The Bad Couple ✔ [COMPLETED]

Chapter 3: The Dress

Hailey's P.O.V

I've never been so drained out in my entire life and I think it's because of my insufficient sleep last night and mom adding on the stress wasn't really helping. I couldn't sleep last night because I went to check on my gang members and they were hurt but it wasn't anything alarming.

I stood outside school waiting for Ryan to pick me up and the girls all went off to get ready for tonight's gala.

My beautiful white Ferrari pulls up in front of me and Ryan, comes out of the car and opened my door.

"Hey Ryan." I gave him a quick hug and went in the car.

"How's school Miss?" He sat down in the drivers seat and asked.

"It was alright. Just having a headache." I rubbed my temple with my index and middle finger.

"Do you need some aspirins?" He looked at me through the rear view mirror.

"No thanks." I shook my head.

...

"We're here." Ryan snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Thanks." He nodded and I exited the car.

I walked up the path to my mansion but I met Blake.

"Is there anything you want Miller?"

"Nothing really. I'm on a job. Dad sent me here to look out for you and make sure you don't get hurt."

"And why would you do that?" He went beside my ear and his breath fanned at my neck which sent shivers.

"It's top secret." I raised an eyebrow at him but shook my head in the end. I didn't push the subject because I know I could get killed if I knew.

"Okay... So what are you suppose to do? Follow me around the whole day?" I joked.

"Yeah." He answered nonchalantly.

"Wait you're kidding right?" I asked definitely surprised. Not that I would complain that there is a really hot guy following me around. I did not just say that. Yes. Yes you did. Shut up conscious.

"Definitely not kidding."

"And what does dad got to say about this?"

"He doesn't have a choice." He mumbled ever so softly hoping I wouldn't catch anything he said.

"What?"

"Nothing. I said, I will be accompanying you to the gala tonight." I widened my eyes at this.

"Okay...? Then what are you doing here? I mean the gala is like 4 hours from now."

"Oh yeah. I brought you this. Julie bought it for you." I remember I saw Julie before, she is Blake's step-mom.

"Uh... Thank you."

"You don't have to wear it. I mean, I'm sure you have many other clothes as well so... yeah."

"Okay. Are you going in? Or are you just passing me this?"

"Yeah. I'll be in, in a second. Gotta grab my stuff."

I walked into my house and dad was in the office. I didn't even bother making the effort to acknowledging him.

I walked upstairs and placed the box on my bed. I didn't want to open it. I just have a feeling I should not but my curiosity is so strong now.

I went to take a quick shower first and did my hair and make-up. I did my usual make-up but my lips redder and my hair into a low-bun with strands of hair around my face. I curled the hair around my face and once I was done I walked over to the box and stared at it for a few seconds.

I pulled away the ribbons and slowly lifted the cover of the box. It's beautiful. I took the two-piece dress out of the box and changed into it.

I looked in the mirror and it hugged my butt perfectly while making me look elegant and tall. It was fricking beautiful and the best thing of all is that I looked perfect in it.

I grabbed my long black purse and stuffed my necessities in it. I grabbed my black stilettos and left my room and walked downstairs and saw Blake looking all so fine. He wore a navy-blue blazer with a simple light-blue collared shirt. He wore white pants and a navy-blue tie to finish the look.

His outfit outlined his muscles around his biceps and I think I'm staring. He smirked at me and walked closer to me.

"Are you done checking me out?" His eyes glazed down and up my body and he made hungry noises. If you know what I mean.

"I knew this dress was perfect." I didn't even know he was so close to me and he cradled my cheek and I unconsciously leaned closer. Our lips brushed each other and I need the distance to be closed. I looked into his ocean blue eyes and he stared into mine.

"Hailey! You look gorgeous! You are all grown up now!" He knew he broke the moment because his eyes flashed dangerously at Blake.

I broke out of my thoughts and shoved Blake's chest. He's definitely a fuckboy.

"Thank you. I think we should go now." Blake nodded and his face went straight again. When Blake left first, I looked at dad.

"Don't you do that again."

"Do what? Protect you?" I laughed humorously.

"I think I can do that myself. I don't need you to do it for me. You weren't there in the first place." I walked away and went out the door. I went into my white Ferrari and Blake was in the driver's seat and I took shotgun.

"You alright?" I asked him.

"Yeah. I'm fine." He furrowed his eyebrows.

"Okay." I know he is not okay. He looks so off from just now till now. I hope some champagne will help him.

The car ride was mostly silent until the end he decided to tell me the plan.

"You know that we are here to use you as bait right?" I nodded. I heard about this and I didn't have any objections only because I did it a couple of times and it was kinda fun to see their reactions.

"Yeah. Who do I need to get hooked?"

"Mr Alfrezco. He owes my dad a huge sum of money and I figured that since I helped you the other day, you shall help me." He went ultimate business mode.

"Okay. Sounds reasonable." I agreed.

"Do you know how he looks like?"

"Yeah. He met with my dad before. I'm sure I remember how he looks like." Mr Alfrezco, the typical rich snob that is in his 30's but he got into some shit after his business bloomed and I guess that's how he got into this situation.

"Great." He nodded in approval.

"Alright then. Let's get this shit over and done with so I don't need to see your God damn face again."