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- A Week Later -

I'm nervous. I'm starring at the card with my name on it in gold, it's astounding me how formal it is. 'Leila Rosa Zeda.' in fine font on the front, i turn it over, 'PLEASE JOIN ROSS MACDONALD AND FRIENDS THIS EVENING AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.' and in slightly smaller font, 'For dancing, cocktails, & celebration.'

I have to say, I was intimidated by the amount of effort that was put into this whole thing. At first, I thought it would end up being an epic failure, I was honestly impressed. I opened the box, revealing a blue dress with some silver over the waist. It looked like it was something out of a fairy tale, and really expensive. I didn't really have anything to wear that was well.. appropriate. I couldn't wait to see how it looks on me. But still.. I mean, he had one of his drivers picking me up as well. It's just so overwhelming.

I looked at my phone as it was vibrating, it was Jay, surprisingly.

Jay; did you receive one of those ball card thingys? bc i did too, the dude who delivered it said it was a friend of Matty's, that Ross guy.

then another message, again from Jay.

Jay; so are u going or wut

Me; yeah i guess so. are u, tho?

I type and throw my phone back to the bed, and continue starring at the box with the gorgeous blue dress. This was all George's idea in the first place, a gathering, for us all to get things off of our chest, a peace offering, whatever you wanna call it. But then Ross decided to have a ball, so we wouldn't end up screaming at eachother barbarically. A ball was basically a sophisticated and classy version of a party. I was excited but kind of held back by Lord knows what.

I slid on the dress, and just as I was trying to zip myself up, my phone vibrated once again, this time it was a message from Adam, but before I could open it I received a phonecall, George's name popping onto the screen, I pressed the green button to take the call.

"Hey, leila." George spoke from the other side of the phone,

"Hey." I replied, "What's up?"

"Not much, You're coming this evening right?" He asks,

Like I have a choice. "Oh yeah. Why?"

"Just making sure. I'm happy to hear you voice y'know." Aww.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. See you."

"See you." I say then shut my phone off and place it on my drawers. I look at my reflection in the mirror and think that I don't look that bad actually, I could pull this off.

I pair my dress with black high heels, my makeup is simple, winged eyeliner and some red lipstick. Of course I first apply foundation and blush and concealer since my skin isn't that perfect obviously. Oh well I'm only human.

I pull my hair in a classic updo, I fix it with some bobbypins here and there and I'm done. I check the time on my phone and it's not even remotely close to the time, I'm way early. But I'm not gonna take this dress off of my skin, I'm already feeling way too good in it, it hugs my body perfectly, it feels like it's been made just for me. The fact that it's just the perfect size impresses me. because I've no clue of how he figured that out.

I receive a new test message, it's from Matty.

Matty; everything alright babe?

I smile, he knows how nervous I could get, and how hard it's gonna be to face everyone, to talk about everything.

Me; Fine :).

Matty; have you tried the dress on yet?

Me; oh yeah it's freaking perfect!!

Matty; can't wait to see you in it ;).

At that I decide to open instagram, and post a few pictures, you only get to dress up only so rarely so why not take advantage of it.