Hidden Secrets

He's so handsome, what's his name?

Elizabeth Harding POV

I came to Veronica's after our talk in the car. Being the bestest friend she was, created blanket forts and ordered pizza. She also ordered my favourite ice cream, Ben and Jerry's Rocky road ice cream. I guess it was good for me to cry it all out. I mean no matter how much I plan on putting on that fierce shield, we were together for eight solid years. Eight years where we went places. Did crazy stuff together. Created beautiful memories. And all that while in eight years, not even once did Ryan act like we had a problem. Yes we had our ups and downs, but even then, he was still the perfect gentleman. I wonder what exactly went wrong. What did I do wrong? What did stupid Eva have that I didn't? That he decided to jump into bed with her.

I wonder how long it has been going on. If I didn't see it for myself and someone told me, I would tell the person to go to hell because my Ryan is a masterpiece. But then I saw it myself, a whole new side of him that I never knew existed.

Around five o'clock I decide that I'm done crying. I'm done moping around.

Ryan is holding his software presentation launch tonight at 8pm and I'm gonna be there. I decided I didn't want to go, after what he did to me. But it's best I be there, and give him a taste of his own medicine.

"I don't have anything to wear" I whine in frustration. The whole point of this whole thing is to dress to impress. Not to impress Ryan but to impress everyone else and leave that cheater particularly star struck. All important personalities who can help him further his career are going to be there. It's going to be the best night and at the same time the worst night of his entire life.

"Girl, you have me as your bestfriend and that means I got you. I have this gold dress that I bought. I haven't worn it yet and I know it would look fabtastic on you" she says with a loud squeal

"Did you just say fabtastic?"

"Yes. Girl, which century are you living in? Never heard of fabulous and fantastic put together to be fabtastic?"

"Nope." I shake my head "I think that's in your head alone"

"Whatever" she says with an eye roll and I chuckle

"Now you go take shower while I get this dress ready"

"Yes ma'am" I say with mock salute and make my way to the bathroom.

I take time to scrub my body of the disgust and dirt I feel, I shampoo my hair and brush my teeth. I clean myself with a towel and put on some undergarments.

"Here" Veronica passes me the dress. 
She wasn't wrong when she said the dress was amazing because it truly is.

I slip it on and it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I don't think any attire has ever looked this good on me. It leaves nothing to the imagination and at the same time it leaves everything to the imagination. It has the right amount of cleavage, showing the right portion on display. The slit starts a bit above mid-thigh all the way down. The beautiful pearls and little diamonds studs glow and shine when they meet the light.

"Wow" Veronica mutters.

"This is so beautiful Vee"

"I know. It looks perfect. It's good you have it, I don't think I would have looked this amazing in it. Okay now sit and let me do your makeup"

Veronica Rodriguez is a model and a makeup artist. So if she's willing to do my makeup, I know she's going to transform me into someone else. Which just makes this whole night better.

"Done"

"Girl you barely lasted thirty minutes" I say in shock

"Babe, I went to school for a reason. Besides, it's in my blood"