31

Finally it’s almost time for the Desilver dinner event. For the last two hours, I have been getting ready with the help of a professional makeup artist and stylist.
I didn’t get the chance to look at myself in the mirror until she was done. I must admit, I love what she did with my face and my hair. I had informed her that I don’t want heavy makeup and so she did a nude makeup for me. It just enhanced myself but kept my natural look. She also has purple eyeshadow since my dress is purple in color while my lips are nude also.
And as for my hair, she packed my hair backward and then permed it into a bridal style.
I put on my dress and kept staring at myself in the mirror. The dress is a princess style dress. The hands are off shoulder and it has a long slit that starts from the bottom of the dress to my mid thigh there leaving my left thigh display. The top of the dress is adorned with crystal stones made from real gemstones. I paired the outfit with a pair of silver heels that are also made of crystals. Also, at the exact spot my hair is permed, a crystal hair clip is placed there to compliment the outfit.
I could not help but keep twinging around and admiring myself. I look like a princess right now. Every girl always wishes to have a princess moment, I am glad I have mine now.
A knock from the door brought me out of my dream moment. I walked to the door and opened it. There stood Claire with a big smile on her face. She is wearing a red mermaid dinner gown that has a slit at the center from the bottom of the dress to her lower thigh. Her hair is curled up in a wavy form and then she packed the hair all to one side. And on the other side of her head is a dazzling long ruby earring on display. Her makeup is also bold with her lips colored red.
“You look beautiful!”
We both sat at the same time and burst into laughter.
“But seriously you look beautiful!” She complimented.
“So do you!.” I smiled at her.
“I can’t wait for Xander’s reaction!”. She giggled and got out her phone and started taking the pictures of us.
“Wait, I will go down first and get Xander to wait for you at the bottom of the stairs. I need to capture his reaction!” Claire instructed and ran out of my room. I wonder how it does that while wearing heels.
I waited for a few minutes before I made my way out of the room.
“Here goes nothing!” I sighed before I started to go down the stairs.
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Xander’s POV
I stood at the button of the stairs waiting for Claire and Ashely to finish getting ready. Girls they always take forever to get ready. At the end of the day some of them will end up looking like something that came out of a horror movie.
I don’t know why mom and dad sucked us and left. I would have followed them and had one of the drivers bring Claire and Ashely because I am tired of waiting for them. They have been getting dressed for the past two hours. I bend my head to check the time from my phone.
“Xander!!” I heard someone call my name and I raised my head from my phone and stared. My crazy younger sister is running down the stairs towards me with a mischievous smile on her face.
What the hell is she up to? Knowing her, she definitely has something under her sleeve. I frown when I notice that she is wearing heels and also running at the same time. Stupid girl! Is she not afraid of falling with those shoes on her leg?
“Why are you running as if you are being chased by a mad man? Moreover, why are you running with heels on your leg? That for the matter of fact down the stairs?.” I immediately scolded her once she stood in front of me. The smile on her face reduced when she heard me.
“Jeez Xander! Why do you always like to spoil someone’s good mood?.” Sue frowned at me.
“I am stating the facts! Care to share with me why you are screaming my name like you have gone mad?.” I asked her.
“Seriously? I refused to have my mode spoiled by you. Some elder brother you are! If it was another lovely elder brother, he would have complimented my outfit first and not scolded me!.” Claire ran out. I gave her a look. She does look good, I must admit. I smiled at her.
“Why don’t you go show yourself to Chase then?.” I asked her knowing fully well she is referring to him.
“I wish I could but he is not available at the moment! Anyway, save yourself a compliment. I don’t need it. I will get the compliment I wish for and much more from my boyfriend!”. Claire stated smirking knowing fully well that she is getting a reaction from me.
“Boyfriend? Why do you have a boyfriend ready? What happened to no boyfriend until college? And what do you even mean by ‘you will get much more from your boyfriend?”. I fired at Claire who is now happy that she got the reaction she wanted.
“That’s for me to know and for you to find out! And please why can’t I have a boyfriend? Your wife is my age mate!.” Claire uttered, earning a glare from me.
“That’s different, she…” I started to defend my words but I was cut off by the clicking of heels coming from the stairs.
I stopped talking and looked up and my breath got stuck in my throat. Coming down the stairs Ashely looks very graceful.
I almost didn’t believe she was the one. Her dress has a long slit that goes up all the way to her thigh making her glowing thigh to be in displacement. I swallow hard at the inappropriate thoughts that are swinging in my mind right now. My heart is also beating very fast. I feel like a teenager right now who came to pick his prom date. I have been with many models, many of which are A-list models but none of them have ever made my body react this way like Ashley does.
“That the heavens I captured at this moment! Who ever knew that you could have this look on your face!.” Claire's voice brought me out of the trance I have fallen into. I threw a deadly glare at her before I turned my attention to Ashely who is now standing at the foot of the stair with her head bowed.
I made my way to her. “Hey!” I whispered to her and she lifted her head up and looked me in the eye. We both engaged in an eye staring contest.
“La la la! La la la! So this is love!”. Claire quoted Cinderella making us break out of our stare contest.
“You look good” Ashely complimented me in a whisper.
“Same to you!!” I uttered and immediately cured myself.
Seriously Xander? A girl complimented you and upon all the words you could say. This is what you chose to say.
Claire burst into laughter when she heard what I said whereas Ashely just smiled.
“S-sorry I mean to say you look good too!” I stuttered which is unbelievable because Xander Cage never stutters.
“Thank you!” Ashely said in a small voice while blushing.
“Seriously? You are so boring brother? Is that all you could say?”. Claire taunted. I am beginning to get tired of her already.
“ We should be on our way now. Let’s go!” I stated.
“No!! Wait!!!” Claire pleaded. I turn to glare at her. I have enough of her behavior tonight.
“I want to snap the pictures of both of you together!”. Claire said.
“Absolutely not!” I declared. I wonder why she will suggest something like this. She knows how much I hate snapping pictures.
“Please brother, just one picture!.” Claire please.
“No!”.
“Please !” She begged again.
Just before I could refuse her request, Ashely said we should at least post one picture for her. So I stood next to Ashely with a forced smile on my face.
“Why are you both standing like this? Move closer to each other and hold her like a couple please! I want to brag about it to my friends.” Claire instructed.
Ashely and I both moved closer to each other at the same time causing Ashely to lose her footing. And before she could fall, I held her by the waist preventing her from falling. Her hands wrap themselves around my neck to support herself. Our chest was touching each other. I could feel the beating of her heart which rhymes with mine. We both were staring at each other. Everything and everyone else had faded away; it was just us.
“Prefect!”
“More than perfect!”. Claire giggled and brought us back to the real world. I helped steady Ashely in her feet before I let her go.
“Thank you!.” Ashely blushed sand put some distance between us.
“Let’s go! We are already late!l I stated giving no room for opposition.
All three of us made our way to the entrance of the house where a limousine was waiting for us.