^^^ NOELLE'S NEW HAIR, OUTFIT, THE CAR SHE DROVE AND SIX'S NUMBER ONE BABY
THERE'S NO PLEASING EVERYONE, SO SIX IS OFFICIALLY WHOEVER THE HELL YOU WANT HIM TO BE! FOR ME, HE'S CHANGED ONCE MORE TO WADE POEZYN BECAUSE I JUST LEARNT ABOUT HIM AND I LOST MY MIND WHEN I SAW THAT HE'S SOUTH AFRICAN AS WELL.
SO PLEASE DON'T HATE ME FOR MY SELECTION. SIX CAN BE WHOEVER THE HELL YOU WANT HIM TO BE!!!
"So, whatever you need to pay for, you can use this card," Six told me as he handed over the black card. We were outside of the car at the drop-off zone in front of the mall.
My eyes widened. "A black card?"
I'm not stupid, so I know what a black card means.
He smirked. "Let's just say I'm good at what I do and it pays."
"This is insane," I commented.
He leaned onto the car, pulling me to him. "It's also non-negotiable. I'll see you tonight since this is the last time I'm supposed to see you until then."
"How come?" I asked with a scowl.
"I have no control over today's plans really. I was just told what to do, and I did what was needed of me. Now I'm handing you over to the experts," he said jokingly.
I rolled my eyes. "Right! The experts."
"Promise me something though," he said seriously.
I scowled. "What?"
"Promise me that you'll enjoy yourself and forget about all the negativities that today has already thrown at you," he said.
"I'll try," I said softly. He pulled me in even closer to kiss my forehead.
He pulled away after a while. "You have an unlimited budget, so go crazy ok? Call me if you need anything."
I smiled before kissing his cheek. "I will."
He left soon after, despite not wanting to let go of me. I noticed that there was a lot of attention my way, and walking through the mall had me feeling like it was perhaps a bad idea to come in the first place. I watched as a couple of people recognized me, and the whispering took off.
Living in a small town was always a problem for me.
"Finally!" Bridgette said when I found them.
My brother scowled. "Were you crying?"
I nodded. "I've just been to my mum's grave."
"With Six?" Sunny asked. Again I nodded.
"I'd like to go with you guys too before we leave," I replied.
They beamed. "We'd love to!"
"Great! Let's get this shopping trip on the road. What's the plan?" I asked.
"Well pretty lady, you're going to outshine Jessie Holt at her own party," Bridgette said with a smirk.
Wait a minute...
"Isn't it her birthday party?" I asked, eyes wide. Ever since her dad got this new high paying job just before the accident, she's hosted some of the wildest parties this side.
It's also what helped her to trump me as the most popular girl around here so quickly.
"Exactly love! Apparently she's made it an open invitation sort of thing. The dress code is all white, but of course that doesn't apply to us. We've got intel on exactly what she and Oliver will be wearing, and what her ultimate look will be like. Quite frankly, we're stealing her birthday shine from her," Nick explained.
I raised an eyebrow. "How do you even know everything that you do?"
"We happened to investigate who Jessie Holt is and found out who her groupies are. We heard that they were tasked with the responsibility of getting her clothes for her party, as well as Oliver's suit. We may have followed them and seen the whole thing, as well as gain some more information regarding their relationship and what the party will be like. She's apparently getting a new car, but that's no problem since One, Five and your boyfriend have that covered too," Sunny elaborated.
I could only stare at them in disbelief. As much as I should be getting used to the fact that my friends are all really great whackos, they still manage to shock me at every turn. The last thing I expected them to tell me is what they did.
"You guys have this down huh?" I managed to ask.
"You mean a lot to us Elle. I know it's been less than a month, and three weeks of which you were out for, but you're special. You don't deserve a single thing that any of these people had to say about you, or how they treated you. You deserve a whole lot more, but to get there, you need closure here first. Only once you've dealt with your past, will you be able to face your future," my brother said passionately.
I wiped away a fallen tear. "You guys are really doing all of this for me?"
