Chapter 6

Sarah's POV

I took a deep breath and turned to Sanya, trying to keep my voice even. "I appreciate that you want me to look... good at the party, but I can't wear this," I said. "It's just too revealing, and I don't feel comfortable in something like this."

Sanya frowned and crossed her arms, clearly annoyed. "What are you talking about? It's a beautiful dress, and it will look amazing on you," she insisted. "You're being ridiculous."

I pressed my head, feeling that my frustration was mounting. "I'm not being ridiculous," I replied a bit sharply, "This dress is too short and too tight to be called a decent dress. I don't want to wear something that's meant to invite and seduce a man. That's just not who I am." I said firmly.

"But, I need you to help me out here, if you don't wear this dress, Chris would never believe it was you as it is not your nature to flirt with anyone. So if you wear something like that, you might still convince him even if you can't flirt with him. Please... My future is in your hand. Remember, I will die if I lose Nate. " She was about to cry.

I felt a pang of sympathy for her, knowing how important this was to her. But I also knew that I can't compromise my values and beliefs just to help her out. "I'm sorry, but I can't do it. We'll just have to figure something else out."

" Ok, wear stockings with it, that way you will be covered." She suggested.

I hesitated for a moment, not sure if I was ready to wear something like that in public. But she insisted.

"Come on, Sarah! You never wear anything like this. You're always so conservative and old-fashioned. You need to let loose a little and have some fun! Besides, we're identical twins and you have to wear clothes like me and look your best. I want them to believe that we looked the same to get Chris confused!" she said, giving me a pleading look.

Well, she said all that but it is easier said than done, I was not sure if I was ready to take the leap.

Maybe it was because she was my twin. Somehow she managed to have it her way.

I took a deep breath and reached out to take the dress from her. As I slipped it on, I couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious, as I was taller than her the dress looked even shorter on me. The dress did make me look hot, just like her. The only problem was that it was not me and I felt that I was getting tensed.

" I am not comfortable in this stupid dress, it feels as If I am not wearing anything at all. I can't go out in this skimpy outfit. I am not going anywhere in this even if it means staying up here all night." I said firmly.

" No, you can't do that. As it is, you are looking stunning in this dress. Sit, I will do your hair. " She said.

" Thanks, I can comb my hair on my own. " I said shaking my head.

" C'mon, let me style your hair, as I do mine."

I was feeling very uncomfortable as anybody who would see me in this dress would think that I was a free bird and don't mind engaging in casual relationships or one-night stands.

But, she was right that it was a matter of life and death for her and I wanted to save her relationship. After all, it was a matter of a few hours.

If my little act for two hours could save her marriage, I would do it.

" You are looking hot!! It is a beautiful dress. Perfect for you as one needs a perfect body as well as guts to wear that. Because it accentuates every curve of the body. A dress that is meant to seduce. But it is looking perfect on you. You should wear more of such dresses and soon, half of the men of the city would be following you with their hearts in their palms, persuading you to accept it. " She said.

" Enough! Stop it! I don't want half of the men of the city to follow me. Just one simple man, who accepts me, just the way I am is, and just loves me is enough. I am wearing it as I can understand how important it is for you. " I replied.

" Who knows, he might be waiting somewhere for you. Wear these stockings, they will go perfectly with the dress. " She said.

I had never liked wearing stockings and but since she had supplied me with the suspender belt as well as the impossibly fine black silk hosiery, I decided to wear it as at least my legs would be covered.

" I don't know why I am letting you go away with this, you had it all planned, didn't you?? I look like the original scarlet woman of fitting contrast to my little demure sister. " I said.

" Have you been watching too much drama these days?? You are looking absolutely stunning and exactly your age. Stop making faces and let's go. " She said.

" You won, I have already worn it. Stop making me more conscious. Let's go before I get cold feet and refused to get through all this. " I said and we both left for the party at Nate's place.

" Thanks a lot, I don't know what I would have done without you. " She said with a broad smile.

We both went to join others, and they looked surprised to see me dressed like that but they didn't disapprove of my look.

" You look different... Just like Sanya. Correction; a taller Sanya." My Dad teased me.

Mom smiled at me and said that hopefully, I will be engaged soon, once people will see me dressed like a normal 23 year old girl.

I looked at aunt Sophie, who was quiet till now. She didn't say anything but was shocked to see me dressed like that. She seemed to have many questions in her eyes which I could not answer at the moment. So I looked away.

Was it just my self-conscious awareness of how very much provocative the dress was?? As no one seemed to think that it was just too short. Even aunt Sophie did not say it.

Anyway, there was no other option, so decided to leave all the inhibitions and go out wearing it.