I walked down the stairs feeling so embarrassed already, like I told my mom to just let me wear my damn oversized hoodie and a pair of large joggers , but no, she's apparently trying to get me out of my so called shell.
"Hmphh",I smiled mockingly in my head, like when did I ever say I was in a fucking shell huh.
A tear rolled down my cheek just thinking about how everyone was going to be looking at me, not in admiration but to make fun of me.
God knows how much I wish the floor would open up and swallow me whole for fuck's sake.
I hadn't noticed that I had reached the bottom of the stairs yet.
"Baby, baby",Mom's voice brought me out of my trance.
"Oh yeah mom",I said keeping my eye's down.
"You okay?",She asked looking at me worriedly.
"Am fine mom, promise",I replied reassuring her.
"Okay, I actually have a surprise for u",She said wearing a cheeky grin on her pretty face.
I raised an eyebrow but nodded anyways.
" Okay I need to go now okay",She said as guests were looking for her.
"Okay"I replied allowing her to take her leave
"Enjoy the party okay",She finally said before leaving me all alone.
I sighed knowing this was going to be a long night. I looked around looking for my cousin sister, Emily and her bestie Emma.
I finally found them in their social group of popular kids. We all go to the same school,but Emily and Emma are the really popular ones while I'm sorta like a nerd.
She always has been the perfect child and a major social butterfly. Her parents are filthy rich which made people really like her real quick. I wish I could be like her someday.
I scoffed at my own dreams. Dreams is all they'll ever be indeed.
I guess she must have felt my gaze since she looked at me. She smiled at me and waved her hands telling me to come over.
I shook my head as I could not bear to embarrass her. She looked at me with pleading eyes and I was about to break.
Thankfully mom got on the stage and asked for everyone's attention.
"Hello Ladies and Gentlemen",Mom said with a beaming smile.
"So as you all know, we are here to celebrate my daughter's 19th birthday and acceptance into Harvard University" ,She said excitedly and was followed by loud claps from everyone.
"But that's not all",She said shocking everyone.
The room was quickly filled with murmurs.
"We are also celebrating my daughter's engagement to Damien Voldox",she dropped the bomb.
My whole world just stopped
"No",I whispered even tho it was supposed to be a scream I just couldn't.
Out of everyone why is it always me.
I stared at my mother in shock
"Engagement"
"Damien Voldox"
Those were the only words I got out of that before I found myself sprinting upstairs to my room
"I couldn't"
"I would never"
"Damien Voldox"
I dreaded that name all my life .I mean who wouldn't ,he's a freaking mafia
Urghh okay yeah I was once obsessed with him but for the record he rejected me major and I'll forever live with that embarrassment
I slammed all my windows and locked my doors shut
I sat down on my bed and began to rub my fingers together nervously as I began to brainstorm how to get out of this mess my mother got me into
I laughed nervously at the thought
"Engagement with national playboy, Damien Voldox"
Definitely not for me
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DOWNSTAIRS
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CLARE'S POV-ANGEL'S MOTHER
I watched as my daughter came down the stairs with her eyes glued to the floor.
"She's going to hate me after this surprise of mine"
I painted a smile on my face and went up to her.
I tried to convince her to socialize but I know she wouldn't.She never does
How I wish I didn't owe the Voldox maybe them my daughter could actually fall in love and have a chance
If only she didn't catch the wondering eyes of Damien Voldox
"If only" I said with a sad smile before I walked up to the stage to make the announcement that would cause my daughter her golden years
"Good day ladies and gentlemen...we are all here to not only celebrate my daughter's 19th birthday and her acceptance into harvard university...but also her engagement to Damien Voldox"
I painted a smile on my face as I watched my daughter's face crumble
I felt horribe
I failed her
I watched as she sprinted into her room with a thud she slammed the door
I sighed.....
Oh what have I done....
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