Secret Lovers Ch. 10

The next day I was dragged awake by my phone blaring. I answered it with a groan as I sat up off the bed I had been sharing with Lili.

“Hello?” I groaned.

“You went out with VASH?!” Came Elizabeta’s shrill voice.

I groaned and said, “Yes I did. He asked me out and I said yes.”

“But you weren’t home last night!” Bella said.

Of course they tag-team called me, “Yeah, so?” I said rubbing my head.

“Did you go home with him?!” they both cried.

“Technically, but I came to spend time with Lili…which is who I am in the same room with…it was late and I didn’t feel like making Vash drive me back home.” I said and looked over at Lili who had this irritated look on her face as she had woken up, “Now, it’s seven-thirty in the morning…we are still on for that outfit planning thing for the party…” I hung up and groaned, “I don’t even want to go…”

“Why are they bugging you this early?” Lili groaned.

“They think I fucked your brother.” I said and cuddled back down into the bed, “Let’s go to sleep. I at least want another ten winks before I have to have them tell me what to wear and then figuring out how to alter it or just give it up and wear what I want to.”

“They really think you slept with Vash?” she said in sleepy laugh, “He’s like a brother to you.”

“Yeah…he even said so himself last night.” I giggled as weboth began snoring once more.


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I sat up eating some waffles covered in delicious chopped fruit and sugar syrup with Vash Lili, this was one of Lili’s favorite breakfasts, it may not have been traditional to either hers or her brother’s countries, but it was so simple and delicious. I yawned and stretched.

“I was up early.” Vash said, “Doing my morning workout…”

He was merely offering an explanation, but I had to tease him, “Oh you mean these muscles don’t come naturally.” I said and ran a finger down his T-shirt clothed chest making him jump and blush a bit.

I  laughed and Lili joined me, Vash shook his head, “You two will be the death of me.” He
said.

“But at least we’re nice about it.” Lili said, “Right big brother?”

“You are both lucky I love you.” Vash said, “As sisters…” he hurried to correct, “But I heard you talking to someone.”

“Oh, Lizze and Bella called me early this morning,” I said taking a bite, “In utter shock because of our date…and the fact that I wasn’t home last night.”

“Why would that matter?” Vash asked not getting it.

“They think you and I were playing mattress mambo last night.” I said and ate another bite.

Vash went bright red to deathly pale in shock and embarrassment. I laughed and shook my head.

“Now, Vash, it’s not that you’re unattractive, you are very handsome, but I just can’t see you that way.” I told him.

“Good.” He said, “Same reasoning here.”

“Well, now that that’s settled.” Lili said, “I think you should wear your plum skirt with that black lace around the hem, with that black and white polka dotted camisole.”

“You mean the outfit you got me for Christmas that I haven’t had the chance to wear yet?” I giggled, “I do have that cute sheer plum shell that would work perfectly.”

“I think that would look nice.” Lili said.

“I agree.” Vash said, “I may not be an authority on these things, but you would look lovely in that.”

“Attractive and understated.” Lili concluded.

“Well, now I know what I will actually be wearing, you two want pictures of the ridiculous stuff Bella and Lizzie will try and get me to wear?” I chuckled.

“Of course.” Lili said.

“They really don’t know you at all, do they?” Vash asked.

“Not really…” I said and shook MY head, “They’re sweet…but dense sometimes…”

I finished her breakfast and stretched, asking if Vash would give me a ride back to my place. I needed to pick up a few things and set aside my real outfit and then try and prepare myself for all the ridiculous outfits I would be forced into. I loved my friends, but they weren’t the most astute to my needs and wants as a person or nation. I hopped in the car with Vash after giving Lili a hug and smiled sweetly as I was driven home.


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It was about two hours later and I was sitting up waiting for Lizzie and Bella, they were a bit late as usual. I began to text Allan.

‘Me: Hey cutie, any update on that rescue mission?’

‘Allan: What’s up doll? Yep. I’m getting a few of my friends to pick you up, don’t worry, they
won’t touch you in any way that isn’t related to the mission.’

‘Me: That’s reassuring, how do I know you didn’t promise them anything for helping out?’

‘Me: XP’

‘Allan: Now come on, sweetie, you know me better than that.’

‘Me: I know, just wanted to tease you, I’m about to go through fashion disasters with those two cheerleader friends of mine.’

‘Allan: Why do you hang out with them?’

‘Allan: I mean they don’t seem to get you, babe.’

‘Me: I know, but they were some of the first people to even try and get to know me, I mean other than the male 1Ps who were trying to get in my pants.’

