Now and Forever

Amelia P.O.V

"Yeah I think- Ow Audrey! Not to tight!" My eyes bulged right out of their sockets when Audrey pulled the strings of the bust on my dress too tight.

"It isn't even that tight!" She complained but loosened it a bit.

"Where did Alexis go again? The last time I saw her was on Wednesday." I stepped up on the platform and observed myself.

A black off-Shoulder evening dress, full length gown stared back at me. On the bodice of the dress there was a stunning bardot sweetheart neckline. It was figure hugging and had a slit starting mid thigh.

My makeup consisted of only foundation, mascara, a plum matte lipstick and eyeshadow. Simple.

It was beautiful, simple but one hell of an expensive dress.

"She went on a mini trip back to Italy with my parents but will be back next Saturday."

"Audrey I still think we shouldn't have gone for a dress that was expensive as this." I pursed my lips and looked at her through the mirror.

"It was only 400 dollars Amelia and if I may remind you, your married to Alexander Freakin' Knight! Oh and just to jog up your memory, he's a billionaire." Why does everybody keep reminding me of how rich he is? I mean yes I know, I'm married to the guy.

"Yeah but that doesn't make me feel any better buying something as expensive as this if I'm only going to wear it once." I stepped off the pedestal and sat down on the chair, waiting for Audrey to start her magic on my hair.

"You're not going to wear it only once."

"Are you trying to convince me or yourself?" I asked playfully when I saw the uncertainty on her face.

"Shut up! Now, let me get this done before my brother comes in here complaining about how long it takes to get ready." And so she started.

"And... done! And I went for simple like you asked me even though I don't like the idea."

"Hey I heard that!"

"I know! You were supposed to!" We both laughed and then she spun me to face the mirror.

She had parted my hair in the middle and gelled it back then tied it in a low puff. Simple, but elegant.

"I really under-"

"We're going to be late Amelia!" Alexander shouted from the other end of the closet door. "Coming!" Audrey tossed me a clutch that I caught with ease and put in the most important things: my phone, lipstick and gum.

"Wait shoes!"

"Oh!" I sat down and pulled on my black 4 inch platform heels and stood up, steading myself before walking then falling flat on my face. That would have been embarrassing.

"Okay, how do I look?"

"You look beautiful, now go! Go!" Audrey literally shoved me out of the closet, making me trip over oxygen and falling onto non other than.. you guessed it! Alexander freakin' Knight!

But of course, he barely budged when all my weight was thrown onto him but simply grabbed my arms and helped me stand up straight.

He raised an eyebrow when I was back on my feet, as if asking if I was okay without saying a thing.

To tell you I was embarrassed would be the understatement of the year.

"I'm fine." I cleared my throat and he tilted his head to the side a little bit as if asking 'are you sure?' And when I nodded that's when he ran his eyes over my body. Again. And again. His eyes staying a little longer on my chest, waist, and hips, suddenly making me feel insecure.

"Can we go now? We're going to be late, remember?" He broke out of whatever spell he was in and looked back up to my face, the top of his ears and cheeks turning crimson.

"*ahem* right, let's go." He turned around and walked out of the room, me following closely behind him.

***

"Nice to meet you Mr and Mrs Knight, my name is Ted Garcia and this is my lovely wife Marabella Garcia." And again like the past three couples we have met in the past 45 minutes we've been here: the wife was making 'goo goo eyes' at Alexander which was terribly disturbing considering the fact her husband was right there and like the husband, he couldn't keep his eyes off me which was just utterly disgusting.

"Hi nice to meet you." I stuck my hand out for a handshake but was met with an unpleasant surprise when he pecked my knuckles which made me immediately withdraw my hand and smile tightly at him.

Ow! I winced when when Alexander suddenly tightened his grip on my waist and when I looked up at him, he had a blank expression on his face while listening to whatever Ted was saying.

"How would you, Mrs Knight," I looked back at Marabella, "like to come with me to 'hang out' with the other ladies?" She took a hold of my hand and tugged lightly on it.

"Oh no I wouldn-"

"Oh come on! It would be fun! I promise!" I looked back up to Alexander for help but this idiot just gave me a light push towards Marabella's direction.

regret it!" And that my friends, is how the person I trusted most in this rich people place gave me

to god I'll kill this son of

women, "this, is Mrs Alexander Knight." Okay did she really have to say the 'Alexander' part? Because it

at me with surprise written all over their

her!" One of the women

it not be

it's her Marabella!" Another one said like I wasn't

at her ring!" Marabella grabbed my hand

I slowly put my hand down and played

out a chair next to them, "like to become my new bestie?" She walked over to me and literally snatched me out of Marabella's hold and situated me down in the

just got

at the table was quiet, looking behind me and

recognize that voice from anywhere! I

a table filled with women that talk about

am for that but your timing was horrible." We stopped in

It looked like you were having a lot of fun." He smirked and looked

rolled my eyes, "the only topic they discuss is

around and caught me with ease when I came back round. "*ahem* 'Alexander's so hot' 'I wish Charlie could be more like Alexander' Alexander's this and Alexander's that- you could

"Uh-oh."

"Uh-oh what?"

like someone's jealous." Crazy fake husband say

Me?" I scoffed and rolled

else would it bother you that they were talking about how amazing I am." I could literally hear the smirk in his

not that amazing and second of all; it does not bother me that they were talking about you in that manner." It felt like a lie. What I said actually felt

him, smirking as

"But it's the tru-"

may I please borrow you wife for a second?" One of the ladies from the table interrupted me, looking at Alexander

Alexander, daring him to send

off my waist and gave me light push in the direction of the woman. How dare

grabbed me by my hand and pulled

we in the bathroom?" I asked when she closed the door behind

and why?" She stood two feet away from me and crossed her arms, her smile immediately falling off

crossed her arms, two women coming out of no where

dumb ass." Hold on, rewind please.. did she just call me a dumb ass? No

you just call me a dumb

it?" She smirked

as I was about to take a step towards the door, she put her hand on my shoulder, her claw like nails digging

all our questions. Now sit down." Did I mention there were sofa's in this bathroom? No? Okay well now

do this

and sat down, them following

married to

about," I scoffed and crossed my arms, "your just jealous that Alexander's married to me, isn't it?" They all avoided eye contact with me, answering my question

at their hands to see big beautiful diamonds staring back at me, "but you all act like your husbands

any of

a thousand times more richer than Alexander." The second one

mean, that's why you're with him, right? The money and the looks?" The ring leader spoke up, a sly

*ahem* l.. love my husband and I'm not with

love

me." I scattered through my purse to find my phone, mentally

up when Alexander's ID popped

"Where are you?"

eyes literally popped out of

"We're leaving now."

minute." He hung up and I put my phone back in my purse then turned to the hormonal

I'll be leaving now." I stood up and they immediately did after me. "Can we at least have his number?" Are these girls stupid? How do they expect me to give them Alexander's number? He'll kill me

"Are you crazy? No!"

can we at least get your address? It's not on the internet yet." She says 'yet'

them and walked out of the bathroom. What

***

Alexander wasn't

"I need a drink."

I need a drink too." Followed him past the kitchen and into

you don't drink." He went behind the mini bar and I sat down on one of the high

I just stopped

out on the counter and pulled out one of the many bottles of alcohol that were

horrible hangovers with no memory of the previous day and I really need to forget this past evening." I took a sip of the vodka he had poured into my glass and winced when the burning sensation went down my