The media inspired Malia's look for the party. How her hair is pinned up and what her makeup looks like and the dress she chose to wear. Just picture all if that on Malia Lol

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I didn't go to work today because Riley insisted that I didn't so that I could get ready for tonight. I was really nervous about going with Riley to the party. I was afraid I wouldn't fit in with anybody or I would straight up embarrass him. What if I saw Sandra there? She would probably give me a disgusting look and keep chatting with her rich friends that she always like to lie to.

I had just got home from being at Holland's, a fashion designer who is also Riley's aunt. She did my hair and makeup and she made me look flawless. Only if I had enough money to go to her all the time.

It was 7:30 p.m. and Riley said that his personal driver would be taking us to the party and that he would be here to pick me up at 8:00. I through on the dress that I picked at Holland's store. I chose the first dress. I chose it because I felt more beautiful in it than the other dresses. It also had more design to it than the other two.

I then heard the door bell ring. If that is Riley, then he is a little early, I thought to myself. I opened the door and it was Riley. He was wearing a grey tuxedo and under it was a black buttoned up shirt and a black bow. When he saw me, I could tell that he was fascinated by the way I looked. The way he looked me up and down at my body made me shiver a little inside. Riley being at my house was kind of weird and he made me a little nervous.

I could tell that he was trying to gather the words in his head to say to me. "Wow....you look beautiful", he finally said.

I blushed and smiled and told him thankyou. My hair was pinned up and the gold glittery makeup brightened up my face and eyes. The makeup that Holland put on me made me feel beautiful,even when I wasn't looking in a mirror.

"You look handsome", I complimented him.

"Thanks. Shall we go?", he said. I quickly grabbed my pouch and walked out of the apartment. He walked me to the car with his hand on the lower part of my back. His touch made me want to melt.

The whole car ride to the party was awkward. I would catch Riley looking at me and smiling from time to time. We talked a little but mostly about work at LCC.

We finally arrived at the party. The place looked like a big, white mansion with alot of windows. The place was packed with cars and I looked across the street and saw alot of more cars. They looked like they cost more than a million bucks. I sat inside the car, afraid to get out. The personal driver opened our doors and we got out. I stood by the car and didn't want to take any extra steps. I looked at all the people that were entering the mansion.

"Are you OK?", Riley asked.

I nodded my head. Riley offered me his hand and I took it and then he led me inside. The place looked bigger than how the outside looked. There were chandeliers hanging from the ceiling that brightly lit up the place. The place was packed but the mansion was big enough for a lot more to enter. My heart wanted to pound out of my chest. Riley looked at me and I guess he could tell that I was nervous as hell.

"Just relax", he said. "You'll be fine". After he said that, he kissed the side of my head at my temple. Did he just kiss me, I thought to myself. Did he know that it would only make it worse? Keep calm Malia.

"Riley Lamberts", a man smiled walking over to Riley and I. He shook Riley's hand and a woman stood by him. She looked flawless herself. She was a red head with pretty green eyes and smooth looking skin and her smile could light up a dark room.

"How's is going man", the bald headed guy asked.

"Work", was the only thing he said and then they all laughed except for me. I just continued to smile and watch them.

"Who is this beautiful lady?", he asked leaning to kiss my hand.

"This is Malia", Riley said with his hands on the lower part of my back. What is with him touching me tonight?, I asked myself. "She's my date for the night".

"You didn't meet this one from a stripper club this time did you?", he asked and then he began to laugh except for Riley and I. I wanted to hit this guy already after he said that. I was not a stripper and it was a shitty thing for him to say. I could tell that Riley was a little embarrassed. He looked at me and it told me that he wanted to get away from this man.

"Um, can we go get some wine please Riley?", I asked trying to sound professional.

"Of course", he said and then I took his hand and we walked to the bar.

There were few sitting at the bar with their dates. They laughed and talked about things I didn't really understand. They laughed at jokes that I didn't think was funny. Riley sat beside me and he was being pretty quiet.

"So, was that guy being for real when he asked you about that you know what?", I asked him breaking the silence between him and I.

"I didn't really meet the girl at a stripper club. She was my girlfriend. She got drunk and made a total fool of herself. She went outside and swung on a pole sign", he said with a small laugh.

"And that's why they ask did you get me from a stripper club?", I asked.

"Yeah, I would laugh with them about it but it gets pretty old", he said with all seriousness now.

We continued to drink our drinks and looking around at the people still coming into the party. I looked at Riley and then his eyes went wide a little. I followed his gaze and my eyes landed on a woman with beautiful, blonde hair. She was tall and pretty but not better than any woman in the room. I looked back at Riley, who was still staring in her direction. I looked at the woman again to see who was her date. My mouth gaped open ad I couldn't believe who it was.

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Who did Malia see, and why was Riley staring at the beautiful blonde?

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