"Well, you should really thank your boyfriend, but yes, we're doing this because we all love you," Bridgette said with a smile.
I couldn't help but hug them. I don't know what I did to deserve them, but I am appreciative of their impact in my life. They have truly helped to make me see that I could be happy, and they've given me the hope of a better life.
Especially now that it is believed that I need help.
"What's the plan?" I asked excitedly.
It was clear that they had sat down and planned the whole evening. I learned that I would be driving myself to the party, and I was getting a makeover. I was pretty eager about everything, especially since I knew that everyone was doing this for me.
"This dress is everything," Bridgette commented.
Nick shook his head. "We're not going for a dress."
"We're not?" we asked in confusion.
"You see, that's the mistake most girls make. A short dress doesn't always represent 'sexy' and neither does it always grab the attention of guys. Sometimes being modest is what brings the right kind of attention," he explained, picking my outfit for me.
I had never really looked at things the way that he was saying, and it was interesting to see what outfit he put together for me. It's honestly one I wouldn't really pick out for myself, and yet it was sexier than any outfit that I could've ever imagined.
I was taken to the salon and beauty centre, where I got my nails and makeup done, and I changed my hairstyle too. I asked to be hidden from my brother and best friends, because I knew that they would be shocked by my change too.
"And I was about to te- Holy mother of all things unicorns and rainbows! You're a sex bomb!" Sunny said, stopping mid-sentence when her eyes landed on me.
"And that's without the outfit," Bridgette added, looking as equally astonished. My brother wasn't even saying anything.
I turned to him. "So?"
"Have you and Six kissed yet?" he asked.
I giggled. "No, why?"
"Because he's going to want to fuck you," he said so seriously that my mouth dropped in shock.
"Amen to that!" my best friends said in agreement.
"You guys reckon?" I asked nervously.
"Well, he obviously already respects you enough to wait for you guys to reach that stage, but he's most definitely not going to be able to hold back from kissing you," Sunny replied.
The thought of Six kissing me was extremely exciting. I mean, I think we've established that I've also jumped onto his fan base together with 'Six's number one fan' and we're basically waving 'Marry Me' signs.
I'm borderline short of busting out Bruno Mars' song on a beautiful night and hitting up a chapel while on some sick dancing juice.
Ok, so maybe not that far, but you get the point.
"I don't know how I'll react," I admitted.
"You kiss him back," they said as though it's the most obvious thing in the world.
"Ok! I'll just react the way fate intends for me to when the time comes," I replied.
"That sounds like a plan. Man, I can't get over this hairstyle. He's going to lose his mind," Bridgette commented.
"We need to get going so that you can get ready. Your entrance has to be perfectly timed," Sunny informed.
"Meaning what exactly?" I asked.
Nick handed over Six's card for payment before turning to me. "Jessie is apparently getting her car at nine o'clock sharp. Six is going to get there at eight forty five to stir up the party since we all know your boyfriend looks hot in black. They'll be wondering who he is and will obviously want a piece of him. According to Jessie's friends, her father is going to surprise her by calling everyone outside at nine to surprise her with the car. We're going to let her get excited for a few seconds before you make your entry."
"Make my entry driving what?" I asked.
"This," they replied, showing me a picture of the car I would be driving.
My eyes damn near popped out of their sockets. "Who does this belong to?"
"It's one of your boyfriend's babies. According to Five, this is his second baby. He's going to be driving his first baby to the party," Sunny explained.
"And what about the Tesla?" I asked.
"That's his third favourite. He apparently drives that one around because it brings less attention to him than the other two," Bridgette replied.
"And what does it look like?" I asked.
My brother scrolled through his phone before showing me. "Just like the car you'll be driving, it's customized for him."
Six has some really expensive cars.
It didn't surprise me all that much, but I was still taking a while to process the facts. "And what are you guys wearing? You mentioned that we're all breaking the rules."
"Well, Six is wearing all black, the other guests will be in white, Oliver will be in a gray suit, and Jessie will be wearing silver, so we're all going with blue just for the fun of things," my brother said with a smile.
