We arrived at our next destination which was one of the most famous luxury hotels in the city. Hayden parked his car right in front of the hotel lobby’s entrance where a valet dressed in a black suit came to assist Hayden. Without a word, Hayden placed his hand at the small of my back and began guiding me into the hotel.
“Don’t act so nervous…” Hayden whispered closed to my ear.
“It’s not like I can help it…” I whispered back.
How can I not be nervous about this? I felt like I was about to have a mental breakdown or a panic attack at any moment. Everything about this place and this situation made me feel out of place like a fish out of the waters.
“Hayden…I can’t do this…I’m very sorry,” I whispered as I suddenly stopped in my tracks.
“Yes, you can. You look so beautiful tonight, I could mistake you for an angel that came down from the heavens to earth,” Hayden whispered closed my ear.
“You’re so evil…” I hissed. I knew he didn’t quite mean what he said but I couldn’t stop myself from feeling a little happy at his compliments.
“So, I’ve been told…” Hayden said as he smiled charmingly at me without a care.
Now what?
…
A while ago while we were in Hayden’s car on the way to our next destination, I began demanding for answers to the endless streams of questions that were floating around in my head. I felt like my head was going to split open if I couldn’t get any answers to them.
“Why did you make me get a makeover?” I asked, demanding for answers.
“Because I can’t let you turn up dressed in rags and looking the way you usually do,” Hayden answered matter-of-factly.
“Turn up where? Where are we going?” I asked, raising my voice a little to get his attention.
“You’ll find out soon. At least now you sorta look the part…” Hayden said, his eyes glued to the road.
“Look the part? What part?” I asked, getting more confused by the minute.
“Listen to me carefully because I’m only going to tell you this once. I’m taking you to a private party that one of my best friends is hosting. When you’re there all you have to do is act like you’re his girlfriend, ok?” Hayden explained so casually that I didn’t get his message at first.
“Ok…no wait! What? Me…act as your friend’s girlfriend?” I replied in shock.
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