Prepare Her

_Lavalee Flamelinee's Point of View_

I wasn't actually expecting it.

I smiled at them and I kissed Freia's cheek, I hope it reaches Samantha and Ray too because for me they are also my sisters even though they only existed because of Freia's mental condition.

"Say hi, Val!"

I saw Jess with her video cam, Irene and Chelsea are also taking video

"Thank you," I told them with a smile

Icey took the cake, I hugged Freia then she took the cake from Icey just so I can also give Icey a huge.

After Icey took the cake back, I hugged Autumn and then my three best friends; Jess, Irene, and Chelsea.

"You won't hug Nii-chan, Nee-chan? He helped me with the plan." Freia said and I looked at Jace

I punched his shoulders when I turned to him, I was frowning because I really thought he forgot about my birthday.

This idiot.

"What was that for?" he asked me

"You lied. You told me you forgot, I – I thought you really forgot my birthday." I told him while hitting his chest but then he suddenly held my shoulder and hugged me tight

"How can I? I greeted you 3 days in advance." He whispered and I buried my face in his chest

"Y-you liar," I mumbled, my cheeks heating up in embarrassment

"Ayiee! They're so sweet!"

I heard Freia's giggles so I looked up and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek before facing my sister

"I caught that on camera," my eyes widened when I heard what Irene said

Jess and Chelsea shook their cams too saying they also caught what I did on camera. I forgot that they were taking a video.

"Pass me that later," I turned and glared at Jace before hitting his shoulder because of what he said

"What?" he asked me and I rolled my eyes at him before looking back at all of them

"Thank you, I really appreciate it," I told them with a smile

I felt Jace's close presence from behind me and I felt his breath near my ear, which made me want to turn around but I noticed the handkerchief he was holding in front of me

"There's more," Jace whispered and placed the blindfold back to cover my eyes

"Where are we going?" I asked them after I felt the knot of the blindfold on the back of my head

"Just be patient," Jace said in my ear

I followed their instructions until we rode a vehicle.

I don't know where we are going, I tried to guess by the length of the travel but I don't recognize it anymore, I bet they're trying to confuse me by driving around.

"Where are we going?" I asked them

"Patience, Nee-chan," Freia said and I felt her hand pinching my cheek

They played music from the vehicle's stereo to brighten up the atmosphere.

"Are you still taping this?" I asked them

"Nope, but Jace is," Chelsea answered

"Dreice," I called him

"For our project, Love," he said, emphasizing the word 'our'

"Ate Lav, is he calling you 'Love' as in L-O-V-E or your nickname Lav as in L-A-V?" Autumn asked and I can sense confusion and curiosity in her tone

"The latter of course," I lied smoothly

"Liar," they all said and I rolled my eyes

"Don't roll your eyes, Nee-chan. We're saying the truth," Freia said and I heard them chuckle

"How would you know that, I'm blindfolded," I retorted before chuckling

"But, Lav, we can still see it when you move your eyes," Jess replied

After a while, the vehicle stopped and I felt Jace's hand on my waist, assisting me to go down.

I can feel the wind brushing against my skin as he assists me in getting out of the vehicle, I felt a pair of small hands, probably Freia's, patting my dress's pleats.

The blue off-shoulder dress adorned with tourmaline stones that I'm wearing has pleats, and it probably crumbled along the travel because of how restless I was while sitting because I don't know where we were going.

"Where are we?" I asked them

"Secret," I heard Jess answered

"Careful. Stairs," he said and I slowly moved my foot, stepping it on the nearest flat surface I feel

"How about just carry her, that's quite easier, isn't it, Kuya Jace?" I heard Autumn suggested

"Good idea," I heard Icey said

"Icey! Wendy!" I complained to them

"We love you, ate Lav/ Nee-chan," Freia and Autumn said then in a snap, I felt like I was floating.

My feet weren't stepping on the ground anymore, I inhaled from shock and I smelled a familiar scent of Creed Himalaya perfume.

It's Jace.

"Hold on," I heard Jace say so I held onto his neck.

"Sweet!" I heard my friends teased

"So sweet!" this time I heard Fuego's voice so I had a clue where we are

"Are we in the Mansion?" I asked them and they chuckled

"The Mansion? No, of course not," I heard Freia answered

"Where are we?" I asked them

"Patience, Flame," Jace told me, his tone sounding amused

After we walked – err I mean – THEY walked, Jace gently placed me down on a chair or a couch was it?

"You can go now, Jace," I heard Jess said

"Bye, Nii-chan," This time it's Freia's voice I heard

"Leave this to us,"

Why did I suddenly get nervous when I heard Irene say that?

For some reason, I have a feeling something embarrassing is going to happen

"I'll go out now." He said

As if out of instinct, I held on to the arm of the person closest to me, which turned out to be Jace.

"Oh no, you made Ate Lav nervous," I heard Autumn say before chuckling

Autumn's the only one among the five of them – Freia, Icey, Rielle, Lyandy, and her – who uses Filipino in addressing me.

"You can go now, Jace," Jess said but I didn't let go of Jace

I'm really nervous about being left alone with them.

I don't know why exactly, but maybe because I sensed a different yet familiar aura.

Samantha.

And I don't feel exactly well that I can't see anything when I can feel Samantha's presence.

"I'll just remove this." He said and removed my hand but I still smell his scent meaning he was still here.

Suddenly, my blindfold loosened and when the blindfold was removed, my eyes widened and I rushed to move backward when I noticed how small the distance between our faces are.

"Ouch!" Jess complained while my eyes widened because Jace's lips brushed against mine

We both jerked away from each other after our lips met, I felt electrocuted while he immediately stood up straight and turned to the girls.

"I'm going," he said and hurried out

I was left there staring at the door he came out of.

What the –

"How was it?" Icey asked teasingly

I came back to myself when I heard that teasing tone from Icey.

"Shut it," I warned them

"Ayiee! Onee-chan got her first kiss!" Freia teased me

I relaxed when I saw that her eyes are of Freia's eye colors, it looked like Samantha had just taken over for a moment but didn't take full control and stayed.

"It wasn't a kiss."

I wish it was.

I shook my head after what I thought and said. If only my brother knew – never mind.

"Jaxith was right, you'll never leave Seryphil single." Jess teased me and I frowned at her

"What are we supposed to do here anyway?" I asked

"You should be getting dressed for the even downstairs, we're supposed to dress you up but then, you didn't want Jace to leave. We can't exactly change your clothes in front of Jace, right?" this time, it's Chelsea who's teasing me

These friends of mine, really caught up too quickly when it comes to something they can tease me with.

"Your clothes are inside, Nee-chan," Freia said and pointed to a door

I went in and a very elegant red ball gown opened up to me.

There was a sudden knock while I was assessing the ball gown so I opened it, Jess and Freia greeted me as soon as I opened the door, and after they went in, Freia closed the door.

"We'll help you change," Freia said

"But first thing's first, you should take a bath," Jess said and I went inside the bathroom