Elena reached the villa beside her home. She had visited this house many times, but today she felt as if she is visiting for the first time. Her heart is pounding like it will bounce out anytime.She gathered all her strength and knocked on the door. After about a min., a maid opened the door.
"Hello! I am here to meet Mr.Murat"Elena spoke to the person standing in front of her.
"Come in mam, I will inform the big master." the woman in her 40's replied politely.
Elena entered the house and looked around. Salvatore's made little changes in the interior design and now the house looks more beautiful than the previous one. Elena saw new paintings hanging on the walls.She walked towards one of the painting, looking mesmerized by it.
"This painting depicts the innocence, a mother holding her baby and a lamb"Elena murmured staring at the painting.
"Exactly!"Elena heard a person speaking from behind her. Now Elena is too nervous to face the person. The person walked towards her and stood beside her.
"I am Murat's mother "she spoke smiling.
"Ohh!You are the person who gave birth to that wonderful and handsome guy "Elena thought. Then smiling,Elena greeted her.
"Hello!Mrs. Salvatore, I am Elena Forbes.I am Murat's friend," she said and just then Murat walked towards them. He is wearing a casual shirt and pant. His hair is still wet and he looked utterly handsome. Elena couldn't stop staring at him.
"You came !" he said looking in her direction. Elena felt awkward and she didn't know what to say. So she just nodded.
"She is the one who helped to pick those groceries for your mom and we are neighbors now . I was drenched in rain, Mrs.Forbes said, she would send some special tea "Murat told his mom.
"That's so sweet of you dear and thank you. You are so beautiful, you know" his mom complimented turning to Elena.
Blushing Elena replied to his mom"thank you Mrs.Salvatore".
"Mom sent you some fruits and sweets," she said handing them to her.
"I got this for you, "she said and handed him the ginger tea.
"Thank Mrs.Forbes behalf of me," his mom said smiling and taking Elena's hand, she dragged her into the hall. Murat doesn't socialize much with girls but today he took Elena to shop and even visited her home. So his mother probably assuming that there might be a chance for them. So she wants to know the girl.
"So how did you two meet ?" she asked her.
"She's a friend of mine in high school "Murat answered for her, slightly guessing his mother's intentions.
"So cute..." she said looking at them.
"What is so cute ?" they asked at a time.
"HaHa, nothing I am just... uhh wait.. I forgot something in the kitchen, let me check it out.You both carry on," she said and walked away.
"Are you attending the party ?" he asked her.
"Probably" she replied looking tired.
Just then the maid came over with 2 glasses of Mango milkshake and gave it to them. Murat offered one to Elena and he took one for himself. When she was about to drink, she heard a loud thud and her juice slipped from her hands and falling all over her dress.
"shit!!!!" she cursed.
Nixon walked in carrying some huge boxes and in the process he dropped a few. He looked at Elena and started laughing.
"Oh my god! beautiful lady, it wasn't my intention to scare you" he said still laughing.
"stop it!"Murat shouted at his brother. Murat didn't know why he shouted at his brother. Is it because of, his brother laughing at her or addressing her as a beautiful lady, Murat didn't know for which reason he got mad at Nixon.
"Okay ..okay.I am sorry Elena ."Nixon told still laughing.
"Its okay.. "she said to Nixon and turning to Murat "Dad invited your family to have dinner, so when you all are free let me know and now I will leave," she said and turned to leave.
"Goodbye Nixon, see you at the party, "she said to Nixon.Murat is probably thinking why she didn't say goodbye to him. But he doesn't know that Elena never wanted to say goodbye to him. Somehow Murat felt hurt and this is the second time today, that he experienced this.
Elena walked to her home and called her sister.
"Nina !! Nina!!"Elena called her little sister. Nina came running down hearing her sister.
"why were you....," before she could complete her sentence she saw her sister,"what the hell happened to Elena?" she hurried to her sister.
"Who did this to you? Take me to them I will kick them like a hell ." she grappled.
"Oh! control your adrenaline rush, will you?"Elena asked smiling.
"Are you crazy?"Nina asked confused.
Smiling at her sister, Elena replied" by mistake I dropped it on me by myself. So now, would you still like to kick that person?"
"No, why would I kick my lovely sister," Nina said hugging, forgetting that, her sister is drenched in juice. Realizing what she did, Nina made a poker face and ran to her room.
"I will give you 10 mins., come down quickly, else forget me to accompany you for the shopping,"Elena yelled at her sister's retreating figure. Elena heard a faint "okay" from her sister. After about half an hour, Elena is waiting near her car for Nina. She kept honking, but Nina took her own time to come down from her room.Nina dressed like as is she is attending party now. Seeing her sister, Elena shook her head and sat in the driver seat. Soon Nina joined her in the passenger seat and her out of habit started adjusting her lipstick and makeup, even forgetting to close the car door.
"Nina, can you show a little bit of mercy on my poor eyes and will you please close the door dear?"Elena asked her controlling her anger yet she can't be mad at her sister. They reached Trends shopping mall after about 20 mins.
"Nina gets something good for yourself, I will be waiting here,"Elena informed her sis.
"Why? Don't you want something for yourself? Please come, we will both get something"Nina whined.
"hmmm...okay "Elena agreed and they looked around for the suitable outfits. Nina got herself a red Baroque strappy wrap front mini dress. Elena didn't understand what she should get. Nina keeps on suggesting her dresses which show skin but Elena want something comfy yet classy. After rummaging around for about 2 hrs, finally, Elena tried a white high neck swing top. She really liked it. The duo went to the bill counter, to pack their things.
"Pack these dresses please, "Nina asked the lady at the counter handing her card.
"Thank you, madam," the lady at the counter said to Nina.
After getting the dresses packed, they left for the saloon, to get their hair done.
"I prefer straight hair, "Elena said to the guy in the saloon, looking at the Catalogue.
"I need bouncy curls" Nina gave her choice.
They got their hair done peacefully and returned home.Elena is too excited to attend the party, not to mention, it's her first, so she is a little bit nervous too. Elena went to her mom to inform about the party.
"Uhh..mom..as Salvatore's shifted back to Imperial, Nixon, younger brother of Murat Salvatore is throwing a party. We three want to attend the party. We got the dresses too "Elena explained to her mom carefully.
"So you, Elena Forbes, wants to attend a party!" she asked shocked by her daughter's proposal.
"Uhh..the thing is I haven't made any friends, not many people know me, so I would like to go and meet new people," Elena said.
"That's good, okay go and enjoy, take care, will you?" she asked Elena.
"sure mom," Elena said kissing her mom's cheek.
"Okay now I need to get some quality sleep, I will be in my room," Elena said running to her room.