CHAPTER-6 FINALLY,THE MEET

Finally, we reached our destination.I am currently standing at the entrance. Just checking out everything here in awe and admiration.

It's so mesmerizing, oh goodness. I would have definitely regretted if Roman hadn't threatened to attend the gala. 

Plus cherry on the cake Roman is your date my inner voice mocks me. Well, I must agree with her on this. Feeling giddy giddy in my stomach on this whole situation, bringing a full blown smile make its way to my face.    

"Earth to Ella" My eyes went wide in horror he must be thinking I literally forgot he's standing right next to me!

Giving him my nervous sheepish smile. I didn't say anything,,just shakes my head left to right slightly. He broke the silence "sunshine would you like to go inside, if you are done with checking things from the outside. " 

I feel the heat rush through my veins at the embarrassment and endearment, but I masked it well. Caressing my heart with fake sad expressions, I say "you hurt me honey for real this time" to which he chuckled shaking his head and dragged me inside.

I am mesmerized for the unknown time now. Everything here screams money, power, intimidation, wealth and all the aristocratic vibes. This place is like we just landed on some other planet. Suddenly I feel like I have become Cinderella and this is my ball night. Ha-ha, silly, I know, but I can't help it....I am so going to enjoy this night. 

Firstly, we are going to greet Mr. And Mrs. Maxwell,"hello sir, hello ma'am. I am Ella summers and he is Roman Rodriguez. we are from the new York embassy thank you so much for inviting us. you have arranged the event amazingly. it's so great, really mesmerized." 

Mrs. Maxwell smiles warmly at us and replies "the pleasure is all ours Ella and thank you for coming. both of you. Please enjoy the party. " we left giving them our small smile and with curt nods.

We left from there for them to greet other guests as well. As we were kinda blocking the way, standing in the middle on the grand stairs from where we were getting too much attention.

"Mrs. Maxwell is such a sweetheart, but Mr. Maxwell he looks so grumpy. I was getting very off vibes from him. he don't even give us a small smile. his face was just blank. I wonder how Mrs. Maxwell handles him, he's so scary!" My rambling starts with my supposed partner. 

We are currently standing to the bar side because my heels are killing me painfully. I am still not used to wearing high heels, it's about 8 inches for god's sake, I am leaning against the bar table for support, whereas my so called best friend is busy in checking out other women who are literally wearing nothing in the name of clothes.

I groan looking at them. Come on, can you really call them clothes??? Just covering your tits and bits.... is it enough! I tilt my head to look towards him only to get my mood sour. Urrrgh Roman ,I nudge him in his stomach. 

He cringes, whisper yell at me "what the hell "the nerve of this guy. The tiny, tiny crush I had on him dies this moment. 

"what the hell seriously ,are you even listening to me? I am just blabbering constantly to myself for so long thinking my besti and I are in a conversation." I burst at him in annoyance. 

He gave me his million dollar smile -oh god no, I know what is coming "Ella, we are in such amazing place. We can chat later, as much as you want, but for now let me just enjoy the scenery okay. You don't want your Friend to die single now do you? No right! I gotta go now, I think I need something sweet to eat."

He ends staring seductively at a blonde bimbo, dressed in a red dress with sexy hourglass figure, long legs, swollen fake lips. Many man's are eye raping her including Roman and she is doing the same to him. To which he responds with his evil smirk and lustful eyes.

He starts moving towards her not before giving me a wink. She met him in the middle. They stare at each other for 2 minutes properly taking their sweet sweet time. What are they doing??? Total creeps. I just move my eyes for two seconds, two freaking seconds in annoyance and when I look when I look back at them, they were gone.

Are they even for real, I am looking for them, here and there but no clue. I don't even want to wonder what they might be doing because I already know. I don't want to imagine Roman sucking-licking her yuk yuk, shh my perverted brain doesn't imagine these things.

I need fresh air plus my dress and heels aren't helping either, I need fresh air with a seat for my ass to relax for a bit. 

I don't even know where are my other colleagues and honestly I am not in the mood to meet them either.

 I left the hall in search of a seat there are many rooms, but unluckily all are locked. I guess, I need to find backyard. There might be something to sit on. Finally, after fifteen minutes, I found the backyard. I stop dead my track to look at the beauty in front of me. The garden is so huge...and alluring. 

There are different kind of flowers perfectly gardened and shaped.I just need a bench or something now. I look around aha jackpot, a bench on the other side. I am practically limping all the way to the bench, forcing my legs for just a bit more. That's it, almost there guys..... I smile in triumph. Finally.... mission accomplished.

Just as I was about to sit my dress somehow got stuck under my feet everything happened in slow motion. I stumble forward, one hand holding bench for support, the other holding my dress from the front, my dress's back ties open, threads hanging in the air by my sides. 

My hand automatically clutched the front part of the gown to my body. It's my only protection right now. If I move, my grown babies would be on display. Luckily nobody's around, but still how am I going to tie it back.

I can't tie my strings with just one hand. With both the hands it was already difficult, but with only one hand, it's impossible. Moving my free hand back, I try to tie the strings with one hand only. I am trying and trying and trying but failing miserably.

Suddenly I felt a hand coming in contact with my bare back. Goose bumps erupted on my skin. My back to his front because of the roughness of the hands I assume it's a male. My mind went straight in frenzy before I could scream his palm captured  my mouth muffling my screams. Dread filled my body and I continued to scream. 

"Helppppppppp" he just tightened his hold on my mouth to the point it starts hurting "stop screaming women. I am not doing anything to you. Relax okay,I saw you trying to tie your dress back . I just came to help. now,if you stop screaming,we could get this over with faster,understand!" he grits in his deep insistent voice.

I nod as much as I am able to. "I am going to let go. No need to scream." I nod again and he loses his hold on me. Slowly completely retrieve his hand. Then tied my dress back. 

Now I can finally relax, only a bit though. Not wanting to see his face, I ran from there, still my back to his front. I just wanted to go inside, he is scary. I don't know why, but his voice sounded familiar.

I heard him chuckling from behind. Ignoring him I ran inside the ballroom again. This ball is so tiring for me, I just want to go home and relax. I am done with all this.