I was currently siting in my walk in closet looking for something to wear for tonight. Alex text me the address and time to be there. I was thinking about a mango Arizona when my eyes landed on the perfect dress. I quickly grabbed it and threw it on my bed. I ran into my bathroom and hopped in the shower. I used my oatmeal and shea butter body wash and I decided to wash my hair with my oat milk shampoo and matching conditioner. After about 45 minutes I hopped out the shower wrapping my towel around my body. I walked to my bed where I laid dress and I smile. This was a dress I made but I hardly ever wear dresses the I make because I'm not confident enough you would think after 8 years I would have let all of that go but it's been apart of my everyday life now.
Flashback.
It was Prom night. My first ever dress I made I thought it was beautiful, I spent 4 months making it. It was a red mermaid backless satin dress with a slit on the side. My grandmother bought me my very first sewing machine along with any fabric when she found out I had love for fashion. She is my angel. I was lookin in my mirror when my mother walked in leaned on he door frame just glaring a me.
"hmmmm....that dress is pretty just not on you. Your hips are too wide and your butt looks like it is about to explode and tear the poor thing apart. My god the worst part is your face and you look like a slut with all that back out, but that's just my opinion." she said blank and quickly.
I felt my eyes burning and my vision beginning to get blurry, she satisfyingly smiled and walked away. I quickly took the dress off after that. The one night I was suppose to enjoy and feel beautiful was now ruined. I didn't go to prom.
End of flashback.
I was sitting at my vanity just staring at my ugly face. Beautiful? yeah in my wildest dreams. I had light brown skin and long curly brown hair that stopped at my waist I had full lips and light brown eyes. I decided to wear a natural face but full face and followed it up with a red matte lip. I dried and straightened my long brown hair and slicked it back. I walked over to my dress. It was a long black mermaid dress with spaghetti straps and it had black sequins all over. I didn't really have boobs in fact I was only a B cup so it had just the right amount of cleavage which is not too much but I grabbed a black chiffon wrap shawl just in case I feel bare which I knew I would. I slipped on some black open toe heels to go with. I grabbed my phone and it was already 7, I had to go if I wanted to make it on time .I put my phone and keys into my small black sequin clutch and I headed out my house. I got into my black bmw 328i put the address in and sped off.
I pulled up to a beautiful mansion. The gates were open and as I drove in the long drive way their was a tall white water fountain that was in front of the house. cars were parked along the long rode of the drive way so I just parked on the side as well. As I got out of my car the closer I got to the house the more nervous I got. When I reached the door a worker gave me a tight lip smile and opened the door for me. When I entered my mouth almost dropped. The inside was bigger than the outside and I don't even know how that is possible, but it was beautiful. Their were high ceilings and on the ceilings were angels, hanging from them were chandeliers that went down as the halls got longer. My thoughts were cut off by an familiar voice.
"Oh my god you made it!" Alex squealed giving me another one of her tight hugs. She was wearing the dress I made her and her hair was curled and pinned to the side. She looked beautiful. to the side of her was a man who I assumed was her fiance Giovanni, I was right.
"This is my Husb-fiance Giovanni." she smiled and he blushed at her words.
"Ms.Jackson it is a pleasure to meet you, thank you for making this dress for Alex, she has been talking about you non stop." He explained. You could tell these two were in love. We continued to have small talk and Alex explained how they met . The party was actually going well.
Announcer:
Can we all welcome Mr.Romano ...
The room fell dead, I heard people suddenly whispering but I couldn't make out what they were saying. Some had fear written on their face and other stiffened. Eyes were wondering to the big hall I walked in , women fixing their hair... I didn't understand what was happening. Was this because of that Romano guy? Alex and Giovanni looked the same, arms locked in smiling so it had to just be me tripping I guess. I turned back around facing them but their eyes were past me watching someone, almost as if they were waiting for someone. When I was about to speak I was cut off by a deep Italian accent.
"Gio.. Alex." The man said.
I stood for a second before turning around to find out the owner of that sexy ass voice. When I turned around I could've died. He was gorgeous. He had to be about 6'4 , he was big muscles you could tell he worked out.... his black Armani suit hugged his body well. His hair was slicked backed to perfection..... his sharp jawline and his eyes were hypnotizing. They were a deep brown and his lips looked so soft . He had beautiful smooth light skin. I wanted to melt .
"Are you done?" He said.
I snapped out of my thoughts only to notice my eyes were planted on his imprint. Embarrassment splashed on my face and I slowly look up to meet his eyes. They held power.
I lost my train of thought and the only words I could think of were....
"Hi." I whispered but loud enough he could hear the dumbness that slipped between my lips.
Giovanni let out a laugh until Alex hit him in the arm with her clutch. The beautiful man in front of me had a blank and unimpressed expression on his face, someone kill me!
A moment of silence passed until someone finally said something.
"Adriano Romano, this is Jasmine Jackson." Alex smiled.
"It's a pleasure to meet you" I smiled.
He studied me for a few seconds until he said the disturbing words....
"You belong to me now."