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𝐍𝐘𝐗 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐔𝐓 the cobalt blue tux she had ordered for Zion. She chewed her lower lip as she thought of Zion wearing it - there was no denying that he would look handsome as hell. She then took out her matching cobalt blue dress. It was a floor-length blue sequined dress with edgy cut-outs on the side and a plunging neckline. The back was open with criss-cross straps.
It was absolutely gorgeous.
The perks of being an elite. Nyx was a close friend of the famous designer, Selene Wentworth. When she informed her about the ball tonight, Selene had told her to not worry since she had already prepared a few dresses for Nyx. Selene was very well aware of Nyx's ever-changing wardrobe and numerous parties and photoshoots she had to attend.
Nyx was grateful to have her in her life.
"Sunshine? I am here!" she heard Zion shout.
Gosh, how perfect it might sound if it was - 'Honey, I am home!' She wished that a day like that would come in their life one day. There was nothing more she would love to be welcomed to her home by Zion. Even though he spent most of his time in her penthouse, it would never be the same as it would be if they were together.
"I am in the room..." she replied as she looked at their matching attires. Somehow, she felt that it was going to be perfect. She didn't care about anything but the fact that Zion was going to be by her side.
But there was one thing she had to deal with tonight.
It was essential.
Nyx never liked Clara but the girl was now getting out of hand. Spreading rumors about her was one thing but bringing Zion's life into it was intolerable. The bitch dared to speak against his late parents and announced to the whole college about Ryan. Thankfully, she kept her mouth shut about the hospital he was admitted to.
But still, this was not her story to tell.
The beauty had a purpose and she was going to achieve that tonight.
She is pulled out of her thoughts when she feels hands around her waist and she is pulled up.
"Zion! Stop!" she laughs out as she is carried away by her best friend to his room in her house and thrown to the bed. Before she could register what is happening, Zion lies beside her and pulls her closer to him. Her breath hitches as she hears him breathe her scent in.
She could imagine herself all red right now.
"What are you doing?" she says.
"Just shut up, Lessie." Zion groans out. They stay in that position for a while, Nyx's heart beating furiously in her chest that she feared that even Zion could hear it.
It is still awing to her how she turns into a hormonal teenager when she is around Zion. He brings out another side of her that perhaps has been buried deep inside her heart. It's another personality and she is scared that one day, she might transform into the innocent version of herself. She doesn't want to be that naive girl ever again.
"We need to get ready, mister." she says as she turns to face him.
As soon as she does though, she realizes the grave mistake she had made. Their lips are now, just inches apart. Ever so close, yet so far away.
Zion's eyes fall on Celeste's beautiful lips as soon as she faced him. His mind starts screaming to pull her into a passionate kiss and make love to her all night. To fuck her so hard that she doesn't walk for days. To stay in bed with her and no worries in this world.
Clara had messed with his head today, earning him a three-hour unscheduled training at the gym in order to calm himself down. He hated being underestimated just because he is not born in the rich. He was very much aware that Nyx had pulled out a lot of favors for him and somehow, he felt less of a man and more of a gold digger when he thought of them - but it wasn't like she would ever listen to him.
Since that night when he fell ill, something had changed between them and he liked it. It was a hopeful change but that only meant he had to work harder in order to prove his worth to his Lessie. His sunshine.
"I applied for some internships. I don't know if I will get in but my college scores and projects might help me with them," he says.
"That's wonderful. I am proud of you!" Nyx exclaims with a bright smile on her face.
"I haven't got them yet, Lessie." he replies.
"Rubbish! You are surely going to have a line of companies begging for you once you graduate," she says as she gets up.
She needed to break that awkward position they currently were in and that seemed like a perfect distraction.
"Now, we need to get ready. The event starts in two hours," she announces.
Nyx grabs Zion by his hand and pulls him back to her room. She points at their attires for tonight's party and watches Zion's reaction.
"What the hell? How expensive is this tux?! I can't wear this." Zion says and Nyx's smile drops into a frown. She had expected such a reaction from him but still, had a tiny bit of hope that he might be happy to see his brand new tux.
"I don't care, but these are the clothes you are going to come wearing with me for tonight's ball. If you don't, then I will be very angry and you surely don't want me to be angry at you, Zion." she says.
"But sunshine..." he says but Nyx interrupts.
"I am not listening to any excuses! One day, when you are a part of the elites, you will need to have an exquisite taste in fashion. And don't say how do you know the future, sunshine - I just know. I am fully confident in your capabilities. So, we better start preparing for it now because I don't know if I am going to be there for you always....." Nyx says but she is interrupted when Zion pulls her to his chest.
Zion looks at her with fear in his eyes, mixed with an emotion she can't figure out.
"Never say that.... you and I are forever. I am like a pest that will bug you for the rest of your life, remember that. You are mine as much as I am yours." Zion says.
Nyx's heart skips a beat when she hears those words. Does he even realize what he has just said? Did he just claim her to be his?
"Zion..." she says but is at a loss of words.
They stare into each other's eyes, completely forgetting that they had something else to do as well. Nyx fights the urge to kiss him senseless and Zion could barely contain his body.
"We should get ready," Zion says after a while, causing Nyx's stomach to drop. She wanted a kiss to happen after what he just proclaimed.
"Yeah, let's get ready. We have a long night ahead," she says as she hands Zion his clothes. They don't utter a word and tension surrounds the air around them.
Zion exits the room to change in his.
Nyx simply stares at her gown as a question dawns in her mind.
What if she had interpreted everything wrongly?
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