Alice's P.O.V

Hey there! I'm Lily Hemmings and I'm 17 years old (18 this year! Ahhh!). And no, for hopefully (but probably not) the last time, I am in no way related to Luke Hemmings. Thank god to, or else I wouldn't be able to marry him and have all of his children... haha just kidding... or am I? That's why I go by my middle name, Alice so that our initials aren't the same or that would be REALLY confusing. Anyway I'm not a big fan of his band or anything, I mean I guess their music isn't bad and I'll admit, Good Girls is fairly catchy but anyone has to admit that they're all pretty hot...

Ok enough about them. I live in NYC and go to a co-ed, private high-school on the Upper East Side. Before you make any judgments I promise I'm not a stuck-up bitch! Ok maybe a little bit but at least I have a sense of humor right?

I just got home from a REALLY tiring Friday. I had Cross Country early this morning and classes all day! After school I hung out with my best friend Kate and my ex Dylan. I know, I know I shouldn't be clingy with my ex blah blah blah, but there's a reason we were together in the first place: he's a really nice guy. Also we ended on good terms, we just weren't feelin' the romance any more ya know? As I was saying, we hung out for a while at Juice Press and drank our twelve dollar smoothies (there are perks to being fairly wealthy!) and I took a cab home. I live in a hotel called the Pierre on 59th and 5th. I have a suite to myself since my parents are usually out of town anyway.

I was sitting in bed when my mom called. Even though they're hardly ever here, I love and respect my parents a lot:

"Hey Mom! How's Milan?" I said immediately after picking up my phone.

"It's great sweetie! Hey, are you doing anything that can't be cancelled tomorrow night? I hate to spring this on you so last minute!" she said apologetically.

"No, why what's going on?" I said, a little wary.

"Well it's the Whitefield's anniversary and I completely forgot! I've already organized a party and hired entertainment. All I need you to do is show up, and don't tell them! They think that they're just going on a romantic dinner date. Kate will be there and everything and I have an appointment for you to get a dress fitted later tonight. What do you say?" she asked slightly nervously, obviously stressed with all of the last minute planning.

"That sounds great! I would do anything for my best friends parents, they're like family to me. You should probably leave soon though if you guys want to make it, the plane ride will take a while." I said.

"We're at the airport now actually, I just needed to make sure that you knew about the party. The lady from Barney's should be there at around 6:00."

"Ok, love you Mom. Tell dad I love him too!" I said.

"Love you too Lil," (she still calls me by my first name) and I heard a muffled "I love you," from my dad in the background.

"Haha, have a safe flight!" and I hung up.

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I quickly showered and got dressed just in time for the front desk to call up letting me know that the lady from Barney's was on her way up. (I had told them to send her up as soon as she came before I got in the shower) The doorbell rang and I opened the door and led her to my closet area. My closet is what you might call enormous. On one side I have all of my clothes neatly hung up by the hotel staff with my shoes sorted on large racks. The other side is almost like an enlarged vanity. It has drawers of makeup and accessories with different sections for jewelry, hair product, nails, lips, eyes, powders and foundation and tons more. I know what you're thinking, I'm just a spoiled little bitch living in a perfect world, and I'm not gonna argue. I know that I'm really lucky for all that I have but I try my best not to take it for granted. Sometimes it gets hard to separate myself from all of the Parties and Balls or any of that shit which is why I work at a homeless shelter with Kate every Sunday morning.

Anyway, Grace (according to her Barney's ID) handed me three gown bags. The first two were pretty much the same dress in blue and red: long, flowy, and over all boring. They looked like something my grandma would wear. Keep in mind my grandma is dead. Haha did I mention that I can be a bit sarcastic at times? It took all that I had not to give Grace what has been come to be known as "the look" which is composed of just the right amount of judgment, disgust, and overall disapproval but I kept a straight face because I'm just that nice. The last dress however, was gorgeous. I immediately tried it on and it fit almost perfectly. It had to be taken in a little to accommodate my petite body but it was perfect otherwise. The material was simple, black matte silk that, with the correct measurements would hug my usually subpar curves perfectly. It stopped right above my cleavage but showed of just enough incase Kate had a hot cousin that I didn't know about ;). There was a slit that stopped about five or six inches above my knee running up my right leg. I smiled into the mirror-covered wall while Grace jotted down some numbers she would need when she brought it back to be re-sized.

I thanked her profusely after she had packed everything up and made sure that someone on staff helped her carry her stuff to the car.

When she was gone I picked out a pair of black stilettos and my favorite simple gold jewelry set for the next night. I quickly sent a picture that I had taken of the dress and all of the accessories to my mom, knowing that she would want to approve them first.

Now that I was officially about to drop dead from fatigue I quickly ordered some soup for dinner (it's getting cold out ok? no need to judge). As soon as I was finished, I set my tray on the table knowing that someone would be there to pick up in the morning. I quickly changed into my Forever 21 night shirt and allowed my self to fall asleep knowing that I had a big day tomorrow.

Notes

Hey guys! I know this first chapter didn't really have much in it but you kinda had to like get to know her ya know? And like set the scene? anway... This is my first story so don't be rude please, even if I completely fucked up! I've been wanting to make a story forever but I just haven't gotten around to it so... here it is! I hope you like it! Tell me what you think...
XO

ps. I know this isn't 1D but I mean... come on... It's 5SOS... give me a break...