It was a normal day for me. We are currently attending a birthday party of dad's business partners son, I don't personally know who it is but I still need to attend.
The venue of the party will be heading in their Garden, I almost gape in shock how enormous the place is, House understatement. It actually looks like a mansion to be exact. Their houses are grander than us.
I fixed the dress I'm wearing it's a yellow long gown, that covered my neck down to my arms, it's so hard to wear this kind of clothing in this blazing heat, but I don't have a choice, it's a Dress that mommy personally choose for tonight events
"Stand up straight, chin up, and walk elegantly. Don't talk when you're not being talked to, laugh with grace when you notice that everyone's laughing even though you don't get the joke, Be elegant, Be Respectful, Sit nicely, Don't talk to man without my permission, don't do something stupid. There are many well-known and respected guests tonight, and also my friend is here. so don't embarrass us. Do you understand?" Mom reminded me as we entered the mansion, I just nodded.
This is actually not new to me, she always likes that when we are attending a party or when we are eating outside. She always makes an instruction in order to me on what to do and what I'm going to act.
"Amanda. Don't be too hard on Agatha, your daughter is old enough to make a decision on herself, I'm pretty sure she knows what she should and shouldn't do" dad interrupted our conversation when we sat down.
Mom glared at him. In a low and a threatening voice she said. "What did I say about talking back at me? Do you want to sleep outside our bedroom tonight?"
I even saw that she pinched dad's arm which caused the latter to grimace.
I bet she won't do that if there's other people around us. Mom was only able to do that because there weren't many people here.
Dad sighed. "I'm not talking back at you, Amanda. My only concern is that you are way too much. You being a control freak, Let your daughter do the things she wants to do, she's old, don't dictate what she is going to do." it explains.
Mom looks like she doesn't like what my father said. "Shut up! What do you think I'm doing? I'm not just bossing Agatha around, I'm disciplined her, I'm doing this for Agatha sake. I don't want her to end up like the other girls out there, did you see what they are wearing? " I said and pointed to the woman in the distance.
I looked at the group of women on the side, I must say they are showing too much skin. Some of them show their cleavage, their legs and their abdomen. They look sexy though.
"They're showing too much skin, those worthless women who don't have self respect, and now what? when they attract a man and sexually abuse them? they will complain rape? Isn't that their fault? If they are not wearing that dress they will attract men."
I completely disagree. But I don't have the courage to go against her.
Mom continues to badmouth the lady in the distance. "I don't want her to end up like those bitches in the club who come from a well-known family but have a bad attitude. Those women who know nothing but to party all night, I'm sure that they are not a virgin anymore. Did you know that Raquel's daughter is pregnant my goodness she's just 16 years old. It's really embarrassing. Children like them are scourges in society. Do you want Agatha to be like them? I'm doing this for her own good. Look at her? She is the epitome of a perfect daughter that every parents dream of, Even my friends envy me to have such a good daughter. She will not become like that without my proper Guidance as a parent. " mom said.
"I didn't say anything" dad said and kept quiet.
"What a pleasant evening to everyone! I would like to introduce to you the celebrant and his Parents, Let's all welcome Mr. & Mrs. Dela Questa and their only son Naoki Akihiro Dela Questa."
I clapped my hand when I saw my mom clap her hand, My mouth accidentally formed O in amusement upon seeing the celebrant face, What a gorgeous looking face. His eyes are cold and look ruthless, with a defined body at a very young age, His aura is like a male lead character in a Billionaire Novel, Well, in real life his indeed a Billionaire someday cause he is the only HEIR of DE LA QUESTA HOTEL AND CASINO.
I almost jumped on my seat when our eyes met.
That cold stare gives shivers down to my spine, I feel my face heat in the process, no one stares at me that way before.
"WHOAHHH! THAT'S MY FRIEND!"
Instead of Looking at the Celebrant the man took all of our attentions, ,I almost gasp upon seeing his stunning look, he is clapping and talking loudly in the elegant and quite event, wearing a big smile on the face in this serious event.
I'm amazed how brave he could be. I can't help but let out a laugh in my mouth.
My mom elbowed me.
Her Frown.
"What so funny? why are you laughing in that disgusting scene. Do you find it funny?"
I shake my head right away. " NO, Mom. I'm sorry."
"You're dead when you get home."
I gulped in fear.
Since then I quietly followed mommy while they were talking to the Businessmen who were invited to the party. I only talk when I am spoken to.
I'm getting bored. But I need to look, I'm interested in what they're talking about, because mommy might scold me again.
I don't really understand what they are talking about, because they are all talking about nothing aside from business or politics, but I need to listen cause mom said I'm the one who will handle our company someday Especially since I'm an only child.
I hold my breath when the Celebrant comes to greet us, we greet him back, he is more intimidating up close, And more attractive in person. I got shocked when he looked at me deeply into my eyes and extended his hand at me.
"I'm Naoki Dela Questa, And you are?". His voice is very sexy, more like attractive.
I'm in awe and didn't know what to do, if I extended my arms to shake hands with him or just ignore him.
Instead of making decisions myself. I looked at my mom. She glared at me and warned me through her eyes to not hold his hand, I nodded.
Everyone didn't expect it when instead of me mom the one who shook his hand.
"She's my daughter, You're not allowed to know her name, and someone you shouldn't flirt with" mom said in warning.
The man didn't expect my mom to be someone who's straight forward. Instead of being offended, the guy smiles half way.
"It's good to know, if that's the case." He said it was some kind of good news. He looked at me and smiled that my heart skipped a beat. "See you around then." He said before he left.
"What does that mean?" I asked my mom.
"It means you should stay away from that man from now on, do you understand me?" Mom said in an Authoritative voice. I nodded without complaining.
A moment after, I looked to my side feeling as if someone had been watching me.
And when I look in my left. I totally froze when I met beautiful brown eyes. He smiled widely when I looked at him, He waved his hand at me. He is the man who caused a scene at the start of the event.
I grabbed my chest when it suddenly beat very strongly.
'what's wrong with my heart " I said in my mind.
I blushed in embarrassment when I noticed that we have a staring battle now for a minute. I looked away.
Even his far from me I still see how handsome he is. His so handsome wearing an Armani suit. What really caught my attention was her messy brown hair that didn't bother combing. and his mischievous smiles.
'who is he?' I asked myself.
I turned to it again. My cheeks warmed up again when I saw him still looking at me, he even waved his hand at me.
"Who are you looking at".
I was shocked when my mom who was next to me spoke. I was about to look away when it followed what I was looking at.
He raised his eyebrows and looked at me with angry eyes. I swallowed because of that.
"Why are you looking at that boy?" Mommy's hostile order.
I looked at daddy who was looking at me. But he just avoided seeing my eyes asking for help.
I sighed. And look at mom. "I'm not looking at him, I'm looking at the girl beside her, because she looks beautiful" I blurted out.
He looked at the table again and his eyebrows raised even more when he saw the woman next to him whose soul was almost mine.
'I'm doomed'
"Why are you looking at that bitch? You want to be like her? Do you also want to be flirty like her?" It said weakly but firmly.
I shook my head "No! Mommy. I'm just confused she's beautiful but why does she need to dress like that" I weakly explained.
It seems that he believed my explanation because his face returned to normal. "Well. That way I'm trying to say to you last time, Don't look at her, don't idolize that kind of cheap girl." She said just nodding at me.
I secretly looked at the man again and I was shocked that he was still looking at me. He smiled at me when he saw me staring at him.
'what's wrong with him' I asked confused.
'and what's wrong with my heart'