chapter 11

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Roman turned around and found Erin standing a foot away looking magnificent in a dark blue suit...he looked perfect in anything...he had his hands tucked in his pockets

For a moment there Roman forgot how to breathe

Why was she feeling giddy

"Her dress was almost changing color,  what took you so long" Moira's high pitched voice forced her out of her trance

Erin was still gazing at her and it made her feel so uncomfortable

"Had to get the boys" Erin cleared his throat

Right on cue, Raymond, Jared, Tom and Ramsey walked towards them

"Roman you look like a goddess" Raymond cheered as he pulled her in for a hug

Roman laughed and hugged him back

"Thank you Raymond"

Raymond held her at arms length and spun her around

"I am so glad this is fake, my heart would break"

Then he kissed the back of her hand

Roman mimicked a fine curtsey like a princess and stood up right in time to see Erin's face harden

Erin looked away and started talking to Moira
Roman greeted Jared, Tom and Ramsey who had all taken turns to tell her how magnificent she looked and how happy they all were that it was a sham

"If y'all don't mind, it's time for us to step into the camera folks" Moira announced

Three minutes later they were all assembled for the perfect group photo
With Erin and Roman at the center, Jennifer, Hailey and Moira to Roman's right and Tom, Jared, Ramsey and Raymond to Erin's left

Roman felt so giddy standing that close to Erin

As if that wasn't enough, Moira grabbed Erin's hand and placed it around Roman's small waist

Roman felt a thousand electric shocks coursing through her body where Erin's fingers touched across her lower back

"Who chose this dress?" Erin asked while looking forward at the camera

"You don't like it?" Roman tensed

She felt so self-conscious,  she knew she didn't have to because she and Erin were not anything special, but close to him like that, she felt more self-conscious of herself than she'd ever been before, as if a part of her didn't want to disappoint him

"No, it looks perfect"

He then looked down at her

Roman couldn't help blushing, if this was all an act, then she should enjoy it before reality kicks in

Roman couldn't help blushing, if this was all an act, then she should enjoy it before reality kicks in

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They took a couple of photos together , making toasts and sharing jokes

Then the duo had to get their golden shots

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