softly then hurried out.
Laura
and I spent most of the day shopping. It was fun, but I couldn’t completely
focus because I felt like an impending doom was looming over me. I picked a
really pretty deep purple gown. It had a swooping neckline and it looked similar
to the dresses the ancient Greek women wore, but it was more modern. After trying
on twice as many dresses as I did Laura finally settled on a pretty yellow
gown. Staying true to her nature the gown was snug and it revealed as much skin
as possible. Shopping for shoes was even more of an ordeal for Laura. I found
mine after trying about three pairs. I swore Laura tried the entire store
before she settled on a pair of shoes.
After
we finished shopping Laura convinced me to go to the salon to get our hair and
nails done. At first I didn’t like the idea, but after we got there I felt more
at ease. I had my hair curled and pinned up. It would look great with the dress
and shoes I was wearing.
Once
we got home my phone started ringing, it was Eric. It was after seven and the
ball was supposed to start at eight. I knew he was probably calling because we
were running late. “Hello,” I said happily.
“You
two are late. We already left for the ball. I am supposed to be there early. It
is my event, I have to be on time,” he said amused.
“I’m
sorry. We just have to get dressed then we will be there,” I said apologetically.
He
laughed. “It’s fine. I will tell the driver to wait for you. I can’t wait to
see what you are wearing,” he said seductively.
I
felt my cheeks redden at the sound of his voice. “You will like it I promise,”
I said trying to keep my voice steady.
“I
know I will,” he said amused. We said our goodbyes and hung up.
Laura
and I helped each other get into the dresses then we hurried downstairs and got
in the waiting car. I was really enjoying spending time with Laura. It seemed
like every time I felt like I was having fun, my little voice kept reminding me
of what I had to tell Eric.
“Is
something wrong?” Laura asked watching me.
I
looked up at her. I had been lost in my thoughts. “I’m fine,” I said forcing a
smile.
She
didn’t look like she believed me. “Well even if you aren’t you still look hot,
and that is all that matters,” she said happily.
I
laughed. “I really wish looking good would fix every problem.”
She
smiled. “I think it does in a way. It at least decreases you problems for the
most part.”
I
smiled and shook my head. I looked out the window and watched the scenery go
by. I was so nervous. I wasn’t sure what I was going to say to Eric. I had kept
playing scenarios through my head, but I couldn’t find the right way to tell
him.
Once
we arrived at the house there were valets helping women out of cars. The party
was being held at a historic mansion. It was really a beautiful place. Laura
and I followed the crowd into the mansion.
Someone
tapped me on the shoulder and I turned to see who it was. It was Granny. The
sight of her made my mood take a nosedive. “Emma, I was wondering if I could
speak with you alone,” she said sounding nicer than I expected.
I
glanced at Laura and she shrugged. I nodded and followed Granny out of the
crowd and too a private room. She shut the door and turned and smiled at me.
She seemed like she was in a better mood then she should have been in. “I just
wanted to apologize for everything I have said. I trust my son to make good
judgments. He will make the right decisions I am sure of it. I was just worried
that he wouldn’t judge you properly because you are so pretty and smart.”
She
seemed so nice it bothered me a little. “I’m not mad at you. I accept your
apology,” I said quietly.
She
smiled and nodded. She hugged me and laughed. “I am so glad. Sometimes I just
get a little over protective of Laura and Eric. After Alice died Eric seemed so
lost and I was so worried about him for so long. I am just glad he is getting
back out
Laura
and I spent most of the day shopping. It was fun, but I couldn’t completely
focus because I felt like an impending doom was looming over me. I picked a
really pretty deep purple gown. It had a swooping neckline and it looked similar
to the dresses the ancient Greek women wore, but it was more modern. After trying
on twice as many dresses as I did Laura finally settled on a pretty yellow
gown. Staying true to her nature the gown was snug and it revealed as much skin
as possible. Shopping for shoes was even more of an ordeal for Laura. I found
mine after trying about three pairs. I swore Laura tried the entire store
before she settled on a pair of shoes.
After
we finished shopping Laura convinced me to go to the salon to get our hair and
nails done. At first I didn’t like the idea, but after we got there I felt more
at ease. I had my hair curled and pinned up. It would look great with the dress
and shoes I was wearing.
Once
we got home my phone started ringing, it was Eric. It was after seven and the
ball was supposed to start at eight. I knew he was probably calling because we
were running late. “Hello,” I said happily.
“You
two are late. We already left for the ball. I am supposed to be there early. It
is my event, I have to be on time,” he said amused.
“I’m
sorry. We just have to get dressed then we will be there,” I said apologetically.
He
laughed. “It’s fine. I will tell the driver to wait for you. I can’t wait to
see what you are wearing,” he said seductively.
I
felt my cheeks redden at the sound of his voice. “You will like it I promise,”
I said trying to keep my voice steady.
“I
know I will,” he said amused. We said our goodbyes and hung up.
Laura
and I helped each other get into the dresses then we hurried downstairs and got
in the waiting car. I was really enjoying spending time with Laura. It seemed
like every time I felt like I was having fun, my little voice kept reminding me
of what I had to tell Eric.
“Is
something wrong?” Laura asked watching me.
I
looked up at her. I had been lost in my thoughts. “I’m fine,” I said forcing a
smile.
She
didn’t look like she believed me. “Well even if you aren’t you still look hot,
and that is all that matters,” she said happily.
I
laughed. “I really wish looking good would fix every problem.”
She
smiled. “I think it does in a way. It at least decreases you problems for the
most part.”
I
smiled and shook my head. I looked out the window and watched the scenery go
by. I was so nervous. I wasn’t sure what I was going to say to Eric. I had kept
playing scenarios through my head, but I couldn’t find the right way to tell
him.
Once
we arrived at the house there were valets helping women out of cars. The party
was being held at a historic mansion. It was really a beautiful place. Laura
and I followed the crowd into the mansion.
Someone
tapped me on the shoulder and I turned to see who it was. It was Granny. The
sight of her made my mood take a nosedive. “Emma, I was wondering if I could
speak with you alone,” she said sounding nicer than I expected.
I
glanced at Laura and she shrugged. I nodded and followed Granny out of the
crowd and too a private room. She shut the door and turned and smiled at me.
She seemed like she was in a better mood then she should have been in. “I just
wanted to apologize for everything I have said. I trust my son to make good
judgments. He will make the right decisions I am sure of it. I was just worried
that he wouldn’t judge you properly because you are so pretty and smart.”
She
seemed so nice it bothered me a little. “I’m not mad at you. I accept your
apology,” I said quietly.
She
smiled and nodded. She hugged me and laughed. “I am so glad. Sometimes I just
get a little over protective of Laura and Eric. After Alice died Eric seemed so
lost and I was so worried about him for so long. I am just glad he is getting
back out
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