chapter 9

Josie POV

I can't believe he did that.

''Abel, take us to Kay Jewelers please, and while you're at it call Galen, make sure he brings in Khalid,'' He said to his driver.

''Yes, boss.''

I looked down on my phone and begin to scroll through my social media. Matthias cleared his throat several times to get my attention. I finally looked up the sixth time and glared at him as he gulped down his throat and stared back at me.

''What?'' I asked.

''Your blouse,'' he responded.

I looked down on my blouse and saw that two buttons were wide opened. My face flushed down in embarrassment, noticing how visible my bra was.

I should've known to wear a tank top under!

So embarrassing!

Within fifteen minutes, we arrived at Kay Jewelers. Two security guards stepped out from the jewelry store and open the door for both of us.

''Boys, this is Josie. Josie, This is Galen and Khalid.''

I waved a quick hello and the two responded with a nod.

''You guys know what to do right?'' He asked the boys.

''Yes boss, Shah Luxury then Griffin's bridal.''

''Good.'' He opens the door wide and lets me walk in first.

''Hi, welcome to Kay Jewelers, how can I help you today?'' A middle-aged woman said to us. She was wearing an elegant rose-pink blazer with matching pixie pants and her hair was in a high ponytail.

''Looking for a ring for me and my fiancé, what's the best you got?'' Matthias said to her.

''Well, we have the teardrop ring, the classic diamond, princess cut, whatever you like we have it here.''

''Give me the teardrop.''

''Okay.''

She went around the desk and pulls out her key from the drawer, opening it up. She took the teardrop ring and hands it over to Matthias.

''Here you go,'' she said.

He takes off the ring and grabs my hand.

The tingles shot up my arm like fire. I cringed. It exploded in my head with blinding whiteness. It made me dizzy.

His soft hands touched onto mine as he slides the ring on my finger. My heart pounded in my throat, threatening to break out. His eyes wandered around, looking at me as he lets go of my hand.

''What you think?'' He asked.

''It's beautiful.''

''We can try on more rings if you like?'' The lady asked.

''No, I think we found the one,'' Matthias replied.

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''Hi, welcome to Griffin's Bridal.''

The bald-headed guy, with glasses who had a thick French accent, came over to us with a smile.

''Bonsoir Monsieur Mr.Lekas { Good evening, Mr. Lekas} how can I help you today?''

''Pierre. I need to find a dress for my fiancé.''

''Fiancè? I didn't know Mr. Lekas have a fiancè,! Why you never tell me you were engaged to this madame,'' he said, taking my hand and leaning forward to kiss it. Matthia's hands stopped Pierre from kissing me.

He laughed nervously and cleared his throat.

''Follow me,'' he said to me.

I followed him to the hallways as two other women came to me and made me sat down on a high chair. Pierre clapped his hands voluminously and said ''Rapidment { quickly} people, we have work to do.''

Two women came out with three different wedding dresses. He made stand up a small stair and measured me from head to toe.

''Okay, try dress number one,'' he said. The blonde lady gestured me to a room and made me undress to fit in the first dress.

It was a Virna gown ivory dress with a lace-sleeve along with a mermaid light-weight, covered with diamonds.

''Show me the girl,'' Pierre said.

I walked out of the room and went back on the step as Pierre was astonished to see how I looked in the wedding dress.

''Aaaah, so beautiful!'' Pierre said, fixing my dress.

''-- Too much cleavage,'' Matthias snapped, cutting off Pierre.

''What do you mean? She looks good!'' Pierre responded.

''Too much. Next.''

Pierre cursed under his breath and let me go back to the room. I went on and try another dress, a different style, same material. Mermaid, heart-shaped, lace, with an open oval back.

I came back around and stood on the step.

''Cleavage,'' Matthias said.

I rolled my eyes as Pierre bit his tongue and snaps his fingers for the girls to come to me. Again, I went to the room, undressed, stepped into a different wedding dress. A deep v-line with sparkly- lace on top, strewn throughout the tulle A-line skirt.

Crossing my fingers, I was hoping Matthias would not be a dick and actually agree to the dress that I was wearing. If anything, this happened to be one of my favorites out of the three.

I went out again and walked over to the step.

Matthias sighed. ''Cleav-''

''MONSIEUR LEKAS,'' Pierre snapped.

''What?'' He retorted.

''For the past thirty minutes, you have been complaining about madame Josie's cleavage. For once, would you agree that she looks good? If not, you need to leave. Now.''

''Fine, I guess. I'll leave.''

''Good!'' He yelled.

''Fine!'' He yelled back.