Billboards and Benches

Chapter 31

"There, you are red carpet ready!" Tiff smiles at her after zipping up her dress. She stands back to admire her work while her hair stylist fluffs her curls. Her makeup artist adds the final touches before handing her a tube or lipgloss. She prefers to do that part by herself. She adds a ring to her right hand and asks Tiff to get the clasp on her necklace. A simple chain with her boyfriends name on it. She's walking tonight for fashion week she's not used to such a big thing wanting her to model. She goes almost every year to support her friends but this is totally new for her.

"Okay, now just the heels and my clutch and I'm good to go!" She smiles. She begged her boyfriend to come watch her but he told her he wouldn't be able to make it for the first show. Though she was upset she hopes he'll make it to the next few that she gets to participate in. She's nervous but extremely excited. She can't wait to call her boyfriend after the show to tell him how it went.

"You look great!" James smiles offering his arm while he leads her down towards the car. "Are you excited? I would be this is huge!" He nods as does she sloping into the backseat. He sits next to her offering the passenger seat to one of her newer guards. She typically switches them out but James always stays. He's the head of her security team and she isn't prepared to train another one to do James' job.

"I'm really excited. I'm bummed that Shawn isn't here and I'm nervous but I'm excited!" She smiles looking out the window at the fans they pass. They pull up to the venue and she takes a deep breath. "Here goes everything." She mumbles taking James' hand and stepping out of the car. She watches the line moves while she does creating a path for her up to the carpet. She takes pictures with the people in the lines. She gives a few autographs before she actually makes it to the carpet.

"Dylan!" Is screamed in every which way while she poses for her photos she's started getting used to being momentarily blinded by the lights.

"Dill!" James calls so she turns. Her attention is soon caught by the blur on the ground. She can't exactly make out who it is.

"This is quite possibly the hardest thing I've ever had to do. You make me happier than I have ever been and I love you more than words can tell." She blinks slowly finally being able to see her boyfriend on the ground in front of her. "I will love you for the rest of our lives babe. We are gonna have a big family and we're going to have the most amazing life together. I want to grow old with you Dylan. I can't imagine having anyone other than you in my future. You're the only person that I ever want to wake up next to, you're the only person I ever want to be with. I know tonight is important to you so I promised myself I'd keep the speech short and sweet no matter how much I want to say to you. So baby girl, I flew out to Milan to watch the most beautiful girl I know in the most important fashion show of her career. I flew out to Milan to watch the love of my life go from my girlfriend to my fiancé. Dylan Athena Nova White, I want to spend the rest of time with you. Will you marry me?" He mumbles. She offers nothing more than a nod worried if she speaks she'll let loose the tears threatening to spill. She doesn't want to ruin her makeup but this is very emotional for her.

"Yes, yes I will marry you!" She smiles while he slides the ring on her finger. "I love you too!" She smiles pressing her lips against his as he stands up.

"I love you more." He presses his forehead against her. The cameras love that they're getting and she's grateful their big moment has been documented. "Let's get you inside. You have big a show tonight!"

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"This is so beautiful!" She smiles leaning in his chest staring at the jewellery on her hand. Her friends forced her to get her nails redone before Madrid. She didn't understand why but she does now. This moment is one of the most precious of her life.