Marked by the Alpha

Chapter 25

“Casual attire.”

It was quiet, except for the sound of the hangers sliding across the metal pole. I started to panic when I couldn’t find anything to wear. I knew I should have gone shopping. I just thought with so many clothes in my closet, I’d find something to wear.

“I’ll be right back,” Kelly said, looking as if a light bulb flickered on in her head. She dashed out of the room and five minutes later, she came back with a dress that was pretty and casual at the same time. My mouth flew open and I had no words to say. It was perfect. “I think you should wear this,” She said, smiling cheekily at me.

I inspected the dress – plain white and sleeveless. The top wrapped around the neck and it had floral cutouts across the black material. The pleated white skirt probably reached up to mid thigh. To finish it off, a black bow was attached to the back.

“Where did you get this?” I asked, fingering the material.

“BCBG. It was on sale,” She winked, holding up the dress. “Oh, how I love a good bargain.”

“I can’t take it,” I finally said, shaking my head. I blushed, embarrassed that I was selfish for ten seconds for actually thinking of wearing Kelly’s dress for my own use.

“Girl, take it,” She said seriously. She eyed her wristwatch. “You have an hour to get ready. And I’m not going to fight with you. If you don’t take it, then I will not let you walk out that front door. And later, you’ll just regret it –“ She began to babble.

I chuckled, throwing my arms around her small frame. “Thank you so much,” I squealed, jumping up and down as Kelly laughed.

Afterwards, Kelly decided to help me out, applying minimum makeup. She had only put eyeliner, powder, mascara, and a light pink lipstick, claiming that I was already beautiful without makeup. She even straightened my hair for me. I made a note to myself to repay her for what she’s done for me tonight.

As she picked up a strand of hair and ran the flat iron through, she asked, “So where is this special guy taking you?”

“I have no idea,” I said, beginning to feel nervous again. It was thirty minutes until then and I was getting antsy. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest and the beads of sweat running down my forehead even if it was freezing cold in here.

“Oh, a surprise?” She teased. She rolled her eyes as she thought of something. “I remember my first date with your brother. He took me to frozen yogurt after a movie. He decided that it would be fun to try to eat three full large cups of frozen dairy. So, I went with it, actually liking the idea of going with something different during a date.  Little did he know, I had a small appetite. I’m sure you noticed that I eat like a bird.” I nodded my head, a smile forming on my lips. “So when I was through with my second cup, I began to feel sick in the stomach and then I threw up all over your poor brother. I remember when he took me home that night, my dad thought he got me pregnant and I was going through the symptoms. Boy, did Darren run the fastest I’ve seen him do that night. My dad took out his rifle. Just to scare him, my dad shot the street light.” I began to laugh along with her. “It was literally the worst date ever. However, it was also the best. Even when I threw up on him, ruined his clothes, and after my dad scared him, he wasn’t one of those guys who stopped liking me just because I had a crazy dad or I did something embarrassing in front of him.”

Before I could say something, she turned my make up chair around so I faced my mirror and said, “Well, you’re all finished, dear. We’re running out of time.”

My jaw dropped. My skin was practically glowing and my hair was straightened to perfection, a side part going through it. I even touched my face to make sure that was really me.