Get Ready For It - A Gary Barlow FF

Chapter 14

I'm not going to lie, I am a little bit nervous. This is the first time that Sophie and I will be out at an event, albeit it not exactly a celebrity function, but I won't be surprised if there are one or two people there who are going to recognize me. I just don't want it to throw Sophie in any way. This is her place of work. I just happen to be her boyfriend as of yesterday and it so happens she was in need of a plus one, and naturally enough, I was more than happy to oblige and accept the invitation. Never turn down the opportunity of attending a potentially good party me!

In the end, I decide to just relax and go with the flow of the evening. This is not an event that has been arranged by, or for myself. This is an impromptu party thrown by Sophie's bosses in celebration of a great case landed by the firm that will bring a long list of potentially high profile clients to the firm and one that Sophie happened to have a huge hand in landing, so she is very deserving of this party in my eyes. I've learned of the hours she puts into her career and fuck me, if I put in those sort of hours into my career in music, I can tell you one thing certain; there would be a lot more grey hairs up top then what's there at the moment!

I stand up straight in front of the mirror after slipping on my brown shoes that I have matched with a smart grey three-piece suit, black shirt and black tie. I was told it was a formal affair but not black tie so no need to get too dressed up. Well, that's what I was told by Sophie anyway, and I doubt she'd lead me astray on our first outing together at one of her work occasions.

Straightening up my suit jacket one more time, I'm interrupted in my actions by the vibrations of my phone on the nightstand as it charges. Settling for how I look, finally, I pad over to the table and disconnect the device from the wired charger. Sliding my fingers across the shiny black screen, I discover that there have been two messages delivered to me. Opening the first message I see that it's from my driver for the night, James;

Sender: James 

18:15

''Hey Gaz, just leaving the house now. Will be with you in 10 minutes. See you soon xJx''

I smirk at his personal sign off that he has started to do with all his texts nowadays. Checking my watch quickly, I notice the time.

18:16

We need to be at the Savoy Hotel in the center of London for seven o'clock for a champagne reception and with the traffic in the city at this hour, I thought that it would be best that we set off a little bit early if possible. Clicking into the other message and seeing who the sender is, instantly brings a smile to my lips. 

Sender: Sophie Xxx

18:18

''Hi Gary, just letting you know I'll be ready for half past like you said. Hopefully, the traffic won't be too bad :-P Can't wait to see you in a suit babe ;-) xxx''

OK, James will be here in a moment so time to get ready for proper now. A quick splash of Tom Ford on my neck, fix the hair a little bit, grab my phone, wallet and keys and I'm good to go. The horn of the car goes just as I bounce off the last step. Perfect timing, eh? 

Ten minutes later we arrive outside Sophie's apartment block in Fulham. I send her a quick text to say that I'm downstairs. She replies almost instantly. Playing the role of the true gentleman, I step out of the car and wait for her at her side.

The door is pulled open by the doorman and out steps what anyone would, on the first glance, a runway model that should be in Paris or somewhere like that. But nope, that's my girlfriend Sophie. The girl that for the past 4 days I have not been able to get out of my head ever since seeing her in that bar the night after that charity gig at The Grosvenor House. I'm left absolutely dumbstruck as she waltzes over to me, golden tanned legs shimmering under the street lamps, long brunette curls resting perfectly across her shoulders and those azalea blue eyes that just pierce into the soul of anyone who they are laid on. Mother of fuck she is stunning.

''Wow, Sophie. You look...I mean, just...WOW! Just wow, babe'' is all I manage to stutter out as she finally reaches me at the car.

Leaning forward, I plant a light kiss on her cheek.

''Awh, Gaz. You charmer..'' she blushes immediately

''..but thank you. You look gorgeous also. Grey really suits you, you know?'' she winks at me as she steps back as I open the door for her and help her into the back seat.

As she slides into the car, her dress slides up her leg ever so slightly showing off even more flesh than is already on display. I have to bite my lip to stop myself from moaning at the sheer sight of her.

'How am I going to last this night, with her looking like that?' I say to myself as I close her door and pad over to my side before we set off for the Savoy Hotel.

****Hey folks, sorry about it being so long since I wrote a chapter for this one but just been so busy since finishing Uni and stuff. It's just a filler chapter as I'm away next week on holidays and didn't want to leave it a month without updating this story. I hope to have a oneshot up over the course of the weekend also. Much love as always, S x****