Falling Down(94)


"You are a king, Spenser."
"Yes, yes, I know. Let's go out by the windows, natural light and all that."
I nod and carefully take a seat by the windows. Someone, likely Sera, put up a divider and I breathe a sigh of relief. I really don't want to be stared at right now. I'll get enough of that soon enough.
"This house is gorgeous. You lucky bitch."
"I don't care about the house."
"Oh I know, I wasn't just talking about the house," Spenser says and I see Jesse shift uncomfortably.
"Jesse Kingston your girlfriend has the most amazing rack," Spenser teases.
Jesse growls.
"If I were straight, I'd be feeling her up every chance I got which would be a lot. Amazing tits, Lucy."
"Thank you?" I say with a laugh.
Spenser begins working his magic after he drapes a cape over me and I close my eyes and relax.
Another knock on the door and Jesse answers. Simone and Carmen enter as well as Meggie, Trace, Jace, Xander, Ethan, and Kennedy.
"Open those pretty eyes," Spenser says. "Just liquid liner with cat edge on the top, a little shadow, and falsies."
"Okay." Honestly I don't care. I know Spenser will make me look amazing and that's all I care about.
"Party in Jesse's bed!" Meggie says with a laugh.
"Oh, I'm sure he's had more than enough of those," Sera says.
I sigh and Jesse cringes.
"Not a good topic if you're trying to keep her calm for… you know," Ethan says.
"Noted," Meggie replies.
Sera introduces Spenser and the girls to Meggie and Trace. Unsurprisingly they've met before.
"Okay, we're ready for hair," Spenser announces, and Carmen and Simone motion for me to enter the bathroom.
They give me large spiral curls and then work my hair up into a half up-do, strategically styling my bangs to fall in just the right places.
Sera comes in with my jewelry. She slips the necklace on and locks the clasp. I put in the large yellow and white hoop earrings, the yellow and white bangle bracelets, and then my usual selection of rings.
"I should put a ring on my left hand and have the media buzzing like f*cking bees."
"Do it!" Meggie yells and I laugh. I swear that girl has bionic hearing.
"How do I look?"
Spenser finishes my lipstick then tells me, "Gorgeous, of course. You'll have those f*cktards eating out of your hand."
"From your lips to God's ears."
"Amen, sister," Carmen says.
Simone shrugs. "You'll be great."
I laugh a nervously then exit the bedroom. Silence. I'm met with silence.
"Oh God, I look hideous. Spenser, I need to change," I say panicking.
"No, no!" Jace says, holding my arm. "You look so beautiful, Lucy. I never liked yellow but it's perfect for you."
"Of course it is," Spenser says rolling his eyes. "Wait until you see her in orange or fuchsia."
"The man knows his stuff," Jace says. He's leaning in to kiss my cheek and Spenser cuffs him on the back of his head.
"What the f*ck?"
"No touching. No kissing. No licking." He looks to Jesse who's giving me a heated stare. "No f*cking--of any kind!" he adds.
I laugh.
"Hold up," Carmen says. She hands me a pair of large white-framed sunglasses. "Retro baby," she says with a wink.
"Okay, I'm ready." Sera hands me a yellow and white polka dot purse and I just shake my head. Spenser is a genius.
"I don't think I'm paying them enough," I tell Sera and she laughs.
"You are too," Spenser scolds. "Now let's get moving."
"Wait, what?" You're going too?"

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