Falling For My Playboy Boss
Chapter 75

Cora's

POV

The flight back to New York was really good and it was nice to see Adam again. His easy-going smile was a welcome sight and I had gotten him a little gift, a baseball cap, because he was wearing one when he was out with his fellow firemen getting groceries. I also got the whole station a huge box of saltwater taffy and several bags of Cuban coffee, as I know they drink a lot of coffee at the station, and it was really good when we had it there in Key West.

Thomas got me to the show an hour early again, but this time I was prepared, and I curled up in my area, on one end of the couch to read my book, and Thomas sat on the other end of the couch and played on his phone. Anytime anyone got within twenty feet of us, Thomas looked up at them to see who it was. Anyone backstage is by authorization only and will have a pass on a lanyard, so Thomas could be more relaxed right now. When we go out to the main area after the show, he will be right on top of me. As there will be more people present. I already told him about us going out to meet the members of my newly found fan club, and he did an eye roll, but he smiled a little after I told him the story of one of the guys yelling out "I love you" while I was on the runway, and him getting booted for it. I did remind Adam yesterday on the flight that "my biggest fan" cannot be yelling out at the show, and if he can keep it quiet for the fashion show, I will come out and meet them after the showroom clears out, to give me about 8 minutes after the show is over to come to meet them and I told Adam where the door from the back as going to be, so I know that they will be sitting on that side. I am just hoping that they behave.

At noon, I go to sit in the chair to let Eric work his magic on me, and I am once again gorgeous. I told him about what had happened at the Lauder's house while he worked, and he was also upset at Collin, saying he wanted me but ended up sleeping with Maddie. His lips were tight when I got through with my story and agreed that I took the news properly. Collin needs to learn that in this, he cannot have it both ways. He needs to wait for me if I am who he wants. He did say that from what he had seen of Collin in the gossip magazines that he had been operating like he was doing for a while, and that it may take a little time to get him out of that mindset, and Eric may be right about that. Collin wasn't used to having a real relationship with women, it had always been one based on him getting what he wanted from them, and them getting what they wanted from him, hence him trying to buy them things. He didn't know how to go about it, and I understood what Eric was saying, and I told him that I would think about giving him another shot. I was so hurt by what Collin had done, I didn't try to think about how he felt. He probably was really upset by me taking off and leaving. That he could also consider me a liar because I had told him that he could kiss my stomach before I left, and I didn't allow him to do it because I was so upset with him.

I went over to Franco to get my hair done and thought about what Eric had said to me. I felt bad as I remembered him crying out to me for me to not leave and that he loved me. I could still hear him calling out to me until we got to the car. The guys had to hold him down. I just guess I need a sign that he will only be with me, from now on, no one else, for any reason. I knew Marlowe was going to be there on Monday and I would talk to her after the meeting, because the truth is, that I wanted to be with Collin. I love him and raising our children together would be the best thing for both of us, and for our babies. Franco finishes my hair in an updo and large curls coming down from the crown of my head, if I had a tiara, I would look like a beautiful princess. So, I know we are going to be showing my back again, as I have figured out that Mateo always gives a heads up to Franco to do my hair in the perfect way to highlight the outfits. I go to check them out really quickly.

The first outfit is a strapless cream-colored romper with the waist area bigger than normal, with an open back and two straps running diagonally across the back. Until I turn no one will know I am pregnant. At 6 months pregnant now, I can't really hide it anymore, and this is a really cute outfit. The second outfit is a tan silk halter-top with a tie at the neck to make a cute bow. It is a trapeze style so it widens out at the bottom and will hide my baby bump, again until I turn. I have a nice pair of pants with it, and I notice that it has three buttons on the inside of both sides of the pants and you can make the waist bigger as your pregnancy progresses, which is a brilliant idea for expecting mothers. The third outfit is a tight hunter green tank dress, with gathers and ruching on the sides to "hide" my pregnant belly. It is cute and comfortable, and I love it. The fourth outfit was a sleeveless deep plum evening dress with a deep V neck and an empire waist. It fell down my body to the floor and my pregnant belly was again hidden from sight. The fifth outfit was a sleek black dress, with a n**e lining to it. It had a V neck, but not a deep one, but the back had a deep V all the way to the waistline. It hugged my figure, but I have only gained 22 lbs. so far with my twins, so it wasn't that much. I am right on track to being at the lower end of the 35 to 45 lbs. that are suggested for women pregnant with twins. I am interested in seeing how the outfit looks on me today. Since we were 15 minutes until the show, I went to use the restroom and then floated around talking to the other models, with everyone asking about the babies, but avoiding any talk about Collin to me and I appreciated it.

