Be My First 3 - Tying Ends

40. Oh, um.

I panicked, looking back and forth at Shawn and Barbara. Shawn was obviously confused, because he's a guy. Barbara understood.

"I have to leave! I have to get a new dress!" I panicked, pulling Barbara to the side. Shawn was distracted my someone else that approached him.

Barb shook her head. "Paige, you already faced paparazzi. She's going to know that you wore the same dress, regardless if you change or not. As soon as she picks up a phone, she's going to know."

I looked Barb up and down, viewing her bright red lace dress, mermaid style. It matched her lipstick. Suddenly, an idea popped into my head.

"Can you switch dresses with me?" I begged.

She laughed.

"PLEASE." I begged.

"Look, I know you're in a dilemma, but here's the thing. She might not even care that you're wearing the same dress. Maybe it's not a huge deal. But I can't switch you dresses. People will know that you changed. Besides, that pink gold color doesn't match my makeup." She shrugged. "You'll be okay."

I started sweating a little bit, eyeing Jack across the room, talking to some model. He caught me staring and winked at me, purely not aware of all the stress I was under.

I waved awkwardly, switching my eyes back to Ayana Bliss, still being interviewed by some big news source, probably E!.

I looked around at everyone walking in, staring at me. Barb is right, it might not be a big deal that I'm wearing the same dress as her. But it is, considering that I arrived probably an hour or so later than she did. Ugh.

My attention was turned to Barb when she began to nudge me.

"What?" I said. I looked over to where her eyes were set.

That's when I noticed Ayana and the rest of the camera crew staring at me.