Fate's Identity

Chapter 68

I observe myself in the mirror. I wore a black dress that covered my shoulders. I let my hair down and got my makeup done by Dinah.

After I was done observing, I take a seat on the chair in the corner and rest my hand on my queasy stomach. I had my phone in one of my hands, scrolling through old photos of Liam and me. I pray in my head that he is doing okay.

"Ally," Dinah begins. I lift my eyes off my phone and look at her. She was in a white strapless dress with her hair in a bun. "Are you okay?"

I nod my head, furrowing my brows, "Yeah, why?"

"You don't look too good," Dinah answers.

"I thought I saw him yesterday," I blurt out. Dinah creases her brows, uncertain of who I meant. I flip the screen so she can see one of the pictures. Her eyes widen.

Dinah sinks down on the bed and asks, "When?"

"When we arrived and after I used the bathroom," I said. "I heard his laughter, but I thought it was just in my head, but then he laughed once more, so I turned around and saw a guy and woman standing in front of the counter. His hand was wrapped around her waist. I didn't exactly see him because he had his back facing me, but once he turned, I chickened out and turn the other way. I'm not exactly sure if he's here or not, but I have this gut feeling or some kind of connection. And it's telling me that he's here."

"Ally, maybe your mind wants you to think that because we are inEurope, and Liam is in the UK," Dinah says. I nod my head, believing that.

Lauren exits the bathroom and enters the room, looking mature and sophisticated in her outfit. She raises her hands in the air and exclaims, "Let's go have some fun. And I hope I don't fangirl too much." She points at me and furrows her brows, "Now, Ally, I know you've been thinking about Liam, but for once, please try to enjoy the party. There's going to be a lot of cute guys over there. Hopefully, your cast-mates are cute."

Dinah raises an eyebrow and stares intently at Lauren, "What's got you so hyped?!"

"Oh, you know, going to a party with other celebrities," Lauren says, revealing her nervousness. "Doesn't that idea just freak you out?"

Dinah widens her eyes, coming into the same realization at Lauren. "What? Thanks a lot. Now I have to look cuter than usual." She stands up from the bed and rushes into the bathroom, causing me to smile. Those two are something else when they are together.

In a couple of minutes, Dinah came out of the bathroom, with her hair down. She changed her white dress into a red short skirt. Her sexiness is definitely on point. I pick up my small hand bag on the table and walk to the door. Dinah, Lauren, and I walk out of the room and pass through the lobby. We exit the building and see Ryder's car parked by the sidewalk just as the sun was beginning to set.

We enter the car, and Ryder greets us. We greet back. He turns on the engine and begins driving on the road. He fills the car with music from the radio. Lauren, Dinah, and I jam to it, singing in harmony. Destiny's Child's Independent Woman came on. Lauren begins the first part of the first verse.

Question,
Tell me what you think about me
I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings...

Dinah sang the next part, and I sang the pre-chorus. All of us harmonize our voices in the chorus. We continue this trend until we arrive at the party. Right outside, I see paparazzis flashing their cameras at us. I blink a few times at the light.

Ryder unbuckles his seatbelt and runs over to my side and opens the door. "Listen to me," he says, holding out his hand for me. I take it, and he helps me get up from my seat. "Remain calm and don't rush. When you speak to the paparazzis, don't say too much," he says.