my heart jumped with nervousness and excitement. It's so gorgeous. Everything is the best and costly.
“You like it. My dad is interested in classic and old things. He wants heritage things. So here it is.” Yes, I’m watching the carpet, lamps, lights and every single thing old and special.
“I appreciate your teste.” Laughing, he handed me juice. I'm so shocked at first.
“I saw you drinking juice instead of champagne during dinner.” Oh, he noticed my every activity but why not Ronald? Oh god how can I forget about Ronald? My eyes rise and set on a face who's watching me with pain. Ronald looked so handsome in a red tuxedo but then a hand came and rested on his chest. She's the same girl who's with him on the plane.
“Don't tell me he's looking more handsome than me.”
“Yes but tonight you're in the limelight.” He shows me a simple smile and introduces me to other people. He's a powerful businessman who looks interested in rules. Today the charm Ronald is holding in his area now I’m feeling the same with Brooks. Everyone was waiting for his turn to meet with him.
“So you choose him over me.” Before he reached me his smell and body heat touched me.
“Mr. Ronald it's not like that.” His effect not making me weak but every woman standing here watching him with lusty eyes. Every breath they take is full of lust. I can't control myself either. My body never reacts the way it reacts whenever he's around me. He signs and orders a drink. God he's already started drinking.
“Then what Rose? You're.. and he's don't you think made for each other.” Taking a stool next to him I sit and order a drink for myself.
“Yes, we're close but as friends. He's good by heart.” A glass is full of alcohol placed in front of me.
“To whom you're lying. Me who's always seen your perfect look behind this mask. You're trying and well trying.” He's taking it in the wrong way.
“Ronald.. I..” He shut me with his finger on my lips.
“You're a liar.”
“Dance Rose.” Brooks interferes in our conversation and drags me to the dance floor. During the dance, my eyes were just on Ronald because he's drinking so much.
“It's too much.”
“You can handle him.”
“What if I made a mistake?”
“I believe you can do it. One thing Ronald was very close to but Laura broke us. She's still on her mission but now you're here with him and promise me you won't leave him alone.” I nod with narrow eyes. He's drinking glass after glass.
“He's a beautiful person by heart. He's just forgotten how to live a life? Fill him with love again.” I nod again.
“Go and ask him to dance.” My foot stops immediately.
“What..?” He winked and spun me. When I'm at my place then he's gone. Go and ask him. Fumbling, I walk but stop. Brooks standing watching me with laughing eyes. When I stopped walking he stared at me hard and gave me a sign to go. Shaking my i’s about to turn when he made a face. Reaching to him and taking a deep breath I ask.
“Will you dance with me, Mr. Ronald?” He stopped drinking and looked at me, turning his face. His drunk eyes running on the crowd.
“What? He's not enough for you?” Rolling my eyes I offer him my hand but he slaps it away. What?
“Not interested Miss Rose. I'm not interested in used things.” He's just angry, that's it. Nodding, I left him alone and walked away. Right now I just want to go from here. But a hand stopped me.
“Did he just ditch you?” I nod and roll my eyes.
“Now you're running again.”
“See I’m not..”
“Seriously?” Ugg... I’m angry with myself. Because he doesn't want me.
“Yes, I’m running not from him but myself because look at him he's just drinking and hurting himself.” The girl came and sat with him.
“Go and talk to him. Comfort him.” We stand in silence.
“Fine let's go.”
“Where?”
“Ice cream.”
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