Get your hands off her.

Mirella’s POV

It’s been a few days since our ‘conversation’ I had been avoiding andreas like the plague and he had done the same, although I have caught him staring at me a few times, I just brushed it off. I wasn’t his type I recalled. Whenever we’d bump into each other in the kitchen or, our eyes would meet in the hallway, I’d mumble a small greeting and practically fly out of there, not literally of course.

He had tried talking to me a few times, but I’d mumble an excuse and walk away from him. I was embarrassed enough by that man. By men in general.

I had began sketching again, nothing big, but it served as a nice release for me, it was something I’d always enjoyed and picking it up again felt really good. Tessa was over the moon. annoyed at andreas for being a jackass though,as she so elegantly put it.

I hated being so helpless, I started to think of what would happen after I had this baby, would I live off andreas for the rest of my life, God no. Or would I live off of Jaxon for the rest of my life. He wouldn’t complain, In fact he’d gladly welcome the idea. But I wanted none of that for I and my baby. I needed to build something, something strong, stable, something that’s mine, but what. I would rack my brain about that later, for now I needed to get ready to leave.

Tessa had invited me to a company ball of an high associate of their firm, I had decided to attend, mostly to get my mind off things. You mean someone, I teased at myself.

she raved about how she had the perfect dress for me and to not bring anything.

By the time I got to her place she already had her hair and makeup done, she was just very excitedly waiting to do the same to me.

“Finally, you’re here!” She squealed. “C’mon let’s go get you ready, we have only about an hour left before dragon lady calls and has my head for being late.” She quickly rushed out as she pulls me in, and up the stairs.

“Nice to see you too girl, no the drive was fine.” I say to her sarcastically.

“you know what I meant. Ohh did you see andreas?” She asked inquisitively with a little excitement, all her attention now turned to me as her eyes bore into mine with a mischievous smile on her lips.

I thought we were supposed to be mad at him, glad to know he’s got my best friend wrapped around his stupid little finger. Would it feel little if it was thrusted inside you? Okay maybe not little but you get what I mean.

“Uhm no, and I very much would not like to, thank you very much.” Lie, you are such a liar these days, I scolded at myself.

“We both know that’s a lie babe, besides I’m sure he just said that because of some reason, although stupid but that man is down bad for you, just too dumb enough to see it. Him though, I meant him not you.” She said with a small smile.

“I think I remember you saying we had just one hour to get ready.” I say diverting the conversation trying not to think too much about it. Tessa is just lost in her little fantasy world of what she wants to happen. at least that’s what I tell myself.

“I see what you’re trying to do, but yes we are actually gonna be late if we don’t get started now, let’s hurry up and get you ready.”

In the next whole two frikin hours, Tessa was finally done with my hair and makeup, i think I lost some feeling in my ass from sitting too long. But I had to say, it was absolutely fucking worth it, I looked stunning, I hadn’t seen this version of myself in a really long while. I mean while I was married to Nikolai and these makeup and hair artists would come, they’d beat my face into looking like the perfect stepford wife, until I couldn’t quite recognize myself but was picture perfect for the paparazzi, right next to the star of the show, Nikolai.

But Tessa, she used the makeup to enhance my facial features, she didn’t change anything, rather made them more visible.

I felt beautiful. I was sporting a very dark but confident red on my lips, which just seemed to tie the whole look together. I couldn’t fight the widest smile from spreading on my lips, tears threatened to fall.

“You’re welcome.” Tessa softly whispers as she hugs me from behind and we both stared at our reflections in the mirror.”cmon don’t cry, you’ll ruin your makeup.” She softly says as she fans my face while I looked upward trying to to let the tears spill.

“He won’t be able to take his eyes off you.” She adds.

“What?” I question, not quite catching her words.

“Nothing.” She drags. “Now for the dress.” She excitedly ran to the closet and pulled out a black zip up compartment. “Go change into it, we’re already late enough as it is.” She says, as she pushed me into the closet.

I emerged in the most gorgeous floor length gown with a dangerously thigh high slit. The bodice is strapless with a plunging sweetheart neckline. Cinched at the waist to highlight every curve, the fabric flows down into a fluid skirt that glides with every step. The back dips low, exposing the back in a sensual arc, secured only by delicate, crisscrossed strings of fine gold. It was simply exquisite.

“Tess, I don’t have the words, this is beautiful. You should be the one wearing it.” I genuinely say.

“Don’t be silly, I got this for you when we went shopping, I wanted it to be a surprise and since Andreas’s money was there to spend I concluded, why the fuck not, so do you like it?”

“Really?, girl I love it!” I say excitedly as I jumped to hug her. “You’re such an amazing person Tessa and even a more astounding friend, I don’t know what I did to deserve you.” I sniffle, trying to hold back the tears.

“Don’t you dare cry, we spent two hours on your makeup.”

“okay, okay I won’t.” I giggle.

“I love you so much mirella, you’re such a beautiful, driven young woman, you hear me? And I won’t let you shatter because of some man, I’m here for you, 24/7, 365, so don’t you dare ruin your makeup.” She says reassuringly and I nodded a small smile on my lips. “Now I’m going to go get dressed, the designated car should probably be downstairs by now waiting for us.”

“Okay.” And with that she quickly got dressed in a deep emerald silk gown that clings to her body, with a plunging neckline and delicate straps that cross over an open back. Paired with a pair of stilettos. And we made our way to the car already waiting, when we finally arrived.

The car purred to a stop, I glanced at my reflection in the tinted window, recognizing the woman staring back at me, that enough was a boost in my confidence. Tessa leaned forward dicing her lipstick in the rear view mirror. Then turned to me when she was done.

“Are you ready?” She asked with a smile. I nodded. “Words please.” She urged.

“Yes, yeah I’m ready.” I returned the smile.

As we stepped out of the car. It felt like I was back in the world I left with Nikolai, but this was different, better. The rooftop was bathed in golden light, with fairy lights strung overhead and soft music pulsing through the air. Everything glittered. glasses, jewelry, even the marble floor.

Tessa slipped her arm through mine and led me inside, there was no sign of paparazzi, I’m guessing this was a hush event, undoubtedly filled with millionaires if not billionaires.

She softly whispers to me that she was going to find her boss, asking if I’d be okay. That she’d find me in a few minutes. I nodded and with that she left.

My eyes gently but slowly went through the room, taking in the personalities, the conversations until I spotted a certain familiar, sex God in a suit and very close beside him was a leggy, red head, I wouldn’t be shocked if she was a model, she could’ve fooled me. His arm was tightly snug around her tiny waist, her skin fingers rubbed against his chest, as her eyes bore so lovingly at his face.

Jealousy burned at the pit of my stomach, soon turning into rage when his golden brown eyes met mine and a hint of shock and disbelief crossed his eyes, along with something that looked like guilt. His attention was swiftly diverted from his current conversation.

What the hell was Andreas doing at this party.

And why did I want to pluck the eyes out of that red head.