CHAPTER 63: READY

"thank you"Mia said to the driver who nodded at her. Walking to enter her house,she tucked the piece of hair behind her ear before walking in

"mum!" Mia called out only to pause when. she saw her mum coming down the stairs with a smile on her face

"you came early"her voice filled with a slight surprise

"hmmm..." Mia looked up towards the clock and it was just past three before nodding at her mum who came to sit at the couch.

"are you going somewhere?"Mia askedd seeing the difference in her mum's look. Her black hair was perfectly packed in a pony tail,with only a few strands of white hair that wasn't evident. Her face was decorated with light makeup that matches her fair skin. Her mum was gaining a lot of weight,she had been eating a lot

Mrs Iily wore a long gown that reaches the floor,the top part of the fabric was made to be able to stretch and this hug the top part of her body,Mia noticed she wasn't wearing any shoes but would be leaving anytime soon. Her mum definitely looked like a young goddess.

"so how do I look?"Mrs lily got up adjusting her gown so Mia could get a proper view

"superb"Mia smiled slumping on the couch lazily.

"where are you going exactly?"

"a friend's place , thought it might to go out rather than seating at home alone while my daughter goes out whenever"Mrs ivy explained

A low chuckle filled the room as Mia closed her eyes

"true , Better to get some fresh hair, isn't it?Mia yawned with a smile.

"don't for get to get some shoes on"

A pillow soon landed hard on Mia's face

"ouch"she pouted and saw her mum. raise an eyebrow at her.

"that wasn't necessary,when will you back?"

"in three days"Mrs lily replied casually

"and here I thought it wouldn't be up to twenty four hours"Mia thought

She watched her go upstairs, coming back a few minutes later and her heel made noise against the floor,her bag was on her left hand,ready to go

"bye now don't miss me too much"she gave Mia a kiss on her cheek before leaving.

Mia heard the sound of the car engine start as it drove off until she couldn't hear it again. This was a life her mum had with her dad and Mia wanted to give it all back,she smiled satisfied with the progress of her life,how things were going smoothly,all these was also thanks to one person.

It was evening,the sky had started having an orange color on its surface.

Mia felt hungry,her belly cried to get something in and so did she. She walked to the kitchen with her hand rubbing her belly when she decided to make some toast with the juice ready and she slowly consumed it.

Mia took out her phone when a notification popped up

' one new message '

"sorry I forgot to tell you,the package is in your room "

Her mu had sent it a few minutes after she left. After washing the dishes,she went straight to her room to see the package laying beside her bed. Scamming the body,she at at the edge of her bed before opening it only to see a well packed purple dress, surprise filled her face.

There was also a matching shoe and an envelope.

"wear this to the party tonight"it says

At that moment she remembered something, opening her drawer,she took out the envelope that Ryan gave her the other day with the invitation card, opening it aside from the card there was a beautiful diamond bracelet in it.

She closed her eyes thinking it was a dream. Who knew Ryan would send a dress for her ,she would have to wear the one she bought earlier in another occasion. Carefully,Mia took the dress and place it inside her walkin closet before going to the bathroom to have a fresh bath.

Soon ready,mia got dressed,the purple dress exposed her legs at at the front,the length at that back reaches the floor. The sleeve hangs on her shoulder,she put on the silver shoe Ryan had bought for her along with the necklace. Mia looked at herself in the mirror with a smile as she admires the gown,she packed her hair in a pony tail letting down a few strands, light makeup her lips tainted in a pale pink lipgloss.

Before leaving,mia took the diamond bracelet and place it on her wrist. Mia felt nervous,she tried to control her breathing before grabbing her purse and leaving the house.

All the while,she made sure nothing was missing or she didn't forget anything. A limosine soon stopped right in front her taking mia by surprise. The driver came out informing her about Ryan asking him to pick her up. Mia was baffled, honestly she would have drive her own car, Ryan sent this driver to pick her up. She stared at the man in front of her,mia didn't want to refuse Ryan's request since he wasn't with her.

"okay"

The driver opened the back seat as Mia mouthed a thank you. During the little journey,the street lights decorated the huge road Mia looked at the pedestrian along with some people talking by the road side. Only a few minutes before she gets to the party.

"beep beep"

"where are you the party is about to start"

"relax,I'm on my way"

"you shouldn't take that long getting ready"

"only a few minutes and I'll be there"

Hannah kept on texting mia for her whereabouts untill the latter ignored get text completely.

The car stops at the venue,a lot 8f people just arrived,it was filled with different people,mia looked around not looking for anyone in particular. Some chatted outside with wine in their hands. It was bright and lively, excitement filled the hair.

"big sister" a voice called from afar,Lucy ran towards mia with arms spread for a hug,a bright smile on her lips as she ran to her direction.

Mia didn't know when Lucy through herself around her ,they hugged for a while with Lucy squeezing mia with a smile.

"I miss you a lot"she said

"why didn't you call me?"

"huh?" Mia said when she finally realized what Lucy was talking about