Born to Be Ch. 12

He eventually felt he had enough info at hand to finally sit his butt down at that bathroom counter, take a deep breath, and reach for the first brush.

He was going for a deeper tan look, highlighting his cheek bones and giving extra long eyelashes. Using eyeliner to place slight wings on the corner of both eyes and layering up on areas of his face to really accentuate every curve of his facial features. They didn't buy cheap products either, Selena never slacked off with spoiling her boy toy, she only bought him the best, so he knew he could take his time and not worry about it starting to get caky or wear off without him properly trying to take it off.

It was almost like a religious experience, slowly applying every swipe, every spot, every touch of whatever brush, pencil, or stick he was using. Carefully referring to his notes over and over, being extremely careful with his precision. It took way longer than he had ever spent with makeup before in his life. But the end product was becoming more and more worth it the longer time went on.

And of course, his hair was next, and as he said he would, he partially improvised. While using some advice from Google images and other tutorials, he pulled his long dark locks up into an ornate looking, low hanging bun. Dangling to the back of his neck, with two long strands of his hair coming over either side of his face and framing it perfectly. His skin colored tan now, his lips deeply dark cream color and his eyes popping with the mascara and curled lashes.

He almost felt himself lose his own breath at the sight of just how pretty he was! Not even to sound like an egotistical cum shot, but he did have to toot his horn just this once and acknowledge that he did a pretty damn good job. He couldn't wait for Selena to get home and see it.

Next he chose was the shoes he'd be wearing, not that it mattered too much because the dress was long enough to cover them, but with his practiced hours going into high heels, he felt it was probably wise to wear some. And finding his fanciest looking pair of stiletto high heel sandals, he set them aside to wear when it was time to go.

Next was his underwear, and since he was still pretty sure Selena was gonna try to sneak him alone for a quick romp at some point, he didn't want something boring or bland. So he picked out one of his skimpiest, sexiest pairs of thong panties. Barely even a string and lacy as hell all around the waist band. He grinned looking at it and slipped it up his smooth legs, tugging it up into place and settling the strand in between his ass cheeks. Nearly disappearing between the two magnificent globs.

And now, the most important part of all, the dress. He finally went over to the bed and opened up it's prison container. The pink garment, still glistening with glitter like it was as excited as he was for this day. Ashley plucked it from the cardboard and nearly did a full spin with it as he flung it from the box. Admiring it in his outstretched hands before walking to the bathroom with it.

Now it took a little help from his mom to get it put on properly, so it was going to be a bit more of an effort doing it on his own. But he was sure he could handle it, just some straps and some strands.

He stepped into the dress, pulling it up his body and feeling the silk material hugging his curves. All freshly cleaned and enjoying the touch of the material. Slipping his arms through the loops and settling them over his shoulders, back completely exposed. Then he went to work on tying the two ties at the hips to keep it settled in place and prevent the back from dipping too far and showing his underwear.

It took a couple minutes, but eventually he got it. Securely tightening everything into place, then sitting on the toilet to slip his feet into the high heel shoes one at a time. Clipping the straps down, then standing a few inches taller, to look at his work in the mirror.

It was like Ashley wasn't even the same person anymore, like he was looking at some gorgeous woman he'd never even crossed paths with in his life. With the tightness of the form fitting dress, just like last time he wore it, it almost looked as if Ashley had a small pair of breasts. And his ass, absolutely perfect with how it filled out the lower half.

Ashley smiled, a true, tooth showing, happy smile. He'd never felt so pretty before, and he wished in this moment that he never had to take the dress off.

Maybe they'd go to more parties if this one worked out well, you never knew.

Only then, did Ashley suddenly hear the door unlock and open downstairs. "Baby! I'm home!"

Ashley's eyes widened and his gaze shot over to his laptop to look at the clock in the corner. She was home about a half hour early, but the party was also only a half an hour away! He had spent hours upstairs in the bedroom, just gussying up himself and experimenting with videos. The day flew by without him even noticing, and he didn't account for the fact that she would obviously have to come home a little early if they were going to make it to the party on time.

