A Breakdown

Blakeley stared at the mirror as Piper styled her hair, turns out she doesn't do only makeovers. She did her nails and did a quick skincare routine for her face before doing a makeover. 

It's been two hours and it's dusk already, Blakeley still wondered what she was getting ready for that needed this much preparation. 

She was finally done with her hair and Blakeley admired her look in the mirror, she looked so beautiful. She almost didn't recognise herself. 

“You look beautiful ma’am.” Piper complimented and Blakeley smiled shyly.

“Thank you.” She replied and kept staring at the mirror. She really did a good job, her swollen eyes due to too much crying weren't visible anymore. 

“Ma’am.” Piper called and Blakeley turned to her, her eyes widening as she stared at the dresses on the bed.

“Please pick your choice.” She said and Blakeley slowly stood up, she moved closer to the bed and stared at the dresses in awe.

They looked so beautiful and priceless. There were five dressed on the bed, two were black, one was white and two were red. The black ones were long and had beautiful stones that glowed on them. The red ones were not too long and had designs on them. While the white one was a short gown but looked much more beautiful than the others.

‘What exactly are these all about? Aren't these dresses too expensive for anything?’ She thought.

“You don't have to be worried about picking a dress that would fit in for the event. They all do, just make your choice.” Piper said. 

“Can you help me?” She asked and Piper nodded with a smile.

“Sure, go with this.”Piper replied and picked one of the black dresses.

“It fits in perfectly and besides, you will match with Mr. Xanders.”

“Okay.” She replied with a smile and Piper helped her put on the dress. She still had no idea why she was getting dressed or what she was getting dressed for. 

Alex wasn't back from work yet either.

Piper helped her with the heels and Blakeley was ready, Piper received a text on her phone and she smiled.

“And I am done here.” Piper said as she packed her things.

“Oh, you are leaving already?”

“Yes ma’am, I hope you have a lovely night ma’am.” She said and walked out of the room.

Blakeley stared at herself in the mirror and took in a deep breath, she was about to step out to ask Logan about Alex when the door to her room opened.

Alex walked in dressed in a fancy tuxedo. He looked different and handsome with his styled hair. She couldn't find words to describe his looks because they screamed perfection!

“He… hey… hi.” Blakeley greeted nervously and he walked closer to her. 

“Are you ready?” He asked and she nodded in response. As he got closer to her, she noticed how bright his ocean eyes were. 

He looked down at her gown and back to her face.

“Come on.” He muttered and held her hand, they both walked out of the room together and down the stairs. They got out of the house and both entered the car waiting for them.

The chauffeur drove out and Blakeley sighed. After a while that they had been on the way, she thought of something and she hurriedly turned to Alex. 

“Can I know where we are going? So I can prepare myself ahead. I am not used to this kind of lifestyle.” She said and Alex handed her the invite. 

She went through it and she chuckled nervously.

“Oh my God.” She muttered as she started to feel uneasy.

“Is there a problem?” Alex asked and she chuckled again.

“Of course not. A commoner is just meeting with the president. Sure I am fine, I am definitely okay.” She replied sarcastically and let out a nervous laugh again. 

“Pull yourself together.” Alex said and she scoffed.

“You could have said something before you left the house this morning, I would have gotten ready for this. What if I didn't ask? I deserve to know things like this. You can't just do anything anyhow you like.” Blakeley replied, raising her voice.

“I am not used to this lifestyle and surprising me with things like this isn't going to get me excited, it makes me feel bad. I feel like a fucking failure.” She yelled with tears clouding her eyes. 

Alex found her act annoying and he decided not to say anything, she was overreacting over nothing and he wasn't ready for unnecessary drama.

He noticed she was restless and he sighed.

“Fuck, fuck, fuck.” He muttered before turning to her.

“How long before we get there?” He asked the chauffeur.

“We are there already sir.” 

“Oh my God.” Blakeley whined and her heart started to race, she started to panic and her hands shook.

“Take us to the back.” Alex ordered the chauffeur and he went round the building.

“Hey, Blakeley.” He called and held her both hands.

“Blakeley, look at me.” He said and she stared at him with tears in her eyes.

“Don't let the tears fall, you will ruin your makeup. Remember you have to look presentable in front of the president.” He said and she bit her lip.

“Take a deep breath.” He ordered and she did.

“Let it out.” He ordered and she did.

“The president is just a man, he is not scary. You might not even get so close to him.”

“You are lying, your parents are so close to him. I looked it up on the internet.” She replied sharply.

“Okay, true. But remember, I am fucking paying you for this so pull yourself together.”

“How is that supposed to calm me?”

“I am not trying to calm you. If you mess this up, you will regret it.” He threatened with a stern look and her heart skipped a beat, she stopped panicking and withdrew her hands from him. 

“Better. Now take us back to the front.” He ordered the chauffeur and he drove to the front, as they got there, reporters rushed to their car and Blakeley gulped.

Three huge men suddenly showed up and opened the car door, Alex held Blakeley’s hand and helped her out of the car as she got out. 

“Mr. Xanders, is she your wife?”

“When did you get married?”

“When did you have a wedding?” The reporters asked questions as their cameras flashed, Blakeley felt uncomfortable and she held Alex’s hand tightly as the men made way for them.

Blakeley couldn't take it anymore, the flashes were affecting her and she was having a nervous breakdown. She suddenly felt dizzy and she fell to the floor. 

Her name and screams were all she heard as she slowly passed out.