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Love Invalid

Chapter 5 Five

Word Count: 3473    |    Released on: 29/03/2021

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I can't help eye his body. He is wearing his Ray Ban sunglasses which makes him stand out more. People passes

his shirt before walking toward me. My smile end up being a smirk when I see him fastening his steps to rea

ct?'' I roll my eyes once I've en

re without you noticing so-'' H

pretending. Pretending so that the press would believe we are a happy couple. I don't know about

fall for his

at him as I turn to look. His eyes are fo

hair stylist and fashio

Hair stylist? Wh

eyebrows in confusion as I t

at me through those sunglasses. I don't even have the intention to look away, ''We have an event tonight. Ring any bells?'' He smirks a little, '

ore like a question. I find his smirk widen as he turn to look at the road aga

r this way. Until we reach at our destination. I unbuckle my seat belt before steppin

both entered, we are greeted with the cold air conditioner. I look around to find the b

ourselves?'' I look to Al

hirties with her dark brown hair and enchanting dark brown eyes. Her eyes are exotic and I can definitely st

slowly at her

o a bone crushing hug. I pat her back, hugging her. I try my best to breathe until she pulls away, ''Oh, I apologise for not introdu

uddenly ask before pulli

, ''Oh, he's on his way. Don't worry we have lots of time.'

can just call me Athena, I would feel more comfortable.'' I nod at h

ena.'' She nods at m

m a size two?'' I ra

back. I find Alex chuckling as he plays with his phone. Once we get to the back, I can lots of dresses from different sizes

'' She takes out my measur

as I feel some of th

dn't believe her word, ''Well, according to your size. We will send c

it me, ''

' She pulls me once more, ''Come on dear, choose your dress for the event tonigh

it's going to be a one tough decision becaus

ushing me back into the fitting room. Then I try on a blood red dress. It hugs my body nicely which ends at the tips of my finger toes. I walk out smiling

myself in the mirror. The beautiful rose gold dress which glitters nicely on my body, showing off my curves that

believe that I am looking at myself. The dress covers my front nicely, not showing even a little bit. It

tter under my breath as I t

the most beautiful woman alive.'' The words sink deep i

me and Marissa. We break the hug to look at the unfamiliar man in front of us. He walk toward us but

s, ''Oh Phil, d

look absolutely stunning in it. Magnificent.'' I can't help but smile back. I turn

na's hair.'' Phil touches my waist, gesturing me to walk toward the

brush my hair, ''I think I know what I'm going to do with your hair.'' And then

ir to tame it. He pumps a few drops of serum before putting it on my hair. Then he brushes my h

lls out and I open my eyes s

o an elegant high bun. It's a bit messy as he let a few strands of hair down but it looks beautiful.

a?'' He holds the brush

.'' I stand up, pulling him

n that hair of yours.'' He chuc

my brows, using a more darker shade than my hair. I can see my defined eyebrows in the mirror. I close my eyes as he puts

ipstick on my lips. I stand up, walking toward the full sized mirror. I look at my face

ys as he wiggle his eyebrow. I laugh at h

g on his tie. He is wearing a beige coloured shirt with a black tuxedo and black pants. Alex is busy loo

to look at Phil, trying to hide my embarrassment.

e, he actually likes it? He clenches his jaw as he watch my bare back from the side. I take my chance

ft hand up, looking at the ring. I

eyes, giving me one of his rare smile

eat up, luckily the blusher cover

I always?'' And he ra

eel tingles spreading all over my body. I don't know if it was just me or him

impression?'' I joke and I

let it slide. For now, I don't remember any agreement with him. I'm only enjoying the moment, feelin

autiful.'' She claps before gasping, ''Right, Phil. Take my camera.'' And Phil

oke and I just end up furrowing

miling at the camera. I smile but before I could turn to look at the camera, the fl

so the picture went out. She

, Athena.'' Marissa

find that I am looking at Alex and smiling at him. As for Alex, he is smiling widely at the camera but

his expression but he just stares. He smirks before looking at me, ''It's a go

clear my throat, ''Let's get go

reach his car, Marissa hands me my clutch, smiling at me, ''Tell me all the d

x's cologne mixed with min

know but I sort of feel like he's staring at my bare neck but he

riving in silence, we ar

ps the car. There are a lot of reporters outside, trying their best to

Simon thought it would be a good time to officially announce our engagement.'' He

once more, I g

ng crazy but the bodyguards are holding them off, quite far from us. I breathe in and out and when Alex arrives

n some of them sta

is s

the myste

she

! Tell us w

us her

re shots

Alex's breath on my neck, ''You okay?'' He asks once more, his lips brushing against my e

camera flashes. I just hope I don't look stupid in the news tomorrow. I clea

both are greeted with

worry, they won't attack us.'' I hear a pla

hair and dark blue eyes-but her fair skin complimented her features. I smile at her

l myself

lds me tighter, ''Not a m

a friend of Alex.'' When she can see that I am not as cheerful as she is, ''Don't worry, Alex and I are

totally fine.''

ase. Even though no one has ever heard of Alex's love life before, who knows he might just

ss?'' A reporter came toward us and I look at them in surprise. Alex's brushes his

ore walking away

are taking pictures-our pictures-mostly but I ignore t

eside me. He smiles a bit befo

st stand uncomfortably. Most of the reporters are now focusing on us as they make their

lex replie

t least they are not attackin

now any further that if-'' He goes on and on but Alex cuts him off by hold

is going. Camera flashing at us and I just smile awkwardly. I don't even know where to look so I end

eep quiet, lett

looks down at me before looking at the cameras again, ''My fianceè.'' Then the reporters start to get wild. T

r privacy.'' He adds and with that, four bodyguards came to our side, slowly blocking t

ot ourselves in a deep... mess becau

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