Chapter Eighteen.

"Tell me again why we are doing this.?" I ask Natalie.

Rolling her eyes, she keeps curling my hair.

"Because it's a surprise so can you just relax and let me do my magic."" she scolds me.

"Fine." I huff.

After a while, she put down the curlers and gets to work on my makeup.

I know somethings going on. I think it might be a party. I've got a white dress with thin spaghetti straps. Beautiful red pumps complete. the outfit.

"Done." says Natalie.

" No looking in the mirror until the dress and shoes are on." she warns me pointing a finger.

Sighing I get up and remove my clothes before stepping into the dress. I've been gotten undressed in front of Natalie so many times it doesn't bother me anymore. Lifting my hair up I get Natalie to zip me. Putting on the shoes I stand and wait for her next command.

She gives me a smile and asks.

"Ready?."

"As I'll ever be," I mutter.

She pulls me in front of the mirror and I go speechless.

I'm so different looking. My long hair is curled resting above my breasts, my make up is light except for the red lipstick that matches my shoes.

My eyes are dark giving me a dramatic look.

"I look.." I can't finish. One thing about Natalie knows her style.

"Not quite done yet," she tells me before walking over to her bag Pulling out angel wings. Not just any wings red ones.

"Really.?" I ask lifting one eyebrow.

"Don't even bother trying to say no. I have something similar and so do the boys."

"ugh, fine give them here."

Taking them off Natalie I pull them on

Turning back to the mirror I've been transformed. I look like a devil angel.

"Thanks, Natalie," I told her to give her a hug.

"Yer welcome now if you will excuse me I need to get ready," she says before lifting her stuff and heading to the bathroom.

Turning back to the mirror I smile at my result.

Once Natalie is ready we both head to get lee and Ryan. Knocking on the door lee answers.

"Okay, can someone else please explain to me why everyone is dressed in a costume.?" I ask them putting my hands in my hips.

I know Natalie is dressed up as well. She's wearing a black dress that has a slit in the middle. Riped between her breasts, you can see the hint of her red bra. Her blonde hair has been shaped to look smaller. She has red blood dripping from her lips.

Black stockings and heels finish off her look.-

Lee now on the other hand. He's wearing massive white angel wings, no t-shirt bare torso, and black dress trousers.

Ryan comes behind him and is dressed the exact same.

"Hoe many times bird.? You don't get to find out until we get there." lee says rolling his eyes.

"Fine, I'm not asking anymore, couldn't give a fuck anyway. Ready to go.?" I say in hurry folding my arms.

" Aye let's go," they say and we head downstairs.

When we get to the bottom mum and Thomas are waiting. I stop in my tracks and stare at them.

Thomas is In a pure red suit with a red shirt and matching tie. Mum is in a red dress matching them. They both have on face masks that only cover half there face. They both look like a power couple.

Looking sound everyone is finally clicks.

I burst out laughing.

"Its an angel and demon costume party aren't it.?"I ask them all smiling.

Figures. Months spent calling Thomas the devil and he decided for my eighteenth he's provided me with exactly what I've been saying. Looking at Natalie, I now realize she's Lilith.

"Well played big guy. Well played." I tell him still smiling.

He gives me a small laugh.

"Well, wasn't exactly my idea," he confesses. Given my mom a look.

She smiles patting him in the chest.

"Come on you lot time to get going." she chuckles.

We all head out the door and sitting there is a limo.

"Ok you kids are in there me and your mum are taking my car".

Right behind the limo is a dark blood red sports car.

"A limo." my eyes pop out my head.

I've never been in one. I've been in private plans and been driven about. Yet never a limo.

Smiling excitedly I hurry over. Opening the door I scream with pure joy.

Dressed in a green silk dress and flowers on top of her head is Alex. I'm guessing she's Eve.

Beside her are Jason and Steve.

Dressed the same as Ryan and lee I couldn't be happier.

Jumping I squeeze beside Alex. Natalie takes my right and the boys are in front of us and to the side.

"Who's this for?." I inquire starting at the bottle of champagne.

"That is from and your mum and Thomas. The only condition they told me to tell you were to no get too drunk." explains Alex.

Ryan picks up the bottle before trying to get it open. Once the cork pops we all laugh and hold out a glass.

He you're all one each before lifting his own.

"To my little bird, let's have the best night and get pished!." He shouts at the end before we drink io and head into what I hope will be the best night of my life.

