Bleeding hearts

Chapter nineteen

we're running late because Ashley took ages to get ready as though it's prom and not just some country club dinner .

i look over at Dean ,his gaze focused on the road as he drives following behind my dad's car ,he's been distant since we returned from the mall .I know i hurt his feelings badly and i feel like shit for it ,i need to talk to him about it but just thinking about bringing the subject of Chris has my palms sweating and my heart racing .i'm not ready for that yet .

"Dean" 

my voice startles him and he doesn't even spare me a glance as he mutters "hmm ?"

"are you okay ?"i ask 

he finally looks at me and gives me a fake smile "yeah ,great ,wonderful "he says running his hand through his hair for the millionth time this past hour .

The car pulls to a stop in front of a giant beautiful old building ,and i turn to Dean resting my hand on his arm before he gets out of the car .

Reaching out ,i smooth his hair down ,combing it back into place with my fingers ,i do it a few times more than necessary but his hair is so soft and silky and i love how it clings to my fingers.He doesn't say a word ,he hardly moves .though those intense blue eyes are locked on me the entire time .When i finish ,i pull away from him ,settling in my seat with a breath of relief.

"There " i say ,clearing my throat when i realize my voice is shaking "Now you look presentable"

He looks more than presentable ,he looks outrageously gorgeous in black pants and a silvery gray button down shirt and black tie .My mouth dries by just staring at him ,He returns the same stare ,his eyes unblinking as he drinks me in but then he turns and open the door getting out without giving me a compliment ,and my shoulders sag ,maybe i don't look as good as i though i did with this dress .

The dress is black and silky ,sleeveless ,with a lacy bodice that covers me to my collarbone .It fits close nipping in at the waist .stopping about mid thigh and revealing a lot of leg .The best part is the back ,it does a deep vee , trimmed in black velvety lace and exposes a lot of skin so i didn't wear a bra with it ,and i wore my hair up to show off the back ,a few little wisps hanging around my face,and i gave myself dark ,smokey eyes ,rosy cheeks and pale lips ,overall i thought i looked smoking hot but Dean's reaction or therefor lack of one is making me regret my choice of attire .     

My door swings open ,a man in dark green and white uniform with a kind smile peering inside "Need help out ,miss ?"

"Yes ,thank you "i settle my had in his white gloved one and he pulls me out of the passenger seat ,and i see another attendant opening the door for Lola and her mom and then Ashley  .and i notice for the first time what she's wearing ,her dress is dark navy blue ,a long ,slender column that skims her every willow curve .It doesn't reveal much skin but it showcases of her body .

"Like what you see ?"

Ashley's contemptuous voice startles me and i lift my gaze to hers ,i'm about to answer but she's not looking at me ,she's looking at Dean ,who's come up behind me .I know this because i can sense him ,smell his delicious scent ,feel the alluring warmth that radiates off of his big body .

"You look  nice "he answers her settling his hand on my waist and pulling me close to his body "but not as gorgeous as my girl "

The smile falls from from Ashley's face and i fell a sense of triumph .

He did like my look tonight .

"Ready to go in ?"he asks 

Turning my head to the side i realize he's standing close ,real close .His mouth is at my temple ,like he's kissing me there ,and i can feel his warm breath stir the little tendrils of hair that rest at my forehead .