Chapter 9

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* Nikolina's P.O.V *

2 hours until the gala and Tatherina and I are getting ready . I slid in a strapless cream-colored that flared out at my hips and Tatherina pinned my hair half up , half down , before sliding into her sheer sleeved pale pink gown that flared out at her hips .

" So , Rina , who is your date tonight ? " I asked .

Tatherina sighed .
" Nobody . I didn't want to bring anyone . " she said .

She turned to me and smirked .
" What about you ? What about Jesse ? "she asked , powdering her nose .

" Is it that obvious ? " I asked .

" Honestly ? Yes ." she said , smiling .

I blushed crimson .

" Don't be embarressed , Nikki . He's quite a catch. " Rina said , dissapearing into the bathroom to use the big mirror for her makeup .

I heard a knock on my bedroom door and went to answer it . Papa stood there looking dashing in his suit with a little black box and handed it to me .
" Happy early birthday , Nikki. We thought you would wear it tonight . " Papa said and I hugged him .

I opened the small box and gasped . A diamond and pearl bracelet with matching earrings .
" Thanks , papa ! " I said, hugging him again .
He smiled a small smile .
" How's mama ? " I asked , putting on the jewlery .
He froze .

" Don't worry , Nikki . " he said , dissapearing .

* Anastasia's P.O.V *

I slipped into my gold ballgown . It fanned out around my hips and the front came down in a dangerously low v . The back of it was backless except for two gold chains across the back .I heard the door open and I walked out of the closet and froze. My husband stood before me looking dashing and handsome as the day we first met . Both of us frozen in time . We just stared at eachother in silence a moment and then I turned my back to him .

" Could you ? " I asked , reffereing to the two thin gold chains that needed to be hooked across my bare back .

I listened closely for his footsteps and then I felt his hands hook the chains of my dress . I took a deep breath and then I felt chains on my neck .

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