Moving On *Completed*

Chapter 103-Lady In Red

Emily Pov

"I am so sorry it is last minute."

"Don't worry Roc. Your parents are more important. I will be fine. If anything happens, I will call you."

"Promise?"

"Yes, I can handle myself so it's all good. Tell your mom I said hello and your pops I will stop by the hospital tomorrow morning to make sure he is not giving those nice nurses a hard time."

Laughing he replied "Will do. Enjoy yourself tonight." As I sit my cell phone down it rang again. I thought it was Roc calling back and am shocked to see it was Hawke. I place the phone on speaker and set it on the dresser.

"Hey Hawke. How are you?"

"I am good now that I hear your voice." I roll my eyes at the statement, but he continued.

"I just heard you went missing last night and I know you were very upset. I wanted to make sure you are okay now."

"I am. I took a page from a friend of mine's playbook. I went the studio last night and I recorded a couple of songs. Then I crashed at a girlfriend's house."

Are you going to the Community Center's Gala and after party tonight?"

"You know I am. Why?"

"The lady who was going to open the performance at the after party pulled out last minute due to a passing in her family, and I am wondering you if you will take her place? You can sing or dance and I will get you whatever you need. Please say you will do this for me?"

"You couldn't find anyone else?"

"Not on such short notice."

"Fine. But you owe me for this."

"Deal. Thank you Emily. Please tell your driver once he lets you out to park in the loading zone on the right side of the building. I will have someone there to collect whatever you bring. Do you know what you want to perform so I can let the band know?"

"No, and I have to start getting ready. I will text you later and let you know what I decide as well as anything I need."

"Alright, I will meet you at the entrance inside the building once you come in, so we can go over everything and make sure it's set up for you. Thanks again and I will see you tonight." I hang up and place my phone in my clutch, finish putting on my lotion and body spray, and walk to the closet to see what I can wear for my performance while thinking about this afternoon.

Owen called me and said they would be attending the reception tonight and the after party. I was excited and smiling all afternoon after that call. I made it just in time for my spa appointment at Marée for the goddess treatment. I walked into Marée's and I have to admit, Silas and Victor have me spoiled for any other treatment, and Janet and Adam worked their magic on me. I feel sexy, sultry and confident; just like a goddess. Then the thought hits me, why not carry the same sultry, sexy, confident theme through to the performance.

I see my costume bag and I know what I am doing. Grabbing it, then I call the ladies from my dance class to see if they are on board. Once I have them all on board, I text Hawke to let him know I am going to dance, what songs I want to dance to and how I want the stage set up.

Excited about my performance and the guys' reaction to it, I glance at my dress bag hanging on the closet door. I am so glad I asked Stella to make this for me. I know Rihanna rocked it in white, but I had to have it in red. It's a backless gown that featured exaggerated shoulders, a beaded choker, a crop top and a skirt with a long train. I face the mirror and pull my hair up in a high ponytail. Then I pin my natural wavy hair in a messy up-do, leaving a few stands of hair on the sides hanging down to frame my face. I use some crystal and bead hair pins to give it some bling. After sitting on the edge of the bed to put on my red Louboutin pumps I walk over to the closet, unzip my garment bag and step into my dress snapping it closed behind my neck. I finish the outfit with diamond stud earrings, my silver rings, and a diamond ring. I keep my makeup light with light eye shadow to make my amber eyes pop, then apply a nude color lipstick. As I walk over to the mirror to give myself one final look over, I can't help but feel sexy, sensual, and it makes me more confident in my decision. Just then the front desk rings to let me know my driver is waiting for me in the lobby. Taking my clutch and dress bag for the performance I think this is going to be a great night as I step out of my room.