the devils love

Chapter eleven

Ace:

It's the night of the ball. I'm getting ready two hours early because apparently girls take too long. Not my fault Boss Man got me professional stylists.

Dumbass. Kidding, eternally grateful for him and his kindness. Aka money. Oh my god hi Bianca! You haven't appeared in a while! That's because your stupid anxiety takes up all the space. All right that's enough of you.

Right now I am getting my makeup done by an extremely talented makeup artist. I bet she's so disappointed that I asked for simple makeup.

My dress is already fancy enough, i don't want to be all extreme because i want all the focus on my gorgeous dress. I don't know if Grey picked it out, but if he did he has fantastic taste.

While she's doing my makeup I zone out just thinking about everything and nothing. Basically just freaking out that i'm going to a ball for the first time in my life. I'm so excited but so nervous. What if i trip down the stairs? I mean i'm wearing a long dress and heals! I'm definitely going to trip. And fall. And break something. Wouldn't be the first time.

After a little while, when she's one touch up away from finishing, someone knocks on the door and comes in. It's a man holding two boxes filled with different things. "Is she ready for her hair?" he asks directing the question to the makeup artist.

She nods in response and tells me to close my eyes. She puts setting spray all over my face and smiles at me when i thank her. When she's left, the man gets to it, asking me what i want done, how i'm feeling, just every question in the book really.

Again, i tell him only something simple, like half up half down with curls. He told me he can work with that and starts fumbling around in his bag. I zone out while he's doing his job still completely freaking out about this whole experience.

I have had my hair and makeup done before. And i have worn a pretty dress somewhere fancy. I just can't believe that the boss man would go through all this for me.

I try convince myself it's only because he doesn't trust me on my own, but i've been left here completely on my own before. I haven't ever tried to run either. I don't want to get shot.

If anything I would like to be the one to put myself out of misery. But i'm not in any misery. He's changed it all.

And I still don't know him well enough to feel or think these things. I mean we do cuddle every night and fall asleep taking to each other as well but that doesn't count. I've just never felt this safe and calm before.

It seems like it's only been 5 minutes but it's been about half an hour since the hair guy came in. Now he's packing his things ready to go. I thank him again and stare at the mirror. God i look hot.

Authors note real quick. I would show you pictures on how i imagine it to be but i think it's best i leave it to your imagination since i don't want to ruin how you believe the characters look :)

I go into the bathroom so i can get a better look in nicer lighting. Personally, i think i look gorgeous. I mean i always do but even more so.

Five minutes go by of me gawking at my reflection until i leave the bathroom to get dressed. The dress looks even more beautiful then it did the first time i saw it. Full, long, and black. Normally it would just reach the floor, but with my heels it lifts ever so slightly to show off the black red bottoms Grey bought me. I tried to say no to him buying them but in all honesty I'm so excited to wear them.

I slip on the dress with half an hour to spare. There's a knock on the door and i couldn't be happier to hear it because i can't reach the zip. "Come in." i say while struggling to reach my back.

Grey walks in looking me up and down. I turn around showing him the back of my dress and ask, "could you help me with the zipper please?"

He mumbles a yes and walks slowly behind me. His cold rings sit on my back shocking me slightly but i don't move.

He pulls up the zip careful not to break it while dragging his ringed hand up my back. The feeling of his warmness and the cold of the metal sends a tingle throughout my body.

Once the zipper is done all the way he moves closer. Leaving his hands where they where. One at the zip and the other moving up to my shoulder. I can feel his breath hitting my neck. "I was just coming in to see how long you would be. Te ves hermosa."

His light words give me chills. He called me beautiful.

"Te ves asombroso tambien." I respond. Breathing twice as heavy as i was before. ("You look amazing too.")

My hand automatically reaches up to his own which is lying on my shoulder. His other hand traces the outline of my dress then trails up to my neck.

He steps closer so that i'm leaning on him and tilts my head back. Now i'm looking up at him with his hand around my neck.

This is hot. And turning me on. Stop those thoughts.

"We need to leave in around 15 minutes." he tells me. So quietly i almost missed it.

"Okay." Is all i can get out. Even more breathless than before. I still stare up at him. "I just need to get my shoes, and i'll be ready."

We stay in the moment for what feels like forever. And eventually, we start to inch away from our close contact. I hate when i'm not touching him now. He just feels like home.

He takes my hand after grabbing my shoes and leads me to the top of the stairs. I can see Atlas, Shade, and Matteo waiting at the bottom of the steps talking to each other.

"What if i fall?" i whisper to Grey turning my head towards him.

"You won't." he said linking our arms, "and if you did, I'd be there to catch you."

I take my shoes from his hand and use him to balance while putting them on. Then i use one hand to lift up my dress so i don't trip on it and the other tightens around Greys.

We make our way down the stairs and the others hear us coming. They all look up and have shocked expressions on their faces. Probably because of how amazing i am. No surprise there.

"Cazzo, you look gorgeous Acalia!" Shade exclaims looking me up and down with a bright smile on his face. When i get to the bottom i reluctantly let go of Grey and walk over to Shade to give him a hug.

"You look so hot in your suit!" i say putting him at arms length so i can check him out.

The other two scoff and fake cough to get our attention.

"Sorry, you two look great as well." i say smiling at them. They smile back and look at each other smugly.

I turn back to Shade and smile at him again, then go back over to the boss man. I miss his touch. And its only been like 5 seconds.

He puts my arm back in his and leads us all outside towards the limo waiting for us. Hella fancy. The three boys get in first, then me and Grey follow behind. I'm sat right next to Grey and the others are in front of us. He keeps ahold of my arm and it somewhat helps calm me down.

It doesn't stay silent for long, the men filling the car with their Spanish conversations. Only about work and new shipments. I don't really pay attention to most of it and stare at our hands instead. I move his hand into my lap and play with his rings for the rest of our drive.