It is just a normal day for Sofia. It is normal for her to be visited by her close friends. They are here today to cheer her up and to invite her to go with them and have their girls' night out. These crazy babes have been her family and Loren since her parents passed away.
They are gathered at her balcony in her vacation house, they are sitting around the marble table and facing each other "Could you please shut up girls? You all are giving me a headache! Crazy." she shouted as she tried to stop them from arguing.
They are doing this discussion ever since her friends arrived. They are talking about things that should be done for her upcoming birthday party, she doesn't like it but what else she could do? She's sure that whatever these crazy girls want, they will definitely have it. Her friend will not be called crazy babes for no reason.
"Don't you think you are overreacting girls? Chill, it's just my birthday, I don't want it to be that lavish. A simple celebration will do. You know me girls, I don't want to be the center of attraction and I don't want to look like an eye-catcher. As long as you're all with me, that's more than enough." she said while looking at them, hoping her puppy eyes will work on them this time, but guess what? that's not possible. They are stubborn.
"WOW! I'm touched and all Sofia but you can't stop us." said Alexandria, the most stubborn and termagant among them "It's your birthday and we will not let you stop us from doing this. Don't you worry, it will not be that grand." she continued and even rolled her eyes on her.
"I second the motion, baby Sofie" said Venus with her calm and soft voice, as always.
Okay, all she could do this time is to blow a deep breath and that's what she did. What's the use of arguing with them? She's fully aware that she will never win over them.
"I volunteer as Sofias' birthday party organizer, just let me know what the plan is and leave it all on me." Serene exclaimed. "Do you girls think that it will be nice to do a costume party for her birthday? I will dress up as Maleficent, it will be very nice. Isn't it?" she said while raising her two hands above her head and waving it, showing how excited she is.
All of them are looking at Serene like she just lost her head.
"Serene Joy, will be doing a birthday party and not a Halloween party." Alexandria rolled her eyes "Don't you worry honey, though your weird and crazy, we still love you." Alexandria continued while laughing and stroking Serenes' hair at the same time.
"I know right" Serene replied with a smirk on her lips.
"Okay fine. Do whatever you want. Surprise me." she said with a smile.
"Is it still a surprise? I mean, you're with us while we're talking about the plans for your birthday." Serene asked innocently that made the three of them shake their heads in disbelief.
"What I mean is, show me what you've got. Make sure I'll be surprised." she said and smiled at Serene.
"Know what Serene, sometimes I'm really wondering why you became a doctor and what made you be one," Venus said then stood up.
Serene then pulled herself up and proudly speak "Because I'm smart, amazing, gorgeous --" "and weird" Alexandria speak that cut and shut Serenes' words then came close to her after.
"I want to hate you but you're my friend and I love you so I'll spare you. You should thank me for that Alexa!" Serene said with pouted lips then stood up.
"So, it sounds like it's my fault. Is it?" said Alexandria sounding sarcastic.
"Of course it is. It will be very wrong judgment if someone will say that I'm the one who's at fault here, you know?" Serene answered.
Alexandria jokingly pulled Serenes' hair that made the lady frowned.
"Gotta go Sofie! I'm going insane because of Serene and her weirdness! Besides, you don't want to go with us. We'll be doing a bar-hopping later. Just give me a call if ever you change your mind. Okay?" Alexandria said.
"Okay," she answered.
"Alexa said she'll be insane because of me, as far as I know, she's already crazy even before we've her. Is she not aware of it? That's weird." whispered Serene.
"Yeah. You're weird!" Alexandria said.
Serene on the other hand was shocked to know that Alexandria heard her whisper.
Serene rolled her eyes and said "Whatever!"
She's just laughing while looking at her crazy friends who are saying their own goodbyes to each other. They need to take their leave as they still have important appointments to attend. She leads the way going outside until they reached her house entrance door, they all exchanged a peck on right and left cheeks. She just watched her friends as they headed towards their respected cars.
A few moments later, all of her friends' cars vanished from her sight, she then headed towards her room. She opened her laptop and checked all her business email inbox and folders especially the one that came from Loren. Loren was not able to go with her since she needed someone whom she personally trusts to take care of her resort and assist all of their guests. She wanted to be there and help Loren but she feels like she's so drained and needs time to breathe and think that's why she's here.
