Vendetta

Chapter 21- Red dress

My feet padded across the bare floor as the soft R&B music played softly in the background. I headed over to the dresser sitting down and staring at myself in the mirror my hand under my Chin.

I looked over my face staring at the intricate details. My face looked more tanned and less pale and deathly, my jaw was defined and my once chapped lips were soft like butter.

My eyebrows had been plucked to perfection thanks too Sophia who insisted on 'dealing with the mess.' Overall I looked healthier and cleaner something I missed while I was living on the streets.

I got up heading over to the bathroom to dry my damp hair.

Just as I finished a slight knock came from the door, I walked over to it expecting it to be Lorenzo but I was greeted by a man in a black suit and gloves, he held a suitcase and a red dress out for me to take.

"Thank you?" I said confused he nodded his head and walked down the hallway leaving me perplexed in the hallway.

In hung the dress up on a golden peg next to the door, it was quiet beautiful just hanging up against the wall, it was a delicate silk material that dipped down most likely revealing quiet some material. However, it didn't take away the elegance of the dress. There was an obvious slit in the side most likely showing some leg.

I placed the suitcase down clicking it open revealing clear makeup bags littered with makeup, a straightener and curler, bras and panties.

I held up one pantie it was black and Lacey. I imagined Lorenzo seeing me in them and my face instantly blushed.

Shaking the thoughts from my head I used the remote to turn up the music.

Guess I'll figure this shit out.

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I stared at myself in the mirror in my defence I'd done a good job, the dress fit perfectly and looked stunning at first I even doubted it was me. My makeup was subtle but still showed and enhanced my features, my eyes were dark and my lips nude not to take away the attention from the dress. I'd attempted to curl my hair leaving my hand red and blistered but bil was thrilled with the result.

A knock well more like Bang came from the door taking me away from my thoughts, I headed over to the door this time I was greeted with Lorenzo.

He was scrolling through his phone with one hand he looked up glancing at me, he looked back down and looked back up staring at me. He didn't try and hide his awe at all I couldn't stop the blush that crept on my cheeks.

"You look...amazing" he said biting his lip slowly looking me up and down.

"Thank you, you don't look to bad yourself zepe." I replied. I want lying he wore a classic tuxedo his hair was cut and pushed back his slight five o'clock shadow was gone revealing a clean shaved face. I couldn't help but notice the bags under his eyes, he really must be stressed.

He handed me some black platforms form his other hand I took them greatly sliding them on.

I watched as his jaw tensed and relaxed and tended and relaxed.

"Ready?" He asked avoiding eye contact.

"Yeah just one second" I grabbed the remote from the dresser beside me turning off the music and lights.

"Lets go, I'm starving." I said excited for food.

We walked side by side down the hallway and entered the elevator, an old man cursed after us complaining he was going to miss it. I shook my foot out stopping the elevator door from closing.

He appeared with his wife on his arm. "Thank you miss" he said politely.

"We thought we'd have to wait for it like last time because this one wants to wear the cashmere cardigan not the silk one." He said frustrated shaking his head.

"Oh give over Phillip you love cashmere on me." She said confidently swatting his chest.

"Whatever" he said jokingly.

"Where are you two beauties going?" She asked.

"Were going out for a meal at the lovettí." Lorenzo replied leaning on the wall his hands in his pockets.

"How romantic me and Phillip went the other day, the cheesecake is divine it's a beautiful place."

"Doesn't half cost you though" the man whom I know is Phillip grunted.

"Stop complaining you old hag." I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my lips.

"Where are you two going then?" I asked smiling.

"This new casino downtown its exclusive for celebrities and rich bitches but me and Phillip are champions, aren't we dear?" She asked him.

"Yeah, Elaine is quiet the bingo player." He teased.

"Oh shut up you know I'm the best blackjack player in all the south side."

"I won't argue with that one." She smiled smugly. I loved when old people still acted like young lovers teasing each other and name calling one another.

"I love your dress as well darling, you look incredible what I'd do for those legs and oh my your hair is beautiful." She said in awe.

"Aw, thank you-"

The elevator door dinged open, they left first. I heard then bickering over how they was going to be late.

"I'll see you around beauties!" Elaine called after us as Philip guided her to entrance.

"She wasn't wrong you know." Lorenzo stated his arm on the small of my back guiding me to the entrance.

"Shut up beauty." I teased.

He chuckled shaking his head, looking down at me with a smile, something he rarely showed.

It was once in a blue moon he smiled.

I couldn't help the smile plastered on my lips either.

Im back!

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