Page 45 of Once Upon a Prince

I could feel myself blushing and I looked away from Ara.

“That good, huh? Okay. And now he’s coming to your room tonight for dinner and hopefully setting off some fireworks of your own. Did he say he wanted to sleep with you?” Ara asked.

“Not in so many words.” I walked around the suite and looked at the clothes I had out in front of me. Most of them he had seen, he had helped me buy, and they were some excellent choices. I had wanted to wear something new, something he hadn’t seen but nothing had seemed right. After twenty minutes of not finding anything I liked, I called Ara in desperation.

“Ohhhhh, even better. I love when that happens. Not that it has happened to me in a while, but not about me. What are you thinking you’re going to wear and are we talking about your lingerie or dress?”

“I hadn’t even thought about lingerie,” I wailed.

“You brought some, I know you did.”

“I did?”

“Yes. Or I packed some in your suitcase for you. Look in the side compartment,” Ara said.

I gave her an incredulous look. “I don’t know whether to think you’re the best friend a woman could ask for or if you’re the most intrusive.” I walked over to the closet where I had put my suitcase.

“Why can’t it be both? Did you find it?”

I didn’t answer her because I couldn’t speak. I had found the lingerie and it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. The bra and panties were made of silk and were smooth and cool to the touch. The bra was a demi-cup with a slight bodice that I knew would hug my body in just the right way. The panties were sheer but would cover my ass completely even if it didn’t leave much to the imagination. I had never been one who bought sexy underwear and I hadn’t even considered it for the trip. It was beyond kind that Ara had.

“Is it not there? Do you hate it? Is it the wrong size? Color? What?” Ara asked.

“It’s beautiful. It’s too much. I can’t wear this,” I said as I picked my phone up to show her.

“No, it’s not. It’s perfect for you, for him, and for the night. You said how the right clothes made you feel sexier, more confident, and freer. Just imagine what sexy underwear can do for you. I would have gotten you a corset or even a bustier but they’re more trouble to get out of than they are worth. And, I didn’t see you actually wearing them. This was practical and sexy, plus it came with a robe so you can put that on after.”

I held the underwear up and couldn’t keep the smile off my face. “Thank you. It seems odd to say that, but thank you. It’s lovely, and it’ll help but I still don’t know what to wear.”

“You don’t? I thought we’d already figured it out. You’re going to wear that and only that. Who needs a chef to bring you dinner when you can be the main course?”

“Do you honestly see me opening up my hotel door wearing this and only this?”

“I wish you would but I know you won’t. What do you have? What are you thinking about wearing?” Ara asked.

“If I knew I wouldn’t have called you. I don’t want to wear something he bought me; it just seems wrong, not exactly cheap-”

“No, I get it. What else did you bring? You have a pair of jeans, a nice top or something?”

“Oh wait. I have a dress I bought when I was walking around one night. He hasn’t seen it,” I said.

“Would it work for dinner in your hotel room?”

“I guess so. What do you think?” I held up the dress to Ara. It was an off-white V-shaped tank top dress with flower prints that went just above my knees. I had thought it would be perfect to wear in the summer in New York. I hadn’t counted on wearing it before I got home.

“Oh, I like it. Definitely, wear that. It’s sexy without being too forward. Casual but alluring. Dax will be all over it. Though if he’s smart, he’s going to be happy with whatever you wear and will be even happier when he gets you out of them.”

“Am I going too fast? Is this all too much? Am I crazy for getting involved with my boss?”

“Yes. Of course, you are. It’s a dumb thing to do. It has the potential to blow up in your face and you could not only lose your job but have to go back home, “Ara said.

“Gee. Thanks so much for your support. Why didn’t you tell me this sooner?”

“I also think it’s a good thing. I don’t know much about Dax, only the little you have said, but you’re good for him. He needs someone like you in his life and I think you need someone like him. You need to get out of your shell, you need to live life and have fun. He can do that for you. I have no idea how long this will last, even if it will last but you never know that when you start a relationship.

“You’re with a man you’re attracted to, who’s attracted to you. You’re in a beautiful country where he wants to wine and dine you. What isn’t there to like? I think you should jump in with both feet, close your eyes, and never look back. That doesn’t mean there aren’t risks but I think the risks are worth the rewards.”

I smiled at my friend and she nodded at me. “It’s going to be great. You’re going to have a wonderful dinner and evening. I want to hear all about it, well maybe not all about it. I just want to know if he liked your outfit.”

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