Simply Divine
chapter 1
"Mimi, I'm dying for you to see my dress," I say into the purple-rhinestone-studded cell phone. "It's this deep purple color with hand-painted scroll designs in gold on it. I have to be honest. I -- Divine Matthews-Hardison -- will be in all the magazines. I'll probably be listed in the top-ten best-dressed category."
Mimi laughs. "Me too. My dress is tight. It's silver and strapless and Lana Maxwell designed it."
"Oh, she's that new designer. Nobody really knows her yet." I'm hatin' on her because she's allowed to wear a strapless gown and I had to beg Mom for days to get her to let me wear a halter-style dress.
I make sure to keep my voice low so that the nosy man Mom claims is my dad can't hear my conversation. It's a wonder Jerome actually has a life of his own -- he's always trying to meddle in mine.
I can tell our limo is nearing the entrance of the Los Angeles Convention Center because I hear people screaming, and see the rapid flashing of cameras as diehard fans try to snap pictures of their favorite celebrities while others hold up signs. I'm glued to the window, checkin ... read full excerpt from Simply Divine ebook
