Road from Ruin

Chapter Fifteen

DELTA

Shopping with mama is.... an experience. We're at the mall a town over and she keeps pulling me into stores I've never heard of. I was on the hunt for a cocktail style dress and mama keeps throwing me mostly leather and straps at me. I'm humouring her by trying on some ridiculous pieces but there's no way in hell I'm buying any of these. I have less than $3000 to my name,  not to mention the cost of fixing my car that Red still won't give me a number on. I just want to go to a cheap store and buy something cute and simple. Mama is walking ahead of me, arms full of bags (I have no clue what she's purchased) when I see a dark blue dress in a window. I stop to check it out when I hear mama behind me, "well shit girl now that is cute."

It is cute. A deep neckline in the front that would show cleavage without being too scandalous. The colour is almost royal blue with thin straps and a bodycon shape.

"Well go try it on hon." Mama says while pushing me into the store. Instead of asking for help she rips it right off the mannequin, shoves it into my hands and slaps my ass. I step into the change room and strip off all my clothes except my thong. This seems like a no bra kind of dress. I have it on but can't get the zipper alone so I go searching for mama. I find her making another purchase, this woman can shop.

"Oh hell yes honey that dress will bring any man to his knees." She says while scanning her eyes up and down my body. She zips me up and turns me towards the mirror to check myself out.

Wow. It looks incredible. Dean would never let me wear something like this. My cleavage looks amazing and it hugs my hips in a classy yet sexy way. Reaching right above my knees it's long enough that I still feel comfortable. I turn to see the large cut out in the back revealing just enough skin. It's perfect.

"Yeah this is it."

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Mama is finishing curling my hair when we hear a knock on the bathroom door. I stand and run my fingers through the curls so it looks more natural, and take a final look in the mirror. Smokey eyes, a glossy lip, and simple jewellery paired with my new dress — I'm so excited. I can't remember ever being this excited for a date.

"Alright I'm outta here, have fun sweet girl and remember to use a condom. Club can't have any babies running around...yet." She says with a wink before leaving the bathroom. I laugh out loud and follow her out. I stop dead in my tracks when I spot Red in the bedroom. Actually that isn't Red, that's Ben. He's wearing a black dress shirt with the top two buttons undone, tucked into grey dress pants. He looks so handsome I feel like I should check to make sure I'm not drooling. He's still wearing his classic leather boots but his hair is brushed back behind his shoulders and his scruff is trimmed making him look like a god damn model.

"Jesus Christ." He chokes out, eyes burning into me. Well at least I know I'm not alone in my this.

"Ben you look...amazing wow. So handsome." I say as I walk towards him. He throws his hands up in front of him to stop me. He must see the confusion on my face because he quickly explains, "no closer angel or we ain't leaving this bedroom. Let's go."

I follow him out of the apartment and down the stairs. When we get outside he grabs me by the arms and pulls me towards him, his hand reaches up and grabs my neck to hold me in place. He looks at me for what feels like forever before leaning in and giving me a chaste kiss.

"Never seen a more beautiful woman in my life. You ready?" He says before taking my hand and pulling me towards a truck. A truck?

"Where's your bike?" I say looking around the parking lot.

"Now what kinda date would I be if I let you mess up your hair with a helmet and threw you on the back of  my bike. We're taking my cage tonight." He finishes by opening the passenger door, grabbing me by the hips and putting me in the front seat. He looks at me appreciatively for another moment before closing the door, going around the truck and getting in the front seat. He puts his hand on my thigh while pulling out of the parking lot as if it's the most natural thing in the world.