Lie With Me

Broken

"You know me. I love dressing up and drinking champagne."

"Well there will be lots of it."

"And I'm sure there are a bunch of rich hotties there right?" I asked jokingly.

"Truck loads," Cara stated with a serious face.

"Wow, what's better than that?"

She shook her head. "Nothing at all."

After we eat, Cara and I go home and just watch a movie until we have to get ready. Around 6 we change into formal wear. I choose to wear a dress I got from one of my modeling events. It was a long red satin gown that just barley touched my toes. I paired it with a pair of black stiletto sandals. I curled my hair and it flowed loosely against my bare back. I put some natural makeup on and headed to Cara's room.

"You look amazing!" Cara clapped as I entered her room.

"Look at you," I smiled. She was sporting a long black and classy mermaid gown.

"Jackson should be coming soon," she smiled.

"Wow, I can finally meet the guy."

"Don't embarrass me Ana."

I raise a brow at her. "Have I ever embarrassed you?"

"Yes! You do it all the time to guys I like. You think it's funny," she squinted her eyes at me.

I laugh. "I promise I won't."

After a while a knocking sound filled my ears. Cara got up and answered it. In the doorway stood a man with curly blonde hair and coffee colored eyes. I watched as he complimented her and kissed her cheek.

"You must be Ana," Jackson smiled.

I stuck my hand and retuned the shake. "You must be Jackson."

"That I am. I've seen you somewhere before I feel like."

I look at him confused. "Really? I wonder where."

"Jack you saw her in one of the store windows on that big poster thing," Cara interjected.

"Ahhhh yes. That's where it was."

"Oh yeah I forgot about that," I chuckled.

"Anyways, let's get going. I don't want my boss to fire me," Jackson stated.

We all got into Jackson's black Chevy and started for the event. "Where is this event being held?" I asked.

"It's being held in this huge ass banquet center that my boss owns. That man is crazy rich."

"You like your boss or no?" I ask.

"He's alright. I don't see him often. Right now he's not pleasant to be around. I think it's because he's getting married maybe," Jackson chuckled.

I laugh. "Marriage will do that to a person."

"I think we'll be late," Jackson said while glancing at the time. "Shit, he's going to chew my ass."

"I'm sure your boss will understand," Cara said.

Jackson laughed nervously. "You've never met this guy. Be one minute late and he gets furious."

"Sounds like he needs anger management," I joke.

"You tell him that Ana," Jackson replied.

"I will if he chews your ass," I joke.

"Do it!" Cara hyped.

"Maybe not. I don't want to get fired," Jackson says.

"Ok fine. We'll be nice proper ladies," Cara said with a smile.

We pull up to a hug concrete building with a red carpet. I saw a few well dressed people headed towards the door. A guy took Jackson's keys and nodded our way.

"Okay, let's slip in like we've been there for a while," Jackson said we moved towards the door.

Jackson gave his name to the guy standing at the door and he let us in. There were so many people standing around and socializing and drinking. I watch as Jackson scans the room.

"Lets go find out table," Cara said.

We find that our table is near the stage. I sit down in a seat that has a plus one card on the plate. Cara and I just keep to ourselves for awhile since we don't know anyone here.

Out of the corner of my eye I see Jackson stand up suddenly.

"Good evening sir."

Jackson's boss must be one intimidating guy. I turn my head around and quickly snap it back. Shit. I look at Cara in horror. She looks Jackson's way, wide eyed.

"Ana," that very familiar voice said.

I slowly turn back around and stand. "Alex." His crisp suit fitted him perfectly. Even his hair was styled perfectly on top his head. Alex's gaze burned into me but I couldn't look away.

"How are you?"

I swallow. "I've been better." I say truthfully. "How are you?"

"I've had better days," Alex responded.

He still made my heart beat rapidly. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to leave but at the same time I wanted to stay.

"You guys know each other?" I hear Jackson's voice say.

I forgot that he was even here.

"Jackson, if you'll excuse us. I'd like to speak to Ana alone," Alex commanded as his gaze didn't break mine.

"Why?" I ask.

"Please just come with me Ana."