Part 9

Finally the day of the premiere had arrived. Helena was extremely nervous and anxious for several days leading up to the event. She received several calls from Alice which she chose not to return. Despite her anxieties about being around Dylan, she wanted to make sure everything was in place to give The Buzz a stand out impression on the celebrity crowd that was expected to attend.  She kept telling herself, this night was more than just Dylan and she needed to remember that. Every time her anxiety threatened to take over the evening, she would tell herself, “It’s not about Dylan, It’s much bigger than Dylan.” This event was a major coup for the restaurant. The press coverage would be great, and even better free. Everything was lining up to be perfect. The thought of Dylan’s return needed to be of minimal significance for her. She kept herself busy all day with the preparations. Repeatedly, she reviewed the check list with Tasha, her chefs and the wait staff.

When they were finally alone for a moment, Tasha tried to dull the sharp edge she saw in Helena, “Helena, everything is ready. Stop worrying. Why don’t you go home and get ready for tonight. Put on a cute little black dress and be ready to woo the crowd. The restaurant looks great, the food will be great and you need to look great. So go home! I will take care of everything from here. GO!

Helena tightly hugged Tasha, “Tasha I don’t know what I would do without you. Thank you.”

As she walked home along the beach, the sounds of the waves crashing along the shore, the sights of children playing in the sand and the wind blowing through her hair helped her to relax and put a much needed smile on her face.  When she climbed up the steps to her house, she tired from the self-induced tension of the preparations of the day but excited about the night that was ahead of her.  She rummaged through her closet and pulled out a variety of outfits. Although she tried to put Dylan out of her mind, every outfit she considered made her wonder what Dylan might think of how she looked. After much consideration, she finally decided on a cute little black dress with gold sequins, that clung to her curves, accentuated her cleavage and showed off her long sexy legs. A pair of black slip-on open-toe pumps complimented her outfit perfectly.