Chapter 54: Forever

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Royal Minds was huge and boujee filled with rich kids and snobs basically. My school was deemed as cool because no other school had done this. So even if you were struggling at home, you still fit well with the other snobs just because of the schools rep on you.

My dad paid the bill for Angel and I to even come to this trip. He's been handling the money from the behind the scenes as some sort of apology I guess.
Either way at least he's trying, and besides I kind of miss him.

We entered the palace of a mall building and it had high golden ceiling.
the walls were filled with famous models and clothing brands. You could see all the other rich shoppers walking around like they owned the place.
I knew how to fit in well, how to walk, how to talk and how to act. This used to be my life.
But so far Ryan was not handling it too well. And Angel was still upset.

Ryan had been in shock at the gorgeous mall, so much so that she was getting weird stares from the other shoppers.
"Holy shit Zara thats fucking Gucci!" She shouted making a scene. "He's wearing a Rolex." She added pointing to the man walking past her.
I quickly slapped her hand down before the man could notice.

"Ryan you can't be doing that in here." I laughed quietly to her. "Keep your head up, smile and strut. Don't slouch." I advise her fixing her posture.
"Your outfit is already giving me 'just got back from the gym and I wanna get a new perfume vibe' so your fine." I added with a soft smile.

And right after I gave her my tips she fit in just fine
"Alright let's go to the dress shops first." Josie informed us and we walked up the escalator to the first shop in the mall.

The shop was huge filled with gowns, bright white lights complementing the rooms space and even some whine on the side.
The mall was called Maclean Dresses and Suits
A nice lady walked up to my group. She had a soft smile on her face and held whine in her hand.
Although she looked like the type of person to act one way in front of the rich and the other way in front of the poor

"What a big group of people.. Hi my name is Darcy." She smiled shaking hands with Josie.
"How many can you let in at a time?" Josie questioned.
"10 people at a time."
There were 20 people in my group so this shouldn't take long.
"Do you have masquerade masks." I asked politely and proper stooping to her level of richness.
"Yes! We do.. Are you going for a masquerade theme?" She asked looking at the students

I could tell she was already judging each one of us. From just her eyes staring quick and fast at everyone
It's what the rich did. Which is probably why I'm so good at reading others.
"Yes. We are." I answered with a soft smile making her smile back at me.
"Well why don't you and 9 other people come in first." She smiled. I held both of Ryan and Angels hands signalling that they were going to come into the store with so we didn't get separated.

"So Zara, Ryan, Angel, Matt, Sarah, Samuel, Amelia, Carter, Mason and..." Josie paused looking for the last person to pick. "Brandon. Head inside."

My face lit up at all the beautiful dresses there were. There was so many options of red there could possibly be. Which reminded me, I really wanted to match with Owen.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*❤️Owen❤️**~*~*~*~*~**~*~
Me
Hey are you at your
mall yet?
Owen
                                                                      Yea whats up
  
Me
I wanted to match
for the dance can
we do red?
Owen
I didn't even get to ask you..
                                                             
Me
Oh yea lol I kinda just
Thought it would be
an automatic
thing.
                                                                                      Owen
                                                           Well I guess smh 🤦‍♂️
                                                                                      
Me
It's fine cuz this isn't
prom so no worriess

                                                                     Owen
What the dress your gonna
get anyway?
Me
A surprise??? LOL
Owen
Fine whatever                                                                                                                            is it like a rich
red?

Me
Yeaaa.
Owen
Okok, I gotta go
Jeffry said we
we have to put
our phones away
Me
Okok, I love you
Owen
Love you
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"You Matching with Owen." Ryan questioned leaning over to check my messages.
"Yea." I said shifting my phone from her eyes.
"You guys are lucky to have each other." Angel spoke with a blank expression on her face.
Making me awkwardly nod.

"But you said dating Marty was too soon. But you and Owen have only known each other for 2 months and already have said I love you." She paused to look at me.

"We're are the same people just in different fonts honey." She said with a grin on her face

"Angel are you drunk??" I scowled at her
"Maybe just a little bit who cares your pushing off my statement."
I wasn't pushing it off she's drunk. Clearly.
"Owen and I are-"
"Are what?! Lovers at first sight??" She chuckled

"Um no. We had a strong bond in the beginning may before you were even in the picture and that bond became a love.. so maybe we are lovers at first sight but we are better off together. And after everything that happened to him and to me. Even YOU. I don't want to have to wait. I don't want to have to wait till it's the right time. There's no right time for that kind of love me and him share. And I wouldn't trade it for the world." I said loudly to her making a small scene.

"Listen Angel I know your hurt but Owen and I are forever. There is nothing you can do or say that can change that." I added seeing her turn away from me.

And it's true, the difference between Owen and Marty is that we started off with a spark connection that instantly brought us closer.

"You need to head to the washroom Angel because you can't be drunk on the day we of picking out dresses." I advise her in annoyance
"I'll take her." Ryan says helping her up

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