A Stranger Twist Of Fate -- Robert Downey Jr

Chapter 16

Scarlett made herself straight at home when we got back to mine. She flung herself on to my sofa and stretched out her legs. "We have four hours before we need to be at the premier.. I think we should shower, do our hair and have a few sneaky glasses of bubbly." I watched her dig around in her bag and she eventually pulled out two bottles of champagne. "How big is that bag?" I wondered out loud. She just tapped her nose whilst grinning at me.

We each took turns going into the bathroom and starting our showers off. She came out of the bathroom after hers, her hair wrapped up in a towel, she was wearing a blue dressing gown. "Okay, you're turn and when you come out I'll do your hair, okay?" I nodded. I was still in a bit of a dream state, my stomach churning, how could I go to this premier when he'll be there. He'll see me and know I havent moved on.

I finished up in the shower, stepped out and wrapped a towel around my body. I made my way to the mirror hanging over the sink. I stared at my face for ages. Looking at all the imperfections, no wonder he left me like this, I couldn't expect him to stick around with me, I was nothing in compared to some of the other women he could have.

I shook my head, it was no good thinking like this, we could have been good together but it's over now, I need to move on. In this past year I've made some wonderful friends and I should be greatful.

I replaced the towel that was wrapped around my body with my purple dressing gown and headed off to find Scarlett. She was sat patiently at my dresser. Her hair was already done. How she managed to get her hair up like that was beyond me!

She motioned for me to take a seat, I did as I was told and she started on my hair. An hour later and my hair was all done, curled ever so slightly with a bit more volume than I normally have it. She had also done my make up whilst she was there.

Eventually we were both ready in the hair and make up department, which only meant one thing. DRESS TIME. I couldn't wait to put it on.. It was beautiful and hugged my figure perfectly. I had just looked in the mirror, I looked surprisingly beautiful and then it hit me again, I was about to see Robert again! What would he think of me showing up? Will he ignore me? Will he be back with his wife?

I felt sick, and Scarlett must have realised. I saw her appear behind me in the mirror, she touch my shoulder ever so gently. "I know Robert has hurt you, but he might explain his actions tonight!"

I just nodded, I'm a forgiving person so I was ready to hear his side of the story, if he'd want to talk to me that is. But unfortunately these thoughts weren't helping my anxiety, swallowing down the rest of my champagne I pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind just as the door bell rang.

"THAT WILL BE TOM!" Scarlett screeched, I saw her straighten her dress before she answered the door. I made a mental note to tease her about it later.

I heard Tom whistling at the door, and girly giggles coming from Scarlett. I decided to go join them. "Hey, whats all this then?" I said with a wink. Toms head snapped up. "Oh, Alice, You look lovely!" I blushed, "Well, so do you Tom."

Tom explained to us how he'd hired three cars to take us, as we all had to arrive seperately. Now, I'm sure he didn't mention that originally. If he had I wouldn't have agreed to come. He saw the expression on my face, because he quickly added. "Don't worry, I'll be there to meet you out of the car." I smiled at him but I didn't miss his wink to Scarlett.

Are they plotting something?