All The Wrong Ways

Chapter 2

"CEL WAKE THE FUCK UP" Liv screamed at the top of her lungs. It was currently 12 and we had to go in an hour. I grumpily got out of bed and realised I was getting late. "Shit" I muttered to myself.

I got out of bed and took a quick bath. After getting out I quickly got ready and me and Liv left shopping for gowns.

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"I really like this red one." Liv said happily looking at what she had picked for me. "Hmm but I think this champagne one looks better? What do you think?" Liv gave it a quick look and said "screw this one and the red one, we're going with that green one."

I looked at the gown and I was left speechless with how good it looked. "Liv it's gorgeous but I dont think I can afford it." I whispered. "Oh please, just cut some shopping for 20 days and you can easily buy that gown." I sighed, knowing she was right. So that gown it is. I am going to get that.

Once I finished trying it on and it fit me so well, I purchased it. After that we headed for lunch.

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Once home, it was already 6pm, so I knew I should start getting ready. I wore my emerald green dress and it fit me like it was made just for me. After wearing it, Liv did my hair and my make up and when I looked in the mirror, I couldn't recognise myself. She quickly snapped a picture of me and sent it to Evan, her boyfriend.

His reply was:
She looks amazing bae, I'm guessing you did her make up and hair? Dont forget to add jewelry on her! And once she leaves can I come over? So me and you can have a little fun? Haha.

I rolled my eyes at his response but was thankful he reminded us of jewelry. I added a cute diamond choker on top of it with matching earrings. I felt fabulous.

I checked the time and it was 6:55pm. Mr. Black would be here any minute now. I sat on my sofa, my body was intoxicated with anxiety and who could I blame? I was going as a date (hopefully that) with Mr. Black.

Suddenly an unknown number texted me. It said
I'm downstairs waiting.

And this was it. I really was going. Liv sprayed me with her rose perfume head to toe, and then looked at me up and down the way a mom looks at her child feeling proud.

She opened the door for me and I stepped out. I took a few deep breathes and I wore my matching emerald green heels with my purse. I pressed the elevator button and prepared myself.

Once on the ground floor, I quickly headed out and saw a black luxurious car with tinted windows. I walked towards it and the passenger window rolled down and Mr. Black was sitting on the driving seat.

I opened the door and the same strong cologne hit my nose. I quietly sat beside him and he cleared his throat and said to me "This ball is very important for our company and the people there are all important contacts. But I have decided that we won't be staying there for long." I nodded in response and he started the car.

The car ride was silent and neither of us said anything. I inspected Mr. Black from the side, he wore a black shirt and a black coat on top of it. His top button was open and you could see just a little of his chest. A paradise was hiding behind that shirt. He wore black matching pants which fit him perfectly. His hair were messy and they looked amazing. Oh to run my hands through them... He had a clean shave and his face was expressionless. His full pink lips were in a flat line and his eyes were glued to the road. He wore some rings and his fingers looked delicious. I finally snapped back to reality and focused out my window.

After we reached the destination which took 45-50 minutes I think, we got out the car.

Once inside, I knew why it was such a big deal, it was such a luxurious ball. Everywhere I looked I saw luxury.

I was walking beside Mr. Black and he tilted his arm so I could loop my arm in his arm. I did so. He looked down at me and all I could see were cold brown eyes. A shiver ran down my spine seeing how close I was to him.

We walked in, and someone approached us. It was an old man, with greying hair but his smile was warm. He wore a black coat with a white shirt inside. He was wearing a red tie too.

Mr. Black greeted the old man and they had a conversation about business. I couldn't listen cause I was too busy looking at the man who was staring at us. He looked so much like Mr. Black but a younger version of him.

Once Mr. Black was done talking to the old man who's name was Paul I think. The man who was staring approached us.

Mr. Black saw him and gave him a cold look. The man finally came infront of us and said "I see you brought a fine young woman with you, brother." Mr. Black stared at him coldly and said "She is my assistant." His brother smirked and said "I see. Mind if I steal her when the dance starts?" To this Mr. Black gave his brother a cold look and said "We won't be here till then." His brother smirked even more and then looked at me. Stretching out his arm for me to shake. "Hello gorgeous, I am Thomas, Theo's younger brother." I shook his hand and said "I am Celine, it's good to meet you."

He gave me a smirk and looked at Mr. Black. "Alright brother I am going to leave you two here." Mr. Black coldly nodded.

Once Thomas was gone, I couldn't keep my curiosity with me anymore and asked Mr. Black. "You didnt seem too fond of him. Is there a reason?" Mr. Black looked at me and said "me and him were never on very good terms. We haven't been the best brothers to each other."

With that he unlooped his hand from mine and walked away. I stood there. Stranded like a lost puppy. I went to the bar and ordered myself a drink. After drinking it. My eyes met Mr. Black's eyes. He was talking to a young and beautiful woman. She wore a champagne colored dress which was backless and she was stunning.

I walked towards them, envying her already. "And who is this young lady?" The woman asked. Mr. Black looked at me and coldly said "she is my assistant, she is here with me today." The woman seemed taken aback by his response for some reason I didn't know and she gave a quick look to me, up and down. "Well that's lovely." Was all she said before she walked away.

Mr. Black looked at me and then looked down. Was he.. was he checking me out..? He suddenly said to me, "we should leave now."

Out of nowhere, someone said in the middle of the room "Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the 76th ball of  The Academy!" The room went silent and Mr. Black looked uncomfortable. Then the announcer said "We shall begin with the ceremony shortly."

Mr. Black suddenly took my hand and hurried us to the bathroom. He quickly locked us in a stall and I was too confused with what was going and then seeing him so close to me shook me.

He quickly said "look, I am going to be straight with you, the ceremony that the announcer just announced is a ceremony where.." He fell silent. "The invited person kills the person they brought with them." I think I stopped listening to him when he said that sentence and I zoned out.

What in the world was he saying? What was going on? He held my face between his hands and said "Celine I need you to listen to me very carefully." When he held me, I felt electricity shoot through me. This wasn't the Mr. Black I knew. This one was completely different. He wasn't cold, he looked.. he looked scared..

"Celine are you listening to me?" Everytime he took my name I felt electricity. What was this that I was feeling? What was he saying?

"Celine I need you to be very close to me, we are going to walk out this hall and straight to my car. I will explain everything later."

He quickly opened the stall door and he went out holding my hand. I still didn't understand what he meant, but I knew I should follow what he is saying.

We were walking out when suddenly someone called out for Mr. Black and stopped us.