After spending Saturday morning in bed, Alexa suddenly panicked that she had nothing to wear to Peggy’s gala that evening and Helena insisted on taking her shopping.  Helena took Alexa away from the affordable streets she’d scoured with Alice and down to Rodeo drive, where she often frequented for such occasions.

They looked outside the window of Versace.  ‘Here, let’s go in they have a new collection,’ suggested Helena.

Alexa gawped at the $1500 price tag.  ‘Helena there is no point everything is way too expensive.’

‘Darling I’m paying,’ laughed Helena.

‘Helena I should pay and even if you were I wouldn’t let you spend that much on me!’

Helena watched Alexa’s inner quandary and kissed her quickly, charmed by it.  She led them over to a bench outside the store.  ‘Sit down we need to have a talk,’ she commanded.

Alexa took a seat, still looking uncomfortable and Helena put an arm around her.

‘Look I can’t tell you how refreshing it is not to be dating someone who knew my annual earnings before she knew my name and but the thing is you are still at university and I’m sort of disgustingly rich.  Plus I want to spoil you, you can indulge me that this once right?’ Helena said with a wry grin.

‘You’re sure?’ asked Alexa

Helena threw her hands in the air.  ‘Ok now you’re just making me crazy, get in there and pick something that shows off your gorgeous body, ok, let me handle the price tag.’

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As Alexa got out of the limousine she could truly say that she had never felt more glamorous. Her emerald green silk gown, flowed to the floor and sliced to the top of her thigh as she walked, the cowl neck, showed just a hint of clevage.  Her hair flowed long and straight the way Helena liked, swept only partially back on one side by a single emerald jewelled slide, matching her dress and eyes. 

Tonight, for once, she felt beautiful, a feeling only eclipsed by her admiration of Helena, who had gallantly made the transition from classic beauty to Grecian goddess.  Helena’s ivory gown, cut low in the back with a black sash, emphasising her waist.  Her hair was pinned back from her face to display a stunning pair of diamond earrings.