"And we're not going to be kicked out?" I asked in worry.
Bridgette grinned. "You shouldn't worry yourself about anything Elle. Trust us when we say that Six has got you covered to make this your night completely."
I trust them with whatever crazy plan they have.
We went back to the hotel so that we could get ready. I was informed that the guys were already ready and they'd gone out to get stuff; thought I wasn't let in on what stuff exactly. When I got to Six and I's room, there was a box and a bouquet of white roses on the bed with a note:
I couldn't go back to that florist because I was sure I would choke your aunt's friend, and the other florist didn't have daisies, so I settled for a bouquet of white flowers that come close enough.
Can't wait to see what you spent my money on.
I shook my head and grabbed the box. I gasped before a stupid smile took over my face. He'd gotten me a Chanel No5 perfume. Six being so sweet is still something I consider weird, and a big part of me is waiting for the other shoe to drop. I feel like I'm living a dream. My life has changed so much since the day I hit him with my textbook.
I ignored my worries and headed to the bathroom to take a bath. Since my hair was styled and my makeup had been done, I couldn't settle for a shower since I couldn't ruin it. I was showered and I'd put lotion on my body within the hour. According to the time, it was seven o'clock.
"Room service," my brother said, walking in with a tray of food. I was wrapped in a towel.
I giggled. "What is all this?"
"I believe it's your favourite foods. Six wasn't sure what you'd want for dinner, so he just got you all of them. He doesn't want you eating anything at the party for obvious reasons," he replied.
I rolled my eyes. "No one is going to poison me."
"That's great and all, but we meant we'll be too busy getting wasted to even think about eating," he teased.
"Oh whatever," I said with a smile.
"I have never seen him like this. It's actually borderline scary," he commented as we both grabbed some food to eat. He was already dressed and ready to go.
"I keep thinking the same thing. A part of me feels bad because I feel like I've changed him, and that's the last thing I want to do," I sighed.
"I wouldn't necessarily say that you've changed him. I will however mention that he is a much better person with you in his life. He made a joke yesterday and we didn't laugh because we were all too shocked," he said, looking like he still couldn't understand what had happened.
I laughed. "I can imagine what that must've been like."
"None of us have ever heard him laugh, save for One and Five," he added.
"Really?" I asked, eyes wide.
He nodded. "I used to think that he'd at least laughed with the gang from school, but it turns out they've never heard him laugh either. In fact, no one has ever seen him genuinely smile. It's always a smirk of some sort."
"That much I know," I sighed.
He nudged me. "Anyway, maybe you'll be the miracle that gets him to do all these things."
I scoffed. "I wish."
"You will Elle. He likes you more than you're willing to accept, and the sooner you do, the better for your relationship. You're afraid of liking him, and I'm not sure why, but I can guarantee that he will never willingly hurt you. Like I said, I've never seen him like this before in the three years I've known him," he said, hugging me into his side.
"I think I'm afraid of my feelings for him. It took me a whole two years for me to feel only a fraction of this for Oliver. With Six, it's like he's my addiction, and that's the part that scares me. I've known him for less than a month, and there are scary things to him that I know I still have to learn, but the scary part about all of this is the fact that I am almost certain that nothing he tells me will change the way that I feel about him," I explained.
"And does he know how you feel about him?" he asked.
"I think that with both of us, our answers are in our actions. It took a while for me to actually realize that he's not the only one who can't express himself verbally. If anything, I think he's the more expressive one of us both, especially since I woke up from my coma. He told me earlier today that he doesn't feel like he deserves me, and I'm starting to feel that way about him with all he's been doing for me," I explained.
"That's good," my brother said with a smile.
I scowled, confused. "It is?"
He nodded. "If the both of you feel like this about each other, it will only mean that you'll both fight to keep each other basically. You both deserve each other, despite your feelings on the matter. It's actually cute watching you guys. It's like you both live in your own world. I've heard guys say that they would do anything for their girlfriends, but none of them are as dedicated to their girls as much Six is to you."
"But I'm not even his girlfriend," I pointed out.
