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Chapter 25:

I looked into Adrianna's green eyes and for a second, Aspen's green eyes flashed through my memory. I quickly shook that out of my head though. "Yes?" I asked expectantly, smiling. "Are you going to help me choose my dress or what?" she asked excitedly, almost unable to contain her happiness. "We are buying my dress today!" She said and bounded down the pathway inside. I laughed and followed her.

"Now, even though there is no limit, spend the money carefully." Maxon told Adrianna, handing her a gold credit card. "Have fun my little girl." Maxon finished, wrapping Adrianna into a hug and kissing the top of her head. "Love you too daddy." Adrianna said, untangling herself from his arms, ready to get going, but not before she kissed his cheek. And in that moment, I finally understood how much Maxon loved photography. It was his way of keeping a moment in time stuck forever and I probably would do anything to keep this one of just a daughter and father showing their love.

I let Adrianna run free in the dress shop with Nicole as soon as we got there. We traveled out of the castle and to a dress shop in Angeles. Racks upon racks upon racks were literally stacked inside the store somehow. It only too a few moments for both Nicole and Adrianna to venture out of the maze of dresses and towards the dressing rooms to try them on.

I think we sat there for at least an hour trying on just the dresses Adrianna brought back, and then 30 minutes for the ones Nicole brought back. I of course chose one dress. While the girls chose bold colors I decided to work with the color scheme and choose a black dress which would look good in a room decorated with fuchsia objects. It was strapless and had a belt of jewel flowers around the waist. Of course it was short since after all, Adrianna requested for one of those parties where people wore short dresses, almost like Maxon's party I threw for him, but without the alcohol of course.

Adrianna ended up choosing the dress I picked out, which made me so proud that my taste was not out of style yet. The dress complimented Adrianna perfectly, accenting her hair and any shoes that she would wear with it. Unfortunately, the dress cost a fortune, enough to feed my family for months when I was a five. But then again, money wasn't an issue any more.

I stayed with Sylvia the rest of the week, planning, preparing and supervising everything for the party. Finally, the big day was here. I helped Adrianna get changed into her dress and she looked stunning. Her hair was curled so that all of it was on one side. She wore silver pumps and a silver flower tiara, on that Maxon and I promised to have made for her on her sixteenth birthday. Of course we gave it to her a day early, but only to wear to the party. Tears started to form in my eyes as I looked at the beautiful young woman who was standing before me. The girl who I met when she was six. "You are beautiful." I said, pulling Adrianna into a hug.

I was not allowed into the ballroom until the party had started and even then, I only slipped in unnoticed instead of making a grand entrance. Maxon however, walked down the long staircase with Adrianna in his arm. He spotted me as soon as he was off the stairs and made his way towards me after Adrianna left to join her friends. "So," he asked, mumbling into my ear, "Are you staying?" The thing was, I didn't know the answer to that question myself yet.

I just smiled as a response before walking to the seas reserved for us. Maxon followed and we watched the party. I did not go up and dance because Adrianna asked us not to dance with our fabulous skills since we would draw too much attention. Maxon rested his hand on top of mine when we sat in our seats. I realized a few seconds after that, I smiled when he did that.

The party seemed to finish in no time. The cake was amazing and Maxon loved it after all chocolate cake was his favorite dessert. He also made a speech about Adrianna and embarrassed her when he mentioned her being a baby and how she would annoy the staff to death. We let Adrianna see her guests off so Maxon pulled me into the hallway to ask the dreaded question of the night.

"Are you staying?" Maxon asked, looking me in the eye. I swallowed, finally making my decision. "I'm sorry Maxon." I said quietly before kissing his cheek and hurrying away, leaving a frozen and heartbroken Maxon behind.

When the door creaked open to the room, a huge smile swept across my face. Maxon rushed towards me, pushing me back onto the bed I was sitting on, kissing me. "I thought you left." Maxon mumbled into my ear. I smiled before kissing him on the lips again. "Like I could ever leave you Maxon." I replied. "You are just too amazing and I love you way too much."

So, that was the final decision, Maxon and America stay together. Sorry id you voted for them to separate. If you want to see Adrianna's dress and crown, the link will be on my profile. Please review, fav and follow.