"Iris, what will you wear for the party tonight?" I was stunned by Grandma Belle's question. I looked at Zach who also had no idea what she was saying.  Ashley walked in, holding dresses and shoes. "I'm sorry, granny! I forgot to tell them. So Mr. and Mrs. Zach Esqueza, we have a party tonight. Make sure you get home just in time." "Party?" Zach asked confusingly. "You didn't tell us last night." "Because I forgot about it, Zach," she explained when Zach face hardenes. "I need to collect some funds for my outreach program. We will give it to my selective foundation since many areas have been destroyed from typhoon," Ashley said. "This will be fun! I swear!" I just smiled. This was the party she was telling me about. I have no idea what to wear later. Maybe I could choose from what Ashley gave me. "Can you leave

  I was half asleep when someone removed my seatbelt and lifted me up. Even though I felt like it was just a dream, I knew who it was without even looking. I still closed my eyes, I didn't want to spoil the moment I was feeling. This was the first time he did it to me. He was changing. Though it wasn't too drastic but his hard heart was becoming soft a little, and that for me, was enough. We have been able to talk properly for a few days now. Who would have thought? Thas was our progress now even I've been so scared of him in the past. I didn't know how he did it. He was able to enter the house while I was being carried. He laid me on the soft bed. It wasn't my bed. I opened my eyes a little and saw Zach's room. I closed my eyes as soon as he covered me with blanket. The bed deepened on my side once a hand caressed my hair. Even with my eyes closed, I knew he was staring at me now. 

 You can do it Iris. Come on you can do it. I reminded myself couple of times already. Should I go for it? Maybe I'm just emotional because of what happened today. Aftet how many self-convincing I'd decided that I would do it. This was for him and also for me. Maybe later on I would realize that I fit in his world. I took a bath, sprayed a perfume and shaved every part of my body that he would see. Yes, this would be my first time but I'd tried doing until the second base before. So somehow, I knew I would be comfortable. I wore a blackseethrough with deep cut dress. Black bra and underwear was a matched. I also feel like Zach's favorite was black. Maybe he would find me attractive even more. I let my hair rested on my back. I even blowered it and straightened it awhile. My natural curly hair was gone. I did brush my teeth twice already. I did some exercise so that my body would not be t

  I woke up really tired. Even though I know my sleep was complete, my body felt heavy. When I tried to move my body ached. Shit. I tried to remember what happened last night. I couldn't help but smile. I enjoyed it alot. I did feel our connection when he kissed me and every little part of my body. My thigh moved. I guessed I was already blushing even I just woke up. It was a pleasurable punishment, who wouldn't want that? It's weird but it felt so good. I was so happy and overwhelmed. For me to be rejuvanized by what happened last night. It was a moment I would never forget. I moved my hand on my side. But I found nothing. I opened my eyes. He was sitting on the couch, staring at me concernly. "What's wrong?" I asked worriedly. "Sorry, Iris..." he said. He was just looking seriously at my face. "What happened?"

  "There you are Iris!" Ashley shouted when she was done dancing. Her face was so red already but her make-up was very on point. She stared next to me then her face went pale. "Brother! What are you doing here?" I felt like she also lost her intoxication because Zach wasn't smiling at her. Zach's grip tightened on my waist, seemed to remember the betrayal Ashley and I had committed. "Ashley, what brought you here?" Zach asked innocently when Ashley sitted infront of us. She drunk water this time. I wanted to laugh because she was uncomfortable. Her date must be too important for her so her brother was able to scare her like this. I would talk to him if he wouldn't help her. "Cut it out, Zach!" Ashley said as she lowered the glass of water to our table full of cocktails. "I've done my part, you know. It's just..." She was looking for