In a moment of panic, Ashley rushed to the bathroom door and slammed it shut. Way harder than he intended to, but he did it out of desperation, he wasn't ready to present himself yet! All of this work rode on Selena liking how it looked. If she didn't like it, welp...back to the drawing board and probably a very disappointed Paparazzi on the Red carpet.

Selena hustled inside, throwing her bag on the couch and starting up the stairs. "Ashley? Are you ready to go?" Selena had made the wise choice of using one of the locker rooms at work to change into her suit. Saving time and being ready the moment that she got back. All she was waiting on now was her lover.

"Almost! Don't come up yet! I'll be ready in just two seconds okay!" Ashley hastily shouted down to her.

This surprised Selena hearing this, 'don't come up here?' Then she mouthed an 'Oh' in realization, he was putting on his dress probably and wanted to make a grand entrance. So she stopped mid step and nodded, "Okay baby, hurry, I'll be downstairs." And she turned about and descended back down the steps. "Bring your coat too! It's chilly outside!"

"Okay!" He replied, his back pressed to the door as he glanced around the room, trying to figure out if there was anything that he was missing. Dress was on, makeup, nails, lotion...jewelry!! It came to him suddenly as his eyes scanned about and fell upon the ear rings, necklace and bracelets he had laid out earlier for easy access.

Swiftly he blinked across the bathroom and sat down once again by the mirror to start clipping all the sparkly gems into place. The necklace snapping into it's latch behind his neck, the bracelets fitting easily over his slender hands, and the ear rings poking straight through the holes in his ear lobes. "Okay what else what else what else?" Ashley still looked panicky back and forth, trying to figure out if there was anything he missed. Then snapping his fingers, "Perfume!"

Easily enough, the bottle was found, and he sprayed himself with a nice, not overpowering helping of candy scented perfume. Very sweet and playful scent.

But after that was done, he stood in the center of the bathroom and thought. Was there anything else? Anything at all that he may have forgotten and needed to get before making his grand entrance. He only got one shot at it, so it was all or nothing.

He blew air out between pursed lips with a deep sigh, "Okay...okay...I think...this is it." He sighed, and opened the bathroom door. Peaking out first just to be sure that Selena didn't creep upstairs just to try and jump him before they left.

Thankfully this was not the case, any other day Ashley wouldn't have really minded that, but on this day, with this much work he'd put into making himself beautiful for her, he'd be a little miffed.

However she was nowhere to be found, so he thanked his lucky stars she respected his wish to remain downstairs, and went to the closet. Fetching his winter coat like she suggested and approaching the bedroom door.

This was it, time to reveal his first ever formal dress, his mom's prom dress, everything he had trained for was brought to this moment. Ashley snickered a little at the silly remark in his head and took a deep breath, reaching to grab the handle and pull the door open.

Meanwhile downstairs, Selena herself was getting antsy, her mind hadn't been able to stop thinking about tonight. Everything was building up to this like Ashley didn't even know. And she herself was getting a bit of the jittery sensation in her limbs attributed to nerves. Her power suit felt a little hot in here despite the cold temperatures outside, and the constant nagging in the back of her head, curious as to what Ashley's surprise was going to look like was driving her nuts.

Selena paced back and forth; Ashley had taken some long periods to get ready before, but this? This was a little too much for her to bare. She knew he had all day to get ready, did he procrastinate and was now rushing to get everything done? She really hoped not. She gave him the whole day for a reason, so they wouldn't be late for this event.

"Baby we're gonna be late!" She called up from the bottom of the steps, before resuming her trek around the house. What exactly was he getting dressed in? Why was it taking so long? And why wouldn't he let her see what he was gonna wear? Too many questions with no answers yet.

She tried to sit down on the couch, clasping her hands over her knees, but one of her legs just continued bouncing over and over in a nervous tick like pattern. Until it annoyed her enough that she groaned and stood up to resume pacing again. Selena didn't get nervous like this, it was such a foreign feeling to her to not really be confident in what she was doing. But...it was all she could do to just try and handle it as best she could.

She was failing pretty hard at that though as she was nearly on the verge of marching up those steps and just dragging his cute butt downstairs anyways. Unable to bare the waiting anymore. Until finally, she heard the upstairs bedroom door open, followed by his soft voice calling out, "Okay, I'm ready!"

