Now and Forever

Chapter 16

We got to the Grand Royal Hotel where the event was being held. To say it was big was the

understatement of the year. The limo stopped in front of a red carpet where there were flashes going

off everywhere at the entrance of the hotel.

Bethany and her date got out first but without Bethany forgetting to throw me a glare then Alexis and

her date then got out after them. Alexander stepped out of the limo and held his hand out for me. I put

my hand in his and stepped out of the limo.

"Alexander! Alexander! Who's the woman that you've brought?!" Someone shouted amongst the

crowd. "Alexander! Are you guys' relationship serious?!" Someone else shouted. "Don't answer any of

their questions and just keep walking." Alexander whispered to me and placed a kiss on my temple. It's

all a show Amelia! It's nothing serious! I shouted at myself in my head when butterflies exploded in my

stomach.Alexander rested his hand on my lower back and then led me inside, away from the

paparazzi.

The inside of the hotel was even more beautiful than I imagined. There was a huge chandelier hanging

from the very tall ceiling and a waiting area that consisted of four leather couches facing each other

and a black coffee table in the middle of them under it.

Alexander led me towards one of the elevators that were in the very far side of the lobby, his hand still

on my lower back. As soon as we entered the elevator and was just the two of us, he removed his hand

from my back and pressed a button on the elevator side, leaving a reasonable amount of space

between us which left me disappointed. At this point I don't even know what's wrong with me.

After a long two minutes that consisted of a deafening silence, the elevator door finally dinged. The

doors slid open and Alexander put his hand back on my lower back, leading me to the ball room.

We got to two double white doors that were opened by two men that were wearing matching white and

black uniforms. "Thank you." I said and they just nodded in return.

The room was big and was filled with hundreds of people, some were dancing, some talking and others

drinking. Alexander then put his hand around my waist and led us into the crowd.

"Alexander." A man with salt and pepper hair with wrinkles around his green eyes called. "Mr

Richardson." Alexander put out his hand for a handshake. "And who's this beautiful lady here?" He

asked after accepting the handshake and turning his head to look at me.

"This, is Amelia, my fiancée." Alexander said, putting on a tight smile. "Oh, so this is the famous

Amelia." He said putting on a polite smile. "It's finally nice to meet you." He said and out his hand out

for a handshake. "Thank you, it's nice to meet you too." I said while accepting the handshake. "Well, I'll

leave you to alone, I must go attend to other guests. Have a good time." Mr Richardson said and

walked away.

The next twenty minutes went on about Alexander introducing me to people and most women throwing

him flirtatious looks and glaring at me.

I started shifting from one foot to another, my feet killing me from wearing heels. Alexander must have

noticed my uncomfortable state because led me to the table that was reserved for us and went back to

talking and cracking business deals with people.

I was glad when I spotted Audrey sitting at our table and made my way towards her. "My feet are killing

me." I said when I sat in the chair next to her. "Tell me about it." She said massaging her foot. "Do you Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

want a drink?" She asked taking a sip from her champagne glass. "I don't drink." I said taking off my

heels and massaging my feet.

"Bummer, I was just about to ask you if you wanted a drink." Someone said from behind us. We both

turned around to see a very good looking man but not as good looking as Alexander.

The hell Amelia?!

He had dirty blonde hair that was gelled back and blue eyes that shone with a mischievous glint in

them. He had a light stubble across his jaw and had sharp cheekbones. His nose was straight and had

little freckles spread out across on it and had thick eyebrows that were perfectly shaped.

He was wearing a blue tux with a matching bow-tie and a crisp white dress shirt underneath his jacket.

"Go away Damon." Audrey said and went back to massaging her feet. "Aww, why? I was just about to

ask the pretty lady if she wanted to have a drink." The man who's name I think is Damon said with a

fake pout on his face. I felt heat creep up my neck and cheeks when he called me 'pretty lady'.

