Page 121 of Brazen Obsession

“Is Kayla still out there?” Nan asks.

Kayla arches a dark eyebrow. “Why? Did you want to put on a Disney parade?”

“No. Go into your dressing room. I want this to be a surprise.”

Kayla crosses her arms, but Madison grabs Kayla and pushes her into her dressing room.

“All good,” Madison says. We can hear Kayla grumbling behind the curtain.

Nan steps out in a floor-length silver gown with a back that dips down almost as low as the one I wore last time. It hugs her curves.

“Gorgeous,” I say.

“You can’t have her. She’s mine,” Kayla yells.

I shake my head.

“Though I may be willing to negotiate a trade for Dante.” Kayla sounds thoughtful.

“Kayla!” Nan glares at the curtain.

“What?” Kayla laughs. “He’s hot. Sara’s hot. It’s a pretty even trade.”

Nan shakes her head and meets my eyes. “It’s a good thing she’s joking. Because if you swung my way...” Nan winks.

“Nope. No trade.” Kayla tries to open the curtain, but Madison holds it closed.

“I’m not after your girl, Kayla.” I chuckle. “But she’s stunning in this dress.”

Everyone nods and smiles at Nan. She ducks back into her dressing room to change. The rest of us go into our dressing rooms to try on the new dresses. I want something as stunning as the last dress for the benefit.

Honestly, I kind of want to wear the same dress. The look in my guys’ eyes made it worth every penny. But this time, I’m going to draw attention by being on their arms. I’ll have my friends to keep me tethered and to fight off any girls who get the wrong idea about my guys.

I put on a pale green silk dress and step out to see what everyone else is wearing.

Nan sits on the bench in her jeans and a light sweater with a glass of champagne. She looks me up and down critically. “It works, but I can tell from your expression it isn’t the one.” She smiles. “You’ll find the perfect dress.”

I turn and look in the mirror. It’s not bad. Like she said, it works. But I’ve already found the perfect dress. I sigh. I just want to find the same feeling again.

Madison steps out in a strapless black satin dress that follows her silhouette perfectly. “With a black mask?”

“Definitely.” I smirk. “And the Graham diamonds?”

Madison glances down at the large ring still on her finger. “I’d be happy in a simple necklace, but Coop goes over the top.”

Hope walks out and looks down at her dress with a frown. “Do I look like a little girl playing dress-up?”

The dress has a lot of ruffles.

Kayla steps out in a blue silk dress similar to mine. But she looks ten times better in it.

Nan covers her eyes. “Ah, babe, the surprise.”

“You already know I’m hot.” Kayla shrugs and turns to Hope with a critical eye. “Is that what she picked out for you?”

A lot of ruffles.

Hope shrugs. “It’s on sale.”