After she reviewed and approved some of the documents that Loren sent her, she decided to take a bath at the man-made falls that is located in her backyard. As she walks down the stairs, her eyes caught sight of the mansion in front of her vacation house. She continued to walk and stop in front of her door, the fancy Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita car that was parked in front of the Mansions' gate caught her attention. Their vacation house was built a long time ago and she rarely saw someone or even a light inside that place. She knew that whoever owns the car is freaking wealthy.
"Well, I'm rich and wealthy too it's just that I hate showing it. I hate things that represent wealth, money, and power" she said to herself and shrugged her shoulder then started to walk towards the falls.
"Dad, what do you need?" Dillon asked. He's now facing his controller, master, and saint. His FATHER. David Vargas.
"Is that how you greet your father who you haven't seen for some time now?" his father answered him with a question.
He looked at him for a second before speaking "Dad I'm busy, please tell me what you need so that I could take my leave."
His father sat on the single sofa in front of him and poured a rum into the shot glass, "Sit down Dillon, don't be so rude" his voice was cold.
He wanted to avoid his father. He doesn't have any idea what's the important matter that his father needs to tell him. He wants to finish this discussion with his father as soon as possible, he could not stand talking with him even for a minute. That's how much he hates him. Just to end the conversation, he followed and sat on the long sofa.
When he was able to sit down, his father started to speak again "I called you because I have something important to tell you. I'll be gone for a couple of months or more so make sure you will take very good care of our business. Make sure to manage Vargas Industries at your very best. I don't want to hear any problem once I came back. I did not put you in that position just to make a mess and disappoint me. I'm not asking you, it's an order that you need to follow. "
His and his fathers' cold gaze met "Oh. I thought you'll be saying a very important thing. You called me over just to say that you'll be gone for a long time? Dad, that's not new and not that important as well. I'm used to it. And you have nothing to worry about, everything will be just fine. I will not let anyone bring Vargas Industries down. I'm your smart, wise, and trained slave. Remember?" he said sarcastically.
He can see anger on his fathers' face "Watch your words, Dillon. I'm doing this for you and your mother. You don't know what I had sacrificed just to achieve all of these things and just to give you the life that you deserve." he said angrily.
"No. You're wrong dad. You're not doing this for me. Maybe for mom, yes, but not for me. Don't expect that I will thank you for doing all of this. This is not the life that I've wanted and I don't even want to be your robot, machine, slave, or whatever you want to call it. I don't want you to control me, to control my life. I want you to leave me alone." he answered.
After he said those things, both of them throw a dagger look at each other. They stayed that way for a few seconds before he finally decided to pull himself up and turn his back at his father.
Before he could even touch the doorknob, his father speaks again "Well, you have no choice my son. Whether you like it or not, you need to follow. I don't care about that opinion of yours." he paused "One more thing, do your best to avoid the Mendozas' only child. You should not meet, talk or even look at that person by any chance. No questions. Just do it." he said it with a calm voice but he knew that it is a warning.
He did not bother to answer, he opened the door and walk out of the room, out of the Mansion that used to be his home before. Again, that was before. The last time he checked, he's a lost child with no one to call home.
"Who's that Mendozas' only child by the way? And why I should avoid that person? Well, I don't care. Maybe it has something to do with dads' monkey business." he said to himself.
While he's heading towards his car that was parked outside the Mansion, his eyes were unknowingly got stuck to a beautiful girl who's intently looking at his car. "Gorgeous." he absentmindedly said to himself. He was stunned. He doesn't have any idea how many seconds or minutes have passed since he started to stare at the woman.
She's wearing a sunflower-designed two-piece swimsuit with kimono as a cover. Paired with a simple set of slippers. She has this tan skin color. It's obvious that her brown and reddish skin is not natural, seems like she really bathes under the sun to achieved her tanned skin. She has this long and wavey hair. Thin, pink, irresistible, and kissable lips with beautiful doll eyes. Though the girl is located a couple of meters or more from where he's standing, the ray of the sun that's touching the girls' face helps him see her hazel brown colored eyes clearly.
The girl then turns her back on him then walked towards the houses' backyard. That's the only time that he came back to his reverie. He felt disappointed. "D*mn Dillon, if only you didn't just stare at her like an idiot, you must have her name by now. Stupid," he whispered to himself while shaking his head because of disappointment. He then drove his car and headed back to the city.
"It's not a bad day after all," he said while smiling.