A Dash of Demise

Ch 71: Beautiful

Red POV

I stood on the podium, staring at Isa and Julius as the considered my favorite dress. "So?" I asked impatiently, unsure why they were so quiet.

"Its lovely." Isa stated with a nod and a smils

I prince didn't look nearly as happy, "It is..."

"But?" I implored.

"Red..." he sighed a bit, standing and approaching me. Looking down at me he took my hands in his and gave them a light squeeze, "there is no wrong choice for you, and I know you adore these dresses you so often wear but do you not want a gown for your wedding?"

I chewed my lip, "I have not considered floor length. Do you think I should?"

He nodded a bit, "I know there is one here."

"Angelano did not tell me such." I huffed, "I thought he had shown you and Isa all of them."

"He didn't show me because I'm the one who requested it here."

I arched a brow.

He smiled mischievously, "a few years back you got a design book as a gift from your favorite designer."

"Cristo. Zander got me a dress from them."

He nodded, "I remember how fond you were of that book and specifically one dress in it."

My eyes grew wide, "you did not."

He grinned.

"That dress was never meant for sale!" I exclaimed.

"Red. I am a prince, there is little that I cannot buy and if you so wish it, it is yours."

I was practically bouncing in my excitement, "Its here?"

He nodded.

"I may try it on?"

"And if you want it its yo-"

I practically ran back into the dressing room, "where is it?!"

The prince's laughter followed me, "Angelano is fetching it from the back."

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The prince darted over and covered my eyes before I could even peek at myself in the mirror but I did hear Isa gasp as I walked into the room.

"Is it good?" I asked, "Cristo has only ever made two gowns in his career. One for his sisters society debut and this one."

"Oh Red." Isa murmured, "it is perfect for you."

I could feel my smile creeping up as the prince asked, clearly proud of himself, "ready Red?"

I nodded.

He took his hands from my eyes and I gasped, finger tips pressing to my lips, "oh..."

"Do you like it?" He asked.