Love Beyond The Past

omeone has pl

ace. Just like her name, her rosy skin-tone was flawless. The curls of her long brunette hair were a

closer to the mirror as I applied

exclaimed.

shook

y n

off, a strange feeling stirring with

th.

issing the unsettling fee

her face. "You

d back at the mirror, slightly

d the back of her hand on m

her chuckle and I brushed her hand away.

t?" She ra

I went to official parties, yet a part of me wanted to look good t

gers in front of my face, brin

fficial part

bushy eyebrows fur

lson's invitation to my boss's weird behavi

. "Well, you should chang

it. "Oh my God! Jessie, your closet needs an u

hat I had bought a long time ago. It had

hen her steps faded. She might have gone into her room. A few seconds later,

ose and I had the same slim figure, so we

d down at myself. It felt comfortable except for the length of the skirt. Being an inch taller than

k, Rose demanded for me to close my eyes so she could work on my face. I hesitantly did as told.

of peach and copper eyeshadow highlighted my blue eyes while the blush on my cheeks brought attention to my sm

rubber band from my ponytail, letting the loose c

ing good. I couldn't even recall when was

e it to the living room, John was already inside. His black suit that matched his hair had wrinkles after a

hot, right?

other girl's appearance but my girlfriend's." He wrapped his

is brown eyes were darker than hers. Though they were still in their

ast say I did a goo

. "Of course

her," Rose praised herself. They

aring such a short skirt because all of my skirts covered my knees completely. At

king us look back for the source of the sound. My

he walked towards him

were childhood friends and had started their advertisin

e inside," Ros

n off and thought that I could tak

dy." Rose stretched her hand

a qu

ttle and his hazel eyes grew wide. His eyes trailed

i-Mr.

a

he looked damn handsome in his dark charcoal suit with a red tie. John must have hel

e eye contact. They both stifled a laugh and the atmosphere grew

told me. He turned on his h

ing a glare from me. Grabbin

d. I was shocked to see him in the driver's seat

took the passenger seat next to him. He s

anything? Should I s

ce we always kept it professional. We never discussed our personal life or any other topic that wasn

oing on? This

said, snapping me

undings. I was so lost in my own head that I di

er. I stopped a few steps away as a sur

?" he asked,

le nervous," I admitted b

o be. You

It was the first he ha

grabbed my hand before p

ips but I bit it back

?" he

Mr.

t Mi

my head l

tring lights, illuminating the backyard. Some guests were already standing near their tables, which were d

ar clients that were also attending the party. I started to feel comfortable after seeing

He smiled once it grew quiet and said, "Welcome, everyone! Thank you

e could be. "I would like to invite the famous model and actress, Ms. Katheri

a model or a small celebrity would be the ambassador. I didn't think Katherine Douglas, one of the most popular

reached her foot with a slit that exposed her leg and her red hair was settled on her right shoulder

his hand stopped in mid-air near his mouth. His lips were slightly

sped when he spilled

his tie and h

ag. Let me go and grab it." I took his c

l his wine on his own tie? Was he just as mesmerized by Katherine's beauty as eve

tev

. He was talking with Katherine Douglas. I could tell by the look on his face that he was upset. Maybe he was not please

ond." I grabbed Mike's hand before walking

ou doing?"

re hasty as my hands were already removing his tie. I rep

lips. He grabbed my hand before walking back towards Kath

end, Jessica Wil

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