Now and Forever novel Chapter 16

We got to the Grand Royal Hotel where the event was being held. To say it was big was the understatement of the year. The limo stopped in front of a red carpet where there were flashes going off everywhere at the entrance of the hotel.

Bethany and her date got out first but without Bethany forgetting to throw me a glare then Alexis and her date then got out after them. Alexander stepped out of the limo and held his hand out for me. I put my hand in his and stepped out of the limo.

"Alexander! Alexander! Who's the woman that you've brought?!" Someone shouted amongst the crowd. "Alexander! Are you guys' relationship serious?!" Someone else shouted. "Don't answer any of their questions and just keep walking." Alexander whispered to me and placed a kiss on my temple. It's all a show Amelia! It's nothing serious! I shouted at myself in my head when butterflies exploded in my stomach.Alexander rested his hand on my lower back and then led me inside, away from the paparazzi.

The inside of the hotel was even more beautiful than I imagined. There was a huge chandelier hanging from the very tall ceiling and a waiting area that consisted of four leather couches facing each other and a black coffee table in the middle of them under it.

Alexander led me towards one of the elevators that were in the very far side of the lobby, his hand still on my lower back. As soon as we entered the elevator and was just the two of us, he removed his hand from my back and pressed a button on the elevator side, leaving a reasonable amount of space between us which left me disappointed. At this point I don't even know what's wrong with me.

After a long two minutes that consisted of a deafening silence, the elevator door finally dinged. The doors slid open and Alexander put his hand back on my lower back, leading me to the ball room.

We got to two double white doors that were opened by two men that were wearing matching white and black uniforms. "Thank you." I said and they just nodded in return.

The room was big and was filled with hundreds of people, some were dancing, some talking and others drinking. Alexander then put his hand around my waist and led us into the crowd.

"Alexander." A man with salt and pepper hair with wrinkles around his green eyes called. "Mr Richardson." Alexander put out his hand for a handshake. "And who's this beautiful lady here?" He asked after accepting the handshake and turning his head to look at me.

"This, is Amelia, my fiancée." Alexander said, putting on a tight smile. "Oh, so this is the famous Amelia." He said putting on a polite smile. "It's finally nice to meet you." He said and out his hand out for a handshake. "Thank you, it's nice to meet you too." I said while accepting the handshake. "Well, I'll leave you to alone, I must go attend to other guests. Have a good time." Mr Richardson said and walked away.

The next twenty minutes went on about Alexander introducing me to people and most women throwing him flirtatious looks and glaring at me.

I started shifting from one foot to another, my feet killing me from wearing heels. Alexander must have noticed my uncomfortable state because led me to the table that was reserved for us and went back to talking and cracking business deals with people.

I was glad when I spotted Audrey sitting at our table and made my way towards her. "My feet are killing me." I said when I sat in the chair next to her. "Tell me about it." She said massaging her foot. "Do you want a drink?" She asked taking a sip from her champagne glass. "I don't drink." I said taking off my heels and massaging my feet.

"Bummer, I was just about to ask you if you wanted a drink." Someone said from behind us. We both turned around to see a very good looking man but not as good looking as Alexander.

The hell Amelia?!

He had dirty blonde hair that was gelled back and blue eyes that shone with a mischievous glint in them. He had a light stubble across his jaw and had sharp cheekbones. His nose was straight and had little freckles spread out across on it and had thick eyebrows that were perfectly shaped.

He was wearing a blue tux with a matching bow-tie and a crisp white dress shirt underneath his jacket.

"Go away Damon." Audrey said and went back to massaging her feet. "Aww, why? I was just about to ask the pretty lady if she wanted to have a drink." The man who's name I think is Damon said with a fake pout on his face. I felt heat creep up my neck and cheeks when he called me 'pretty lady'.

"Well this pretty lady is already taken. Now get lost." Audrey said still massaging her feet. Damon ignored her and turned to me. "Hi, my name is Damon Kingsley." He said throwing me a gorgeous smile.

Well at least you can't compare Damon's smile with Alexander's because you haven't seen him smile before. 'Just shut up and go back to what you were doing!'

"My name's Amelia." I said putting my hand out for a handshake but instead Damon took a hold of my hand and kissed my knuckles. "What a beautiful name for such a beautiful lady." He said. I blushed as I hesitantly took my hand away from his hold.

"I hope I'll see you soon Amelia." He said, my name rolling of his tongue but not the same way my name sounded when Alexander says it.

"Bye Audrey." He said and Audrey just flipped him off. He chuckled lightly and walked away. "He seems nice." I said to Audrey. "Except his not." She said.

"Just stay away from him Amelia, he's bad news." She said and took a sip of champagne from her glass. "I will." I told her.

"Good, now, what did my brother say to you in the limo that made you blush?" She asked with a smirk on her face. "It was nothing really." I said recalling the memory, it really was nothing.

"I don't believe you but I'll just drop it because here he comes." She said as a smirk played its way onto her lips. My eyes widened and I quickly put on my heels, my feet feeling better.