His Virgin Neighbor

Chapter fifteen

Victoria woke up in her own bed for the first time in three days and she found it strange as she was getting used to sleeping with Lucien in his bed, she got up and went downstairs to make herself a coffee. She would have made herself some breakfast but she was nervous as tonight was the gala and she couldn't eat a thing, she would even be lucky to drink her coffee she thought.
She sat down on her sofa with her cup and had just taken a sip when she heard Lucien's familiar knock, she put her cup down and answered the door, she smiled, "you're here early", her eyes narrowed slightly as she thought about the surprise he had for her, "I have coffee if you want some?" He kissed her lips as he walked past, "I would love some."

He watched as she walked into the kitchen to pour him some coffee, he shook his head at that big bulky dressing gown that she was wearing once again, he didn't like it but he knew underneath that dressing gown was a short nightgown that showed off her curves and he didn't want anyone to see those curves apart from him.
He sat down as Victoria handed him his coffee, she sat down next to him and tapped her chin with her finger, "so you told me you had a surprise for me, so what is it?" He grinned and reached into his pocket, "here", her mouth gaped open as in his hand was a certificate to a very expensive beauty spa and all the expenses paid by him.

Victoria stared down at the certificate, she chuckled as if she couldn't believe it "wow", she didn't take it from him because this was the last thing she was expecting and as if he knew she wasn't going to accept it, he placed the certificate into her hand. "I'm not taking no for an answer, you deserve a good pampering", she looked down at it, in the back of her mind she wondered how she was going to do her makeup and hair and now it look liked she had her problem solved.

She took hold of the certificate and leaned over and kissed him, "thank you", she smiled softly, she had to admit that she felt relieved.
After they drank their coffee, Lucien drove Victoria to the beauty spa where she found that she enjoyed getting pampered despite getting waxed. She had champagne which helped to ease her nerves and she found herself relaxing and after all that, she found she was getting a makeover which included her hair and she found her makeup was subtle and yet her eyes stood out with the dark eye shadow and
her long dark lashes.

She got a cab home later on that day because she knew Lucien would be busy with helping his parents and getting himself ready and he wouldn't have time to pick her up.
After she had gotten ready in her long purple strapless dress, she walked over to her wardrobe to study herself in the long mirror, she gently touched her hair, it was in soft waves and hanging down her back. She felt relieved that her hair and makeup had been done for her and now she was ready for the gala, she pressed a hand against her stomach to control her nerves as she heard Lucien's knock on her door.

Lucien felt his mouth go dry as she answered the door, he couldn't keep his eyes from her "you're so breathtakingly beautiful" and she was, he walked up to her, he noticed her purple dress hugged her curves and he knew that she was going to be the most beautiful woman at the gala.

Victoria blushed and smiled as she let him in, "and you look so handsome", and he did, he was wearing a tuxedo with a black bowtie and his hair was styled back, he kissed her and she moaned as his hands caressed her curves, she giggled, "my hair and make up will get messed up", she couldn't resist giving him one more kiss before going into the living room where she sat down to put on her shoes.

Lucien watched her putting on the shoes, "now you are breathtakingly beautiful and sexy", he walked over to her, "a limousine is coming to take us."
He smiled at her blushing, he loved giving her compliments just to see her blush, he could tell she was nervous, he held her hand, "I have some champagne waiting in the limo."

Victoria smiled, "my nerves left me earlier on at the spa when I was drinking champagne", she smoothed down her dress and looked down at her shoes, "I hope I can dance in these", she laughed nervously.

Lucien wrapped his arm around her waist, "I will always be holding you so you won't fall", Victoria leaned into kiss him, "you promise?" He nodded,"yes I promise." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a long red velvet box, "this is for you", Victoria stared down at the box in surprise as he handed it to her to open, which she did and she gasped because there in the box was a diamond necklace. He gently took it out of the box and placed it round her neck,"now you're even more beautiful."
She kissed him, "you shouldn't have, the necklace is beautiful", he smiled and turned towards the window and saw the black limo, "your carriage awaits", he grinned as he held her hand and led her outside to where the driver had the door open for her.

Victoria got herself comfortable as she sat down, Lucien sat next to her and he poured her a glass of champagne that was in the mini bar in front of them, Victoria's mouth opened, she had never seen a car like this, the mini bar was basically like a little kitchen, there was a bench and on top was a little fridge that contained several beverages and ice buckets.
She took the champagne and took a sip, she leaned her head against Lucien's shoulder, "tonight is going to be an experience that I will never forget." He wrapped an arm around her, "me too because I will be with you", Victoria kissed him, she smiled shyly "you say the most wonderful things." He smiled, "because I mean them", she wanted there and then to kiss him, to make the first move but she couldn't, not yet and she sighed.

Victoria felt her heart racing and just as she imagined there were photographers from the gossip magazines standing on the outskirts of the big tall building where the limousines were pulling up.
She saw Lucien getting out of the car and the driver then opened the door for her and as she was gathering the courage to get out, she saw Lucien's hand reaching out so she put her hand in his and she climbed out of the car to find herself on a red carpet and the cameras flashing at her and Lucien.