EUPHORIA

D-DAY

KATHERINE

Taylor had threatened me into wearing the only bodycon dress I owned. It was a long,black dress that had a slit starting mid thigh with a sweetheart neckline and puffy sleeves that reached till my forearm. I wasn't a fan of such dresses, I had worn it once for a family gathering because my mom wanted to show how hot her daughters were. To this day I've never understood that concept nor I ever will. Taylor also forcefully applied a lot of stuff on my face and made my hair up into a messy bun. When I asked her why she was so enthusiastic about making me look so extra, she simply crossed her hands over her chest and replied "You're the CEO's girlfriend, you should dress like one too."

Taylor herself wore a wine red bodycon that reached till her mid thighs. I paired my outfit with 4 inch ankle strapped heels, not a very nice footwear choice when you have to walk around for the next 4-6 hours but anything for fashion. Taylor wore platform heels and just like that we were ready for D-Day. Thankfully, one of Christopher's friends agreed to be our showstopper.

"So,is he picking you up?" Taylor asked me teasingly while we were sitting in my living room. It was half an hour before we had to reach the venue and an hour before the event started. Since it was a 10 minute drive, we decided to relax a little. "He has better things to do." I replied while scrolling through Instagram "Better things than to pick his date for the night,who's also his girlfriend?" Taylor replied,snatching my phone away and I realized that our relationship wasn't fake for her so I quickly tried to cover up. "I meant that he has to arrive with his family, he might be busy with some arrangements." "Well,he should at least pick" Taylor and I flinched when the doorbell rang. The only shitty thing about my apartment was the doorbell, which scared the shit out of me each time. "Get this changed before I die out of cardiac arrest in your house." Taylor said, moving towards the kitchen to drink water.

While I moved towards the door in order to receive the person. I was met with a larger than normal bouquet of violet flowers,my birth month flower. They forwarded more in my direction when I didn't make any attempt to hold them, I finally grabbed the bouquet and was met by a very smiley Christopher, all perfectly dressed up in a champagne coloured suit, a Rolex watch adoring his wrist. He looked like a real eye-candy right now.

"You look gorgeous." Christopher complimented me while I,not being in my senses at all,mesmerized by the man in front of me, mindlessly uttered "And you look like a full course meal." I realized what I said after I said it and covered my face with the bouquet that I just received. "Well,if you're the one devouring me,I don't mind being one at all."Christopher said, making my body heat up even more.

"Get a room"I heard Aiden's voice, who was now standing beside Christopher dressed in a navy blue suit. I felt a presence behind me and knew it was taylor. Before me or Christopher could say anything Aiden spoke again "Or at least don't do this in the hallway. There are kids living around. It's a family friendly building." He was met by a elbow on his stomach by Christopher that caused him to groan and that was when Christopher spoke "Don't produce these unholy sounds out in the hallway. There are kids living around.It's a family friendly building,Aiden." imitating Aiden's tone.

"Take your girlfriend and leave." Aiden added "I was about to before you popped out of nowhere like the ghost you are." "Look into a mirror and you'll realize who the ghost is." "The one who needs a mirror is you." "Both of you stop." I yelled. "Let's go.We're late already." I ordered Christopher and started moving outside since Taylor had already handed me my bag.

CHRISTOPHER

Why can't I just skip today's event and run away with Katherine somewhere far where no one would ever find the both of us just so I could take my time in worshiping her. The car stopped outside the venue and there was a huge media presence. I looked towards Katherine to assure if she was fine and saw her bouncing her leg up and down while fiddling with her fingers. I forwarded my left hand and took her right hand in mine,detaching her hands with each other.

"If you want we can skip this and directly reach inside. Should I call security to come and get us?" I asked as softly as I could "N-No,it's necessary for you to answer questions here. It would look rude otherwise and can cause problems." "I've told you before and I'll tell you again,Katherine. Nothing would ever be more important than you." she nodded and I asked again "Now tell me honestly,what do you want to do? Worry about you and no one else." "Just stay by my side. I'll be fine with this" She said, putting our intertwined hands up and flashing me a small smile. "Always" I replied

Soon the door opened and both of us got out. I held Katherine's hand but as we moved towards the red carpet I felt her grip tightening so I gave our hands a little squeeze before looking towards her. She smiled back at me. After 15 minutes we were done with the interviews and moved inside the venue and started meeting the guests.

My hand never left Katherine's even for a moment even when we sat during the runway show. Katherine squeezed my hand as soon as the show ended, telling me that she was proud of me and I happily took the praise. I was met with lots of compliments on the collection. I personally loved the collection as well. Katherine excused herself to go to the washroom while the showstopper of the event, Samantha White, who was also a college friend of mine approached me. "You looked amazing. Thank you for agreeing on such a short notice." I smiled at her and she smacked my bicep lightly "You've gotten formal since the last time we've met." I smiled at the sentence not knowing what to reply. "Won't you even ask me for a dance now,Chris?" She asked me and before I could even reply I heard Katherine's voice from behind. "Ms.White,I heard someone was looking for you around the green room." She said, wrapping her hands around my bicep smiling at Samantha. I could tell Samantha was not happy with Katherine's statement or her hands around me but it wasn't like I could do anything,so I let it be.

"Your mom was looking for us as well." I turned towards her and replied " Are you ready for some, when are you guys getting married or please get engaged soon, whining?" "Signed up for this. Didn't i?" She chuckled and so did I. The meeting with mom went exactly as I predicted . Dad was a big help in calming her down, otherwise she was about to announce our engagement here only. It wasn't a surprise that my family, particularly my mother, loved Katherine but what surprised me was that she was ready to disown me any day if I ever caused Katherine any trouble.

We danced a little and then we were standing at the bar when I saw Samantha approaching me and Katherine again. When she was around 5 steps away from us, Katherine spoke "Uhm, do you mind tying the strap of my heel, I would do it but if I bend it won't be the best" "Sure" I bent down and looked at the strap of her heel which was perfectly tied. I looked up at her and saw her smiling. "Seems like someone enjoys me being on my knees for her" I spoke still in the same position, I didn't care about thousands of eyes watching us all I cared about was that Katherine was having the time of her life. "Maybe I do, lets other bitches know you're taken." She smirked and suddenly I knew it was about Samantha.

I stood up wrapped my hands around her waist and said "What about you, ma'am? What should we do with you to let these bastards that have been eyeing you all night,know that you are taken as well?"