She sighed in relief and marched over to the stairs, "Thank God..." Muttering in a quiet whisper, her nerves were so riled up it felt like she needed to pee her pants! It was bubbling to the point of no return, so she was thankful they could get going, and she could get to the bottom of whatever surprise Ashley was...

Ashley was...

Ashley...

Her train of thought stopped dead in it's tracks, the breaks coming to a spark riddled, screeching halt in her head as she caught sight of him. Her lover boy, the one who changed every aspect of his life for her, one high heeled step in front of the other as he descended the stairs. It felt like slow motion watching him come out of the shadowed section of the stairway and into the light provided down below.

It revealed him slowly, first the dress, glistening and shining in pink and glitter. Hugging the shape of his body with every movement, like it was a perfect fitting second skin. Followed by his arms as he gently traced his fingers along the hand rail on the way down. Bracelets sparkling and dangling from his slender wrists.

Followed by the glow of his necklace, just above the collar bone as he came into the light, finally revealing his face.

Selena lost her breath, her lungs drawing oxygen in a silent gasp but never exhaling, her Ashley...her love. He was beautiful, dolled up in a way unlike she'd ever seen him before. This was definitely the most makeup she'd ever seen him wear, but it wasn't too much, he did it so perfectly it looked almost natural.

She'd never even known he was this good, contouring his face and popping all his features in a way that made him stop her heart. Slowly descending the steps and approaching her with a nervous smile on his face.

He had to appreciate her beauty as well, her power suit giving her an authorative look about her. Her black hair pulled back tightly into a ponytail, so it looks like ponytails were probably okay for this party. But too late now! Selena looked way hotter anyways.

"U...uhm...so...what do you think?" Ashley asked shyly as he reached the bottom of the stairs. Looking up at her, he took hold of the sides of his dress and swiveled himself back and forth so that it swished from side to side as little as it could.

Selena remained silent for a moment, still absorbing how gorgeous he looked in this. Her mouth opened to try and speak but no words came out, it took maybe a full thirty seconds before she managed a single word. "W...wow..."

And that was all that Ashley needed to immediately feel the butterflies change from nervous flutters, to soaring sensations. His smile grew into a giddy child like wonder of one as he giggled, "Hehe...thank you..." Bringing his hand up to brush a lock of hair back over his ear, the little cute laugh helping Selena also regain her composure.

"You...you look...so beautiful..." Even though Ashley already said thank you, she continued complimenting him. "So...this is the new dress?"

Ashley nodded and continued to sway from side to side a little bit more, "It was my moms."

"Oh wow, it fits you perfectly baby." The two smiled as Selena ogled the womanly dressed boy, stepping forward to run her hands along his sides and feel the material of the dress. Ashley shivered a little at her touch in this garment, but only a little. He knew this touch wasn't sexual, she was just admiring him, the awe in her eyes looking over him. It made him feel like the most beautiful thing in the world.

"You look hot too..." He sheepishly added with a little chuckle, earning a laugh of her own from Selena.

"Haha...well, are you ready to go?" Selena asked again.

Ashley continued to beam at her, "Yes, you asked me that already."

Selena shook her head, "Right, right!" Feeling the spin of the situation with Ashley being the confident one, and her being the bumble butt nervous one all of the sudden. She stepped to the side and offered her arm to Ashley, "Shall we then?"

"Yes, let's." Ashley's hand looped under Selena's arm and the couple headed towards the door. The coat Ashley brought down with him being quickly but on to cover his bare shoulders, and they set off to the event.

Apex Hall:

They were on time, but that didn't mean others weren't already there waiting for them. Apparently, plenty of others, including lots of loudly shouting people with bright flashing cameras were already lined up right outside the borders of the red carpet.

The Red carpet in question led up to the Apex Hall building, the tallest building in the city. Ashley didn't know exactly what this place was for, but now he guessed that it was for holding celebrations? Perhaps a business building or something like that? He didn't bother to ask though because taking one look down the carpet, seeing some others already walking down, turning to answer questions of the pressing journalists, and some posing for a few pictures. He started to realize how real this moment was.

