Now and Forever novel Chapter 14

After two more hours of shopping, I thought we were done and were going back to the house. But no, Audrey had other plans.

Audrey walked into Victoria's Secret and I followed her in. "What are we doing here?" I asked her. "We're getting you lingerie." She said in a duh tone. Heat crept up my neck and I looked around to see if any body was listening to our conversation.

"No, we're not!" I said trying to drag her out of the store. "Ok fine! How about we just get you lacy bras and undies?" She said. "What?! Why?! I already have enough bras and undies at home!" I whisper shouted at her. "Sweetie, I haven't seen you bras and panties, but I'm sure they're all plain." She said looking me dead in the eyes.

All I could do was open and close my mouth like a fish, itching coming out of my mouth because what she said was all true. "Exactly, now, it's either bras and panties or lingerie. Take a pick." She said her hands out like she was weighing something.

"But why do have to get either one of those things?" I asked while jutting my bottom lip out, pouting. "Because, after Alexander has seen you in that dress, he's going to get very excited." She said wiggling her eyebrows. "And besides, don't you want to look sexy for him?" She asked and winked. I felt heat creep up on my neck and ears and stared at her wide eyed, with my mouth hanging open.

"Let's just get this over with." I muttered under my breath but Audrey heard because she giggled.

We finally finished with the horrendous shopping and walked out of Victoria's Secret. We reached the car and put the loads of shopping bags in the trunk. "Wait! I forgot to get pajamas!" I suddenly exclaimed when we had entered the car. "Don't you already have pajamas?" Audrey asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, I do but..." I trailed off. "But?" She pushed on. "You know what? Never mind." I muttered and she started the engine of the car.

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We got back to the house at four thirty and decided to start getting ready since the gala was starting at seven.

We walked inside the house while laughing and talking, our shopping bags in our hands. On the stairs, we met Alexis and Bethany walking down the stairs. "I should have known, she was with him just for the money." Bethany said to Alexis loud enough for me and Audrey to hear and they started giggling with each other.

"Oh shut up Bethany, isn't that the exact same reason you were with Alexander? At least Amelia doesn't have the audacity to cheat on him with another man, on his own birthday party!" Audrey exclaimed. Bethany's cheeks and ears got red with anger at what Audrey had said.

"I was drunk!" Bethany shouted. "And so? Doesn't change the fact that you didn't do it. At least Amelia actually loves Alexander for who he is, not what he has! Right Amelia?" Audrey asked and all heads turned to me. "Of course." I shakily said, feeling bad for lying to her.

Bethany huffed in annoyance and stomped down the stairs. Alexis glared at me then at Audrey then followed Bethany down. "You really didn't have to do that you know?" I said looking down at my feet.