My Perfect Bride- Editing Begins

Chapter 12- Kiss

I know I updated the chapter early today but accidentally deleted it , so I am rewriting it , unfortunately I didn't have a backup..so there will be a double update...

Emerald Wright

I kept on reading the article splashed on the news, though it was a blind but it was clear enough. Media termed , Austin as Richie Rich. I glanced at the article again and I was scared. I absolutely resented gossips and the media did have half baked information but it looked like they were not wrong. They described the dress and I was with Austin yesterday, though it wasn't a date, but an awkward dinner, which might have looked like a date to onlookers. I was the wearing the green dress designed by my friend.

My mind again drifted to the different Austin , I witnessed few minutes ago. He seemed ruthless and cold, who could go to any extremes. His cousin was good looking, but my intution told me to stay away from him. When he looked at me, I found if creepy, luckily Ben , held my wrist and I felt at ease. I did not understand Ben, when I had seen him interacting with Summer, he seemed to be so much into her, but these days he keeps on flirting with me , that too in front of my gruesome boss and his best friend. My boss keeps on shooting daggers at both of us. I need to clarify this with Ben, hopefully my thoughts are just random .

"Emerald, are you fine" , I looked up to the familiar voice, first time Ben addressed me by my name and not the endearing nickname he had given me. His face looked serious and I could see his eyebrows had squinted

I just nodded in response, he gave me a smile , "If you need a friend, do let me know, I would be happy to be there for you", he makes earnest promise.

I smiled, he turned to leave, my eyes wandered towards my left, as it felt someone watching me. But there was no one there, might be an illusion. I looked at the direction once more and resumed my work. The day went in a blur, Austin didn't call me once and most of the staff was busy discussing about the weekend party.

The day when we celebrate the success of spring collection had arrived. I was supposed to reach little early before the A Listers would be teaching and join the party. Perks of being the staff. This was the first party I was going to attend. I was so nervous. I randomly made about a dozen of excuses to give to my boss, but my best friend was too excited to make me a muse. I did try to convince her to be my Plus one for the party, but she was firm, her excuse was she had lot of work at the parlor.

"Common Becky, I would be so lost, I don't even have friends" I whined

"Stop being a baby, there would be Summer and Ben, they can give you company"

"You want me to be a third wheel" I tried blackmail

"Ema, I love you, but I refuse to go, please understand" she whispered

I looked at her for few minutes and understood, she was avoiding iDream, especially Tyler. She stood her ground and I was proud of it. I didn't persuade her further.

"But I get to doll you up" she grinned.

Few hours later , I couldn't recognise the woman in front of me . The reflection looked so beautiful. She picked a white short flowy outfit for me, which showed my curves well . I was never a skinny woman, but still the outfit made me look good. She paired it up with a Red wedge heels as she knew how much I hated the pencil heels. My brunette hair was left open and had a side partition , it was semi curled. The girly makeup made my skin look flawless, and the contrasting ruby lipstick suited my face. I was just left speechless looking at my friend's work. I glanced at her , she was beaming in happiness. This was her passion, she loved designing and being a stylist , either of the profession suited her. I really wished she reconsidered her decision it would be a golden opportunity.