Mila walked down the grand stairs , the gentle music playing at the end of the staircase . Her mind was replaying over the words of her mother . The last conversation they had before she stood up and left the room . 'What happened?' her mother had questioned while busy with styling her blonde hair .
Mila did not need further elaboration to know her mother was implying to the incident in the bathroom . Mila had masked her emotions well and had answered ,' I saw a person , a shadow . I'm not sure . He had red eyes . He was staring at me through the glass .' Mila had looked over at her mother through the mirror . Her mother had nodded , she thought she wouldn't stay silent when her mother said ,' I found a way to chase away the shadows . You do not have to worry about them at all after tonight .'
The words weren't something that comforted Mila or kept her at ease , like they should have . She pushed behind the thoughts that made her sullen at the back of her head while her heel touched the floor once again after the final step .
The door leading to where the celebration was taking place was decorated with caramel , white and pale pink balloons . The decorations were chic and pretty , she loved them . Her heels click on the floor as she enters the room and her heart jumped as a lound 'poof' resounded before glitters and sparkles flew in the air while everyone in the room shouted "HAPPY TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY !" A smile found its way to her lips as she strolled further inside the room flying with sparkly objects .
Through her hazy vision , someone embraced her on her left , followed by another person on her right and then she was suddenly huddled with warm hugs .
"Happy birthday bitch." Mila heard the voice next to her ear and it was none other than her friend Sophia . "Happy birthday sis ." "Happy birthday my love."
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After the hugs and wishful words , she sat on the chair made into a throne with a tiara on her head while Jasmine and her friends stood by her side while the photographer took the pictures . Her mother went next and then her father and some of the guests.
After the photo shooting , she stood infront of the glorious cake with her picture and the number candles , 2 1 ontop of it . People with smiles surrounded her while she bent down and blew on the candles . Yet again cheers and woo's echoed through the hall while her smile stretched further , revealing her teeth and the two cuspids .
Another round of pictures and Mila felt like her cheeks would fall anytime soon to how many times she had smiled .
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It was time for opening the gifts , the most dreadful time that makes her heart race , not due to anticipating what is in every box but still that .
Her smile was barely steady while she unwrapped each and every box . One of her guards was standing behind her and she was sure the boxes were already scanned before they could even be handed to her .
"Wow !" More gasps as she opens the tiny box with a ruby ring inside it . "From mom." Alexa said next to her , one of her cousins from her father's side . People smiled and shot her mother looks of admiration while her mother took the unspoken praises well . Attention , it's her everyday medicine .
Mila's smile returned as she looks at the box with the card ' From your two bitches V&S' . She glanced up at the two girls which were cuddling one another like couples before she opened the box . Her eyes watered as she looks at the huge book , on the cover written ' The lifetime memories of the three Bratz' and below was the pasted image of her , Sophia and Victoria where they all looked like they were enjoying the time of their lives .
"Ncoow!" The people mused and her eyes couldn't flood with any more tears than she has when she hasn't yet opened the book . Her friends approached her and gave her side hugs and the people mused once again .
They pulled back and Mila wiped the unshed tears as she places the book aside while muttering ," I will go through that later." People smiled and she looked down at the remained box . Black and sparkling , it could only be one person .
People seemed to see her taking too much time to open the box , as if she is hesitating and the memory from her eighteenth birthday replayed itself on her mind .
Eyes bore into her , waiting for her to open the box .
Maxwell's eyes were trained onto his daughter , the glass of champagne in his hand still the same as when he took it . At the corner of his eyes , he stole a peek at the man who lifted the glass of whiskey to his lips and took a sip , his silver eyes focused on his daughter .
He teared his gaze from the man and to Mila , who has already opened the box and was staring down at the box frozen . Maxwell had questions what was inside the box . His gaze looked up at the guard behind Mila , but the guard was too focused on the box . The two seemed speechless .
Maxwell motioned with his hand for the guard next to him to go and check what is inside that box . The guard obeyed and when he arrived there , his expression too morphed into something before he looked up at Maxwell .
While the guard quickly rushed back to Maxwell , the man next to Maxwell took his last sip from the glass and once he was done , the corner of his lips tucked up .
He listened to the guard inform Maxwell Woods ," It's women ... clothing Sir ."
At the way the guard said it , the man felt like laughing but he refrained and because two , he isn't in a mood for child's play , so he turned to the guard ," What do you mean women clothing?" He sounded over protective and he was sure that's what the old man wanted to hear and witness.
The guard glanced at Maxwell , as if seeking permission to answer to the man . Maxwell shot the guard an impatient look , causing the man to answer ," The box has lingeries in them . Black , red and white . T-There are also a few things in there Sir ." The guard spoke .
Maxwell cocked his eyebrow up ," What other few things ?" The man was fuming .
"Many objects used during sexual interaction : blindfolds , ropes , leather straps , bondage tape , ties , handcuffs , spreader bars and many other objects that I could not identify ." All eyes turned to Augustus who was the one who responded and behind him followed Jasmine , who's face was red as a tomato at hearing the conversation between the men .