Chapter 14

I woke up because of the sunlight hitting my eyes freely. I lazily stretched my arms then yawn widely. I stared sleepily at the wall for a few more minutes before leaving my bed, which looks like fascinating in my eyes.

I sat on the side of it and slowly moved my numb feet due to the relentless practice for the pageant.

I stopped from what I am doing when I heard consecutive knocks on my door.

"Come in. That's open" I saw Clarenz's frowning face. Looks like someone woke up from the wrong side of bed.

Annoyed, he crossed his arms over his chest, "What time is it, Mischia Alexxis Bella?"

I couldn't help to growl and let out a snicker at him, "There is no school today so it's okay for me to wake up late"

He frustratedly bit his lower lip and looked at me intently, "It's already noon, Ishi. Do you have any plans to attend the ball?"

My eyes widened when I realized it is the day that almost everyone is waiting for, without further ado I rushed to the bathroom not minding his presence.

Usually, it took me almost an hour to take bathe but now I only done it for half an hour.

God, my world's spinning like hell because of this ball.

I put on my robe and wrapped my wet hair in a towel, when I came out. I saw Mommy and some people who were busy doing things on my room but a certain ombre royal blue ball gown that has a gradient blue shade at the bottom and embroidered by vines of leaves from the top up to the upper bottom part caught my attention, it's standing proudly at the mannequin.

Mommy smiled at me as she stood beside the mannequin.

I bit my lower lip, wondering if that was what I was going to wear or the one given to me by someone I don't know.

I smiled at her curtly when I already made a decision, I excused myself and sauntered inside my closet.

I put the mask on top of the shoe box as well as the accessories box, I lightly pushed the mannequin whose wearing the white ball gown exquisitely.

When I got out I saw Mommy's big smile while her eyes are focused on the gown.

"This is what I will wear" I shyly muttered.

The gowns are both beautiful but my heart's screaming and telling me to wear this gown that a stranger gave to me.

Mommy just nodded politely at me and helped me sit in front of the vanity. She instructed the persons behind what to do and what she wants before she left.

Series of compliments aired inside my room before they started. They asked me to close my eyes which I obliged.

Supposedly, Theo and I will meet yesterday but he cancelled it saying that he has an emergency which I understand and I also thought of it that maybe it was really a sign for me to wear the gown given by a stranger.

Even after they are done applying makeup, I kept my eyes closed and waited for my hair to be done.

I yawned when I felt sleepy which earned a cackle from the persons with me.

I never knew I've fallen asleep if Mommy hadn't just gently shake me and woke me up.

With that, I sheepishly smiled to her which she replied with an understanding smile. She knew everything about me, every fights, resentments, contributions and works at school so she probably understand my situation.

She motioned me to wear the gown I've chosen, I glanced again at the two gowns before I picked up what I was going to wear and dressed inside the closet.

I just went out when I asked Mommy to zip the gown.

I saw her carefully pulling out the accessories and even the sandals were already exposed in my eyes as well.

She's the supportive type of Mom. Since then, she has always been able to support me even Papa, but Mom supported me more.

"Mommy" I pouted then turned my back at her.

I could feel her hand on my back and the sound of the zipper.

She pushed me to sit in the chair in front of the vanity mirror so I could see my look.

They applied makeup on my face but it looks natural aside from the fact that they put emphasis on my upturned eyes and its kinda shimmering when struck by light as well as they also put emphasis on my cheeks and applied Rosewood shade of lipstick on my lips that made it look more natural.

I couldn't help but to smile when I saw the joy in Mommy's eyes. I am blessed that she's my Mom and I am her daughter.

I lightly lifted my gown to be able to wear the sandals and when I'm done, I twirled happily.

The gown gave me a glowing effect, it further accentuated the whiteness of my skin. Half of my hair that is slightly curled freely moves in sync with my moves while the other half is in a bow style with big curls and lastly a silver tiara full of tanzanite colored crystals sits perfectly on it.

This gives me a royalty vibe.

Mommy took some pictures of me before she let me out because Theo and Clarenz were already waiting downstairs.

Clarenz decided to attend without a date which seems to be the reason why there are women whose frowning and crying in the past few days.

As we went down I saw my brother in his white tailored shirt and a black tie and his coat is hanged perfectly at the coat rack and he is wearing his Versace stainless steel V-ray watch that Papa gave him, his hair is in a pompadour style, whose throwing deadly glares at Theo and Theo who was wearing his blue button down shirt and black necktie and his hair looks like he hadn't fixed it, he was smiling and staring at me intently, not minding my brother's glare.

I doubt if he and Theo will get along, knowing my brother? Once he hates you, that'll never change.

Clarenz met me downstairs when he heard the sound of the heels of the sandals I was wearing. He made me twirled which made me giggle, he looked at me with adoration, love and happiness in his eyes.

Once again, Mommy took a picture of us together. She told us that she'll send it to Papa and she will make Papa jealous and told him how I grew up as a fine young lady.

Clarenz was already guiding me towards Theo but before he even reached out for my hand they started to bicker and Mommy immediately interfered.

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A / N: I hope I gave you a good description about what they are wearing and how they look now. I sucked at decribing things.