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tomorrow.”
    I
crinkled my nose and smiled, “That’s what friends are for.”
    I
walked in the door and leaned up against it sliding down till I was on the
floor. I cupped my face in my hands and thought about the fire that ignited in
my body when he touched me. I was headed for trouble, and I already knew it.

Chapter 10
     
    I
awoke the next morning to a text message from Peyton saying she was on her way
over with coffee and bagels. I rolled out of bed just as Peyton was ready to
break down the door.
    “Some
friend you are,” she spouted as she flew past me to set the coffee and bag on
the table.
    “What
did I do?” I yawned.
    “I
waited all night for you to call me and tell me about your day with Connor and
you never did,” she pouted. Peyton loved to pout, and she was such a natural at
it. She once told me that she could make a guy do anything just by pouting.
    “How
did you know about yesterday?”
    She
looked down and took a sip of her coffee. “Kyle told me,” she said as if it was
no big deal.
    “WHAT?”
I scowled. Peyton pulled a bagel out of the bag and handed it to me.
    “He
called me and said he saw the two of you in Central Park and wanted to know how
long you have been seeing each other; I could tell he was jealous.”
    “Who
the hell does Kyle think he is? Did he forget he is the one who left me and he
is the one moving on by dating a plastic bitch?”
    She
leaned over table, “I told him Connor was your fuck buddy and to get over it.”
    I
lightly grabbed her arm, “You did not.”
    Peyton
held up two fingers; I swear to God I did.”
    I
rolled my eyes as I held my coffee cup in my hands. “Who does he think he is?”
    She
looked at me as she got up to get a knife from the drawer. “He’s a douchebag
Elle, nothing more.”
    I
laughed and was startled by a knock at the door. I strangely looked over at
Peyton and got up to see who it was. I looked out the peep-hole and saw a tall
attractive woman standing there. I opened the door as I was still in my pajama
pants and tank top.
    “Miss
Ellery Lane?” The woman asked.
    “Yes,
I’m Ellery Lane.” She pushed her way through the door.
    “Very
good,” she said as she waved her hand and 3 other women with garment bags
followed behind her.
    “Umm,
what’s going on?” I looked over at Peyton as she sat at the table with her
mouth open.
    “Miss
Lane, I’m Camille, and we’re from Saks Fifth Avenue. Mr. Black sent us to have
you pick a dress for tonight’s event. He described you, so we chose which
dresses we felt would suit you.”
    “Holy
shit Elle,” Peyton said.
    I
stood there as the women unpacked the garment bags pulling out the most
beautiful and expensive dresses I’ve ever seen. I tried on each one feeling like
Cinderella. Peyton was giving me thumbs up at the dresses she liked. The tall
woman applauded as I tried on each dress. The last dress I put on was a Badgley
Mischka black strapless lace gown. I gasped when I looked in the mirror because
I had never worn anything more beautiful. Peyton had a tear in her eye as she
took my hands in hers and looked me over.
    “You
look absolutely stunning Elle.”
    “It’s
too much, I can’t accept this or let Connor do this for me.”
    Camille
walked over and handed me a pair of Jimmy Choo strappy heels. “Put these on
dear and let the man buy you a new dress; trust me, if he did not think you
were worth it, he would not have done this.” I looked at Peyton and took the
shoes from Camille.
    “Connors
not a douchebag let him buy you a dress and definitely those shoes,” Peyton
smiled.
    I
rolled my eyes as I stood in a designer dress and Jimmy Choos. I felt incredible.
I grabbed my phone and sent Connor a quick text.
    “Hi
it’s me Ellery, thank you for the beautiful dress, but it is too much and I do
not feel right accepting it.” Seconds later he
replied.
    “You’re
welcome and it is not too much, see you at 6pm sharp.”
    I
smiled at Camille, “I like this one,” I said