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He laughs and gives me kiss on the cheek before I slide out the door. The hotel bar is to the left of the front desk, I walk to the doors and stand there for a moment watching Leland talking to the overly done up blonde next to him. I’m considering leaving when he spots me.
    “Actually, here she comes now.”  Leland turns toward me but doesn’t make any move to get up.
    “Leslie, I’d like you to me meet my girlfriend, Victoria.” The blonde smiles and extends her manicured hand to me as she looks me up and down. His girlfriend! Oh, he was going to owe me big for this one. “Did your dress not fit love?” Turning his attention to Leslie, he smiles.
    “She’s so little that nothing seems to fit her anymore.” Leslie looks at me like he’s crazy, and I have to hide my own look of disbelief. “Maybe you’d like to go to the boutique with her and help her find something that will fit her. We’re celebrating our anniversary tonight.” It takes her a second to register what he’s asked.
    “Oh, well sure honey, I guess I could do that.” Watching this exchange I feel out of place. I’m trying to figure out if I’m really supposed to go find a dress, and thinking this is a very elaborate way to get away from unwanted attention.
    Now Leland addresses me, “I’ve already let Carter know that you’re coming, and he’s all ready for you.” He leans in and kisses me softly. “Don’t take too long, babe; we have reservations in thirty minutes.”
    “Of course.” Smiling, I allow Leslie to lead the way so that I can shoot Leland me best “what the hell are you doing” face behind her back.
     

Chapter 15
    Walking into the boutique I am greeted by Carter with a huge hug and a two-cheek kiss. He’s really into French everything right now. Leading me back to the dressing rooms, he’s chattering on about “that magnificent creature”, I assume he means Leland, and how generous he is. Leslie follows behind us trying to add her opinion whenever Carter takes a breath, which isn’t often, but Carter is not having it.
    Ignoring her, he stands me up on the platform that stands in the middle of the large dressing area, all around me I’m looking at my own reflection in the mirrored walls.
    “Don’t worry, boo, those are one-way mirrors,” laughing he smacks my ass, “as if you have anything to worry about.” His comment breaks my concentration.
    “What? Oh right?” I fake a laugh, but inside my head I’m still trying to figure out what Leland is trying to accomplish by dressing me up, and going over what Nick said at dinner.
    “Ok honey, let’s play dress up.” Carter is clapping his hands in excitement just as Leslie walks in carrying a leopard print mini-dress. “Oh no, my lady, you go put that back. We will get to you in a minute.” Turning his attention back to me, Carter looks me up and down. “So, what are the plans for tonight?”
    It occurs to me that I have no idea.
    “Actually, I don’t know, all he told me was that we have reservations.” Carter nods and heads off in the direction of the dresses. The front of the dressing area is blocked by a rack of dresses that extends across the opening, leaving about three feet on either side. It’s impossible for me to see what he’s picking out. After what seems like forever he returns carrying a dress in the most beautiful shade of green I’ve ever seen. Carter helps me into the dress and zips the back, it fits like a glove.
    “I just knew it would be perfect for you!” Carter squeals as he turns and runs off saying something about the perfect shoes. I turn around to take a peak and stop dead. Even with my hair undone and little make-up on, I’m amazed at how beautiful I look. The one strap coming over my right shoulder is made up entirely of flowers, each one embellished with an opal in the center. The bodice is a ruched V-neck that fits snugly and holds my larger than average breasts high. The waistline of the gown sits high, right