One week later , At Valeria's Birthday Party at Kempiski hall.
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Valeria's POV 🎉
"Hiip.. hiip hip , Huraaay! !!. The crowd happily cheered up for me as I blew off the lighted candles on the Red Velvet cake excitedly.
"Thank you ,Thank you... every one for coming. It meant a lot to me" ,l took the microphone and spoke through it. All my gratitude goes to my boyfriend Caleb and to all my closest friends Sylvia and Bennie and to my parents who have been supportive all this while to make my day special and to all my guests, I love you all." Please stay and enjoy the rest of the party! .
My new boyfriend Caleb held my hand and cut the cake with me and fed me a small portion of it in front of everyone whiles they applauded.
"He's such a romantic guy". He then gave me a hug and kissed me on the temple while the song " Happy Birthday to you " was playing at the background.
"Can I have this dance with you?"
Caleb asked smiling widely at me and stretched out his hand.
I looked at it and then looked at him in the face and said , " I'd love to."
He led me to the dance floor joining the others and he placed his hand on my waist while I placed mine on his shoulder then looked into his eyes and we started to sway to the music.
"Thanks for making it to my birthday party today",I said to him.
"I will do anything for you Lerie , anything" You look stunning as always", he said looking at me or should I say his eyes were on my lips . It looked like he wanted to kiss me . His hazel eyes darkened as he kept bringing his lips closer to mine while I closed my eyes waiting for his lips to connect with mine when someone decided to interrupt and that broke us apart.
Shit!
"Valeria dear , sorry to intrude but I need to have a word with you, it's urgent". I turned my head to see Dad behind me speaking. "Dad! On my God! what's so urgent that it can't wait already", I said and rolled my eyes.
"Please let's get going", He said as he sent cold glare at my boyfriend and left to the VIP seat at the other side of the main hall.
"I don't know what that glare he sent at my boyfriend really meant."
I turned my head back to Caleb , looked into his eyes and gave him the "I'm sorry look".
"I'm..sorry, I said looking down on the floor , probably embarrassed at the sudden awkwardness. By now, I knew my cheeks had started to heat up.
I felt disappointed and I could feel Caleb disappointed too cos he kept sighing heavily and rubbing his hands on his face.
"Don't be munchkin, I think there's plenty of time to do this" he said huskily and nodded.
I smiled at him and excused myself from him, heading towards where my dad and mom was seated with a man I couldn't pinpoint "who", who was seated at the opposite side of the table
As I got closer, I could see they were busily talking and discussing about something. The man was in a royal blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbow and in black pants too.
"Ahh...there she is..",my dad signaled. I got closer to them still in my long sleeveless golden strapless dress and silver high heels with matching pair of earrings. " O yeah I forgot to tell you I looked exceptional today".
"Valeria dear, I want you to meet Jevan Walters my greatest business partner and investor, he's also the young CEO of Walters Industries company limited. "He also owns a lot of companies and hotels across the globe.
I turned my head to see who dad was pointing and talking about,....to see "his face again"
"Oh! no ,you again??!" ,We both said in unison.
"What?!Dad what were you thinking?
"Sweetie have you guys met before?," Mom said looking at us curiously.
I glared at Jevan as he still held a smirk on his face and said "No, n-no we haven't, I don't even know .. him ."
"Hmph !! I wish I could wipe off that stupid smirk off his face."
The answer I gave them seemed to satisfy them but when I turned to look at "Mr Annoying face", he held a glint of disappointment on his face but I didn't care less. It would have been so foolish of me to stand here and tell my parents that I've met this psycho before.
"Have a seat dear",dad said pointing to the space beside where Jevan was seated. I looked at him and scowled while he continued to grin hard at me. He scooted over a bit for me to have a seat by him. I tell you, it was kinda annoying.
"Ok ,so this is my daughter, Valeria Gracie Mel Brown, dad told Jevan.
Jevan turn on his seat to look at me then he extended his hand for a handshake still holding on his annoying smirk. "It's my pleasure to meet you..."again",he said whispering the last word "again" for my hearing.
I looked at him only through the corner of my eye but didn't return the hanshake and said through gritted teeth," Likewise" and eyed him.
I saw him withdrew back his extended hand slowly ,smiling .
Idiot! Did he think I'd return his handshake?
"So Mr Walters here will be taking care of you while we are away. "You should comport yourself under his care and you should do anything he asks you to do only if that thing isn't something illegal, Understood? ",Dad said and cleared his throat.
"Really?!, But ..., I proceeded to say but was cut off by dad.
"There are no buts! . I thought we discussed about this already about a month ago or so". Also been under Mr Walter's care means,you should comply to his every rule because you're gonna be under his care and shelter".