Everyone keeps calling him my boyfriend.
My brother waved his hand dismissively. "Pish posh."
I giggled. "Let's finish up. I'm excited about this."
He agreed and we ate while we spoke about other things. By the time it was eight, I got dressed. My brilliant brother had bought me a classy red full jumpsuit, which we paired up with a pair of gold Louboutin's and gold jewellery.
My hair is the fun and interesting part. As I mentioned to my brother, I don't feel like I've done enough to express my feelings to Six, so I did it through my hair. I dyed my shoulder length hair in an ombre fashion, mixing red and purple. The purple starts at my roots and it goes on to transition into red at the tips. I also had it curled.
If this doesn't express my emotions, the only thing that would is me shouting it from the rooftops.
I put on the necklace Six got me, which I noticed then, matched my hair. I sprayed on the perfume he got me as well, and it's safe to say that I'm in love with how it smells. I can see why he would pick it out for me.
"You make me so proud to see you like this," my brother commented when I was done. It was 20:23, and it takes fifteen minutes to get to Jessie's house from the hotel.
"Why thank you kind brother," I said with a smile before hugging him.
"Thank you for everything Nicky," I told him.
"Thank you for coming into my life Ellie," he replied, squeezing me tighter.
"Ok! I don't want to ruin my makeup, so let's go," I joked, pulling away.
"Yes Mam! The valet is going to bring the car around," he informed as I grabbed my clutch bag with all my essentials in it.
"Ok!" I replied before we headed out.
We headed to the lobby and he informed me that he'd be riding with the girls, who squealed when they saw me. We got outside and when the valet brought the car, I thought my eyes would roll out of their sockets.
The car is a deep cherry red Lexus LFA. I only know this because it's engraved on the car. It has no registration plate. With the door open, I was able to get a view of the dark red interior, as well as the familiar looking system. I wondered if this car could also transform its system.
It's better in person.
"This car is even better in person," Bridgette said in awe.
"I'm thinking the exact same thing," Sunny, Nick and I said simultaneously.
"Well pretty lady, out you go. You might want to catch your boyfriend's arrival at the party," Bridgette told me.
I nodded. "Got it!"
"Good luck Ellie! I know you can do this," my brother encouraged.
"Thanks bro!" I said before hugging them.
I was out a few minutes later. Driving this car has to be the most exhilarating thing I have ever done in my life. I can understand why Six loves it, but it also made me all that more curious about his favourite baby.
Now that must truly be a one of a kind car.
I jumped a little when a car zoomed past me, but it wasn't all that hard to figure out who had just driven past me. I was surprised when a ringer went off in the car, and the screen indicated that 'Five' was calling.
"Hey," I said after clicking the green answer button on the screen.
"Blossom, I hope you remember the rule," his voice filled the car.
I rolled my eyes, even though he couldn't see me. "Don't touch the power and volume buttons simultaneously."
"That's my girl," he replied.
"Are you almost there?" I asked.
"Just around the corner, but I wanted to tell you something," he said.
"What is it?" I asked, my stomach doing a weird dip.
"You see the blue button on top of the radio?" he asked.
"The one next to the yellow and green ones?" I asked.
"That very one; when you're close to the house, click on it. When it's time for you to drive in, click on the yellow one first, and then the green one," he instructed.
"Ok, but why?" I asked.
"Because my girl is going to enter in style," was all he said before the line went dead.
I'm pretty sure I was all kinds of red from how flustered I was at his words. I did as he requested with the blue button when I'd reached the corner, and I watched part of the car transform before my very eyes, making me wonder what other parts had transformed on the outside.
I stopped the car at the corner, but I still had a view of him making an entrance. There were quite a lot of people already outside, so the inside of the party must've been boring, or hot. All eyes were on his car, which I realized is a beautiful black beast. It's got parts that are shiny and parts that are matte.
It's truly a beauty.
He stepped out of the car, and even from where I was, I could see the girls fanning themselves over him. I'd switched off the car lights so that the car would remain hidden. I was confused when voices started filling the car, until I realized that they were coming from the party.
