Crashing Down Into Flames

Chapter 34

Chapter Song: Granite- Sleep Token

Tuesday- Night

-Cole-
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I can't keep my eyes off of her.

Flames dress is as black as the night sky but shines as bright as the moon among the stars. Its straps hang on her arms- connecting into a thin see-through black material that covers her arms and neck. The pitch-black neckline plunges to a V-neck into her swells- leaving a generous view. The black bodice is tightly fitted against her ribs and decorated with elegant pitch-black swirls.

I'm surprised she made the skirt work. She used to have a tightly fitted skin-tight skirt, but now the skirt flows loosely around her legs and is slit in her left thigh that comes up high on her thigh and barely stops before showing her tattoo- it showcases her legs and thighs. A thin black pantyhose covers her skin and tattoos on her legs- if you look close enough, you can still see her tattoos on her thigh.

Honestly, she should be thanking me for cutting her skirt- she couldn't dance in it before and now she's swaying and dancing like never before. She must have had practice because if I recall, she can't dance the Walts.

Altogether, the dress is beautiful, refined, and captivating, but what I can't figure out is why Flames would wear a fucking wedding dress to a charity event- a black one at that.

She gave a speech I couldn't focus on because she's the main show- that was until I heard my father's name come from her venomous lips.

What the hell is he planning to donate to charity? He doesn't like charity- he thinks the poor can suck their wages like other people do instead of begging for his working money.

Though I don't quite disagree with him, I think others struggle more than the average person, leading them into a downfall that corrupts their lives.

It makes me wonder if Flames will be my downfall again before I can reach her.

Many people come up to her, trying to congratulate her by talking to her. Mr. Yang Chen and his wife walk up to her. They must be close since she hugs his wife and smiles big at her- that and they play tennis together at the country club every Sunday at eleven.

And to think they got close because I faked sick and made Flames go to a meeting for me for the Chen Brothers. I expected her to fail the offer, but instead, like herself, she made more than I offered and made friends with them. Now, Mrs. Waltons, Mr. Chen, and I have the number one top dress store in the world- and it's all because I made her go to that meeting while she was pregnant.

She should be thanking me for all that I've done for her- begging at her knees like a good girl, but instead, she rebels and wears a wedding dress as if she's getting married. If she wants to be married so fucking bad, then I'll show her what it's like to be married.

Chapter Song: Control- Halsey

Tuesday- Night

-Evangeline-
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Charlotte asked me to interview one of the Winters for her magazine. She thinks since I'm close to them, I can get answers from them. Plus, it's the least I can do since she got undisclosed evidence for me for my class. I salute her for going undercover and all the way with my classmate for proof to go with my project. It's a shame I failed, but I still have to keep my side of the bargain.