The Austin Arrangement novel Chapter 9

VANESSA

Today's dinner with the Austin's was more eventful than I thought.

Ava's surprise Honeymoon Gift for Jeremy and I had me feeling a little anxious,which I'm sure wasn't the emotion that she had in visioned when she surprised us.

Living in Jeremy's house wasn't easy for me,although I never see him.

Having to spend a week with him in a romantic honeymoon suite,having to sleep in the same room as each other for the first time since we said our wedding vows..It's going to be the Honeymoon from Hell with the Devil himself.

"You need some more Eyeshadow.Your eyes are definitely your best feature so let's make them sparkle."Natasha dabbed the eyeshadow brush in some dark glitter eyeshadow.

"I don't want to look slutty."

She chuckled."You won't look slutty,

You'll look hot. I do your makeup all the time,Just trust me,Hon."

I sighed."Alright."

A night out was what I needed even before today's surprise from Ava.

I rarely go on a night out,mostly because I've never actually had the money to do so.

Tonight I thought,Why not? Finley is taken care of and my rent on the studio has been handled. Let loose and have some Fun.

"It's been awhile since we've done something like this,I've missed it."

I smiled."Me too. I've just been so busy lately, between the studio and visiting my Dad."

I wasn't as busy as I was letting on,but spending time with my Friends meant more lying and I didn't want that.

"And spending time with your new Hunk of a Husband. I can't believe you're married,Ness..It all just happened so quick.

What's it like to be the wife of a Billionaire?"

"Um,It's great. We're good."Ugh,I'm so crap at lying.

Tasha pulled back from doing my eyeshadow."Uh Oh,Do I sense trouble in paradise already?"

I looked up at her,preparing myself to lie some more."No,Not at all. The opposite of that.

Jeremy and I are just trying to find more time together,I just can't get enough of him."

"Aww,How cute. I'm just ecstatic for you,you deserve this after everything you've been through.

I know Jeremy was a bit of a whore, but he changed his ways for you,Ness..That's true love!!"

True Love,My Ass!!

Jeremy feels nothing but hate for me and that will never change,it didn't hurt my feelings because I wasn't all that keen on him either.

I think he's still pissed about me bringing his Dad back a couple of weeks ago,that resulted in him being caught with that French woman.

He's been a lot more tightly strung since then.

"I would really like to get to know him more since I'm your best friend and he's your husband.

Let's set something up soon."

Jeremy will hate that."Sure,I'll set it up."Never..Never will I set that up. I wouldn't put my Best Friend through that.

"Alright,We're both ready."Natasha walked across the room to the Kitchen and pulled a bottle of tequila from the kitchen cupboard.

"Oh,No!! Tequila,Really?"

She smirked."Absolutely,a pre drink is needed to warm us up."

Natasha placed two shot glasses down on the island and poured the tequila.

I crossed the room towards her and picked up the full shot glass."Just one, or I'll be legless before we get there."

Natasha lifted her shot glass."One always turns into more than one." She winked."Bottoms up."

Oh Boy..We're in for a long one!!

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You two look like you're enjoying yourselves. Do you mind if we join you?"

I looked over at Natasha,hoping that she would take the lead and tell them to take a hike.

The last thing I need,is to be seen chatting to two blokes when I'm supposed to be married.Jeremy is a well known man,this would be made a thing of.

"Sure,We would love some company."

She swirled a lock of her Auburn hair around her fingers. Someone is on the Prowl tonight."I'm Natasha and this here is my friend Vanessa."

"Nice to meet you both,I'm Nick."The taller of the two men said.

He was dressed in a plaid shirt and a tight pair of dark wash Jeans that complimented his muscular legs.

"I'm Charlie."The handsome Guy with dark hair extended his hand out and shook mine."Vanessa,you look stunning in that dress."

The little flirt,I bet it was my boobs in this dress that got his attention. "Um,Thank You."I replied,shyly.

"So how about we get another round of drinks and get to know each other."Nick looked in Natasha's direction and winked,before moving over beside her to order the drinks.

"What are we doing?"I whispered,as I leaned in close to Natasha so the Men wouldn't hear.

"You don't have to do anything besides talk to that guy Charlie.

I need this,Ness. It's been months since I've gotten laid. My poor vibrator is worn out at this stage, it needs a break."

"Oh,Lord.The vibrator pity."I sighed."Alright,Fine.

But you owe me one,and by one I mean one of your amazing chocolate eclairs."

She grinned."Deal!!"

It's been awhile for her,I know that. Natasha is always on the lookout for Mr Right. Unfortunately she's still as unlucky as I am in that department.

If I have to chat with a random Guy for the night just to get her laid,then I'll do that.

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