Selena pulled up right to the curb, shifting her car into park, a Valet already on approach to take her keys and park her vehicle for her. But before she got out, she looked to Ashley again, seeing him staring at the press waiting them up ahead.

"It's gonna be fine sweetie, you don't have to worry." She tried to comfort him.

He shook his head, "I'm not worried, I'm...actually excited. To feel what it's like to be a famous person for a night, it's crazy." He looked back at Selena with a smile, "I'm not afraid to be seen with you anymore. I just hope I don't make you look bad by saying something stupid or not knowing what to say to some rich guy who asks me about stocks or whatever."

Selena laughed, "Nobodies gonna ask you about stocks baby, and plus, remember you're my eye candy? The only people you're gonna make look stupid are the ones who don't have you on their arm." She smiled, taking hold of his hand, "And besides if all else fails you can always go to plan B and just shut up and look pretty." She winked.

Ashley reaching over and slapping her arm, "Butt head!" The couple giggling among each other for a moment before settling for a beat.

"...Ready?" Selena asked.

And Ashley nodded, "With you? Always."

Selena opened her door first, stepping out of the vehicle, adjusting the buttons on her suit and starting to circle around to the other side, leaving her drivers side door open. Instantly there was a plethora of people shouting, 'Selena!' 'Selena Mills!' 'Over Here! Over Here!' To which she ignored them all, just set on letting her lover out of the car.

She rounded to his passenger door and opened it up, Ashley's dainty hand coming out first to except Selena's offered one. Followed by his smooth, freshly fixed up and beautified legs, stepping out one heel at a time onto the sidewalk before he rose up and out himself. Keeping his hand interlocked with Selena's the whole time, and only focusing on her.

The shouts then started to shift to gasps as the mystery woman climbed out of Selena's car, holding her arm, her date! Then the barrage of flashing, seizure inducing lights started to go off around them, "Selena! Who is this?"

"Selena who are you dating!?"

"Miss Mills how long have you been hiding this relationship?"

"Was coming out hard for you to do? Did it prevent you from telling the world you were taken?"

On and on the questions of course didn't revolve around her business, just around her personal life now that she was making a public appearance with Ashley. Which she had done before of course, the two almost always went out for fun together. But this time it was an official outing, on the record, no personal life to cover it up with.

The Valet circled around the car up to Selena who held out her keys to him, wordlessly he took them and went back around to the drivers side to park it.

Now it was just up to the pair of them to make the long trek down the red carpet and into the building, away from the prying eyes and personal questions of the press.

Ashley would've assumed they could just walk straight down the line and gotten out of there if they wanted to, but apparently according to Selena, that looked bad on your reputation. Never addressing the journalists or answering questions made people speculate about you. Saying you're too good to talk to others, or too stuck up to pause for five seconds and answer an adoring fans question.

Rumors and internet keyboard warriors were the bane of many celebrity's existence. Everything you said, or didn't say, could be used as a weapon against you. And hence why Selena offered to do most of the talking, she'd been in this scene before and was practiced in the art of playing it safe.

So they started forward, Selena giving a wave or two here and there to some rando's in the peanut gallery. It wasn't an extremely large open gathering, like this wasn't the premiere of Avengers Endgame or anything. There was maybe fifty to eighty press behind the lines, snapping picture after picture, shoving and shouting over each other to try and get their voice across over the dozens of others. Ashley imagined if this was a Hollywood level press event, it would be much worse.

After about seven paces down the line, Selena curved their path a little to come closer to the right side, where she looked to be choosing a person who she'd answer a question for. Her method was to zig-zag down the red carpet in as linear a path that she could to cover the most ground and answer as few questions/deal with as few people as possible.

Eventually she choice one man with glasses, slick brown hair and a grey tuxedo as her first lucky choice. Leaning her head forward and making direct eye contact to signal him that he had her attention. "Miss Mills! Miss Mills yes!" He called out, and to Ashley's surprise, the journalists around him actually seemed to quiet down as she leaned in to hear his question. Almost like there was an unspoken code between them all that once they got the important persons attention, they steeled themselves until the question was finished.