Protect but never serve

Chapter 28 - Before the show

"I am coming," I say folding my arms across my chest in defiance
"you're still hurt," Elijah says. Following me into my bedroom at my home. I had made him drive me back because I wanted to get dressed for my fashion show tonight.
"yes but I have a bodyguard to protect me," I say smiling
"fine but you have to be careful. and cover up your bruises." He compromises with me. I squeal and hug him tightly. Even though I had made new plans for the fashion show, I changed my mind when I discovered I was healed enough to wear heels. My eye and lip were no longer swollen so I just had to cover my face with makeup and wear an outfit that covered my other injuries. I start with my makeup, I use purples and reds for my eyeshadow and I wear a dark red lipstick. Next, I head into my closet, I go to the back and open a door that was slightly hidden. Elijah had followed me in and when he saw the room hidden in the back his eyes widened.
"holy shit Jade," He says and I laugh
"this is the closet in my closet. I save these clothes for occasions where I know I will be photographed and interviewed" I smile.
"how do you choose?" he asks
"most of the time I have a stylist to help me. Sarah did ask me if I wanted one sent over but she's already got so much to worry about with the fashion show so I told her not to worry" I explain
"why do you need a stylist?" He asks
"it's preferred by anyone who has celebrity status. although I don't see myself as a celebrity. Plus my mother insisted" I tell him. I didn't need a stylist but it did make things move along faster, as I took so long choosing an outfit "luckily I already have an outfit plan for a day" I smile finding the outfit I have been dreaming about wearing to my fashion show all year. "Ok out," I tell Elijah already pushing him towards the door.
"what? why?" He whines
"because I want it to be a surprise," I say closing the door before he could argue with me. I then strip and start getting dressed. I pull on a black bodysuit, that was long sleeve and in a pyjama style, made out of a delicate silk fabric. Next, I pull on a pair of corset waist pant's in maroon, red colour. I find a pair of lace up high heeled ankle boots. I look at myself in the mirror and smile. Then I head back out to my bedroom where Elijah was waiting for me.
"what do you think?" I ask giving him a slow twirl
"you look beautiful" He smiles. He lent down to kiss me but I move back.
"you will ruin my lipstick," I say and he rolls his eyes. I head back over to my vanity where I brush and curl my hair. I then grab my jewellery box, pulling out a pair of silver hoop earrings. I then dig through the box looking for a necklace to wear. I was throwing most of them on the floor when I accidentally threw one at Elijah. It hit him in the eye and he lets out a slight yelp.
"Oh sorry," I say going over to him. He was holding his eye while looking at me. "let me see" I say and he moves his hand. "you will live" I say rolling my eyes
"here" He says holding out the necklace that had hit him. When I look down at it I gasp and take a step back from it. "whats wrong?" Elijah asks looking down at the necklace and back up at me.
"nothing," I say sighing. I take the necklace and look at it for a good minute. I tilt my head at it then look over at the mirror. I decided to put away the feelings connected to the necklace and wear it.
"I think I'm ready" I smile at Elijah
"wait I have something for you," He says taking my hand in his and bringing me to the end of my bed. we both sit down on the edge and he brings out a little box. I smile confused at him but take the box from his hand and open it. It was a little ring with two little arrows on either end of the ring.
"What's this?" I ask smiling
"it's just a promise ring. I promise to protect you and keep you safe. I promise to never leave you alone and I promise to keep the spiders away" He winks at me and I giggle
"I'm going to cry," I say fanning my face.
"don't you'll ruin your makeup," he says taking out the ring from the box and placing it on my middle finger on my left hand.
"thanks, Elijah," I say and I throw my arms around his neck.
"I love you Jade" He whispers in my ear.
"I love you too" I whisper back
"come on we have to go or you will be late and for once I think Sarah will have your head," He says and we quickly leave my room.
"Wait I forgot my bag" I call out and I run back into my room picking up my black clutch bag.
"Arthur" I smile seeing him waiting by the car
"Ms Eastwood, Mr Edwards," He says nodding
his head at us smiling. Elijah opens my door for me and I get in. Arthur gets into the driver's seat an Elijah walks around the car and sits in the passenger's seat. We were 5 minutes away from the venue when I got a phone call from Sarah
"Hello?" I answer
"are you almost here?" She asks
"yeah, 5 minutes away," I tell her
"ok. when you arrive I will meet you at the car. you will walk the red carpet, take photos and do some interviews. After those, you will head backstage" Sarah says talking fast
"I know Sarah. breath, it will be fine, it always is" I say and I hear her take a deep breath. I hang up and I feel the car come to a stop. I take a deep breath of my own before Elijah comes around the car and opens the door for me.