"What?!, Shelter?!. I exclaimed.
"O yes, you'll be going to stay at his house and he is going to fend and cater for you ,Dad said seriously.
"You've got to be kidding! me dad, why do you think I would do this?!, What of our mansion? What's gonna happen to it?, I said angrily.
"We'll take care of that while we are gone", Dad said.
"Dad like really?!! I'm I like five? Speaking of "fending" for myself, I can do better alright?"
I put on a scrowl as I crossed my arms on my chest.
So, Jevan?",dad called ignoring my complaints as he turned to face Jevan on my left. "Yes, Mr Mel Brown.", He replied my dad with a straight face. I dared to not look at him in the face cause he's annoying ,so I won't be doing that to feed his already big ego. I knew he'd have a very big ego. But, I had to admit ,he had a nice velvety kinda voice. It's husky and very smooth. "Get a grip girl ,he's just an annoying jerk face sort of.an ordinary waiter, nothing more" That's the only attractive thing about him that would make other girls fall at his feet .
Other than that,he might grow old all by himself !.
"The only thing I'd beg you to do is to take very good care of her,she might be a little clumsy at times but please exercise patience on her", Dad said calmly to Mr Annoying face.
"Will do Mr Mel Brown",Jevan said as he stood up from his seat ready to shake hands with my parents. Both mom and dad also stood up from their seat too while I still remained seated, processing every information in my brain. I couldn't believe this and couldn't believe my parents. It looked like they're selling me off to this guy.
" Thank you very much Jevan, I'm very grateful for this", dad said as he shook hands with him.
"Dad, Mom I gotta go..", I said as I quickly got up stormed off to the bar. They all turned their heads to look at me.
I went to the bar to order some cocktail to cool down my already risen temper.
"Arghh! Where from this?! This whole thing is kinda absurd!!
"How can my parents sell me off to a complete stranger,". Really?, Me of all classy ladies?! If Bennie and Sylvia gets to know this, I'd clearly be their laughing stock.
If only dad would listen to me and would not give me out to this psycho!!. What if he was planning to kill me and dump me where no one can ever see me??
I'm twenty four today. I'm a fully grown woman now, no more a kid for someone to babysit.
"My day is already ruined"
In no time , both Sylvia and Bennie came to where I was seated at the bar.
"Girl it's your day ,c'mon chill !", Sylvia said cheerily while Bennie screamed loudly beside her wiggling her body to the music . The music at the background was too loud enough for Bennie's screaming to be heard.
I guess they might be a little bit drunk that's why.
So none of them saw what happened earlier on because they were busy dancing with their boyfriends and getting themselves drunk.
"Vaa..al.. I.. I think I'm too excited today cos mm..y Jackson is gonna get mme... laid tonight.", Bennie slurred and sickly smiled . "Me too,I can't wait to feel Brian's touchh..on myy.... "hiccups" ... skin!!! , Sylvia also said ,her words a bit slurred but she was not as wasted and drunk as Bennie was.
"What?! Enough of this, Alright?,You girls have got to be kidding me!! I clearly need someone to confine in and you girls aren't helping."
"Enjoy the rest of the evening girl, happy birthday, We gotta go", Sylvia quickly said as she dragged Bennie along to where the crowd was.
I stared at my friends as they disappeared in the crowd and turned to face the bartender. After I'm done with another glass of cocktail, I ordered for a glass of tequila. This is my third time ever since highschool that I'm taking Tequila. Just one sip of the hot hard liquor burned my throat. I kept on drinking the hard liquor shot after shots.
Within seconds I became quit tipsy as everything around me started to rotate. The alcohol in me seem to begin it's work.
"Heyy..babe, Why didn't come and call me when you were done talking to your dad?" ,Caleb asked.
I turned back from my seat to see my boyfriend already behind me and smiling down at me. I sickly returned back the smile while my eyes drooped a little.
I.. I waaass...lookkin..g for you u babe, I said slurring out my words. I placed my hand on his shoulder and looked at him through my lashes without a second thought.
Although I was a bit drunk, I could feel his eyes on my lips and roaming down my body as his eyes darkened with lust.
"You know what? This place is quite noisy...so ..Let's get you outta here to one of the spare rooms upstairs, C'mon," he said as he held my hand and pulling me out of my seat gently to stand on my feet but I couldn't because the moment I started to walk, I stumbled and was about to fall down when he held me by the waist and pulled me to his chest .
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Before I knew,we had distanced ourselves from everybody and the sound of the music been played at the background and the noise from the main hall kept farthering away bit by bit .
We passed through series of rooms and hallways and still, I had no idea where he was taking me.
Hey beautiful babes, hope you liked this chapter too. It's quite long I know.But you will be fine
when reading it, so, Enjoy...
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