Temptation(61)

“Ah my Cinderella, I hope you are ready.” I watched him leave the apartment, he had been smiling all morning apart from my attempts to torture him, but even then he radiated happiness. He returned momentarily with Clarissa who was pushing a trolley with my dress, a shoe box, some bags and cases, walking next to her was a heavily made up blonde and a very well groomed man.

“Good morning Ms Summers,” Clarissa was effervescent as usual.

“This is Jane and Carl, they are going to do your hair and make-up for this evening.”

“Good morning Clarissa, please call me Alexis.” I went to shake Jane and Carl’s hands.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“I’ll leave you in their capable hands Alexis.” Bryce kissed me on the forehead and exited through his office. Jane, Clarissa and Carl all stood wide-eyed as they surveyed the apartment, I couldn’t help but smile, I must’ve looked just like them the first time I stepped in here.

“Wow, I’ve never been in here it’s stunning.” Clarissa raised her eyebrows and smiled excitedly at me.

“Ok, let’s get started.”

“Ready when you are.” I was very keen to get made up, the last time I had a proper pampering session was on my wedding day, so today was going to help put that memory aside.

“Right, first things first, spray tan. Carl help me set up the tent.” Jane got things moving straight away, they both erected the tent quite quickly. I had a choice of wearing a G-string, but I was in a daring mood and just let them spray me entirely. My brazenness was a result of being around Bryce, I think, it was also because today I felt like a new Alexis, that and the fact I had lost a lot of weight and was now more than proud to show myself off when the time called for it. The tanning was done quite quickly, couldn’t say I was a fan of it but I was always willing to try things at least once. We moved right along to my hair, Carl was not your typical stereotyped gay male hairdresser, he was married with 3 kids and had his own salon on Chapel Street.

“Your hair is gorgeously long Alexis, I will only take a small amount off the ends and give it some subtle highlights. Now, because the dress is the star and has quite an eye attracting plunge at the front and back, I’m going to put your hair up and let it cascade to the side.” He began working his magic, Sebastian had come to deliver us lunch, which was organised by Bryce, time really was going by rather quickly. Jane was now working on my make-up and I hoped it wasn’t going to be as full as hers, I still felt less was more in regards to me, I was starting to take shape as Carl finished pinning my hair up.

“Now all hands on deck with the dress.” Clarissa had taken the dress out, she handed me the underwear which I slipped on underneath my robe. All three of them helped me step into the dress without affecting my hair or make-up, Clarissa zipped and hooked it all together, she handed me the most stunning pair of light gold Christian Louboutin heels I had ever seen. I slipped them on and stood up doing a spin for all three of them, the smiles on their faces said it all.

“Ok my turn, show me the mirror.” I hadn’t seen any of my transformation yet, Clarissa wanted me to get the full and final effect when they were done. Jane turned the mirror around, I was delighted, the dress was simply stunning and it really was a work of art, I think anyone who put it on could resemble a movie star. Carl had kept my hair quite straight with only a very slight wave to it, he pinned it up and only very slightly to the side allowing it to fall down the opposite side to the detailed shoulder strap, it was very elegant. Jane had surprised me the most thank god, my make-up was very subtle, again she had stayed true to the dress allowing it to be the star, I had a light smoky eye, very faint pink blush but a striking red lip. As I was pirouetting in the mirror Bryce walked in and suited up in a very sexy black Tuxedo, the man did not need much to make him mouth wateringly delicious.

He froze at the entry door to his apartment, our eyes were literally stuck on one another, I could see him swallow quite hard which made me do the same. Clarissa, Jane and Carl were looking between us like spectators at a tennis match.

“Ok. We are done here.” It was Clarissa who ushered Jane and Carl to very quickly pack up and get the hell out of there. We had both barely said goodbye as they were walking out the office door. Breaking Bryce’s hungry stare, I shouted out to them.

“Thank you, thank you very much, you all did a wonderful job.” Each of them smiled at me and Bryce showed them out, he was back in the room almost instantly.

“Alexis, you take my breath away.” I blushed, I couldn’t help it, I don’t think I have ever taken anyone’s breath away, well, apart from the time I pushed my sister off the fence and winded her.