He must've had a microphone on him that's fixed to the car.
"Oh my God! He is so hot!"
"Who is he?"
"Does he even live around here?"
"I never thought I'd meet a guy hotter than Oliver Carey."
"How come he's dressed in all black? Is that even allowed?"
"I'm pretty sure Jessie's going to lose her mind when she sees him."
I watched in disbelief as Jessie headed towards Six, twirling her hair in what I know is her flirtation stance. You would think she would have better morals than that, considering the fact that her boyfriend was right behind her.
"Hey stranger. Who might you be?" Jessie flirted.
Shoot me now.
"Someone who isn't interested in whatever you're offering," Six replied.
I would kiss him right now.
"You!" I heard Oliver say.
"Do I know you?" Six asked, making me laugh by myself.
"We met this morning," Oliver reminded.
"You did?" Jessie asked. From where I was, she looked genuinely surprised.
"Yeah! We met this morning at the hotel. He was with N-"
"Ladies and gentlemen, if you could all make your way out to the front of the yard. We have a special gift that we would like to hand to our daughter," I heard Mr Holt announce.
My heart dipped when I saw Jessie's mum being wheeled out front while her daughter squealed excitedly. The car arrived, and even I was disappointed in what it was. It was a simple car and I couldn't see what brand it was from here.
Jessie however, looked elated.
"You got me the car I wanted!" she said excitedly. I watched her hug her parents, before the unimaginable happened.
Six's car started itself.
"Click the yellow button now blossom," his voice filled the car.
"This is weird, just so you know," I commented, clicking the button. The car revved and all eyes turned towards it, Jessie's included.
"I know it is, but you'll get used to things like this. Move the car a little, and then click on the green button, but don't accelerate. You want to make sure that you take your time with your entrance so that it gives them time to keep guessing."
I took a deep breath in before carrying out his instructions. I was nervous as hell, especially with how everyone was looking my way. I'm pretty sure the windows are too dark for them to try and guess who's in the car, and the green button made the lights brighter, and from the camera on the screen, I could see that the turbo boosters had activated at the back, despite the car moving this slowly.
Only Six would pull something like this off.
"Who is this now?"
"Must be someone really important."
"Do you think it's a celebrity?"
"Do you think this is Jessie's real gift?"
"That is the coolest car I've seen!"
"Nah man! For me it's not the same level as the one that just arrived."
I laughed when I heard Jessie's excited shriek. "Daddy, are you responsible for this?"
Poor Mr Holt looked as confused as everyone else.
I arrived in front of her house and turned the car so that I was just in front of her. Six stepped up to the car as I opened the door and gave me his hand to take. Everyone was murmuring and there was an air of excitement. I took his hand and he helped me out of the car.
I heard the gasps and all, but I didn't care enough to look at the people around me. No, my attention was on the guy before me, who was looking at me like he couldn't believe his very eyes. I have never in my life been looked at like that, and you can be sure that it boosted my nonexistent ego to levels it has never reached before.
"Blossom, you look-"
I couldn't let him finish; not when he made me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world from the look he'd just given me, so I took the initiative and kissed him. His arms wrapped around my waist, bringing me closer to him.
I could think of all the cliché things in the world to say about this kiss, but all that was playing in my head was 'my first kiss went a little like this, and twist, and twist...". Granted this isn't my first kiss, it is my first kiss with my not really boyfriend.
And man was it everything I could've ever dreamt of and more.
I don't know how long we were at it for, but I laughed in the kiss when I could hear our friends and my brother whooping in the background. I pulled away, breathless, and he stole another peck before pulling away.
I don't even want to know how flustered I probably looked.
I looked around at everyone, still in Six's arms, and those who hadn't recognized me got to, while those who had, had their mouths hanging wide open in disbelief. My eyes travelled until they passed a flabbergasted Oliver, to land on a confused Jessie.
I smirked. "Hello Jessie."
I watched recognition dawn on her before her eyes bulged. "NOELLE?!?"
Feels good to be back.