Chapter 1

"Audrey please!" Cassidy begged as she followed me into the kitchen. "It will only be for like two hours I promise!"

I grabbed a glass from the cabinet, then turned to the fridge to pour myself some juice trying to ignore my best friends request.

We have been best friends since the third grade. Even when we rarely saw each other through out the four years we spent attending different colleges. After finishing school we decided to share this ridiculously expensive two bedroom apartment that sits on 65th off Broadway in New York City.

Cassidy was an upcoming fashion designer and had just asked me to come in and replace one of the models who wouldn't be able to make it for the runway showing of her new collection that evening.

"I don't know Cass I'm not cut out for that and you know it."

Audrey is tall and slim with fair skin. She has long chocolate brown hair that she always keeps in a knot on the top of her head. Her eyes are a remarkable sea green that are always covered behind a pair of large framed reading glasses.

She was very beautiful even though she never thought so herself. She was always the quiet girl who wore her clothes a couple sizes too big, and wouldn't be caught dead in a pair heels because she was always afraid that she would fall on her ass.

While on the other hand her best friend was always the outgoing one growing up and would try anything at least once.

Cassidy was absolutely gorgeous with a pixie like figure, short ash blonde hair, and her eyes were an outstanding blue that looked even brighter against her naturally tanned skin.

"I don't know why you always have to put yourself down like that it pisses me off, you can't always hide behind the counter of The Sugar Shack!"

Audrey always had a passion for cooking and baking which led her to her ultimate decision on going to culinary school where she received her bachelor's in culinary arts. She had recently opened her own little bakery/cafe "The sugar shack" which usually stayed pretty busy, it made her proud of the fact that she was only twenty-five and already owned her own small but successful buisness.

The only thing missing was someone to share her happiness with, but she never dwelled on that thought. Ever since she was young her mother who was also an ex beauty queen had always told her she'd be lucky for any man to have any real interest in her because she was too smart, too tall, and had the figure of a boy.

Michelle Raynor always made it clear to her daughter that she'd probably never get married or give her grandchildren.

"HELLO! earth to Audrey are you even listening to me!" Audrey jumped and almost dropped the glass of juice from hand as she snapped out of thought. "Please just this once I will never ask you again! I swear! You know I wouldn't ask you if I had anyone else to do it. Just please!"

"Oh quit getting all pouty on me Cass!"

She took a sip from her glass then walked over to the kitchen island and sat on the bar stool across from her friend.

"You know if i do this you are gonna owe me big! Next time you damn well better have ten back-ups ready because I will not do this again and since I'm helping you, then tomorrow morning you have to come help me at the Sugar Shack I have an order for ten dozen cupcakes for a party and I could use some extra hands."

Cassidy's blue eyes lit up as she jumped up and down.

"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! We have to leave here at six so we only have about thirty minutes. I'm going to finish getting ready but you don't have to worry since there will be people to do your hair and make-up there."

Cassidy started to walk towards her room to get ready then turned back.

"Oh and by the way if any of the cupcakes get burned tomorrow its not my fault because you know I'm no damn baker!" she laughed as she headed back down the hall.

"Yeah well if I fall and break my leg or my neck then that will be YOUR fault!!" I yelled back as I headed towards the living room.

Audrey sat on the couch and grabbed her IPad off end table. Deciding to browse for some new recipe ideas while waiting for Cass to get ready. About an hour later the door buzzer went off. "Yes?" she asked while hitting the button. "Ms. Corday's ride has arrived." the man responded. "We will be right down. Thank you." She headed down the hall and knocked on Cassidy's door "Hey Cass you ready? The ride is here."

"Yeah, just one sec." the door opened and cassidy walked out and looked every inch the fashion diva that she was. Of course she had to of designed the long, sleek, one shouldered black dress herself. It held intricate designs made of silver rhinestones and there was a slit going up her left leg that stopped at mid thigh showing off her long legs and the sexy black heels she wore.

Cassidy undoubtedly designed this dress just for herself, she had an awesome imagination and came up with incredibly beautiful designs.

Audrey stared at her friend in awe and wished she was as beautiful and had as much confidence as her friend then maybe she wouldn't be so inexperienced with men.

The last boyfriend she even had was in high school, and in college she spent all her time in her studies and doing her best to perfect the skills she would need for her career.

Cass was always the sociable, outgoing one. While she was always the nerdy book worm. Maybe that's why they were such good friends they were the yin to the others yang.

"Let's get out of here so were not late to my own show, and they still have to get you all dressed up!" Cass said as she looked at Audrey who still was in the clothes she'd worn to work. There was slight batter stains on her pants where her apron would have ended. "Oh joy." she grumbled as she followed Cassidy out the door and down to their awaiting ride.

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When the limo turned down East 76th she immediately saw the immaculate structure of the five star hotel that was in partnership with the show for Corday Fashions.

They pulled up front and Audrey stepped out when the driver came around and opened the door. She waited a few seconds while Cassidy slid out after her then they both headed towards the entrance of the luxurious hotel.

As soon as she walked in she gasped at the beautiful interior, marble floors and columns with little bits of gold speckled through out, the design and furniture within looked as if it was antique but new at the same time.

To her right was a classy restaurant where the guest were able to dine or enjoy a drink, left of her was three sets of elevators. Then strait ahead past the welcome desk there were a set of doors which Cassidy grabbed her hand and pulled her through, as they passed the other side of the doors she saw a huge lit up pool with a slim runway going strait down the middle. Behind that was a tented area that had been set up for all the models to get ready in.

There were small round tables surrounded by chairs that crowded the runway. She noticed that each table was lit up with tea light candles and there were little gift bags placed on top of each chair. They were heading toward the dressing area when they were stopped by the most gorgeous man Audrey had ever seen!