Theresa, Fox, Ethan, Gwen, Chad, and Whitney entered the stretch limo. Theresa and Whitney talked excitedly about the type of dress they'd want to wear. Chad listened in on their conversation. Fox watched Theresa talked animatedly about how she always loved fashion. I should tell her to pursue that. She's always had a wonderful taste in style. Once they got to the boutique, everyone exited the limo. Fox spoke to the driver briefly, and walked back to the group as the driver drove off. "Okay, this is where you girls will be trying on dresses. Us guys will be right across the street getting fitted for tuxes."
"You know what would be fun?" Whitney asked.
"What?" Fox asked.
"I was just thinking, it would be kind-of fun if you guys helped us pick out a dress. We could model them for you."
"Oh no you don't." Chad warned. "We'd be in there forever, and we'd get questions like, 'Does this make me look fat?'" Chad rolled his eyes.
"Haha." Whitney said pushing Chad playfully.
"Well," Fox said not minding if Whitney modeled for him, "If we help you gals, you have to help us guys."
"But getting tuxes for guys isn't such a big deal. It's just a tux." Chad said. His tone sounding like he was whining.
"I want my man to look good." Whitney said softly stroking Chad's cheek.
Theresa smiled while she watched Whitney and Chad. "I think it'd be fun. What do you think Gwen?"
"It wouldn't be so bad," She said. "What do you think Ethan?
Will you help me pick out a dress? I'd like to look good for you, ya know.
Ethan held Gwen around her waist. "What are we waiting for? Let's get this over with." Gwen kissed Ethan on the cheek while Whitney and Theresa squealed their delight and went into the boutique.
"Nicholas!" An older woman called as the six entered the store. She looked like she had too many plastic surgeries to delay the aging process. Theresa looked at Whitney which made Whitney stifle a laugh. "It's so good to see you." Marguerite said as she kissed Fox on both cheeks. Theresa made a face which made Whitney stifle another laugh.
"Marguerite, it has been too long." Fox replied.
"It has. So, are these three ladies in need of dresses?"
"Yes they are." Fox replied.
"Very well, Anna, Jocelyn, Catherine!" Marguerite called the assistants. They hurried from the back. "Let's help these woman find dresses." All three ladies nodded and paired up with Theresa, Gwen, and Whitney.
"Will you be staying?" Marguerite asked Fox.
"Yes. We," Fox said indicating the men, "Decided we'd stay and help the ladies pick dresses."
"I see." Marguerite said clapping her hands. "You can have a seat right over there." The guys sat down and made themselves as comfortable as possible. "We might be here for awhile." Ethan sighed.
Fox's cell rang. "Hello?" He answered.
"Fox, where is everyone?" Dylan asked. "I tried calling your apartment, but no one answered. I tried Theresa's cell, but she never answered."
"Oh, Dylan." Fox said totally forgetting that his friend was also going to the same event. "Well Theresa, Gwen, and Whitney wanted to get dresses for the big event so we're at Marguerite's Boutique helping them pick out dresses.The other guys and I will get tuxes after they're done."
"Well thanks for inviting me." Dylan said sarcastically.
"I can send someone to get you." Fox said. "Where are you at?"
"I'm still at the coffee shop."
"Well, someone will be there in awhile, all right?"
"It's all right." Dylan said. "I still have a few more hours to work. I was just calling to see if you guys bailed Whitney out of jail."
"Yeah. We got it straightened out." Fox said.
"That's good." Dylan replied.
"Are you sure you don't want to get tuxes with us?"
"Nah, I've already got one. So, you're helping pick out dresses, huh?"
"Yeah." Fox answered. "They wanted to model them in front of us guys."
"Lucky, lucky. Well, I'm kind of glad I'm not there. I don't want to know what dress Theresa will be wearing. It'd be a nice surprise. She's already gorgeous. I can't wait to see what she'll look like that night."
Fox cleared his throat. "Yeah~" His voice trailed off. He looked up and he took in a sharp breath. Before him stood Theresa looking unbelievable in a golden halter dress with a low cut back. She smiled as she looked at Fox and mouthed, "What do you think?" as she turned around giving Fox a full view.
Fox mumbled, "I'll talk to you later," to Dylan and hung up the phone. His mouth was slightly open in awe. "Wow." Was all that he could muster.
"I take it that you like it." Theresa giggled.
"That looks wonderful!" Marguerite said. "But there are so many other dresses. Why don't you try some others?" She suggested.
"Okay," Theresa said going back into the dressing room.
"That was a great dress." Ethan mumbled to Fox. It was Gwen's turn to come out. She had on a light blue gown. Ethan smiled as she walked out. "Ethan, this doesn't make me look fat?" She said with a frown. "I haven't exactly lost all the weight from the pregnancy."
"Gwen, you're still beautiful." Ethan said.
Chad nudged Fox and said, "Good answer." Fox smirked.
"Aww, Ethan." Gwen said as she kissed him.
Whitney came out in a black one shoulder gown that sparkled as it caught in the light. "Whitney," Chad whispered. "You're gorgeous." Fox stared, but couldn't help comparing Whitney to Theresa. He tried to shake the picture of Theresa in the golden gown and tried to picture with Whitney. His attempts failed as Theresa came out in a strapless red dress that accented the right features. Theresa looked at herself in the mirror and played with her hair. "Up, or down?" She asked aloud.
"Definitely up." Fox said as he came up behind her. Theresa looked in the mirror at Fox and smiled. "I like this one, a lot."
"I do too. I have to say, Theresa, I am one jealous man right now. Dylan's one lucky man to have you as his date."
Fox gazed down at Theresa and saw that she wasn't fully zipped up. "Oh, you're not zipped up all the way." He said.
"Oh," Theresa said turning around to see. "Well, could you get it for me?" Theresa held her long hair up so that it wouldn't get in the way. Fox gazed down at Theresa's slender neck. His gaze traveled down her back. He swallowed and fumbled with the zipper. Whitney watched Fox and Theresa and smiled to herself. They look so cute together. "Hey Chad," Whitney said nodding her head towards Theresa and Fox. "Look at that."
Chad smiled. "Well, well, well." He said.
Gwen came back out in another gown in a darker shade of blue. She didn't like the dress much, but decided to see what Ethan thought. Ethan admitted that he liked the dress she had on before and she agreed. Gwen looked over to Theresa and Fox and was thrilled. Wow, look at those two. If only they would get together. Then Theresa wouldn't be interfering so much in my relationship with Ethan. Gwen beamed. Ethan looked in Gwen's direction and frowned in disapproval. Not Fox, Theresa. Anyone but him.
"There you go," Fox said softly. He didn't think zipping up a dress would be so hard, but for some reason it was.
"Thank you." Theresa said looking up at Fox. She gazed deeply into his brown eyes and become lost in them. There noses nudged against each other. Theresa tilted her head upwards.
"Oh my gosh!" Whitney whispered. "They look like they're going to kiss!" She clapped her hands joyously.
"My dear, that is the dress for you!" Marguerite called loudly interrupting their moment.
Theresa and Fox stepped back. Fox cleared his throat and walked back to his seat.
"Damn, Marguerite." Whitney pouted.
"Whitney," Chad said. "As much as we think they should be a couple, you can't just think they'll hook up just like that." Chad snapped his fingers. "Give them time, who knows what will happen?"
Author's Note: * The rest of the fic will uploaded either late tonight or tomorrow. Check back! Here's a preview of what's to come: Theresa, Fox, Whitney, Chad, Ethan, and Gwen all attend the gala event. Secrets and hidden feelings will be confessed. Will couples be torn apart or brought together?