Chapter 87 Function
Lana’s POV
Before I got dressed, I looked at the red lingerie that Arden bought for me yesterday. He only dropped it off because Charl wouldn't stop crying. I understood. I wanted him to stay longer but I got it. Maybe he had the same thoughts as I did about s^x. He wouldn't tell me why he really bought it. It seemed like he was in a hurry.
I put on the red lace thong and left the lace bra because my dress didn't need one. Then I slipped the dress on and I smoothed it down with my hands. It was gorgeous. I'm really glad that I bought it…with my own money.
I curled my hair and pinned it up into a low messy bun with strands hanging loose around my face. Next, I apply makeup. I'm going for a natural look but I finish it off with red lipstick. As I look at myself in the mirror, I'm stunned. I look amazing.
There was a knock on the door and then I quickly put on my black heels. I just wanted something to break the red and I hurried to the front door. When I opened it, I was met with wide eyes. Arden took in my appearance.
“F^ck…you’re beautiful,” he said, and then his eyes travelled back up, meeting my eyes.
I gave him a smile. “Thank you. You look handsome,” I replied. He was wearing a black tux with shiny leather shoes. A white dress shirt was underneath the jacket and he had a black bow tie, his hair slicked to the back as always and I find his eyes again. They remind me of Gerard, but it has a different effect on me. Arden draws me to him with strong emotions, one that I can't let go of even if I try. These were feelings and attractiveness that had me when we were at university…in the same class.
After what had happened between us, I was very hurt and with everything that was going on with my family too. Now I see him again as I did in the beginning. I want him again.
“Are you ready?” he asked with a smile.
“Yes,” I said as I grabbed a black clutch bag that was on the coffee table and then we left.
The drive to the function was silent but the heated tension was there and a lot of shifting on Arden’s side, as I know the type of effect that I'm having on him.
We stopped at the entrance of the function and a valet opened the door for me. I got out. This is at a hotel, a fancy one. I smoothed down my dress and then Arden was at my side. He held my hand as we entered the hotel. I could feel those sparks again. All of a sudden, I felt his breath against my ear as we walked through groups of people.
“Are you wearing a thong at least?” he asked softly enough for me to hear. He meant the thong that he bought.
“Yes,” I replied, but his breath sent goosebumps throughout my whole body and made my core throb with need. I was literally wet in my thong.
I need to keep this together until this event is done. Arden took champagne from the waiter who walked past with a black tray. I cannot have that.
“Would you like me to get you juice at the bar?” he asked me.
“Not now. Thank you,” I smiled as I scanned the crowd. Maybe I will see Cynthia here. But then I feel familiar eyes on me and I know who is watching me…and then I find those magnetic blue eyes. Gerard was standing with a group of men on the far side of the room. His gaze never left mine as he drank champagne and then his eyes moved down my body, taking in every inch of me until they met my eyes again.
“I'm going to greet a few people, would you like to join me?” Arden snapped me out of that moment and then Arden had my attention again.
“No, I might be at the bar with my juice. But I first need the bathroom.” I replied.
“I will find you at the bar,” he said.
I smiled at him again before he left my side and then I looked at Gerard again, who was still watching me. I scanned the room one last time to see if I would see Cynthia but I didn't.
I went to the ladies' bathroom instead. It was empty, but I walked towards the basin and I looked at myself in the mirror. I still looked great. I took my phone out of my clutch bag and then I sent a text to Cynthia.
Me: Will you be coming to the function?
My phone chimed immediately.
Cynthia: Yes, I'm on my way.
I smiled to myself because I could just picture Cynthia hurrying to the event. I heard the bathroom door closed as I placed my phone back in my clutch bag. But as I looked up in the mirror, I looked into those magnetic blue eyes. Gerard was standing a bit further away from me.
‘What are you doing in here?” I asked, but my heart was beating fast.
He looked down at the back of my dress, “I came to be in here with you,” he said as he moved closer to me and his eyes find mine in the mirror.
I was feeling suffocated as the air was just too much. I felt his warmth behind me and then his fingers traced slightly up my arms, giving me goosebumps throughout my body until his fingers reached the straps of my dress and my breath hitched. I wanted to find the words to say 'stop' but I just couldn't.
“You are one beautiful woman,” he said. He shifted my straps down my shoulder and my lips parted. His eyes held mine and I swallowed, but my throat felt like sandpaper.
It was as if he was controlling my body in this moment.
His velvety voice then said, “Tell me that you can resist me.”