The Romanoffs

Chapter 10.

"Ok, what do you think about this one" I walk out into my bedroom where Aleksander is sitting on my bed with his arms crossed completely annoyed. I'm currently hosting a fashion show for him trying to find an outfit for my first real dinner date with Nadei.

"Kroshka.....I don't know it looks good too"

I roll my eyes and sigh "Alek please just help me."

"I'm not a designer I don't know what looks right or not. I prefer a woman's dress laying on my floor and her in nothing but heels on my bed"

I take off my shoe and toss it at him "Pervert"

"And you fucking love it" he catches my shoe and waves it around.

I walk back into our massive walk-in closet with dresses and skirts flung everywhere. I'm so fucking nervous and I don't know why. This is a man who has seen me butt-ass naked and in extremely compromising positions yet I'm still terrified I'll look horrible. Maybe he won't find me attractive, maybe I'll look fat, so many fucking maybes.

God damn insecurities. I clutch onto my dress and scream. "I HAVE NOTHING TO FUCKING WEAR!"

I begin to run my hand over each dress one by one, I stop at this navy blue number and pull it out. Blue has always been my color, the velvet piece features a sweetheart neck which shows off my favorite part of my body. But it's still classy enough for a fancy restaurant.

I slide the dress up my curves and zipper as far up as I can.

"Ok what about this one?"

I watch as Alek's eyes slowly trail up my body and his mouth slightly open.

"Jesus Kroshka" is all he can say.

"Well, that doesn't help. Boris! Gerald! What do you two think?" I call for both men who are standing guard at my bedroom door. Why you may ask? Because Nadei has a few "friends" visiting in his home office and god forbid someone wonders around....blah blah blah.

Boris is quick to turn around and his eyes widen, he places his hand over his heart "Absolutely stunning you break my heart, Nicole"

Aleksander rolls his eyes and Boris pushes Gerald asking him to turn around. Gerald's eyes widen as well and he simply smiles.

"Alright, boys drooling is over before my uncle sees" Both men move back into position and Ale makes his way towards me. "Turn around" he slowly zips up my dress and I watch him reach for a teardrop diamond necklace.

"Perfect....oh wait for shoes!" He laughs before giving me back the shoe I tossed at him earlier. I slip them on and fix my hair.

"Alright, I'll go let him know you're ready. Boris start the car" Alek takes his leave and pats Boris on the shoulder. Once both men leave I look into the full-length mirror and take a deep breath. I fidget with my hair, line my lips, adjust my dress. Fuck I'm so nervous.

"Don't worry Malishka you look beautiful, I'm sure Nadei won't be able to keep his eyes off you. Though that's never stopped him before"

We both laugh but Gerald keeps his back towards me, I watch him through the reflection.

"I know I know. But it's all so weird to me you know. Like I met Nadei a month ago and I have pretty much been living with him for 3 weeks. Yet we've only been on two dates, it's like our story is going backward. Meet, move in, then date? What the fuck is that?" I fix my lipstick and try to hold back these awkward tears. My life has been nothing but a mess, well my life has always been a fucking mess.