I get dressed and I get in line with the other girls. Iris walked to me and then placed a hand on my growing stomach and smiled at me and I hugged her and whispered in her ear "Eric will kill you if you make me cry" and we both laughed. Iris took her position again and started the show. I waited for my cue and headed out, and I heard it when the first gasps came in, as now everyone knew who the other pregnant model was. I had to pinch my lips together to keep a smile from crossing my face. I came back up the runway and was glad to not hear the "I love you" that I was worried was going to ring out. I guess maybe he was stunned into silence by my growing belly. I went to my area and changed again into my second outfit. The halter top felt great against my skin, and I had noticed that my breasts had gotten bigger this month, and I went to replace the n****e covers really quickly, so I didn't high beam everyone in my path. They would focus more on that than this beautiful shirt I am wearing. I got the pants on and adjusted, and they fit really well. I headed out on my cue and stride out to the end of the runway, and I could hear everyone talking excitedly about me being pregnant. I hope that they care more about the clothes that I was wearing than my terrible love life. I hit my poses and came back to get changed again. I put on the ruched hunter green tank dress, and it was really comfortable for me. The rushing and gathering help hide some of my stomach, but I am pregnant with twins. They should be expecting me to show by now. I head on out and I hear louder murmurs swirling around the dress and my belly. I am really trying to fight off the smile now. I am kind of glad that my pregnancy was announced on the runway. It truly made it easier for me to do it this way. I hope everyone got what a wonderful designer Mateo was out of the whole thing. Not just that I was pregnant. I head on over to Eric, who darkened my eyes and reapplies my lipstick too, to a darker shade as both dresses are darker. I went and changed into the plum-colored dress with Livi's help. I saw that the back had a cute lace key back on it that I didn't originally notice. The back was completely lace and had a cute little cut-out on it. This dress was a stunner and I loved it. I do not look pregnant at all thanks to the empire waist and how the skirt fell to the ground. I look stunning. I go get in line and wait for my mark to go. I glided out and I heard a loud gasp of surprise as Mateo masterfully showed them how he could hide a pregnant belly. I could almost feel the surprise in the room from my being totally visibly pregnant in the last dress, to not visibly pregnant in this one. I hit my poses and headed back to change into the last dress, which I was the most excited about. Livi helped me out of the last dress and into this one and I loved it. I watched excited and waiting to see if it would be zipping up on me or not, as I have grown some in the last month. The zipper glides into place and I see Livi smile at me, she starts making a silent clap and Thomas does as well and gives me a thumbs up. I go get in place and Iris gives me the silent clap too. The dress is a stunner. My stomach is there for the world to see, but with how the dress is made, I look absolutely gorgeous. My breasts look great in this dress, and they are obviously larger than they were, the V neck shows them off well. The dress skims my body, and the lace sleeves on it make me look elegant and sophisticated. I feel like a million bucks in it, and I am ready to hit the runway. I wait for my cue and head out with my head up and my fierce expression on. The bulbs are flashing one after the other, and I hear gasps around the room and the murmurs get loud. I hit my poses and waited for the rest of the girls to come out on the stage. I hear Mateo's footsteps approach me and he again gets a standing ovation for the show. He motions behind him to the girls, and then to me and the clapping gets louder for all of us. There are some whistles sounding out as Mateo takes my arm in his and escorts me back up the runway. This was a great show and I had Iris take my pictures in this dress. I feel sexy even at 6-months pregnant. I went and changed into my hoodie and leggings after I took my makeup off, and I misted my hair with water and brushed the curls out of it before putting my hair up in a high ponytail. I motioned to Thomas, and we headed out to meet the guys.