Revealed

Chapter 8

Marco's P.O.V

As she was going through her dresses,I wiped my lips off of a dress.I could not leave her alone.

What if she makes a run for it?
Sebastian would have my head on a platter with tobasco.

She did not seem like the running type and really with the dysfunctional and killer brother she had,running from protection would be foolish but we could not trust her yet.

As she made way to the counter ,I followed behind her.She had a black dress and some questionable lingerie in her hand.

I don't know why I agreed to go with her and not tell Sebastian.I have been regretting it ever since.
I should'nt have done that but it did not seem such a bad idea to help her.

And also it's not like she did it for herself,she did it for Linda and stuff.I guess I could persuade Sebastian to let it go.I could try.

"We should go.I mean,if you want or you could just stand right here staring at the lingerie section like you were."She said smirking.

"Whatever."I said as I snatched the bag from her and exited the shop.

"What a gentleman!"She muttered and snorted.

10 minutes later..

Liz's P.O.V

"Where were you?"Linda said as she opened the door.

"Sorry.It was pretty crowded."I said apologetically.

"Go change or we'll be late.I have already stocked the groceries and fired up the barbeque.Your friend is a god send."She said it all in a rush.

"Okay.Thank you?"I said as I made my way to Linda's room.

Just as I opened the door,there they (Chase and Sebastian)were in all their shirtless glory.

I gulped just standing there.Then I regained my composure and entered the room.

"You could have knocked,you know?"Chase said irritaedly slipping on his shirt.

"Where were you?"Sebastian said suspiciously.

"Dry-cleaners,I told you."I lied effortlessly.

"Right.The dry -cleaners."He repeated.

I just marched on ahead to the bathroom,ignoring the two pair of eyes following me.

I shut the door and released the breath I was holding.
Breathe in,breathe out.

I took a short shower and then put on my dress.
But I could not reach the zipper,it was so lower down.

Idea.
I knocked on the door.Nobody answered.They must have left.

"If you are in there,please leave.I need to change."I said awkwardly.

Nobody replied.
I unlocked the door and opened it slightly to check if anybody was there.

All clear.

I entered the room and looked at myself in the mirror.
It was a simple dress with a Queen Ann neckline.

I opened Linda's closet and got a hanger.
I positioned it just right parallel to the zip as well as I could see in the mirror and started playing fishing.

I wanted to get the hook in the zip and then pull it up.

My arms are hurting but that is okay.Stupid zipper dress.

"Lizzy!"shouted Linda."Come down."

"Coming."I shouted back.
Fudge.What did I get myself into?

"That is quite inventive.But I guess I could help you."Sebastian's voice echoed.

He was wearing a black trench coat over a white shirt and jeans.

He came up behind me and said"May I?"

I just nodded.He detached the hanger hook and then zipped me up.His eyes trailing the zipper as if his life depended on it.

We left the house after 10 minutes and were on our way to the church.

Linda was driving and I was sitting beside her in the passenger seat.

"We're here."Linda said and got out of the seat.She was greeted by the Reverend.

"I know there is no dry-cleaners."Sebastian said flashing a Forever 21 tag in his hand.

But I thought I had taken it off my dress.

"You had.It wasn't on your dress."He said smirking.

Stop speaking out loud.

I just blushed out of embarrassment while Chase had a puzzled look on his face and Marco shook his head.

I got out of the car immediately and started towards the church which was now filled with people.

Somebody came up behind me and grabbed my hand and pulled me to them.
It was Sebastian.
His jaw was clenched.

"Where did you go?"He said tightening his hild on my hand.

"This is not the time or the place to do this."I spat out.

"Let her go,Sebastian."said a voice from behind.It was Marco.

"So what now?You will defend her.First,you get involved doing whatever she wanted you to without informing me.And then you're defending her?"He hissed while still holding my hand.

"No,I'm not.I would not have done anything that did not seem right and second of all,we want to tell you just not here.It is neither safe nor appropriate."Marco spoke politely but a nerve in his neck was undeniably twitching.

"I'll tell you everything as soon as we get out of here.I need to tell Linda too."I said in a monotone voice.

He just let me go and continued inside with Chase behind him.

"Thank you for that,Marco."I said staring up at him.

"Don't get used to it.I'm not gonna save your as-butt next time."He said probably realising he was in front of a church.