BEAUTIFUL...

SIA'S POV:

Awestruck would be an uderstatemnet if I say that's what I felt after seeing the dress. To say that it was the most beautiful and elegant black dress I have ever seen in my life, would be least of the praise. I also took notice that black was my only favourite colour.

After trying my hardest to look away from the dress, I noticed the makeup artist standing by front of the dressing mirror. I looked at her and she greeted me quite enthusiastically, " Miss Sia! It's so nice to see you in person.... I am Natalia your makeup artist for today. If you hurry up and wear the dress, I will get your makeup and hair finished within time" She was talking like a robot and smiling at me.

Ugh! She is too cheesy! I thought, grabbed the dress and went towards the dressing room ignoring her all the way. When I turned around to close the dressing room's door behind me, I saw her coming inside as well. She was so annoying. I almost wanted to ask her to leave me alone, " Why are YOU coming in?"

"Ma'am you might need my help!" She was polite as always.

I looked at her smiling face with my serious one, " Do you think I can't change my clothes?!" I admit my tone was harsh, but that was the only way to get her away from me.

Her smile dropped, her face turning into an embarassed one, "No Ma'_" She couldn't continue when she looked at my face.

I looked at her for the last time, " Stay outside" I closed the door on her face but still heard what she muttered under her breath, " She is so arrogant"

I looked at the dress that was in my hands and heaved a heavy breath. I closed my eyes and counted to 10. This was my way of calming myself down.

Yes I was arrogant. That's what people said about me along with rude , cold-hearted, careless, headstrong and many many things that were quite indescriable to say the least. But I don't or at least I can pretend to not care. I will pretend as long as I can.

I took a bath and wore the dress trying to not waste too much time.

The dress fitted me perfectly. The dress was hugging my upper body and was flowy at the end. The skin of my back just above my lower back was bare becuase the dress was backless. There were little sparkles in the dress.

I was looking at myself in the mirror again and I couldn't help, but admire the dress.

I heard a knock on the door followed by a voice which belonged to Natalia, "Ma'am Have you worn the dress already? If you have please come out. I need to get you ready!". I rolled my eyes.

Giving a last look at my dress, I stepped outside. My head was hanging low as I was trying to smooth out any crease. When I raised my head, I saw Natalia with an awed look at her face, her jaw hanging low. When she noticed me look at her, she immediately closed her open mouth and laughed embarassingly, "Ma'am you look so.... amazing. I was stunned for a while".

I gave her my signature careless face and sat down on the stool. After taking a minute to come down to Earth Natalia started doing my makeup.

She almost took an hour doing my makeover. When she finished I must say I looked like a completely different person.

My hairs were styled in sexy curls falling down to cover my bare back. My eyes were smokey and to finish the flawless look she tainted my lips red. A deep colour of red that was fascinating.

When she didn't receive any compliment or appreciation for her hard work from me, she gave me a silent look and turned around to leave.

She was walking towards the door and I was looking at her back thinking about something. Her hand touched the door handle when I uttered, "Thanks for your hardwork, Natalia. I must say you are good at your work". My voice was low like I didn't want anyone to hear it. Not even her.

I looked up and she was facing me. She didn't say anything but smiled at me and left.

Oh God! I feel so embarrassed now but what can I do it's already done. I scolded myself in my mind. I don't understand why I sometimes do things like this.

I got up knowing that I didn't have much time and it was not a time to get angry at myself.

I saw my heels that were placed just by the dressing table. I grabbed them and wore them distatefully. I didn't like heels at all. I stood up making weird faces and stumbling on my way almost making my self faceplant the floor.

I knew Hardin must be at the main hall, so I decided to go there. It was so difficult to walk in these heels and I already felt my feet hurting. I was slowly stepping down the stairs not wanting to fall and ruin my face. I looked up for a second and noticed Hardin standing by the last stair. He was talking on the phone while his back was facing me.

I was at 3rd last stair when he suddenly turned towards me and froze. I froze as well on the 2nd last stair. I felt his heated gaze roaming from my face to all the way down to my feet. His eyes were intense and he was not saying anything on the phone.

I was also frozen on my spot. He was looking so handsome in a black tailored tux with a white shirt that fitted his body perfectly making me gulp, " Just do as I said and don't bother me". He was talking to whoever was on the other side of phone. His voice snapped me out of my trance.

I shook my head and stepped down on the last stair when he placed his phone on his Jacket's inner pocket. I was looking at him while stepping down so I didn't mind my step and tripped. I closed my eyes anticipating the pain that was going to follow, but all I felt was two strong arms wrapped around my bare back and Hardin's breath on my forehead.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked directly in his eyes. We stayed like that for a moment and Hardin was the one to snap out of it first, " You should be careful, darling! We don't want you to fall and break your neck, right!"

He made me stand back on my feets. He slowly unwrapped his arms from around my bare back. I was busy inhaling his scent. I stepped back from him, " Go ahead and sit in the helicopter, I will join you in a minute" He ordered me again and went the opposite direction.

I kept looking at his back until he disappeared in the near corridor.

I shook my head smirking to myself. Huh! I must have lost my mind thinking we are a happily ever after married couple or something.

I wanted to forget about the weak moment so I raised my head and started walking confidently towards the main gate. I felt a sadness engulfing my heart, but as always I pushed it back to the furthest deep hidden corner, where no one will ever be able to find it, not even me.

I sat comfortably in the helicopter and straped myself up. He came after a few minutes and looked at me for a second.

But I am pretty sure I heard him say under his breath the word I wanted to hear from him "Beautiful".

AUTHOR'S NOTE

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