Nine
649 Words
After the etiquette class, Gwen and I went to another part of L.A. We went to an expensive looking dress shop and we went inside.
"Gwen, lovely to see you," A woman said walking over to us.
"Hey, Valarie. We need a dress for Stella here for Friday," Gwen told her.
"I see. Come on, let's get you measured," Valarie told me. She put me on a small platform before measuring me.
"Hourglass figure, good," Valarie said.
Gwen's phone rung making her get up and walk over to the other side. I looked around at all of the dresses as Gwen talked on the phone.
"So, are you attending an event with Jasper?" Valarie asked me.
"I'm actually meeting his family on Friday," I told her.
"Oh then I need to make this as elegant as possible," Valarie said.
"Have you met them?" I asked her.
"No, but Jasper's twin sisters have been in here before and had specific instructions from her mother about the dress she needed. It was very detailed," Valarie told me.
"Jasper said he will meet us up for lunch," Gwen told me.
"I have her measurements so I will start a design right now. You're free to go. I'll see you both again tomorrow," Valarie said. I got down and smiled softly.
"Nice to meet you, Valarie," I told her.
"Nice to meet you too, Stella," Valarie smiled.
We went to the car again but my phone started to ring. I looked at it to see my mom calling me. I sighed and answered it.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Hi, Stella. How are you?" She asked.
"Good," I said with no emotion.
"Happy belated birthday," She said trying to be happy.
"Mom, I have to go," I told her.
"Oh okay. Well, when are you visiting us?" She asked me.
"I don't know," I told her.
"Come visit soon," She said.
"Kay," I said, rolling my eyes.
"Bye, Stella. I love you."
"Love you too," I said quickly before hanging up.
"You don't seem happy with your mom," Gwen told me.
"I have a rough patch with my family right now," I told her.
"Does Jasper know?" Gwen asked.
"I'll tell him soon. It's just a touchy topic," I told her.
"I understand. My parents aren't too happy with me either," Gwen told me.
"Why?" I asked her.
"I came out of the closet," She said.
"Oh."
"I told them after I got the job and moved out," Gwen told me.
"That was smart," I told her.
"It was."
When we arrived at the restaurant, we went inside and Jasper was waiting for us. We went over to him which got his attention.
"Hey guys," He said standing up. Jasper gave us a kiss on the cheek before we sat down in the booth. I sat on one side with Jasper while Gwen sat on the other side.
"How was today?" He asked me.
"Interesting," I told him.
"Good. You think she'll be ready for Friday?" Jasper asked Gwen.
"I think so."
After we ate, we were about to leave but there were paparazzi everywhere. I got close to Jasper who wrapped an arm around me.
"Scared?" He asked me.
"I don't do well with crowded people," I told him.
"You're going to be alright. Just stay close to me," Jasper said. I nodded and he held my hand.
We started to walk out as the paparazzi took photos of us. They were practically shoving it into my face.
"Jasper! Who's this?"
"Is she your girlfriend?"
"Are you two together?"
We got inside the car letting me breath again. Jasper got inside the car and put his arm around me.
"Just breathe. They're gone now," He said, calming me down.
"How can you handle that?" I asked.
"You try to get use to it," He told me. I nodded and continued to catch my breath.
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