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Chapter 6

  • Nightfall in the land, Alicia is still on her bed sleeping peacefully as a child, she was so broken during the day, her pain and sorrow of losing her father had eaten deep into her bone, that not even her age could make her understands the fact that her father had really died, and she blames her father for missing her birthday.
  • Meanwhile downstairs in the sitting room, Lola had finished with every preparation, and she had bought every known cocktail party dress for her daughter, so she can just choose the one she likes, moreover she had created a cocktail atmosphere in the room.
  • The table in the sitting room was filled with drinks and meal to share with her neighbor who attends the cocktail party, she also invite a band to play music to lighten the atmosphere with any Christmas jazz, there is also someone at the door to receive the guest, and relieve them of their pull over, finally she prepares a gift for her daughter.
  • When night falls, every invited guest begins to arrive the party, men with their wives, the older citizen also came too, there are also young ladies and guys too, all are dress in a party mood dressing. And already, the band is already playing music to lighten the atmosphere.
  • Yet Alicia the main focus of the party is absent. This the main cause of worry for Lola.
  • She was going upstairs to call on Alicia for the third time, he ears some call to her, she turns around, and she is surprise to meet the most handsome young man she had come across; that is after her husband though. She felt the same fling she felt about thirty years ago.
  • The same fling she felt when she met her husband, just that it is different from now and then, she only felt drawn to him, not for any lustful purpose, but with her husband, it is a firework and pure bliss, and much romance.
  • “So can I help you please?” Lola asks in a hurry.
  • “I apologize for taking your time; I am Stephen, Alicia friend.”
  • Lola expression turns to realization, she points out. “You are the guy she talks to in the morning.”
  • Stephen smiles first. “Maybe; but can I see her please.”
  • Lola decides to leave the summoning to Stephen, maybe he might be successful, she retracts back a little bit, and she points out upstairs.
  • “Upstairs; the third room by your left.”
  • Stephen nods his head, he go up the stairs, but then he turns back at Lola, and he said.
  • “Merry Christmas Ma’am”
  • Lola also smiles first. “Merry Christmas Stephen”
  • Stephen go up the stairs, and he head to Alicia room, she opens the door and he finds her standing by the window, she is looking at the stars, or maybe the activities outside.
  • “I said you should leave me Mom, I don’t want any party.”
  • “Guess you are now sober than during the day.”
  • When she hears Stephen voice, something rings in Alicia mind, it was like a bell, and then butterflies of passion and love invade her mind, she turns around, and her guess is right, Stephen really came for her.
  • “Stephen.”
  • She calls out in happiness and joy, and without warning, she run to her arms, she embrace him, and she refuse to let him go.
  • He does not expects this too, he is shocks and taken aback, he breaks the embrace first, and he looks into her blue eyes again, he is drawn to her, he embrace her warmly, and he refuse to let go too.
  • For more than a minute, Alicia and Stephen embrace one another, they were both reeling in the happiness they found in one another, their meeting might be short, but they both understand, how much they needs one another.
  • “Come on and get dress, let’s go attend your party, because so many people are downstairs waiting for you.” Stephen said after he breaks up their mutual embrace.
  • But then Alicia sank into Stephen once again, and like kid, she whine like a horse. Still Stephen won’t allow it, he said again.
  • “Alicia, your mother pass through a lot of stress to make the party possible for your sake, you cannot disappoint her by been absent. And by the way everybody wants to see the most beautiful lady of the season.”
  • Alicia face turns red again, she felt a pure bliss inside herself, because this the first time, she is complemented by a man, she can only nods her head in agreement to be at the party.
  • Stephen retracts back, he walks away using his back, then he said.
  • “I will be outside waiting.”
  • Alicia nods her head, and she closes the door after Stephen.
  • She heaves out first, she knew that she can no longer hide again, she knew that she must face her fear from now henceforth, she had to face the reality that her father is gone and will never come back, she have to embrace herself and forge ahead, she was no longer the girl who depended so much on her father love, but right now, she is now an independent young American.
  • And today will be the first day of the rest of her life.
  • Alicia begins to check out the collection of cloths bought for her by her mother, and in the process she finds the best one that reflect her freeness, she choose a black off the shoulder short sleeve cocktail gown,.
  • When she tries it on, the gown reach her knees, the back of the gown is a bit longer than the front, and it is free on the helm, she also found a black wristlet wallet too to match with the gown.
  • After she is done with picking out a cloth, she sit down in front of her mirror, and then she applies lip gloss on her lips, she also use a little mascara on her eyelid, she also apply powder to her face, and finally, she let go of her hair that was always roll up and put in bond, she let it run free to her back.
  • Finally she wore a pair of strappy heels on her feet’s, she heaves out and she walks out of the door.
  • Outside, Stephen was waiting silently, but he is very surprise when he sees Alicia coming out, because he no longer see a human, rather it is an angel descended from above.
  • He always knew that Alicia was a beauty, and had been wondering why she refused to reveal her inner beauty.
  • Yet he did wait for a time when she will reveal her true self to the worlds, but he is not prepares for the shock that comes with it when Alicia really reveal her real beauty.
  • His mouth open wide that flies could enter through it, he is so surprise that h is lost on what to do or say to compliment her.
  • She as well approach him with a smiling expression her, she clearly sees that she is having a big effect on him, hence she adds to her charisma and elegantness as she approach him.
  • “You are beautiful.” He said to her.
  • “Thank you.”
  • With a gentleman bow, he said. “Can I escort you downstairs, where the guests await your presence?”
  • Alicia does not reject his advance, and so Stephen led Alicia downstairs, where the celebration her birthday is ongoing.
  • When she made it downstairs, everybody downstairs all turns their gaze to the direction of the staircase, and their mouth also open in much awe too.
  • Because the appearance of both Alicia and Stephen was like a pair match made in Heaven, because she is a beautiful and elegant, and she carries herself with much grace that is devoid of any flaws.
  • And he is gentle, handsome and manly too, such that girls around will fall head over heel for him.
  • Even Lola who knew that her daughter is beautiful is also surprise, because she had never seen this side of her daughter, the last time she saw her so elegant and beautiful with much pride was about sixteen years ago.
  • Quickly, she approach Alicia, and she embrace her daughter firmly.
  • “I am sorry for everything Alicia.”
  • “Mom, I am sorry for all I have caused you in the past, I don’t know I miss Daddy too, I thought………”
  • Alicia suddenly becomes loss of words to say.
  • Lola smiles and she flick Alicia forehead. “You don’t have to cry here, tonight is your birthday celebration, you don’t want to ruin it with tears right.”
  • Alicia quickly wipes her tears. “I am sorry Mom, I just look at the door, and wish that Dad could just walk in, and did all he always do during my birthday, I miss his entire lesson.”
  • “Come on, join the set. Because in about an hour; you will be twenty nine years old.” Lola said and she urges Alicia to the stage to dance to the music from the band.
  • Alicia did nod her head, and she is lead away by her mother friend.
  • Lola turns to Stephen. “Thanks for coming; I don’t know what to do to convince her.”
  • She looks at Stephen with a thankful expression.
  • Stephen bows and smiles too, and then she looks at Alicia moving to the rhythm of the music, he said back to Lola. “It is my pleasure too.”
  • Lola then smiles too. “Go join her; she will probably be dying to dance with you.”
  • Stephen bows, and he also walks towards Alicia.
  • And so the Party continues until late into the night.