"Well this pretty lady is already taken. Now get lost." Audrey said still massaging her feet. Damon

ignored her and turned to me. "Hi, my name is Damon Kingsley." He said throwing me a gorgeous

smile.

Well at least you can't compare Damon's smile with Alexander's because you haven't seen him smile

before. 'Just shut up and go back to what you were doing!'

"My name's Amelia." I said putting my hand out for a handshake but instead Damon took a hold of my

hand and kissed my knuckles. "What a beautiful name for such a beautiful lady." He said. I blushed as I

hesitantly took my hand away from his hold.

"I hope I'll see you soon Amelia." He said, my name rolling of his tongue but not the same way my

name sounded when Alexander says it.

"Bye Audrey." He said and Audrey just flipped him off. He chuckled lightly and walked away. "He seems

nice." I said to Audrey. "Except his not." She said.

"Just stay away from him Amelia, he's bad news." She said and took a sip of champagne from her

glass. "I will." I told her.

"Good, now, what did my brother say to you in the limo that made you blush?" She asked with a smirk

on her face. "It was nothing really." I said recalling the memory, it really was nothing.

"I don't believe you but I'll just drop it because here he comes." She said as a smirk played its way onto

her lips. My eyes widened and I quickly put on my heels, my feet feeling better.

"Let's go dance." He said while stretching his hand out to me. I rolled my eyes at him, "you could at

least say please." I said as I put my hand in his and stood up. Audrey snickered and Alexander threw

her a glare that shut her up immediately.

He led us to the middle of the dance floor and put both of his hands on my waist as I put my hands

around his neck and hooked them together.

"You shouldn't do that." He said.

"Do what?"

"Roll your eyes."

"Why?"

"Because I don't like it."

I rolled my eyes, knowing very well that it would tick him off. "And so?" I asked, looking at the couple

dancing next to us.

"And so, you shouldn't be doing it." He said looking down at me. He was 6"4 which means he was

really tall, the tip of my head reaching just under his nose.

I let out a sigh of frustration and dropped the subject, knowing very well I won't win the argument.

"Why did you want to dance with me?" I asked after a few minutes of silence.

"I didn't want to dance with you, it'll just look weird to my family if I didn't dance with my fiancée." He

explained.

"Oh." I definitely did not expect that answer.

After a few more minutes my feet started hurting and I got tired of standing up for to long. "I'm going to

go sit down." I said as I untangled myself from Alexander's hold and he nodded his head in

acknowledgment.

I walked back to the table and found Audrey in the same place I found her, her face beaming. "Is

somebody going to get laid tonight?" I asked jokingly while wiggling my eyebrows.

She blushed crimson and ducked her head in embarrassment. "Shut up." She mumbled and I laughed

at her.

***

By the time the gala had ended, it was around midnight and we were leaving. Audrey had gone with

Noah, her plus one, back to his place and we were all getting into the limo.

The drive back to the mansion was eerily quiet. I leaned my head against the window, watching the

buildings go by fast.

Alexander was typing on his phone probably doing work.

Bethany and Alexis has ditched their plus ones at the gala and were now sitting opposite of me and

Alexander, either shooting me glares or Bethany trying to get Alexander's attention by either pretending

to drop something next to Alexander and asking him to pick it up or 'mistakenly' falling on him due to

the limo.

"Oops, Xander? Can you please pass me my lipstick, I can't seem to reach it." Bethany said, making

sure to 'reach out' to try and get her lipstick by showing off her chest.

Alexander sighed for the umpteenth time the whole car ride and picked up her lipstick the handed it

back to her.

I snickered but that didn't go unnoticed by Bethany and Alexis. "Do you find anything amusing Amelia?"

Bethany asked and I looked away from the window to look at her.

I shook my head no, "nothing at all."'I said and looked back out the window.

"Thought so." She said and went back to mission Capture Alexander's Attention. I just rolled my eyes

and continued looking out of the window.