Sienna's POV
It's the night before Alexia's parents wedding anniversary and we're having a sleep over at her house to get ready and just have some girl time. I wasn't so sure what to wear so Alexia helped me pick out everything. I've just gotten out the shower and I walk to Alexia's room where she's waiting for me. We paint each other's nails while we talk about tomorrow."So, how are things with you and Jonah?" She asks. That was random.
"What do you mean? We're just friends so things are just fine I guess." I laugh.
"Are you kidding he's so cute he's so into you!"
"No no no, there's no way. We don't even know each other that well I swear we're just friends. I doubt there's any feelings sparking up." I begin to blush. "Gosh it's getting hot." My hands fan at my warm cheeks cooling the skin.
"Yeah sure okay. So you're saying you're not attracted to him? You don't think he's cute?" If Alexia keeps putting me on the spot like this my face is going to explode.
"Well not really, I mean yes I think he's cute but I don't really know how feel about him." I smile down at my hands.
"Liar! There's something else tell me! You have to tell me!"
"Fine okay. Well it the first day we practiced, on the way to my place. I fell asleep on his shoulder."
"That's it?" She asks disappointed.
"Well I didn't know I fell asleep on his shoulder so it was really embarrassing. So when we arrived to my house I was getting out of the car and he called me sleeping beauty, he's just so flirty and I didn't know what to do so I just laughed it off and walked inside my house. That was it."
"Oh. My. God. He so likes you! I could even tell when you guys sing together!"
"Oh stop it." I giggle, "ok so let's just say that I like him, I still don't think he likes me back and I wouldn't plan on telling him I like him any time soon. Maybe not at all. But enough about me! Is there anyone you have your eye on?" I quickly change the conversation.
"Yes but it's complicated, I met this guy a while ago at school and he's super cute, his name is Grant."
"So what's complicated?" I ask confused.
"My parents are actually setting me up to be married to this guy that I've known for a while but I'm just not into him."
"Married?!" Is she serious she only 17! Why are her parents rushing something like this into her life? And with someone she doesn't even love?
"Yeah I told you it complicated. Edward has liked me ever since middle school and our parents support us 100% and they see us with a future. But I don't love him! Don't get me wrong he's really kind and all its just that he's so clingy and everything I do he has to be there and it's so frustrating because I have to put on this so show like I like him and that I us having some kind of future but I just feel so trapped." Hearing Alexia say this to me breaks my heart I feel so sorry for her and I wish I could help. It must be awful.
"Alexia I'm so sorry."
"It's alright I guess nothing can be done." She shrugs. We spend the rest of the night watching movies and eating snacks.
Morning quickly arrives and Alexia and I wake up and begin to get ready. I put on a creme knitted top and tuck it into my black skirt both from Chanel and slip my feet into my white heels from nasty gal. Simple but cute. Considering how simple my outfit I decide to go extremely light on the make up, when Alexia and I are finished getting ready, we walk downstairs and eat a small breakfast.
Thomas rings the doorbell at 12:45 and we then proceed to drive over to Jonah's house. We pick him up and head over to the Hamptons at around 2pm.
We arrive in the Hamptons about an hour and a half later and go over to the venue where the party will be held. Jonah and I walk inside behind Alexia as she's holding her clipboard frantically looks at the decorators and bakers and everyone she hired at work. I try to give Jonah and Sienna a quick tour of the place.
"No, no the banner should be here!" She says to one of the girls on the decorating crew and leaves Jonah and I in the middle of the room.
After she fixes the banner issue, she returns to me and Jonah and then we head into the kitchen. The chef gives us appetizers and entrees to taste beforehand and desserts. After making sure those are perfect, Alexia goes to the front entrance and give the security guard the guest list. She finally sits in a chair and sighs in relief.
Since Alexia rented out the ballroom at the hotel were staying at were staying in one of the suites on the highest floor to get all glammed up for the anniversary party. While Alexia and I are in our room, the makeup artists she hired apply 30 pounds of makeup to our face. I have never worn so much makeup on my life, the eyelashes are a whole other story. The closer we are to being finished the more nervous I become. I stand in the mirror and I take a breath brushing down the front of my dress nervously.
"Alexia. I can't, I really can't do this. I'm not ready, I can't go out there." I begin to back out
"Sienna trust me you and Jonah have rehearsed this flawlessly thousands of times you'll be great. I don't want to overwhelm you so I'm going to leave and give you time for you to relax and you can come down. Jonah and I will be waiting outside the ballroom. Alright?" She comforts me and I nod. Minutes later I calm down and text Alexia that I'm on my way down. After I step out of the elevator I walk to the ballroom where Alexia said she was waiting, before turning the corner I take another breath and calmly walk to where Jonah and Alexia are. I approach Jonah and I'm not sure if he knows but his mouth is hanging wide open, I try hard not to laugh at him.
"Hi." I nervously smile.
"Wow h-hey, Sienna y-you look, amazing." He then clears his throat
"Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself." Alexia tap my shoulder telling me it's time for us to go on and she enters the ballroom to announce us. "Oh god, I can't do this." I start to freak out again and he grabs my shoulders.
"Hey it's okay you got this you'll do great and I'll be right there with you." He says with a smile and his words just brush all the fears away. Alexia announces us and people begin to applause. "Well that's our cue, ready?"
"Ready as I'll ever be." We both walk in and step up on to the stage. Jonah and I quickly congratulate Mrs and Mr. Taylor on their anniversary and thank Alexia for having us perform. I'm still nervous but as I'm singing beside Jonah all the nerves slowly fade away.
The reception ends at around 9 and I
head over to the bar where Alexia shortly joins me."I'll have a glass of Chardonnay." She says to the bartender who then nods and pours her a glass then turns to me, "How are you feeling now?"
"I'm good ! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." I smile to myself. Alexia was beginning to say something else to me but she was cut off by someone behind me. She turn around,
"Edward.... I didn't expect you to be here," she says and clears her throat, "Um Edward, this is my friend Sienna. Sienna this is Edward." Ohhh. Geez. I shake his hand awkwardly considering what she told me about him and then Jonah comes over. She leaves us alone to talk and she orders a glass of vodka on rocks. Oh god, I could never drink anything but water a day in my life, maybe juice if I'm feeling crazy. My hands reach in my clutch for my phone and I have text messages from my dad.
"Where are you? Where have you been? Why haven't you come home?"
I sigh. Of course he forgot. He doesn't pay attention to when I tell him anything, I don't even answer him back.
"I told you you would do fine, you were amazing actually." Jonah says
"Oh thanks. I would not have been able to do it without you and Alexia." Light jazz music begins to play.
"Would you like to dance with me?"
"Oh no no no I'm not very good."
"It's okay just follow me." He smiles holding out his hand. I hide my clutch behind a seat and place my hand in his and walk to the dance floor.
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