Mafia Desire novel (Ava and Andrew) novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18
Me: Are you guys free tonight, I'd like to go out?

Charis: Yeah, I have the social life of a turtle.

Jenny: I'm supposed to hang out with my boyfriend, but we don't hang out very often, so yea.

Me: Okay, where do you want to meet?

Jenny: What about "The Vegas?"

Isn't that a club?

Jenny: Oh, yeah... sorry, Ava. We have the option of going somewhere else.

I avoided clubs because they reminded me of where I was sold. But I decided it was time to give it a shot; I wasn't going to ruin a good time.

Me: No, let's do it; I'll be fine.

Charis: Are you sure? We understand what they mean to you...

Jenny: No, Ava, we can change location.

Me: No, we're going to see the light of our lives.

Jenny: Yeeeee

Me: Can we meet at my apartment at 7 p.m.?

Charis: That sounds great:)

Jenny: That works for me.

I checked my phone for the time: 10:32 a.m. I had nine hours to kill and nothing to do. I decided to go shopping for an outfit and then watch "Pirates of the Caribbean" when I got home. Veronica usually paid me in cash on Mondays, so I still had about $1,700. I usually save all of the leftover money at the end of the week, but I wanted to dress to impress, so I took $700 in cash and went shopping.

I wandered the streets of New York looking for something that caught my attention. I entered a store near Times Square and began to look around. I could tell it was a nice store, but not an extravagantly priced one. I was wandering through the store, unsure of what I was looking for, when I came across a stunning red gown.

I grabbed the dress and went in search of a changing room; once inside, I quickly slipped into and was amazed at how beautiful I looked in the mirror.

The dress was long enough to keep me comfortable but short enough to show off my legs, and the neckline was high enough to cover everything while still resting perfectly on my chest. It captured my heart.

Because of my past, I am cautious about what I wear; I dislike exposing a lot of my skin, but I have learned that I must be comfortable in my own skin and that my body belongs to no one but me.

I needed the dress, so I quickly exited and went to the cashier to purchase it. The cashier took the dress and rolled her eyes at me.

"Have you checked the price?" Perhaps I could direct you to another store that is more to your liking," she suggested.

"I am perfectly fine with purchasing from this store," I replied.

She scanned the dress and discovered that it was $500. I opened my purse and counted the $500 bills in it.

When I handed her the money, she looked surprised. I knew I didn't look like I could afford the dress, and I wouldn't have been able to if it hadn't been for the Jayson's, but I was still irritated by how quickly she judged me and her attitude toward me.

She handed me a bag containing the dress, which I grabbed and walked out of the store. I checked my phone and saw that it was 1:32 PM. I walked home excited to wear the dress and show Charis and Jenny. I had about 5 hours until I needed to be ready.

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"Oh my goodness." Charis stated

"Holy shit, Avy, you're fucking hot." Jenny yelled.

"How do you see the dress?" I said while turning in a circle to show them the entire outfit.

"Um yeah duh, we all know red is your color, bitch." Charis responded

"Thank you very much, Charis." I responded

"All right, ladies, we're going to have the best night of our livessss Jenny yelled.

We all walked out of my apartment building and flagged down a taxi.