
"Gwen, it's too thick" Dara protested, examining her face in the mirror. He is not used to wearing makeup. Gwen thinks this is quite natural. But, for Dara, this was an exaggeration.
"Your dress is expensive, Dara. You have to adjust it to your makeup. Don't protest too much. It's been good." Gwen put the last touch on Dara's cheek. Giving her a faint pink color so that the girl's cheeks look blushing.
"You sure?" asked Dara hesitatingly.
"Absolutely."
Dara stood up and pegged herself once more in front of the mirror. The salem-colored sleeveless dress that wrapped her slender body made her look elegant. His long black hair he let loose. Gwen just tidied it up with a hair-tightening tool. Then he checked his shoes. His black vintage style shoes, which he rarely wears, look sweet on his feet.
"Ah, Sara. You're so pretty. You will surely amaze Nicholas," said Gwen as she cupped Dara's cheeks.
Dara. "Do I look like a rich girl?" tanyakanya.
"No doubt about it."
The sound of the door being knocked. Gwen was thrilled. "Your boyfriend has come to pick you up" he continued.
"He's not my girlfriend!" dara protests as she follows Gwen out of her room.
"I'm going to go into my room. I don't want to interrupt your moment" Gwen jolted as she burst into her room.
Dara swallowed her saliva with great difficulty. Why is he so nervous about meeting Nicholas any minute. He just wanted to run away hiding in his room.
The door was knocked back violently, making Dara gasp. Slowly he pressed the handle and opened it. Nicholas stood in the doorway, silently staring at him. Dara too. I don't know who wowed who, which is clear, Dara was stunned to see the appearance of Nicholas.
The young man wore a black trouser suit and a dark brown shirt, complete with gasper wrapped around from waist to back of shoulder. Shirt sleeves rolled up to elbow. On one of his shoulders was draped in a black suit.
"Wow!" nicholas was amazed to see a beautiful angel in front of him. "Tha thu a’ coimhead cho breagha (You are beautiful)" he continued in Scottish Gaelic, which Dara did not understand. However, Dara could guess that Nicholas was praising her.
Nicholas stretched out his hand, taking a few moments until the girl greeted him. He took Dara's hand and walked up the stairs. He stepped down first and like a gentleman, he made sure Dara did not slip or sprain when going down the stairs.
The young man opened the car door for Dara and let the girl in. After that he walked around the car to get in from the other door. He drove his car slowly with a smile that never disappeared from his lips.
"Nic ...," call Dara break the silence.
"Yes?"
"What should I do at the party?" ask Dara. Doubt strikes back at him. The ones who came to Alena's party must have been the children of the rich, or even the children of the important people in this country. As for him, not anyone. Only a wandering girl happens to be forced by a prince to come to the party.
"Eating, drinking, having fun."
Dara hissing. "I'm serious!"
"I'm serious too."
Dara exhaled his breath rough. Nicholas is a bitch. Didn't know he was nervous and worried. Moreover, thinking about how Alena's reaction later when she saw it coming with Nicholas.
"Don't you feel sorry for that girl?" ask Dara.
"Who's girl?"
Dara clucked. "That invited you to the party."
"Oh, Sturgeon," chuckles Nicholas. "Why should I feel sorry for him?"
"Are you blind? He likes you, Nicholas!"
"Hey, I'm not the kind of guy who likes to give women hope. If there is a woman who likes me and I don't like her, I will never give her hope. So, why would I ask you, because I want her to know that she doesn't have a chance to be my girlfriend."
Nicholas let go of his laughter. "You're not just a tool, Dara. You're my boyfriend's candidate."
Dara hissing. He admitted that Nicholas' confidence had been leveled by the gods. But strangely, he did not protest against the unilateral claims that Nicholas always made. This time, he felt his heart warm. Unknowingly, he smiled a thin smile.
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Nicholas pulled over the car in front of a castle-shaped building but it looked like it was a hotel. He took Dara down and went into the lobby. There, they were greeted by two men dressed as waiters who led them to the ballroom where the birthday party took place.
When entering the ballroom that has been decorated with various party ornaments, almost all eyes are on Nicholas and Dara. Moreover, Dara's appearance that night was able to steal the attention of the youth and envy the women. Simple, but eye-pleasing.
Some people whispered to each other. Between wonder and wonder. However, for some Edinburgh university students who came, look down on Dara. Think they, Dara is Nicholas' new toy.
Alena has not been seen anywhere. However, a blond girl in a red dress came up to Nicholas with her frowning forehead. Nicholas greeted the girl by rolling her eyes.
"Why are you here?" ask Nicholas ketus.
"Of course Alena invited me, Stupid!" sahut the girl while turning her gaze to Dara. "Who are you carrying this, Nic?" tanyanya.
Nicholas clucking. "Well, meet me, this is Alexandra, she's my nemesis. Alexandra, meet you, this is Dara .. my boyfriend."
Dara smiled at the girl and extended her hand. He did not know who the girl named Alexandra was, clearly, the girl was very beautiful like a princess of the kingdom in a fairy tale.
"Your boyfriend?" Alexandra rounded her two blue sliced eyes. "You're serious?"
"Shut up!" hardik Nicholas's.
Alexandra belittles. He then pulled Nicholas' arm and took the young man a little away from Dara. "Your boyfriend said?" tanyanya could not believe it.
"Yes. Why why?"
"Heh, Stupid Boy! Alena invited you because she wanted to celebrate her birthday with you. Why did you bring your toys here?"
Nicholas gripped Alexandra's arm tightly, making the girl grimace in pain. "He's not my toy. She's my boyfriend. Understood it? My pa-car!" emphatically.
Alexandra growling. "Mama's not gonna like this. He wants you close to Alena. Not with ...." Alexandra glanced at Dara who was standing looking at them with an astonished face.
"Nic, seriously?" alexandra did not believe it. It seemed like he was able to detect the origin of the girl brought by his sister. "Alena can't see you with that girl" he said.
"Hey! You don't set me up, Alexandra!" Nicholas pushed slowly on his sister's shoulder, then stepped over to Dara.
"Who is he, Nic?" ask Dara suspiciously. "Why do you guys seem to be fighting?"
"Haaahs. She's the most annoying girl I've ever known. Much more annoying than you."
"Gee!" his Dara sebal. "Is he your ex-boyfriend?"
"It's better that she's my ex-boyfriend, so I can throw her away. Unfortunately, he was my mother's second child" Nicholas grumbled.
"Ouh, is he your brother?"
Nicholas flicked his hand. At the same time, Alena appears in the room in a beautiful blue dress. Everyone welcomed her as a queen. His smile spread throughout the room. However, his eyes were searching for the whereabouts of someone.
When the girl with the tiara on her head saw Nicholas, her face sparkled. He immediately approached the young man. However, his smile disappears when he realizes that Nicholas is not alone.
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