Here I am standing in front of the mirror I feel like I’m a teenager again and it’s prom night. Although, seventeen–year–old me wouldn’t believe she would grow up and design the perfect date night dress of our dreams
Ö’ve been saving this dress since forever. It’s never made it out of the second date box and while this is our first, I couldn’t talk myself out of trying it on. Seeing it now, I have no regrets. The royal blue fabric fits over my body elegantly. The crisscross straps down the back don’t dig into my skin as I thought they would because I made this dress when I was twenty–two. I’ve grown a lot since then and gone up and down in weight constantly but it’s a perfect fit.
I’m not used to wearing sleeveless clothes because I’ve been told a couple of times that my sleeve is unprofessional, but I don’t see the harm in showing it off anymore. After all, I’m officially unemployed Royal Threads and their stupid rules can
kiss my ass
I have to pull my dress up a bit so that I can buckle the straps on my heels, I lift my foot onto the shelf when I jump forward my foot lands on something sharp and I fall back. A scream comes out of me when two arms catch me. I look up to see Knightly standing there looking down at me with his pretty green eyes
“Are you okay?” he asks wornedly.
“I stepped on a toy. I nod and straighten myself up. I lift my foot to make sure I didn’t cut myself and just rub the sore spot I’ve got to stop getting these kids tiny toys. I can’t even count the amount of times I’ve almost killed myself stepping on these things. This is carpet but stepping a toy soldier on a hard floor is the kind of pain you wish on your evil stepmother. “T m almost done. I just have to put my shoes on,”
I slip the shoe I’d fallen out of on and go to pull my dress up again when he gets down on one knee and continues to buckle the straps for me. I feel my face flare up when he looks up at me. The light above shines directly into his eyes making them look like gems. He holds his hand out asking for something. What do you want from me?
“The other shoe, Angel” did I say that out loud?
“Right,” I shake it off and reach for the shoe behind me.
He slips it on and buckles it for me. When he stands his body is practically pressed up against mine. It’s just our clothes touching. He’s so close that I can feel the warmth coming off his skin. So close I can see the little flecks of silver in his irises
“Are these the accessories you’re wearing tonight?” he asks tilting his head a bit to look at something just over my shoulder. I follow his gaze without moving an inch. There on the shelf are the things I will be wearing tonight. I don’t remember putting them there. I don’t remember what I was even thinking before he came in here.
“Mhm” Thum
He reaches for something and takes a step back. I keep my eyes on his face as he holds up my diamond necklace. He leans in all the way again stopping short of touching to put the necklace around my throat to clasp it in the back. I’m so aware of his movements that when it clicks into place I tense. My body jerks against his slightly brushing against him. I retreat immediately.
“You okay?” the cocky fuck smirks knowing exactly what he’s doing
“Fine,” I croak and clean my throat I’m fine. I’ll be done in a minute,”
“Take your time,” he grins and pulls away.
I all but fall into the clothes behind me as soon as he’s out of sight. I finally inhale feeling like I could pass the fuck out right now. I can hear my blood flow in my ears and that ladies and gentlemen is what an insane attraction feels like. Never settle. for anything less.
He didn’t even fucking touch me. Not when he was putting on my shoe or when he put the necklace on. I shake it off as best as I can and it’s little to no help but it’s enough to get me moving again. I slip my earrings on. The matching cuff and the two rings
Last touch, I shake out my hair and pull it back with my broach and some pins. I covered some of the redness in the marks on my neck, but if you look closely, they’re still there. I step back and take it in. This is it. I am officially wearing my dress ve never let anyone see it. It’s a City Of Phoebs Original
Fuck you, Xo
“Mommy,” Ayrie gasps and jumps up as soon
“Thank you” I curtsey for her making her giggle
Successfully unlocked! Cess,”
“You look stunning” Maria says coming over to me. “I already have the schedule. Ayrie gave it to me,” she does a little happy dance and Ayrie is quick to mimick her. “Have fun,”
Tm very nervous,” I whisper when she hugs me.
“You have no reason to be I am so excited,” she sings “Okay Ya Get going”
ke a deep breath to calm myself and take my coat off the bed My heart is pounding so hard in my chest that I feel my ulse against the fabric on my ches I start making my way down the stairs and open my coat up to slip it on. When I get to the bottom where Knightly is waiting for me his eyes bleed to pitch black as he takes me in Uh–oh
