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“Your tits look phenomenal in that one,” he replies, causing me to gasp. “Looks better with no bra.”
A warmth sears my chest as I type out my reply. “You like this one?”
“Yes. It’s very sexy.”
I stare at myself in the mirror. It is sexy. But I want to try on the red one before I decide. I slip into it and oh my. It’s barely enough to cover me.
My phone beeps again with a message from Gabriel. “Get the silver.”
“Actually, I think I’ll get the red.”
His reply comes back instantly. “Let me see the dress.”
I ignore it. Because I want him to be surprised.
“Clem, let me see.”
I laugh a little and shut my phone off, sliding it back into my purse.
I suck in a deep breath when I turn back around to face the mirror. This can’t be me.
I twist and turn to see the dress from all angles. It’s a little red lace number—very little—and it hugs every curve I have, like it was custom made for me. Two straps hold up the plunging neckline that forms a deep vee in the front. The skirt, with intermittent crystals throughout the lace, is sheer in spots and hits mid-thigh.
“Come out and let us see,” Brittany says.
I’m afraid to open the door. I’ve never worn anything this revealing before in my entire life. “Ok.” I gather my nerve and step out.
“Wow, and I’m not just saying that because I have to. You look sinful,” Janet says, pulling at the dress just a bit to make sure it fits right.
“Is it too sexy?” I ask, not wanting to look like an escort Gabriel hired for the night.
“No, not at all. This dress was made for you,” Brittany says, stepping back to get a better view of me from the side. “It’s daring, but still classy. Gabriel Prince won’t know what hit him.”
“Good.” Because that’s what I want. Maybe Gabriel will make a move on me, so I can sue him for breach of contract and get out of this whole wedding thing.
“We have a Jimmy Choo heel that would be perfect with it.” Brittany points toward the front of the store, and my mouth almost salivates at the mention of new shoes.
The last time I went shopping for fancy things was probably for my high school prom. I didn’t even have a date, so I begged my sister to go with me. She finally conceded when I told her I’d bake her cupcakes whenever she wanted for life.
I try the shoes on while still wearing the dress, and Janet picks out jewelry she says will ‘complete’ the look.
The price of everything causes a mild panic attack, but I hand over the credit card Gabriel gave me, telling myself it’s a small price to pay for being forced into this arrangement.
As a matter of fact… “Can I get the shoes in black, too? Size eight?”
Tennyson is having a sleepover at Erin’s tonight, so she needs to be compensated as well.
After Janet hands me my purchases, I leave the store feeling much better than when I entered.
“Would you like to get your hair done?” Mayer asks as he opens the car door for me, taking the bags from my arms and heading off toward the trunk.
I glance at my phone, checking the time. “I have a few hours before I need to get Tennyson.”
Mayer shuts my door and heads to the front, sliding in the driver seat. “Anywhere in particular you want to go?”
I shrug, leaning back against the cool leather seat. “I don’t really have an appointment anywhere.”
Mayer smiles at me through the rearview. “That won’t be a problem. I’ll put in a call to Sonya’s Salon. She’ll make time for you.”
