Suppressing Desires for the CEO

Chapter 18

1 week later

I stood in front of Timmy, Tony, Theon, and Anna wishing I had my cellphone to take a snap of their dropped jaws.

"Flawless" Anna wistfully said.

"Best job we've ever pulled off." Timmy clapped his hands together.

I smiled and took another glance at the full size mirror to my side. I had to give it to the glam squad, they made me look undeniably amazing. It was all I could do not to grin.

"Dainway's smile not grin." Theon waved a hand in front of my face.

"Thank you guys." I said twirling around in my ivory gown. It shaped my body perfectly, my skin was glowing and every inch of my hair was in place.

I fidgeted. Patrick and some of the Brent colleagues would be at the event. I wondered if this transformation was too much.

"Now you are frowning." Theon crossed his arms.

There was a knock at the door to the room in the hotel suite and my mom pocked her head in.

"Oh Rachel!" she cried as a tear escaped and rolled down her cheek.

"Mom." I moved to embrace her.

"Your father would be so proud." She whispered.

I stepped away to compose myself. Linda waltzed in looking her sassy self in an all white suit.

"You look beautiful." My mom said to her which caught Linda off guard.

"Thank you Mrs Paul." She said, blushing slightly.

I thought I'd never see the day. My mom had a way of disarming people.

There was another knock on the door and Scott's father came in.

"Rachel. You look spectacular."

"Thank you" I smiled shyly. James had a way with words.

"She's ready" Linda announced into a radio. "Scott's waiting downstairs at the penthouse entrance."

He nodded before holding out his arm to me. I obliged and we made our way out the room to Scott. I felt a little nervous as I hadn't seen him since the week before.

My mom and Linda held back as Scott turned to face me. His jaw slacked. My heart stopped. He had never looked so handsome in a black tuxedo and his hair newly and neatly trimmed.

"You look..breathtaking." Scott said softly. He looked nervous. My cheeks heated.

"You look good too."

My mom crooned "awh" with the glam squad. They were convinced they were experiencing a moment between lovers.

James cleared his throat to bring us back to sanity.

"The rest of us are going to go downstairs. Linda bring the couple on their que."

Scott and I starred at each other. We hadn't spoken all week. I knew he called Gabriela to check on how I was. I hadn't reached out either. Keeping our distance was for the best. It only reignited our chemistry.

"Don't forget to hold each other, whisper sweet nothings, and steal kisses all night." Linda scolded us before stepping out.

"That'll be easy. I have the most beautiful woman on my arm." Scott said.

I broke eye contact and fidgeted again with the diamond bracelet.

Scott reached out of his pocked and brought out a jewelry box before getting on his knee.