The Beauty Within The Beast World

Starting to Change

The next morning I feel like sitting in bed all day, but I don't, I get up and get everyone ready to leave as always. I almost feel sick of doing this every day. It feels annoying. But I'm a housewife so it's my job. Maybe I should go see Rebecka today to get my mind off things. I know I have to go to the market also. So I guess I should get ready. I go to grab clothes to take a shower and head a knock at the door. It's 7 in the morning, who the hell could that be? I leave my clothes on my bed and walk downstairs to find out who's at my house. I open the door and to my surprise it's Rebecka. 

"Hiya darlin!" She says excitedly with a smile. 

"Uhm, hi. You do realize what time it is right? I haven't even showered or got dressed yet." I say with confusion because I'm still not sure why she's here right now

"Well then, I'll sit down here and you just go get showered and ready. Wear that dress." She just smiled and walked past me into the living room then sat down. I shut the door and walked over to her. 

"That dress is really nice. Where are we going that I can even wear something like that?" That was a weird question. To Rebecka that's not a super nice dress, it's normal clothes to her. She's used to the fancy life. But I'm not. Wearing something like that means we're going somewhere, like a party or ball. Unless, she plans to take me to her side of town because that's normal for all the women over there as well. 

"We're going to my house first, and then we might go somewhere else but I'm not entirely sure yet. Just wear the dress, it'll look gorgeous on you." 

I don't even say anything, I just go get it out and lay it out on my bed. I get in the shower and brush my teeth. When I put the dress on I stand in front of my mirror. This is crazy. I've never thought I'd see myself in something like this. My wedding dress wasn't even this puffy. I feel like I'm a queen or princess. I walk downstairs and stop in the doorway to the living room. Rebecka looks over and smiles instantly. 

"Yes! I knew it would look gorgeous on you! It doesn't even look like we have to size it, it's like it's the perfect fit. My brother has a good eye I guess." I could feel my face turn red when she said that. Instantly I saw Ricky's face in my mind. Oh my gosh. Rebecka's house. We're going to Rebecka's house. The same house she shares with her brother, Ricky. No wonder she's trying to put me in this dress. He did put her up to all of this didn't he? 

"Is Ricky home?" I ask trying to sound like I want him there so she tells me the truth. She rolled her eyes and her smile went away as soon as I asked. 

"I hope not. He'll ruin all of our fun. So this is to hopefulness of him and Damien doing business out of the house as always." Okay. So he didn't put her up to this. Why would she say that if he did? We get in her car and drive to her house. I tried not to get the dress dirty walking to the car, I picked it up on the sides in hopes it was enough to stay clean. This is the type of dress you have to take to a cleaners and not do yourself. I don't even know if I could afford that right now.  

  When we pull in front of Rebecka's house she sighs. Ricky's driver and car are in front of us. But maybe he's leaving if the driver is out here. He's just standing by the back door facing the house. 

"If he's standing there, does that mean he's waiting for Ricky?" I ask innocently. Trying not to sound like I want Ricky to see me. But I do. Especially right now In the dress he bought and sent to me. 

"I'm not sure, sometimes he waits but most of the time he's in the car already if they're going some place. Ricky likes to have the car on and ready to drive off when he gets in. We might as well just go inside." She says kind of pouting. Like she doesn't want to see them. But we get out and head for the house. As soon as Rebecka opens the door the room becomes quiet instead of the chatter we could hear walking up the porch steps. Ricky and Damien are both looking. They have other men over as well but none of them are looking. All their focus is on the two brothers. 

"Elizabeth?" Ricky seems so shocked to see me. But looks like he's about to drool at the same time. 

"Close your mouth brother it's not nice to stare and drool at a woman" Rebecka says before I can say anything. She wraps her arm around mine and we start to walk in between all the guys. I just smile at Ricky but I can't look away. Why? Our eyes are locked, I can see it in his eyes he just wants to grab me. He didn't say anything to Rebecka's smart remark. His focus stayed on me. Even when I looked away because I wanted to look forward and not backwards after we passed them, I could feel his eyes on me. Once we went upstairs and shut the door we could hear chatter just not as loud. They were doing business and didn't want us to hear. 

"We are going to wait for them to leave, then head outside. I have an extra swim suit for you. We can either sit in the pool, or on the side. But you definitely shouldn't wear that dress just sitting in the yard. You will overheat." I just smile and nod in agreement. Finally I can get out of this dress, a nice swim seems nice anyway. But at 830 in the morning? I mean I guess it's not that bad. It already feels about 80 outside. 

"I just have to be home in time for the kids today. So you have me all day until about 3ish. I have to be there before the kids." I say to her while she's looking for our swimwear.

"No problem. We can even pick them up if you want. Do you have to do anything today? Go to any stores or anything?" Oh the market. I was supposed to do that today. I didn't even bring my money. I forgot it in my dress. At least my regular dresses have pockets. This doesn't. It kind of sucks. That means I'm going to have to make sure anytime I go with Rebecka and have to wear it I don't have to bring money with me. 

"Oh, actually yes. The market, we can do that before we get the kids though. We will have to stop at my house so I can grab my money first." 

"Oh nonsense. I'll give the money to you and we can just get what you need whenever." She handed me my swim suit that she's letting me loan as she says it. "You can change in the bathroom first" 

"Okay thanks." I don't want her to pay for any of my stuff but I guess I can just give her the money when we get to my house. We change into our bathing suits and head out to the pool. The guys are gone by the time we get downstairs to go out back. At least I won't have to have an awkward stare down with a man I shouldn't even be around again.