Forever In My Heart

Chapter 13

⭐“Pay attention to the moments you feel most in love with yourself. What you’re wearing, who you’re with, what you’re doing. Recreate and repeat.”⭐
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I watch the audience moving around in an almost deafening brouhaha.

I can quickly feel bad in crowded places. I quickly feel stressed...

A young girl in a tailored suit offers me a flute of Champagne.

I delicately take one and smile at her.

The waiters are already busy taking the petits fours out from under their plastic protection.

I walk forwards like a building inspector to check that everything has been done as I recommended.

And it actually has. Everything looks delicious and my mouth is watering already.

I decide to take my phone out to take a few photos of the buffet that I won't fail to put on my blog! After all, I do have something to do with it!

Mister Carter: "Miss Mitchell."

That voice... I know it well now. It's the very one that sends shivers down my spine. It's Carter's.

I turn around to him an imperceptible smile on his lips.

Lexi: "Good evening, sir!"

Mister Carter: "Thank you for coming."

Lexi: "Thank you for inviting me. And thank you for... the dress."

He glances at my dress raising an eyebrow.

Mister Carter: "It's yours."

Lexi: "Your kidding?"

Mister Carter: "Not in the least."

Lexi: "Sir, I can't accept..."

Mister Carter: "It was made to measure. What will I do with it if you give it back? Dressing as a woman isn't a hobby of mine!"

I stare at him leaning my head to one side.

Lexi: "Does anyone ever deny you anything?"

He just gives me a puckish smile.

Mister Carter: "Besides, it fits you sublimely. It would be silly to miss the opportunity of seeing you wear it again."

I think I blush on the spot!

Why is it that coming from him all my senses are panic-stricken?! I wasn't so stirred when Stewart or Mark complimented me!

Mister Carter: "Did you enjoy my speech?"

Lexi: "Yes, it was a real success. You seem to know the museum director well..."

Mister Carter: "I've known him for years. He's one of those people in this city I can always count on to support our foundation's actions. Were you admiring your work?"

I frown not sure I understand.

Mister Carter: "The buffet."

Lexi: "Oh! Yes! I was just checking if everything was in place."

He seems amused by my obsession with perfection. Maybe it reminds him of someone.

Suddenly, we're interrupted again by a young woman! I find myself blinking to make sure I'm not imagining things.

I'm not, it is her! The beautiful redhead from last time!

The young woman practically pounces on him! It could hardly have been otherwise... It's obviously her way of communicating...