Arranged Love

Chapter 13: The Engagement Party

*Lanie's POV*

Today's the day of the engagement party and I'm so excited. Rafe and I have been talking a lot, and I like him. A lot. It confuses me sometimes, that I'm attracted to the man that kidnapped me. He's just so... overwhelming I guess. When he's around me I can't really focus on anything but him. And when he smiles at me... its like the whole world just... stops. I sound like a fan-girl and I'm irritating myself.

I should probably get out of the shower before Nick barges in.

After I come out of the bathroom in my little robe and lingerie, I sit down and think while Nick is doing my makeup. He already did Elizabeth's and she's putting her dress on in here too.

"Eyes closed," I close them. "Thanks for doing this for me Nick, I really should do it myself, but I'm too lazy,"

"It's fine, besides how else will I get the details of your sex life?" Of course my eyes fly open and I'm stabbed by a mascara brush. "Ow!"

"I told you to keep your eyes shut! Do you know what Rafe would do to me if I made you go blind?!"

"I'm sorry it was an accident, besides it's your fault for asking about my sex life." 

Nick sighed dramatically. "I need to know these things though."

"Not really Nick," Liz chimed in. That was a mistake. Nick turned to her, waving the flat iron he was going to use on my hair. "You young lady need to shut your mouth or I'll shut it for you,"

"Sorry,"

"Now, back to what we were saying, Lanie how was your first time?"

"We haven't really you know..."

"Haven't what?"

"We haven't had sex yet,"

"What?!" Both Liz and Nick said at the same time. I couldn't move because Nick was doing my hair, but I responded, "Yeah, I'm just not ready yet, especially because of Sarah, she just makes me feel so... insecure? But also very angry. I know it was before me, but I still get pissed just looking at her."

"Trust me Lanie, Sarah was a mistake, Rafe knows that and you need to realize it too."

I thought about what Nick said for a few seconds, "I guess. Maybe we'll have sex tomorrow,"

Nick gave me a weird look, "You can't plan it Lanie, it just has to happen,"

"Everything just feels so unnecessarily complicated,"

"You'll figure it out, but if you haven't had sex yet, what have you guys been doing when you sleep together?" Liz asked this question.

"We've only slept in the same bed once so far." After that it was quiet as I slipped on my dress.

It was a beautiful baby blue colored Marchesa. It had 2 straps, I arranged it so one was hanging off my shoulder and the other was on my other shoulder, with some jewels on half the of the top.

Link for Lanie's outfit-

http://www.polyvore.com/lanie-engagement_party_outfit/set?id=170012129

I sat so that Nick could buckle my shoes while I put in the sapphire stud earrings, careful not to smudge my makeup. I heard a knock on the door of my room.

"Come in!" It's probably Jenny or Evie coming to get me, it's about time for us to go downstairs anyway. Instead Rafe walks in with a box in his hand. I stand up and we stare at each other for a few minutes. He looks really good. He's wearing a midnight blue tuxedo that fits him like a glove. Again, I'm reminded how sexy my fiance is. It feels good to say my fiance. Out of the corner of my eye I see Nick and Elizabeth slip out of my room, locking the door behind them.