A Little Calm...

Sculpted For Perfection

B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas

A couple of weeks later, you're shopping with Alice to get a dress for the gala. You're almost back to full health but still can't do too much exercise. You're also back at work much to Alice's disgust.

Alice
"I still don't think they should have even let you back in the building."

She yelled at you as you struggled in the try on room.

Y/n
"I do have bills you know! I've been away from work for too long already."

She searched through the racks, every now and then shoving a hanger through the curtains for you to try on.
You walk out, fiddling with the sides.

Y/n
"What about this one?"

She stares at you for a second, scrunching her face.

Alice
"Not enough pizazz..."

You look at her with a slightly annoyed glare. You're not looking for pizazz, you just want something comfortable with a little bit of class and glamour. It is a gala after all.
Alice pushes you back behind the curtains.

Alice
"Come on, we're trying to impress here!"

You begin to take off the dress as she shoves another through to you. You stop and stand in disgust.

Y/n
"No."

Her hand droops slightly in disappointment.

Alice
"Ugh, fine..."

When you hear the sudden stop of clinking hangers, you peak your head out.

Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys

Y/n
"Alice?"

You see her standing in front of a dress you can't quite see. You creep out in just your slip to get a closer look.

Y/n
"What's wr-oh my god..."

You join her in the stunned expression and take a few seconds to admire the dress. Finally you break out of it when Alice shoves it in your hands.

Alice
"Okay, you're trying this on."

You gladly take it and as you skip towards the room, check the price tag. You instantly turn around and try to give it back.

Y/n
"Hell no, this costs more than my rent."

Alice thinks for a second before giving it back to you even more excitedly than last time.

Alice
"We can split it! We're the same size so you wear it for the gala, and I can wear it whilst eating chocolate and drinking wine on the couch."

She once again shoves you back into the changing room.

When you put it on, it's like it was sculpted right onto your body. Every measurement is spot on and every piece of fabric hangs perfectly.
You step out, already knowing this is definitely the right choice. You stroll over to Alice and stand next to her in the mirror.

Alice
"Damn... I'd buy you a drink."

You elbow her in the side before just grinning at your reflection.
You jump however as Alice claps her hands in front of your face.

Alice
"Right! Shoes."

*Dress Reveal In Part 29! The ones at the top are the other two mentioned in this chapter.*