Smile

• Epilogue •

Nuria POV

- What do you think of it? I ask a bit worried.

Mesut turns around and looks at me from head to feet.

- You're beautiful.
- You sure?
-Of course I'm sure.

He takes me in his arms and whisper in my ear :

- You're always beautiful. Even when you're not wearing nothing.

I sigh.

- I knew it. I'm ugly, I say watching my reflection in the mirror.
- No you're not.
- I am. I don't want to be like all other days. I want to be... I don't know... just more beautiful.

At this moment, we hear the doorbell ringing.

- You're gorgeous, Mesut say leaving the room. And if you dare coming at my birthday party with another dress, I swear I'll leave you.
- You won't dare, I answer playfully.

I stay in front of the mirror during a long time. I don't wear dresses usually, and I'm really worried. It's Mesut's birthday, and I really want to be beautiful so I choosed one I really loved. A special dress for a special day. But now that I'm wearing it, I feel awful. I look at my reflection again, and list all the parts of my body which look good with that dress. After few minutes in front of the mirror, I'm finally convinced that I don't look that bad. I even feel confident about myself. Something which doesn't happen to me everyday. When I finally come in the living-room, everybody is already here. Mesut and Sergio are talking and I join them.

- Hi Nuria. You're beautiful, Sergio congratulate me.
- See? I told you, say Mesut with a smirk before kissing me.
- Yeah. But you're not objective. Thank you Sergio.

I leave them to greet other guests, and after a while, someone I didn't notice until then talk to me.

- So you two are together, Karim says.

I'm a little surprised. He didn't talk to me for so long.

- Uh... Yeah. We are together. It's been two months now.
- I'm happy for you. He is a great guy. You deserve him.
- Thanks.

There is an awkward silence during few minutes.

- I'm sorry for how I acted with you, he finally say. You're my kind of girl and... I just wanted to have sex with you. I'm sorry if I hurted you.
- It's okay. Already forgotten.
- Yeah. You forgot me in Mesut's arms. I thought it was more difficult to forget me he says with a smirk.
- You're too self-confident. You'll never find a girl.
- You sure? Cause there is one...
- You have a girlfriend? I ask surprised. Or is it just one of your one night stand? One night stands don't count.
- It's been more than a month. Come on, I'll introduce to you.

He take my hand and make his way in the crowd until he find a tall blonde girl.

- Amandine, this is Nuria. She is the club photographer. And Mesut's girlfriend. Nuria, this is Amandine, my girlfriend.

- Nice to meet you Nuria.
- Nice to meet you too.

I turn to Karim.

- So it's true. You really find someone. Congrats.
- Thanks. I think I just needed to find the good one.

Mesut POV

While I'm talking with Sergio, I can't take my eyes off Nuria. Even if she doesn't want to admit it, this dress fits her perfectly. But I'm a little disappointed when I see her talking and joking with Karim. I'm afraid he tries to seduce her again.

- Tell her if it bother you that she talks to him, say Sergio when he notice I don't pay attention to him.

So, I do like he says, and I take an arm around Nuria shoulder to show Karim she is mine.

- Don't try to steal my girlfriend.

He laugh.

- Calm down, man. I'm not interested anymore. She is all yours.

I watch him walk away, leaving us alone.

- Mes, it's okay, Nuria says kindly. He has a girlfriend now. I think he has changed.

She kisses me to reassure me. Then, the lights turn off, and Sergio brings a huge cake in the living-room, while everybody start singing "Happy Birthday". I take Nuria's hand in mine, and bring her to the table where Sergio put the cake.

- Make a wish, Sergio says.

I squeeze Nuria's hand.

I wish her to be by my side forever.

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There are many things I don't like about this story so I may change some things later. I hope you liked it anyway. Thanks for reading :)