ELISE's PoV

Ignoring the tingle on my lips, I quickly walked behind David into the ballroom.
Why the fuck did he kiss me? I desperately wanted to ask David. I wasn't going to accept because of no lipstick. But before I could ask anything we reached two massive wooden doors. David turned to look in my direction. His eyes trailed dangerously slowly from my hair to my toe, making me almost shudder as he nodded.

"It's show time!" He murmured before he pulled me closer to himself.
What's up with him?
He held my hand and locked it in his before nodding to the doorman. As soon as we took a step into the entrance, thousand different eyes turned in our direction. Every gaze pierced and every eye had questions flashing in them.
Why did I feel like I was going to be eaten alive?

" Everyone is staring at me like I'm their next meal." I told David as we walked towards a couple to great them. My cheeks pained from fake smiling and I hated the attention I was getting.

"Ignore them." David said before we reached another couple, Mr and Mrs.Thour. They were one of the biggest stakeholders in David's company. The couple had no children so they treated David as their own.

"I see you finally had the courage to ask Elise out," Sonya Thour spoke, "I've been waiting for this moment for forever." She said clapping her hands happily.

The woman was so giddy as she looked at David and I. I was sure the wheels were spinning and she was thinking of wedding venues and all. I simply just smiled at the woman but not before noticing the blush on David's cheeks.
Oh, the colour looked weird on his skin.
A good weird

Whilst they talked amongst themselves, I was bored. I had learnt David utilised every minute of such functions to initiate and discuss business with other potential businesses. David and Mr. Thour were talking about another investment. Mrs Thour excused herself by going to the bar and I envied her at the moment.

David didn't even glance in my direction yet his hold on my waist didn't waver. It was the first time we were making a public appearance after the rumours of us being together. And after that hot kiss, I didn't want to stay with him. I was feeling awkward and my eyes just kept straying to how his lips moved as he talked. It was unbelievable. Never in a million years would I have expected David to kiss me.

When the stares got more than enough, I excused myself. Not only women, but men stared at David and I as well. It was getting annoying. They were acting like they'd never seen David and I together before. Obviously, I'd attended functions with David as his secretory prior to this one.They knew me already, yet that didn't stop them from staring at me like I'm a stranger.

I walked towards the refreshment room hearing the hushed whispers as I walked. I tried my very best to just ignore them. But it wasn't easy. Especially when I heard one woman say "I heard she's pregnant with his child. Why else would he marry her?" I clenched my palm.
Fucking Nosy people!
And me with David's child? If kissing lead to babies being made, then congratulations to me, I was soon to be a mother!

I entered the room and sighed. Finally! It felt relieving being away from gawkers. I rinsed my hands and placed them under the hand-drier when a soft, feminine voice spoke.

"I see the guests have given you the warmest welcome," I turned around to look at the woman and my eyes dilated.

Power oozed from the older strange woman. Her eyes were expressionless yet her lips were curved upwards. Dressed in a dark blue dress, she looked regal. I would have never guessed it was her who spoke if there were other people in the room.

" You look absolutely stunning I don't blame them." The woman spoke, " Freya Thompson," the woman extended her hand for a shake.

I thanked her and told her my name feeling weirded out. Why? because even her handshake was next to perfection.

" It's nice to finally meet you. I've heard a lot about you." The woman said, a smile still on her lips.

Was I meant to get flattered with her words?
And what was I supposed to reply to that? I didn't even know a Freya Thompson existed until 5 minutes ago.

" Likewise," I retorted after starting at the woman for a minute, nope I didn't know who she was. However, it would do me no harm if I acted like I did.

"I'm sorry but if you'd excuse me, I have to go now. I'll see you later on." I said leaving the washroom. It was getting awkward and I wasn't going to mend the situation by being friendly. I was exhausted and I wished to go home already.

" Oh honey, could you just wait a moment." The lady said just as I reached the door.
I turned to look at her and waited for her to continue talking. But the woman took her sweet time as she soaped her hands. I tapped my foot impatiently as she dried her hands. This woman was starting to be a pain in the ass now.

" You don't have some lipstick on, would you like mine?" Freya said handing me a bullet shaped lipstick.

I looked at it warily before glancing at the mirror. My lips were slightly pink from the kiss but I knew it would tone down in a bit. So I nodded at the woman and grabbed her lipstick. Surprisingly it was still a new one. Giving no thought to it, I applied the nude colour. But if only I knew what a big mistake it was going to be.

"Let's go back together, shall we?" She said after I was done.

" So I see you're with the Faverly boy..." The woman said as we walked side to side. I sighed mentally at her question, she was just another woman after gossip.

"...but I must tell you, be aware of your mother in law..." The woman continued and that caught my attention. I gave her a glance as she continued talking, "...I've heard she's a real bitch."

I calmed myself by taking a deep breath. Why did I feel that this woman was adding fuel to my thoughts regarding David's family? I knew only of David's father, and judging by how Elijah always spoke about him I knew he was a total sweetheart. So I'm sure they were not half as bad.

" Well, in today's time, if you don't be a bitch, people will trample over you." I told her and she looked at me shocked.

"Yeah true but..."the woman started but I gave her no chance as I excused myself by saying I wanted to go to the bar.

I turned to look for David and caught sight of him with his father. Shit what was Derek Faverly doing in New York? Judging from the way David kept touching his collar, I knew he was getting interrogated. He turned to my direction and I quickly turned around. No way did I want to get fried too. I was just going to let David suffer alone.

Lucifer strictly had a rule of none of us indulging in alcoholic drinks whilst working. Thus, I had no choice but to grab two glasses and fill them with some Cola. To add a fancy touch to it, I asked the bartender to added a lemon slice in my glass too. By the time I was done, David's father had gone and I was thankful.

I carefully grabbed the glasses and walked towards David. I was cautious to not trip over my dress. I handed David his glass which he thanked me for by placing a kiss on my right cheek. Where his lips were, left a scorching touch and I felt myself blush. I avoided David's darkened gaze and watched the liquid as it fizzed. Something was definitely wrong with David today. He was acting way to lovey dovey.

"Am I intruding?" A familiar woman asked making me look up. It was none other then the bathroom lady standing with poise. I nearly rolled my eyes.
Obviously she was! What a dumb question to ask.

But to Lucifer, she wasn't . I watched his eyes lit up as he shock his head no and hugged the woman tightly. And I felt the earth beneath my feet shake, my throat choke and my breath stuck when David said the next words.

" You could never intrude Ma." David said.

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