the fate played

21 - the gala time

Chris Langford

I wasn't lying when I said I loved having my lips on Hailey's lips, because as of right now she was sitting in the seat beside me and those rich red wine coloured lips were going to shatter me sooner or later. I may lose control and have my way with those super red shady lips.

the dress

Jesus Christ, what was I thinking when I was finalising the dress for her in the shop myself. That dress seemed way more than perfect on her and my imagination was running raw and wild. God forbid that cut in front of her thigh did no good to my thoughts as one of her long legs was peeking out of that cut like a challenge.

I hope I can keep myself in control for the whole night and about those lips, I might think about them later. And oh she did call me handsome which was a bonus.

I honestly was giving a second thought to this stupid business gala, but this lady beside me has me changing my thoughts. I just hope we can be done with that shit early so I can have some more time with Hailey.

The silence in the car was deafening and dangerous, and dangerous in a way that if she speaks I might actually lose my shit. The ride was taking longer than I anticipated. My thoughts were on the brink of losing its sanity and I was nervously tapping the index finger of one hand on the steering wheel.

The drive goes on and I was getting antsy about going public with Hailey. I took a few glances at her and saw her fidgeting with her fingers. Okay, maybe I should drive faster to end this useless tension surrounding both of us.

In a few minutes, the destination was visible and I straight away take the car to the parking. The car comes to halt and I turn to see Hailey nervously tapping her foot. Placing my hand on her thigh I try comforting her,"No need to stress out, just don't leave my side at any condition." She nods and her gaze travels to my hand on her thigh.

Removing my hand, I quickly get out of the car and reach her side to help her. I open the door for her and hold out my hand; she grabs my hand and gets out of the car. Once out Hailey adjusts her dress and then looks at me.

I was too confused to speak so I just hold out my elbow. Her eyebrows were telling me she has no idea what to do but she hooks her hand around my elbow at the end. I give her an encouraging smile and she does the same.

The contact of our hands was starting to fuck with my senses, my heart wanted to admit that-I am a sick bastard when Hailey and I have skin to skin contact even a minor one or even if there is a layer of clothing separating us and I almost agree on that because Hailey feels warm; the warmth you feel from hot chocolate or peppermint tea on a chilly winter night.

We start walking inside the venue. Her other hand comes around our hooked hands and that makes me turns around. She was scanning the crowd with her eyebrows scrunched up. We were literally pressed into the sides of each other and walking."I hope we can clear this up early, I am not a fan of party and shit", she had her eyes on me.

I place my other hand on hers and press it once before releasing it,"I promise I'll try and make it as quick as possible." She gives a nod in approval and I saw a certain hope in her eyes that makes me want to burn down the whole fucking venue to ashes so it can be over soon and with that Hailey and I can head home. I pretty much prefer being alone or being with her instead of hearing people utter nonsense.

We were in the crowd in no time and some of my business partners were already surrounding me and introductions were exchanged which from my mouth came out like this-'She is my fiancé, meet Hailey Robinson.'

To say I didn't like introducing Hailey would be inaccurate, but fear was taking over me as people already had their eyes on her and I don't like it. Sure she looks like one hell of a woman but people's stares were starting to mix with my anxiety about her.