I made it past the paparazzi without tripping over my dress so I called that a win. Blade escorted me into the venue and we were immediately overrun with people congratulating us and wanting to see my ring.. I didn't recognise anyone so the whole thing was a blur.
When I finally managed to escape from Blades side I spotted Lane at the dessert table and made a beeline for her. This is why we were besties - major celeb party and we were hanging out with the food!
"Tasha what the eff? How could you get engaged and not tell me?"
I trusted Abigail Lane more than anyone else but this was not my secret to tell so I made up a half truth hoping she would understand when I told her the whole story once this was all over.
"Lane what I am about to tell you cannot go any further you have to promise me?"
"Of course like you even have to ask now tell me everything"
she said around a mouthful of cheesecake.
"President Night is being pressured into marriage so I agreed to be his pretend bride and after a few months we will separate"
Sometime during my words Lanes mouth had dropped and I don't think she noticed the cheesecake flecked drool escaping so I quickly grabbed some napkins and shoved them in her face which seemed to snap her out of her trance!
"Fake fiancé? I've read that manhua you guys are gonna fall in luuurve!"
Rolling my eyes I turned to the dessert table and changed the subject to cake!
* * *
I was starting to feel slightly sick from the amount of sugar I had ingested! Lane had gone to find us some herbal tea to soothe our tummies whilst I waited on the balcony; which is where Blade found me.
Gentle fingers landed on the nape of my neck and rubbed
"How you holding up Tasha?"
I think that was the first time he had ever said my name and I was stupidly delighted. Add in the massage and I was basically floating on air.
"Well I kind of abandoned you to deal with the people.. so for me it's been a great night! Sorry but I'm not exactly a social butterfly I'm more of an antisocial moth"
Blade came to lean against the balustrade next to me so he could see me a small smile on his face.
" I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to themselves as an antisocial moth before.. but for me looking over and seeing you and Lane stuffing your faces with cakes when usually the buffet goes untouched at these events was entertaining enough"
I smiled back and gently squeezed his arm
"If watching women eat cake is entertaining to you we need to get you a life stat"
He laughed and I lost my breath.. his beauty magnified so much that I almost had to look away.
Before I knew what I was doing I lent forward and kissed his cheek and my face burned in humiliation. I backed away not daring to look at him completely mortified at how forward I had been
"Blade.. President Night.. I.. I'm really sorry I don't know why I did that"
I was backing up mumbling when he caught me in his arms and pulled me closing giving me a cuddle I didn't realise I needed.
Running a soothing hand down my back he cradled me gently until my breathing calmed down
"Come on let's get back inside you need to introduce me to your mum"