Julie Anastasia could only smile proudly. As she gazed at her reflection in the large mirror hanging in front of her. A waitress from a wedding dress boutique was straightening a white ball gown that wrapped her slender body beautifully. Everyone who looked at Julie immediately praised her beauty. However, Julie was not very happy. Instead, her face looked troubled. Because the man who was supposed to praise her was not there. James Edmund, her future fiancé. Instead, he didn't show up when she had to do a dress fitting for their engagement the day before tomorrow.
In fact, Julie had repeatedly tried to contact him. The man picked not a single call up.
“What exactly are you doing, James? Why aren't you taking my calls?” Julie muttered as she stared at the screen of her smartphone. Her hand nimbly dialed the number again for who knows how many times.
The boutique waitress turned her face away. Then she made a face of vomiting. Actually, she had been holding her breath. She couldn't stand the smell of Julie's body odor.
'This girl is indeed beautiful. Unfortunately, her body odor is unbearable. Does she not know what deodorant, perfume and the like are? Perhaps her future fiancé ran away because of this too?' thought the boutique waitress. While smiling mockingly for a moment.
“How is it? Do you like it?” the girl asked. While trying to keep smiling. Even though it was a little forced.
“Yes. I like this dress. But, I need some advice from my boyfriend. Wait a little longer! He must be busy right now,” Julie said as she continued to try to contact James.
“Okay. Then let me use the restroom for a moment.”
“Yes, go ahead. But don't stay too long. My boyfriend should be here soon.”
The girl nodded. Then quickly left the place. She felt like she was going to die from holding her breath for so long. Meanwhile, Julie was busy with her cell phone again.
“Come on, James. Pick up the phone,” Julie muttered as she put the phone to her right ear. However, it still didn't pick up. Julie felt increasingly anxious. She was afraid something bad would happen to James. “James. I hope you're okay now.” Julie repeatedly looked at the entrance. But James did not come.
While waiting, Julie was getting bored. She opened her friends' social media statuses. Until she came to Retta's post. She ceased moving her hand. Her heart seemed to stop beating. Julie's eyes continued to stare at the picture of a pair of shoes that were phenomenal to her.
'The favorite guest has finally arrived,' Retta wrote alongside the picture.
“No, no, no. It can't be him,” Julie whispered. But her heart couldn't lie. If she was getting upset now. Julie quickly asked the boutique waitress to take off her dress. After that, she immediately went to Retta's apartment.
Julie's heart was beating faster and faster. Cold sweat suddenly broke out on her body. Her thoughts were mixed. She saw James's car in the parking lot of Retta's apartment. Julie loved James very much. She was also afraid of losing him. Really hoped that what was on her mind would not happen.
Julie's steps slowed as she neared the door to Retta's apartment. She pressed the lock button she had memorized with a hand that was rocking. Julie opened the door slowly. Her heartbeat was getting out of control. Those shoes really belonged to James. She recognized them so easily. Now she walked listlessly towards Retta's room. And when she opened the door. Suddenly....
“Julie!” both of them screamed.
“So this is what you guys are doing behind my back?” asked Julie with tears welling up.
“Julie. Listen to my explanation first!” James said as he picked up his scattered clothes.
“Never mind, James. Stop your theatrics right now. You better tell me the truth. If it's the truth from the beginning. You never loved that girl,” Retta said without guilt.
“Is that true, James?” urged Julie.
“Julie. Listen to me-”
“Answer quickly, James!” snapped Julie.