Carefully I walk down the marble staircase. Taking each step as it comes, watching my feet and holding my train up not wanting to fall over the silk.
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I reach halfway down, we have a lot of stairs, and I look up from my feet. The first thing I see is Ross, his expression of amazement, wonder and devotion even. Having him watch me walk, it's oddly intimate. I feel self conscious but I continue with my steps, aiming to get down in one piece.
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"Taylor" he says once I reach the bottom.
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"You look incredible" he says softly, and his eyes watch my lips and travel down my dress. I blush uncontrollably.
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"Thank you" I smile.
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"Rachel wants more Prosecco" I say softly.
He takes the glass from me and we walk through to the dining hall. His date, who is currently behind my bar scowls at me as we approach.
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"Kat could you pass me the Prosecco" I say softly.
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"Where is it" she says harshly.
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Ross leans over the bar and grabs it.
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She scoffs and sips her drink, my Prosecco. I stifle a laugh. I'm not arguing with her.
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He pours another looking into my eyes filling up the glass. I maintain his eye contact. She is seething I can feel her stare and I'm not even looking.
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"There you go" he smiles.
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I give him a weak smile and turn on my heel. Sure that she's staring me down as I walk away. I hear his soft footsteps behind me and as I reach the staircase I turn on him.
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"Ross" I say exasperated.
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"Taylor" he smiles back at me.
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"You're supposed to stay with your date, how is she ever going to like me if you do that" I say rattled
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"Ohhh you don't need her to like you Taylor. I like you" he smiles softly.
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"Stop" I protest softly.
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"You're my best girl" he says with his twinkly blue eyes smiling at me.
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I just stare at him.
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"Help me up the stairs" I say giving in, he smiles and links my arm in his. We begin walking back up.
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"How do you ever get around this place" he chuckles.
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"Oh stop it" I say back to him humoured.
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He laughs.
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"Okay, on my best behaviour" he says.
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"Unlike you showing me everything that I could be having" he whispers.
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"Ross, I did not mean to" I say back.
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"I don't think I'll ever un-see that" he smiles.
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"Well I'm sorry" I laugh.
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"Don't be" he says and our eyes meet again.
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We walk down my hall and I wince hearing Rach going off at Matty. I roll my eyes at Ross and he just laughs.
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"Hence why Nate is hiding" he laughs.
We enter my bedroom together and he stays close to me, I know that he's annoying Jay and I'm just hoping that they don't come to blows this evening. I need to make him rein it in.
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"And you're hiding too from Kat" I say.
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"God she is draining the fun out of my evening" he laughs.
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"Why did you invite her then" I laugh.
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"Just so that my date wasn't Matty" he laughs back.
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"Ross" I say softly
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"You have all of us" I say.
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I head into the walk in wardrobe, Jay is just about dressed, Rach is fawning over Matty. He eyes us as we enter and I pass Rach her Prosecco, helping her to stand up and get off of Matty's lap. He smiles at me and mouths a thank you.
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I head over to Jay and stroke his back. He eyes me in the mirror and smiles.
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"You look wonderful" I whisper and he smiles. He turns his body to me. Stroking my arms and looking into my eyes.
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"You look absolutely stunning" he whispers. He plants a soft kiss on my forehead.
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"It's taking all of my restraint" he whispers.
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"You are perfection" he says.
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"Where's the limo at?" Rach demands.
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Jay pulls his phone out and places a call. He's so sexy. I just watch him, taking charge as always.
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"Twenty minutes" he says simply once he ends the call.
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"I'm gonna set the alarm system now" he comments just to me. We have pretty top security.
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"Of course" I say feeling irresponsible for not even having thought about it.
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The others begin leaving and heading for the stairs. Matty keeping Rachel steady as she stomps along in her heels.
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"There's something..." Jay whispers slightly pulling my hand back.
I turn to face him.
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"There's something I want to give to you" he says softly.
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"We've got more than twenty minutes I just said that to..." he says and he's actually flapping, he's nervous. My Jay, I melt seeing his expression.
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"Come" he whispers.
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We head back to our bedroom and he sits me on the bed. He retrieves a small velvet black box from the walk in wardrobe.
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"I want you to have these" he smiles.
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He sits down next to me watching me open the box.
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"Jay" I say breathless.
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I look in the velvet box at a diamond bracelet and matching diamond earrings. Glistening under the light.
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"Here let me put it on for you" he says.
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He delicately takes the bracelet out and wraps it around my wrist. I admire it and smile. How can I deserve this ?
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"You deserve diamonds" he says admiring me.
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I take out the earrings and place them in my ears.
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"Jay I don't know what to say" I say dabbing my eyes.
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"No don't cry, you'll only tell me you've ruined that makeup" he chuckles tearing up himself.
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"It's prom, and I wanted you to have something special" he says.
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"I love you" he says and kisses my lips.
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"Now let's go before I push you back onto our bed" he smiles
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"Jay" I say as he stands, he pushes his hair back and fixes his eyes on me.
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"I love you too" I say and take his hand.
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