Chapter 171 - 169: 5th Of May I (1/2)

It was the 5th of May and although Serena's just a spectator, she can't help her excitement bubbling. She was not that familiar with Polo. She read some novels mentioning it, but they never explained what was really going on during the game. Also, she was never that interested enough to know. Meanwhile, the only movie she watched with polo was 'Pretty woman', and the only thing she remembered about it was Julia Robert's very pretty dress. She grinned at image reflected on the mirror thinking, 'Well, I think I did her outfit justice'. It took her a long time to decide as she was unsure if the dress was appropriate. However, thinking that they even wear above the knee skirt for school, the dress should be more than acceptable.

She wore her wrist length gloves, then the wide brimmed hat as a final touch. Seeing how pretty she was, even prettier than Julia Roberts in her prime with the same outfit, she blew herself a kiss. She started swaying from left to right, letting her skirt flow with her movements as she started humming and singing 'Pretty woman hey hey hey!', she laughed at her own craziness and only stopped when she heard the doorbell ringing.

”Milady, your friends have arrived” Beatrice reported knocking on her bedroom.

”Okay, thank you.” She replied as she looked at herself on the mirror one more time. Gods, she loves her outfit. It was a pain to make but she was sure that all the girls will go gaga about it and wish they can have one like hers. She wondered what Charlton will think when he sees her.

Not delaying any longer, she went out of her door to meet her friends.

”Wahhhh!!!!! Serena!!!!! I thought I looked real good earlier, now I see you, I feel look like an old aunt going to watch polo! I don't want to stand beside you. HUHUHU!!!” Gizel cried.

”You look so fresh! I love it! Though I hate to admit it, Gizel is right. We look like old aunts in comparison.” Milly commented.

Via just chuckled, Gizel was over acting again. ”You look lovely, don't mind Gizel.”

Serena laughed, she wanted to surprise them that's why she didn't tell. ”You really like my dress?” she asked.

”YES!!!!!” Gizel and Milly yelled at the same time while Via grimaced with how loud the two were.

”I actually made one each for you guys to wear come summer, but if you like, I can give them to you now so that I'm not alone looking like this.”

”Really!? Please please let's see Serena! I want, I want, I want!!!!” Gizel raved like a madwoman, making Serena laugh out loud.

”Okay, it's still a little early so we have some time before Charlton's match.”

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The venue for the polo match was equipped with field side parking for the audience. There were tents lining up each side of the field, one side was dedicated for the food and audience to keep shade under, another was dedicated to the organizing committee where the master of ceremonies and play-by-play announcers were, while the other was where several horses were.

The polo field was huge and comparable to about seven and a half football fields. It was boarded on the sides by 12-inch sideboards that run the length of the field and serve to keep the rapidly moving ball in play. Centered on each end were goalposts which were 8 yards apart.