I was standing wide mouth in Leah's walk- in closet not sure whether I was still in Leah's room or a freaking clothing line store.

"Don't even dare picking up a dress for yourself. Your fashion sense is dead. I will decided what you will wear in front of those many celebrities." She said sliding hanger after hanger trying to find a dress for me.

"Can't I just go in those dresses which I wore to disco with you?" I asked already knowing what her answer would be.

She didn't even bother to answer me, completely ignoring me she kept looking for a dress.

"Ah! This could work." She said finally picking out a peach and black coloured dress.

It was tight around the chest and then it flowed down like black waves all the way down to my ankle. It was simple and pretty. With it she gave me an ankle length black boots.

I thought was ready to go but I thought wrong. Leah was no where close to done with me. She tied my hair in an elegant sleek ponytail which I thought was never possible and could never look good on me but this one did.

"Now we are done. We are driving by ourselves since Andre can't pick us up. And you don't have a date." She said now applying last minute touch up to her make up. I was in least amount of make up possible, mascara, lip gloss and eyeliner.

Leah on the other hand could work magic with this stuff. She looked like a high society princess in a red cocktail dress with a sweet heart neckline.

The charity ball is always held in the big ballroom that was in the LEE building. As soon as we were there, I clutched to Leah's arm.

"Relax Sis, just stick to me and you will be fine. I asked Andre to bring along his friends." She said trying to calm me.

God, I hated people who criticize and judge people even without knowing them.

So I decided to stick to Leah and ignore Weston. But mind had other ideas, it only thought about the time he was too close to me, or the time I saw concern for me in his adorable eyes.

"Wow, this place is filled with rich people." I said and Leah chuckle.

I always said rich people like I was not one of them and my sister found that funny.

Suddenly her hand raised in a wave and I noticed Andre walking to her looking dashing in a tux. It was like school dance except people here were boring, intimidating sharks.

My mom and dad were busy talking to some old, fat men in suits.

Leah was still next to me but now she was busy talking to Andre. I was aware of the photographers taking shots for gossip. I bet Leah and Andre made the cut, two super models dating, this was news. I hope didn't mess it for Leah, she was really happy with this guy.

My phone vibrated and I opened it grateful to have something to do.

So you decided to show up Stuart.- WH

I try not to smile on seeing his text and answer back.

I don't see you, where are you.-ES

I see you and I might say seeing you dressed like this I am having dirty thoughts.-WH

Perverted jerk as you are, this is no surprise how you think. Ready to loose the bet.-ES

I type it with uber coolness but I was blushing since he just praised me in a very weird, dirty kind of way.

And you are blushing Stuart, not making easy for me to stand here. And I don't see you talking to anyone, how can you even think about winning?-WH

He can see me , so clearly that he noticed my blush.

My eyes roamed around the room to search for him and then I notice he was standing on the first floor and smirking down at me his arms rested lazily over the railing.

He smiled at me and I smile back. And then I realised I can't share emotions in front of media people. It might be next headlines and I hated attention.

Weston arched his eyebrows in a challenge and I roll my eyes. I start searching for someone to talk to if I don't hyperventilate to faint in the process. Suddenly I saw Megan loop his arm around Weston and I feel a weird emotion, uneasy and angry. This fuelled my drive to win the bet and I looked for a suitable candidate.

But no one, no one looked like they were worth talking to. I was intimidated and I didn't had the nerve to walk up to a complete stranger and talk to them. I was screwed and I know winning bet was not an option for me. Why do I even agree to do stupid things that Weston say?

"Excuse me, are you hurt?" A male voice asked me and I turned to look at James Strauss , the Hollywood heartthrob.

I was shocked, that was an understatement.

"Huh?" I gave a really unintelligent response.

I was not even good with normal people, he was a freaking teen choice winner.

"Are you hurt my dear?" He asked now looking amused.

"And why do you ask?" I was thoroughly confused.

"Because it looks like you fell from heaven." He said and unintentionally I busted out laughing.

He smiled at me.

Did a Hollywood celebrity used a pick up line on me?

"I am James Strauss." He cordially introduced himself.

"Elise Stuart and I know who you are."

"Stuart, as in Arnold Stuart? Any relation?"

"Yes, I am his daughter, the lesser known one." I said smiling at my good luck.

One down two to go and I will win the bet. Maybe I could ask him to introduce me to people.

"I am surprised." He said frowning a bit.

"Why, because I am his daughter?" I chuckled.

"No, because you are the lesser known one when you are so gorgeous." He winked at me.

Oh,oh, this guy was a flirt.

"Yeah I am sure I am as gorgeous as the last girl you said this line to." I answered with a little bit of sass.

He laughed, apparently my sarcasm was dead on celebrities.

"No but truthfully you are beautiful Elise. So do you have a boyfriend?" He asked blatantly and I was shocked.

"No, no boyfriend."

"Why? Are you really selective or do you swing other way?" He didn't back down with questions and I was getting uncomfortable.

I was not used to talking this long, I run out of topics.

"I guess I am too busy."

"Aw, come on, this was the worst excuse." He said laughing at me.

"I think I should go or else we will be the new tinsel town couple in tomorrow's newspaper." I said trying to escape now.

"Oh no, this is a charity event, only good media is allowed. No troubles will happen tomorrow, I promise but just to ease your mind I will introduce to my friends and we can stand in a group, what say?" He said and I gave him a brilliant smile.

Weston Hamilton, get ready to lose.

I followed him to a group of people I knew well from tv series and movies. My stomach churned in discomfort , I am not socially handicapped but I don't like talking to strangers. I hate being under scrutiny from unfamiliar set of eyes unless they are doe brown eyes.

