Delusions of the Innocent | ✓

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A/N: if y'all wanna see Amara's gown, I'll attach a picture of how I imagined it at the end of this chapter! Enjoy!

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Amara's POV

"You guys look so gorgeous!" I squeal as my friends all start gathering at the entrance. "Mash'Allah!"

"Have you seen yourself? Amara, you look like someone snatched you out of a magazine cover." Zoya says.

"Awe! It's nice not be ugly once in a while." I laugh.

"You don't have to say that twice." Dina agrees, laughing along.

I paired the red dress with black accessories and a black hijab as well. Beena ended up forcing us into buying Christian Louboutin heels with black Prada clutch, which matches well with the gown.

I feel slightly uncomfortable because I've never really dressed up in such high fashion before because it's not my thing. But I'd say it's nice to feel like a princess once in a while.

"Shall we go, your highnesses?" Zoya asks.

"Yes, we shall." I answer.

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"Okay, everyone ready?" Beena asks right before we're about to step into the hall.

"Yes, I think so." Zoya confirms.

"I think I'm going to be sick." I say as I suddenly feel my anxiety rise up.

"Don't worry. We're right here." Dina says as she links her arm through mine.

Beena and Dina are pretty much pros at attending high profile events because of their families, while Zoya doesn't get paranoid in new places.

Which leaves me to be the only one who always freaks out.

We walk in and within a couple of minutes, people slowly start looking our way.

"Uh... why is everyone staring at us?" I ask.

"Maybe we're underdressed because damn, everyone's all sparkly and shit." Zoya says.

"What a beautiful group of young ladies!" We hear a woman say in a low tone.

"I agree. I absolutely adore what they're wearing." Another woman agrees with her.

"No wonder people are staring at them, we are not the only ones who noticed." The first woman smiles.

"I guess they're staring for a good reason..." I say as I begin to feel uncomfortable from all the eyes on us.

If I throw up, I'll actually jump off the nearest cliff.

Daamir comes up to us in the midst this. "Hello there, ladies! I'm glad you guys made it!"

His eyes trail us all, lingering on Dina. "My God, you guys clean up really well."

"Not too bad yourself, Daamir." I giggle. "I'm sure you can tell from Dina's expression, you've done well."

"Thank you." He smirks, throwing a charming wink at Dina. "The rest of the gentlemen will be joining us in a few- oh, look. There they are."

Rooble and Munir make their way towards us. The disappointment must have been clear as day on my face because Daamir goes on to say, "Peter's parents will keep him pretty busy tonight so we might not see much of him. But... once he sees you in that, it'll be over for him." He winks.