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When the stylist came she had set out an array of gowns and I had opted for a deep blue strapless gown that hugged my torso and gave me a femme fatale silhouette. My hair had been placed into a gorgeous up-do with a few wisps of hair hanging on the sides of my face. My makeup was bold and striking. With my daring red lip and smokey eye makeup I was looking dark, dangerous and sultry. I definitely looked the part of a sexy high class woman. But now that we were here, all that sexiness felt like it was fading away.
“Do I look okay?” Gabriel’s eyes roamed my body like they had at the penthouse and I slowly started to feel some confidence return to my body.
“You look remarkable.” He turned back to the door and got out of the car. He gently pulled me along with him until I was at the edge of the seat. I took one last breath and got out of the car.
As soon as I stood to my full height the flashes went crazy and I could hear the audible gasps from all around us.
Gabriel leaned down and whispered into my ear. “I’ll lead. You follow.”
I didn’t know exactly what he meant by that, but I nodded and allowed him to lead me.
‘Who is this mystery woman Gabriel’
‘How long have you two been dating’
‘What is that rock on her hand?’
‘Is it true you and Adriana are expecting your second child together.’
Questions were flying left right and center. The flashes were disorientating me. I couldn’t keep a straight thought for longer than three seconds.
Gabriel walked us onto the red carpet and angled us so we could pose for pictures. I allowed myself to just melt into him. For some reason his warmth was a comfort to me. I found the panic and anxiety slipping away the closer I drew to him.
His hand rested on the small of my back. My skin heated where his hand held onto me.
“You are stunning!” One of the reports shouted.
Gabriel tightened his hold on my waist and looked down at me. I turned to meet his gaze and got completely lost in him all over again.
The world around us seemed to fade away. All that I could feel, all that I could see was Gabriel.
Under the bright carpet lights I could see the small flecks of gold and brown swimming in his irises.
He looked incredibly handsome in his tuxedo. His dark brown hair hand been slicked back and his face was clean shaven giving him a much younger and youthful glow.
I pressed my left hand onto his chest, the ring on full display for everyone to see.
The air between us crackled as the electricity between us shot out from our pores pulling us closer together.
His hot breath mingled with mine as the cool Chicago wind blew right past us.
Gabriel cupped the side of my face and drew his face closer to mine. Our lips were only about a millimeter from each other.
This time I didn’t wait for reason to kick in.
He wanted me to play the part so I’ll play the part. Consequences can wait until tomorrow. For now…
I pressed my lips onto his. For a second he didn’t respond and for that split moment I regretted having taken the plunge and feeling stupid for doing it on this carpet. But then his mouth began to move with mine.
I moaned into his mouth slowly, my body melting into him like butter. I felt the tingles move up and down my spine igniting a fire within me that I had never felt before.
Butterflies went into a frenzy inside of my stomach as our lips touched and moved with each other in perfect sync.
This was everything I had imagined and so much more.
He tasted of spice… and peppermint. It was strangely addictive.
The flashes went crazy around us.
