It's been 3 months since your encounter with Mr. Fullmore. Going in you thought you might regret it, but honestly you can confidently say now that you don't at all. It's made the last 3 months a LOT easier. You've managed to get up to date on your school work, and the extra money has allowed you to make your rent on time.
But that didn't last forever. Your car was rear-ended in the parking lot, and you don't have the money to fix it. It's old too. Several decades. And of course you don't have insurance. Who has the money for that. Without your car you have had to take the bus to campus. And frankly that is getting old fast... so many creepers looking you up and down, you feel dirty once it's done.
Mr. Fullmore is only a phone call away, and you easily set up a meeting with his assistant. Apparently he's still interested... Frankly you thought it was a long shot getting in touch with him again. After all, it had been three months. But it worked. You are going to a Gala or Ball or something like that this Saturday. Rene said he would drop off the appropriate garment Saturday afternoon, then he would take her to the salon to have her hair done for the event.
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You actually really like Rene. He's a sweet old man and he sort of reminds you of your late grandfather. It's late Saturday approaching evening. You are just getting out of the salon. Frankly you look gorgeous if you do say so yourself. You catch Rene smiling at you, almost as if smiling at a granddaughter he was proud looked so beautiful.
It's a decent drive to the location of the Ball. It's at some mansion overlooking the bridge. The place is huge -- much bigger than Mr. Fullmore's mansion. This thing is a sprawling palace practically, and it is alive with people in suits and dresses talking and chatting.
"If you would wait in the car a moment Ms. Foster, I will call Mr. Fullmore down to pick you up."
You nod quietly as you wait. Frankly you are a bit nervous. Everyone looks very rich and very posh. You don't recognize anyone, but you have a feeling that if you kept up on Oil Tycoon and rich businessmen you would.
It's a few minutes wait in the limo as it idles in the long driveway waiting for Mr. Fullmore to come, but soon you see him approach the vehicle. He opens the door for you and offers a hand to help you out as he smiles. "So glad you could make it" he says as you take his hand and exit the vehicle. "I'm sure you'll love the party. Perhaps you recognize a few people?" he says with a smirk.
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The night begins to drag on. You honestly feel a bit awkward; as though you are being paraded around like a trophy. You suppose that's exactly what is happening. Mr. Fullmore introduces you to several of his "friends" and you stand by idly nodding and smiling as you pretend to understand what the hell they are talking about.