She opened her eyes grudgingly as she saw it was a video call from Ayden,she immediately opened her eyes and picked up the call,his handsome face could be seen from the screen.
Hey babe,he said and she greeted back but he noticed she looked sleepy,or rather she has been sleeping,he also noticed the change in her environment.
How are you coping over at country D without me,she joked and he laughed.
It's been tough,I really miss you,your soft fragrant hair,your bright red cheeks,and your soft lips,hearing him describe her like that made her blush.
You seem sleepy,did you go somewhere?,he asked and she remembered she was supposed to keep her coming to country D a secret to surprise him, so she couldn't let him know her secret.
Mom and I lounged at a hotel,and yes infact I was about to sleep before you called.
Sorry If I disturbed you.
It's totally fine,I really miss you though.
I'll be back the day after tomorrow and we can celebrate your birthday, sorry I can't make it tomorrow,he kept on apologizing and she smiled internally as he had no idea she was in country D.
Young master,you are needed downstairs,she heard over the phone as the butler talked to Ayden.
Young master,she sneered trying to hold in her laugh.
We'll see who has the last laugh when I return,be a good gurl..,I'll leave now okay,and with that the call was disconnected.
She planned to attend the engagement party with her mom tomorrow but immediately after that she would go find Ayden to surprise him.
She slept off after thinking for a while,her mom came to call her for dinner but she was already fast asleep and she let her sleep,thou not knowing the reason for her enthusiasm.
**
Ayden remember the engagement party is tomorrow,if you can do that for me rest assured you won't owe me anything in the future again,even though you guys end up not getting married,the mayor said and Ayden nodded before walking off.
He went to his room and decided to give Alexa a call,it rang for a while before she picked the call.
She picked the call and he couldn't help but notice her sleepy eyes,he seems to have disturbed her but she didn't care and was infact happy he called.
Hey babe,he said to her and she greated back.
Hubby,she smiled gently as he just wanted to caress her cheek so badly.
Then she asked how he was coping over at country D,he felt the urge to tell her everything that had happened in the past four days,but it was his responsibility,his burden and he didn't want to worry her,he knew if she found out about the fact that he was getting engaged she would probably hate him.
They talked for a while before he was called by the butler to go downstairs,he ended the call and went down, Ashley and her Dad were already there and They came to take Ayden's measurements for the engagement tomorrow, Ashley already had her dress with the unexpected emcounter with the designer of the dress and she was not proud of it neither did she want anyone to know how she talked down on someone like Valerie.
Ayden didn't have any expression on his face as he went to take his measurements,as they were done taking the measurements, he was about to leave when Ashley's parents proposed that the two couples go for lunch,he didn't reply and just walked out of the house, Ashley following quickly behind him.
**
The next morning came quickly and Alexa was still asleep,the softness of the bed made it hard for her to stand up and she just wanted to sleep the whole day,golden hues from outside painted the curtain reflecting it onto her eyes,she turned to the other side of the bed with a frown but it didn't stop the sunlight entering the room,she got pissed off and sat up straight on the bed,her eyes were opened a bit,her hair disheveled and she looked around at the unfamiliar room,it took a moment for her to realize she was in country D.
She removed the blanket and put on her slippers,arranging the bed before she left the room still wanting to sleep more,she went into the large living room and saw a cute cupcake and a gift box by the table close to the couch,her eye lit up and she rushed over and sat down on the couch,she felt a warm hand wrapped around her neck,she took in the familiar scent of her mother and hugged her back.
Happy birthday darling,she said and Alexa's nose turned red as she tried not to cry,she suddenly laughed.
Thanks Mom.
Quickly eat the cake and open the gift.
She proceeded to open the gift first as she was curious to what was inside,it took a while to open and as she opened it,she was shocked.
Mom..how did you..,she said at a lost dog words and smiled hugging her with a huge smile on her face.
Do you like it?.
Very much,she said and wiped the tears from her eyes,she was so emotional today.
Her mom had gifted her with a letter to study fashion designing in one of the prestigious college in Mexico,it had been her dream for a long time but how was her mom aware about this and even gifted it to her on her birthday,she was ecstatic.
Some moments later the doorbell rang ruining the mother daughter moment.
It should be room service I'll go get the door,Alexa volunteered and went to open the door,but who ever stood outside was no room service,instead the person held a bouquet of pink poeny in their hands...peony was her mom's favourite flowers so the flower should be for her.
Mom..,it's for you,she said and walked back to the couch and took a bite from her cupcake,it was really tasty.