It Was Always You

Chapter Ten

Mila was looking at herself in the mirror of her room. It was the night of the Homecoming, and she was a bit nervous. She was wearing a graceful evening gown that was the color of a deep midnight blue. It was tight fitting from top to waist then flowed gracefully down her legs. It was a little low in the front than she liked, but it was doable.

It showed the top of her cleavage with short sleeves that cupped her shoulders perfectly. It was made with lace that had rose designs woven into it. It was a long dress, and the fabric was soft against her skin.

She absolutely loved it.

Her grandfather took her out to get it for her. He had chosen it earlier when he passed by the window of the shop that they had gotten it from. He had such great taste in women's evening gowns, knowing the right color and shade that went well with their skin tone. Knew exactly the style to enhance their beauty.

It was something her grandmother loved about him whenever they went shopping together. Perks of marrying a head department manager of a fashion corporation.

Her hair was like a waterfall that cascaded down her back in large ringlets looking soft and bouncy. She had her hair pinned on the sides while little wisps framed around her face. Her mother had placed little jeweled clasps down one side of her hair from scalp to shoulder in the sparkles of white and blue diamonds.

Her makeup was flawless. She wasn't much of a person who wore it on a daily basis and didn't care much for the heavy products covering her skin. So, she went with a light natural look instead that brought out the color of her eyes and a little bit of lip gloss that gave her lips a nice little sheen to them.

She was absolutely gorgeous.

Her palms were sweaty and she walked away to put on her heels that matched the gown. Another accessory that her grandfather had helped her pick out. A knock sounded at her door just as she finished slipping them on.

"Who is it?" She called out.

"It's just me hon, you have a call on the house phone. I think it's either Evan or Jared." Her father stated on the other side of the door.

She frowned as she gets off her bed and opens the door. She takes the cordless phone from her father's hands as he takes her in. She places the phone against her chest and smiles at the look upon his face.

"Well, look at you. Beautiful." He whispered softly, with a hint of tears in his eyes.

She couldn't help the blush that crept on her cheeks. "It's just a dress, dad."

He shook his head at her. "No, sweetheart, it's the person whose wearing it that is beautiful. You're not a little girl anymore but becoming a fine young woman. You're absolutely lovely." He reaches over and kisses her forehead.

She bashes her eyelashes to keep the tears from falling and ruining her makeup. She warmed at the compliment he had just given her and embraced him tightly.

"Thank you, dad." She whispered in his ear.

After a gentle caress on her upper arm he leaves her standing there in the doorway to take the call.

"Hello?" She asked in the receiver wondering why whoever it was didn't just call her on her cell phone.

"Hey, it's me." Jared says on the other line. "You know how we were all going to meet here over at my place?"

"Yeah." She said slowly, with a frown on her face.

"Well change of plans. Selena is already heading over there. She was going on and on about some traditional stuff on the guys picking up the girls or something like that, so she decided that you girls will be at your place and us guys meeting you there instead." He stated quickly, sounding a bit annoyed that his sister was making them do extra steps of this whole process.