I've been at this party for a couple of hours and I'm exhausted.

Everyone from my school is here. I see people I don't know so I'm assuming it's Thomas and mums, friends.

Lee has been sneaking drink to us all night and I've got a bit of a buzz. I have been dancing nonstop for about half an hour and the shoes are killing my feet.

"I need to sit down for a minute." I shout at them.

Lee throws me a thumbs up and I make my way over to my seat.

Sitting down I ditch the shoes before letting my feet breathe.

There beautiful heels but not made for dancing.

Grabbing my drink I lean back and take in the crowd.

There are people dancing and everyone is wearing a mask and costume.

Even my friends are except me. I asked then why and they told me because it's my birthday I'm excluded.

Moving my eyes over the crowed the song changes to a slow one.

Everyone grabs a partner and slowly moves to the beat. Even mum and Thomas are dancing.

The room is large with a charming effect. You could almost say romantic.

Glancing around I spot one person on there own at the back of the room.

He's wearing an all back suit that's making him blend in. With short blonde hair that seems to be grown a bit more at the front. He's got on a black mask that covers half his face. He must be a demon.? I think to myself.

I'm guessing he's over six feet but I can't be sure being this far away.

Moving my eyes to meet his shock ripples through me.

Catching my stupid heels I put them back on before standing.

Walking forward I don't take my eyes off him. He moves off the wall and heads in my direction.

When I'm halfway there I break out in a run. When I get close enough I launch myself towards him.

Grabbing me I wrap my legs and arms around him.

"You said you weren't coming." I cry out.

"You really think I would miss your birthday princess?." Lucas says holding me close.

Pulling back I stare into his eyes.

"I missed you," I confess.

He gives me a heart-stopping smile.

"I missed you too."

"Will you dance with me, princess.?"He asks.

"Always," I say to lost in his eyes to deny him.

Putting Me Down he grabs my hand moving me to the middle of the dance floor.

Wrapping his hands on my back I automatically wrap mines around his neck.

Another slow song overtakes the other one and we start to move in sync.

"When did you get back.?" I ask him moving to the beat of the music.

"Yesterday. I stayed in the penthouse in the city. Didn't want to ruin the surprise" he smiles down at me.

"What are you supposed to be.?" I quiz him.

"Well someone told me some time ago I was the antichrist so I figured why not give them a show.?" he smirks down at me.

I just smile at him. I didn't realize how much I missed Lucas. This is the first time in two years I've seen him.

I can feel a difference between us. Before it was more innocent but the way Lucas is looking at me isn't innocent anymore.

When the song comes to the end he twirls me out before bringing me back to his chest.

Bending his face until his lips are at my ear he whispers.

"You look beautiful but I think somethings missing.?"

I gave him a confused look.

He slowly turns me facing away from him.

I don't get a chance to wonder before a necklace is draped over my neck. I move my hair to the side until I here the clasp.

Looking down I see it's the necklace he bought all those years ago at the auction.

The diamond birds sparkle up at me.

I can feel my eyes tear up.

He did buy it for me.

Turning around I gaze into Lucas's eyes.

"You bought this for me."I don't ask but say as a statement.

" I saw the way you looked at it. I knew it was meant for you keira,So do I get to call you to a bird now.?" he asks grinning.

Throwing my arms around Lucas I squeeze him.

Pulling back i look directly at him and say.

"No I'm not your bird Lucas." I give him a small smile before telling him "I'm your princess."

Lucas swallows and moves his hand to my face.

Slightly moving his thumb over my cheek we don't move.

My breathing falters and goosebumps break over my skin. butterflies start in the out of it stomach.

He very carefully lowers his head not breaking eye contact with me. Right before I think we are about to kiss I'm tapped on the shoulder.

That brings me back to reality and I turn around to see Thomas standing.

"I see you made it.?" he asked Lucas anger burning in his gaze.

"Yep." is all Lucas replies.

"There's something we need to discuss." Thomas says an edge to his tone.

Lucas lips thin before nodding his head.

Thomas gives me a small smile before walking away expecting Lucas to follow him.

Letting me go he steps back giving us much-needed distance

After what just nearly happened we both don't talk.

There nothing to say. Shit, I almost kissed Lucas.

He walks away following Thomas but before he's to far he turns and looks at me.

"I'll be seeing you soon princess." he winks and leaves me standing in the middle of the dance floor.