What? What? Where did this thought jump from? Stupid Elise.

My phone vibrated in my hand.

James , really? You could have found someone better Stuart.- WH

He talked to me not the other way round. What does it matter , are you worried that I might win Hamilton?- ES

He is a perverted bastard Stuart, stay away from him.- WH

I had to roll my eyes, he was saying this? He was no less pervert.

I can handle him. He knows I am Arnold Stuart's daughter. You just get ready to break rules I am talking to his friends next and might faint in the process. –ES

I try to joke it off because he was getting too serious and I had no idea why.

When he didn't reply for a while I looked up to the spot he was previously standing at but he was not there anymore and for some reason I was disappointed. Leah seems to have forgotten me but I knew that would happen because she is a real people's person.

"Jake, Marie, Angela meet Elise Stuart." He introduced me to three of his friends.

Jake was the guy I have seen in a MTV series, while Marie was as popular as James, Angela was a singer with huge fan following but she was not much talent, more electronic enhancement. She was dating another popular singer, Kevin Stark. Leah adored their couple and I accept these two were kind of cute.

"So, Elise you are Liz's daughter." Marie asked and I nodded not surprised that she knew my mother.

"She has been my designer for almost four years now."She told me.

And again I was silent, what was I suppose to talk about?

"I love your character in the show." I said suddenly to Jake and he chucked while girls looked stunned.

"Just my character, that's sad." He said nicely.

"Can I get some spoilers now?" I joked weakly.

"What do you want to know?" He asked with an arched brow.

"Are you going to kill Vincent or not, I fucking hate him." I said passionately and then realised I just cursed in front of celebrities.

But all of them laughed.

"That I can't say but I will tell you this, we have a new villain for next season." He said with a grin.

So Vincent is going to die...yay! Wait till Brad hears about this.

"Vincent is hot." Marie countered like a general girl who loves watching the show.

I chuckled at this and so did James and Jake.

"But he is an ass-hole, I agree with Elise." Angela said distastefully.

They all watched this show.

"Ass-hole? I hope you guys are not talking about me?" Weston Hamilton asked making my heart skip a beat.

"No, definitely not Weston." Angela said all distaste replaced by a love struck look.

Marie was giving me flirty looks. Really? Does every girl has to react this way. They watched him completely mesmerised when he talked like whatever he said was magical and musical.

"So how do you know Elise, dude?" James asked with a little frown of his own.

"I am in contract with his dad." He answer roughly and his nature surprised me.

He was annoyed at James, why?

"Again? You should have never left." She said lightly taking a sip from her drink.

So he was with LEE earlier, it was no surprise that I had no idea, I was ignorant this way. Why did he leave?

"I had a reason to come back." He said with a sly grin.

"Money or movie deal." James asked.

"Keep guessing." He said with a hard glare at James.

I was getting edgy with all the talk, I had nothing to say so I was trying to sneak away.

"Elise do you want to dance?" James asked and I made sure that my lower jaw didn't break and fell off my face.

"She can't dance, trust me James. I have seen her at company." Weston said flatly not looking at me.

I was trying to kick his ass now. He was indeed a sour loser, now he lost so he will not even let me dance with a Hollywood hunk?

"But I can try if you want to James." I said in a sickly sweet tone I never used and despised.

James smiled at me and offered his hand. This time I avoided to look at Weston.

James guided me to the dance floor and snaked his arm around my waist. I immediately regretted coming with him, he was making me feel uncomfortable.

"Relax Elise, I am not a rapist." He said teasing me.

"I am just not good with people, don't take it personally." I said giving him a small smile.

"So Weston and you are close?" He asked and I was shocked.

"No, he is just at my father's company." I said nonchalantly.

And now I did realise, we were slightly close, close enough to challenge each other.

"Then why does he look at you like you are edible?"

I had to laugh, like forget I was in a social gathering and laugh.

"Maybe because he looks at every girl this way?" I answered his query not able to stop the laugh.

"Yeah, maybe you are right, he and me are similar in some ways." He said in a mock serious expression.

I laughed again, he was funny, I can't deny that.

"May I cut in?" Jake's voice came from over my shoulder.

"Sure man." He said now stepping away.

"Elise it was nice meeting you but next time I am taking you out for coffee." He said.

"Next time?" I asked confused at the logic.

"Yeah, it will be fate if we meet next time and then I will know we are meant to be with each other." He winked at me and left.

His reason amused me and I chuckled.

But as soon as Jake stepped ahead for dance, there was a certain mic disturbance and all attention shifted on the stage. I gasped lightly as I saw Weston standing on the stage with a mic. I stepped away from Jake without even thinking and my feet carried me closer to the mini podium.

"Hey guys, I hope you are enjoying the party." Weston said oozing confidence and charm.

Crowd cheered lightly.

"I have a little surprise for you and I am sure my manager will kill me for doing this but I love you guys and wanted to share this little piece of song I wrote." He said and I am sure my body went through billion reactions.

I was tomato red for some reason as his eyes found mine and his lips lifted in smallest of smiles. He was talking about this, he was breaking the rule of not sharing a song before giving to his manager or even telling him about this. This was him completing his end of bet which I won.

I wanted to see my dad's reaction who apparently 'owned' Weston right now but my feet and eyes refused to move. I was staring intently at Weston who looked dazzling. He was straight out of a romance novel with a sexy CEO who can melt you with just one look.

"Stuart , this one goes out for you." He said looking at my dad which made my mother smile and dad shocked but then he looked at me and I knew that this Stuart was not my dad, mom or Leah, this Stuart to whom this song goes out to is the shadow of the family, me.

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