‘Allan: I get it, baby, I do understand, well, at least they’re not just throwing you to the wolves.’

‘Allan: I mean other than throwing this party that you don’t even want.’

‘Allan: But, at least they’re not doing anything worse.’

‘Me: True, hey, they’re here. I’ll talk to you later sweetheart.’

‘Allan: Talk to you later, doll.’

I sent a picture of myself blowing a kiss and went to answer my door. I took a deep breath and readied myself for what was to come. Lizzie and Bella burst in like a hurricane and plopped bags of items down on the couch.

“Alright, so you went out with Vash rather than Alfie?” Lizzie demanded.

“Yes. I told you, I don’t like Alfred and his cocky attitude.” I said simply, “Vash was very sweet, took me to a nice dinner and then I had a sleep over with Lili.”

“She’s so quiet, isn’t that boring?” Bella asked.

“Not to me.” I said, and neglected to tell them exactly how NOT quiet Lili could be.

“Whatever, so what are you thinking of wearing?” Lizzie said, “And then we can talk about how you can get Alfie’s attention.”

“I don’t want it.” I said with a roll of my eyes, “Unless he changed his attitude…I won’t want it.”

Yeah complete 180 to where he’s Allan. I thought with an smirk to myself.

“Well, he was a little over…well just over…” Bella began, “Maybe he sees that and will be a bit more…his usual self at the party.”

Then I definitely won’t give him the time of day…and count the minutes even closer to when Allan’s extraction team arrives to save me. I thought and then I sighed and said I thought something nice and simple, like (f/c) or plum. They vetoed both immediately.

“Don’t you wanna be striking and get attention?” Lizzie asked.

I rolled my eyes, “You know that’s not me.” I said.

“Well, it’s a party, so you need to be a bit not you, you know, dress up.” Bella explained.

“I do dress up, I just also cover up.” I said.

“Come on, let’s go try things on and see what will look sexiest.” Lizzie said and drug me back to my bedroom.


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It was three PM…three hours of outfit hell later…and four before the party…and I was finally alone! I called Allan straight off.

“That was…awful…” I said without even saying hello.

“I’m sorry doll face, wanna bitch about it?” Allan asked me.

“Please…” I said sounding desperate.

“It’s okay babe, my ear is open to you.” He told me.

“Thank you…the outfits they put together…were gaudy and god awful!” I cried, “Short crop tops skirts even shorter…one of them I felt like a damn hooker! Colors that clashed…or over busy patterns…uggh! I’m sure on someone else they would look lovely…but not on me!”

“Did you take pictures?” he asked chuckling.

“Of course, I promised to send Lili the best and worst of the worst…but the worst of them all is the one they chose for me to wear!” I said, “I’ll send you the same photos so you can see what I’m up against…”

“You gonna send me a photo of you in what you will be wearing?” he asked.

“Nope that’s going to be a surprise~” I said with a sweet smile.

“You’re such a tease babe.” He murmured.

“But you love it~” I purred.

“Damn right I do.” He said with a smirk to his voice.

We hung up so I could send pictures. I sent them the five worst.

1) A green shift dress that was mid-thigh length and had cut outs around the waist. Deemed a no because it clashed with my hair.

2) A pair of daisy dukes with a floral print cropped top. They loved this but I deemed it a no because I felt way too exposed.

3) A matching blue mini skirt and a camisole with a sheer back and an exposed midriff. Deemed a no because of my need for a bra.

4) A tube topped denim dress. Do I even need to explain why this was a no! They even wanted me to wear fishnets with it! Do they want Alfred to be my boyfriend or my pimp?!

5) A pair of pale pink denim capris with a black cropped t-shirt with a pink and yellow flower on it. I actually didn’t mind this one except the butt of the capris had the words “Hot Stuff” bedazzled on it.

And the worse of the worst…the one they liked the most. A multi colored stained glass skirt that went to about lower thigh with the sides being black mesh with crisscross multi-colored fabric strands and a black tube top with the same multi colored fabric in mesh over the stomach. They loved this they said it looked sexy and sweet at the same time. I felt like “McNaughty the Clown”! They left after that and said they couldn’t wait to see me in it at the party. And after my door had closed I called out “Don’t hold your breath!”

I called Allen after I sent the messages and the first thing I said was, “Can you see why I’m not wearing any of them?”

“Babe…do they know you at all?” he asked.

“Not when it comes to clothing it seems.” I replied with a sigh.

“I like that you don’t wear over exposing clothes.” He said, “Like a sexy gift I’ll get to unwrap.”

“Like I said, play your cards right and you might~” I teased.

I felt so lucky to have a guy that understood and respected me.