Desiree's POV
I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be able to wear such a gown and attend a ball with Alexander. I examine myself in the mirror and I exhaled because even myself was shocked to see myself on how beautiful I am with this gown.
They're cheering for me to come out of the dressing room, and when I do, they're surprised. Alexander arrives, and he's trapped in the doorway, gazing at me.
I locked my gaze on him, and it felt as if we were in slow motion; all I could see was him and everyone who was talking to me and complementing my look.
I smile at them and continued to walk. "Wow you look so stunning! I love the way you look."
"What a masterpiece!" The gay said happily and clap his hand.
"Thank you guys! I really appreciate your help." I said and I hugged them.
Alexander step forward and took my hand, "thank you everyone, I think you did a very good job so I will be giving all of you bonus money." Alexander said and everyone was shocked and happy.
"Oh that's so generous of you Mister Alexander! I am so happy to hear that because I could pay my rent!" Roselia said happily.
"No problem, so we are going now. Thank you again." He said and he took me outside. He opens the door for me, I love it when he is so gentlemanly with me.
When we arrived at the ball. The cameras are flashing, Alexander is escorting me and we both arrive at the event with a smile on our faces.
He kisses my cheeks and says, "You look beautiful tonight."
I looked at him, I smirked and said, "Just only tonight?"
"Never mind." He said and someone just approached us, "Sir, Do we have to get ready now to announce that you arrived?"
"Yes…" he said. "Alright sir."
"Maybe I should stay here...you go on the stage." I said.
"No, you are coming with me." He said.
I look around and feel anxious again because I always have this feeling when I saw so many strangers. I just want to go home and sleep rather than to mingle with some stranger who doesn't know me.
"Why? I am nothing and I am shy when people see me." I replied to him. He sighed, "okay fine, but you stay on this table and don't talk with any guy. If they ask why, tell them I am your date." He said before he went on the stage.
"Alright." I said. I lowered my head because some people are looking at me and the way they look at my dress, it feels like they envy my gown.
"Wow. Look at your dress! So beautiful and you are so pretty also!" A woman in her middle age approached me.
"Thank you so much!" I said.
"You are welcome, are you alone?"
"No, Ma'am. I am with Alexander." I replied to her question, she smiled when she heard the name of Alexander. "Oh you are dating my son?"
"Oh sorry, is he your son?" I asked her, and she gave me a glass of red wine.
"Drink it." She said and I shook my head, "why?"
"I don't like the taste of Alcohol." I honestly answered her.
She laugh sweetly at me. "Anyway my name is Emma."
"Nice to mee you, i'm Desiree."
Then Samantha arrived and her face is looking so insecure when saw me.
"Oh my god, who invited this woman right here?"
"Samantha, keep quiet and don't make a scene at all!" Emma said and held Samantha's hand so as not to hurt me.
"I am sorry, but she is really annoying."
Just stay quiet and don't mind her at all.
Gosh, I am so tired of this woman.
After Alexander made a speech on the stage. He came back for me, his eyes widened when he saw his mother.
"Mom…" he said when he saw his mom and greeted her.
Emma smiles at him and says, "Son, your girlfriend is so pretty."
Samantha interrupts and says," she is not even pretty at all!" She said angrily. "I am prettier than her, I don't understand why Alexander is choosing her over me!" Samantha thumps her feet and I just ignore her. She is draining my energy.
"Don't make a scene tonight Sam...or else I will throw you outside." Alexander said to her and she became calm after that.
"I'm sorry." She said and went back to her table with a not so happy face.
I look around and everyone in this room is affluent, powerful and has a lot of connections all over the world.
"I am sorry for that, Samantha is always like that to Alexander. She is insane." Emma said.
"Mom, can I borrow my date?" He asked his mom and grabbed my wrist, we went to the dance floor and we started to dance.
"I don't know how to dance." I said, my face is so worried if I make a mistake tonight.
"Don't worry I am here with you and just go with the flow." He said as he touched my waist and he put my hand on his shoulder.
We started to dance now, the music starts and all the eyes are on us now. I saw Samantha with a furious face but her dad is stopping her from causing a scene.
I stared at Alexander right now, he looks so handsome in his tuxedo, he smiles at me, the music is soft to my ears and its mixed with my emotions.
He makes me feel right now that I am the most beautiful girl.
When I look behind me, the people are starting to dance also.
"Are you nervous?" He ask me, and he pulled me closer to him.
"No, I'm not. I am just happy to experience this. Dancing with you in front of too many people."
And he suddenly cupped my face-----