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"Can you zip me?" I asked hie wo his back

HeJackie’s de me in with more ease than I would have expected The dress didn’t have a bit of give in the silken fabric, and I’d thought it would be tighter

I turned to the huge oith a critical eye

Jaht he could sense ht the dress looked nice enough "It fits," I said flatly "And it’s actually long enough That’s pretty impressive, I suppose"

Jackiesound in her throat "Theylike that, for heels Looks like you’ll need at least a three inch heel to pull that one off It fits well enough A little plain, but it fits"

I headed back into the closet, biting back a comment about the fact that she had been the one to pick the thing out

I chose a pretty lavender gown next The top was a halter, and it didn’t take long to realize that I couldn’t wear a bra with the neckline

I usually wouldn’t be caught dead going braless in public, but I tried it on, just to see The way it tied gave the top a surprising aainst ht, from neck to about mid hip, where it fanned out in fluffy layers of chiffon, a high slit showing a lot of one leg Jackie liked her high slitted gowns It was ultra-feminine but still sexy, and I loved it instantly

Ja just a touch slack I was gratified I decided instantly to wear the dress Jackie’s input be damned

Jackie whistled "Very nice I aler event"

"No I’ll wear it tonight," I told her I needed all of the confidence boosting I could get for the night, and Ja at me did exactly that

He sed, then licked his lips All of his nervous tells It made me s "But it see Do you think it’ll pick up as see-through with the caave him a ‘do you think I’m an amateur?’ kind of look "It wouldn’t be in the pile if it did" She turned back to etting dressed yourself, Jaot this"

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

Jackie pointed es with a peep toe and a four inch heel They wereo with the lavender?" I asked dubiously

She gave me a very exasperated look "Would I pair the all navy tux It’s very fashion forward Only a supermodel like Jauys toree that the shoes ell I would have never guessed the the dress would pop even more with shiny navy shoes, but I was no stylist

She sighed, looking atthat choker and earrings

While they’re lovely, I had other accessories in mind for that dress Oh well Soot to eat" As she finished speaking, Ja back into the room, a jewelry box in his hands He was still shirtless He set it on the bed without a word, just sain, opening the box Her eyes widened She shot lance She took two thick dia tono comments about the abrasions that they covered She circled ed at several spots onit just so

"It doesn’t need alteration, since you’re so darabbed a s it up for et hair and ht that sounded oaze squarely

She arched a brow at ether I’m his stylist, but it’s not because I need the money I love fashion, but I coecompared to what James has to deal with"

She eyed hten "You’re attractive enough, but I old plated? He’s been chased by supermodels and playboy bunnies He fucked a lot of the a girlfriend

Not once Now you’velike he’s a one woued and e in him, but I don’t understand any of it How did you wrap hier, Bianca? And how do you feel about him? As one of his few close friends, I’d like to know your intentions"

I returned her narrowed gaze with an icy one of my own If I’d had any doubts before, I knew it now; Jackie and I were not going to be friends

"If you and Jaan coldly, "you should be having this conversation with hier to s, or my intentions, with you"