Desperately into you

CHAPTER 40

Time flies so fast, just it’s just like a blink of an eye and I am now celebrating my 17th birthday. My mom was the one who prepared everything from the invitations and other pieces of stuff and, of course, the gown that I’ll be wearing tonight. And knowing a socialite like her, she wants it to be a grand celebration for me, not a big deal, though as long as he’ll appear on my birthday later tonight, that’s all I want.

Last week, we flew back to Austin the same day after my dad had done his business with the Bandini’s, he had talked with Viel regarding the new series of aircraft to be built.

I smirk when I remember something and throw my body on the comfy bed and hug my pillow as I reminisce those moments and smile like I’m going insane.

‘’You block me”, I snorted at him.

Nothing changes.

We were walking back to our car that time ‘cause we were going back to Austin at that time and our parents were busy talking and we were tailing them from the back.

“What?” He asked me, confused and with a lazy tone in it.

“I don’t like repeating myself,” I hissed when I used that line again. Viel just glanced at me as he leveled his pace at mine while we were walking. He just shrugged and said nothing. My face grimaced at that.

I sighed and looked at him.

“You blocked my number, I texted you last time!” I said and almost threw feet. His thick brows furrowed as he peeked at me. We were near to our car that was parked just a meters away and there were engineers we encountered on our way and they greeted us in a very respected way.

And that time, without any ado, Viel fished for his phone in his pocket and did something to it. And to my surprise, he unblocked me again and he showed it to me, which made my lips rise.

“I better put this name,” I heard him mumble as if he was saying it to himself. I was happy as I thought this frosty, with a beautiful set of eyes with a magically different colored eye and always in a top-knot hairstyle, was finally progressing!

I pursed my lips as I hugged my pillow and tight and gazed at the ceiling. Alright, stop daydreaming, Karina. And also that day, before the day ended, I was so irritated when I saw my registered name on his contact list and it was no other than “BRAT” as in all in capslock! Then

I pouted, thinking how cheesy I was back there. He named me just like he always used to call me! While his registered name on my phone was Conrad with a heart emoji on it!...

I rolled my eyes… I’m not a brat and I think I’m going insane because I don’t even know why I still love to hear it from him.

“I’ll take that as an endearment then’ “I whispered and giggled.

Melinda’s voice suddenly appeared behind my door. I crumpled to my bed and answered her.

‘’What is it Melinda”, I asked her why I shouldn’t get up from my bed and I was also feeling too lazy to do that.

“Uhm… someone baked a cake for you, young lady.” She implied behind the door.

“A cake?” I asked, though I heard it.

“Yes, young lady.” She responded. My brows arched and buried my face on the pillow that I was hugging ‘cause I just feel like lying there as much as I want to.

“From whom, Melinda?” I asked Lazily, then I decided to get up and walk toward the door and open it.

I saw Melinda carrying a medium red cake box. I don’t think that this is from Crisha and, of course, not from my parents.

‘’ That’s from cutie---- I mean” Melinda’s face flushed as she shyly rubbed her cheek before she continued. “I mean that’s from Shawn, young lady.” My lips slightly twitched as I watched her, Cutie huh? I was not informed that Crisha was not alone with that cute thingy syndrome.

“He made this for me?” I asked in surprised. What a very thoughtful guy he’s a good driver though. Melinda nodded while smiling and handed it to me. There was a piece if note on it and it was written

‘ Happy birthday Milady’

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The letter was a bit weird but I appreciate it. I lifted my head to look at Melinda afterward and she immediately shook her head and smiled at me.

“Madame didn’t see it, young lady,” She assured me.

Good thing though, because if my mom saw this, then that guy’s effort would go for nothing. He doesn’t know anyway,

“Tell Shawn,” I said and lifted what I was holding..” Thanks for this” I said. I was about to close the door but then I stopped and looked at Melinda once again.

“Tell him to attend the party later tonight, Melinda…” I said casually. ‘’ and you too’’ I added.

Melinda thanked me and also greeted me with a happy birthday before I closed the door.

something from someone right away, but it’s fine though. I love sweets and it’s hard for me to have always like that since my mother doesn’t like it. Figures, figures.

And as I heard, Olivia the professional makeup artist and his assistant will be here any minute from now. Just like usual though, I stood up and stared at my reflection in the mirror. I don’t even know who will be attending my party that was planned by my mother tonight but I’m sure he will be here, He should be, because I invited him personally… His dad will come, so I know he will too.

Suddenly, my phone bipped and I saw it was from an unregistered number.

Unknown:Happy birthday beautiful, see you tonight.

My phone bipped again and I attentively read it hoping that it was from him, but of course it was not from Viel ‘cause the message was too sweet.

My phone bipped again.

Unknown:This is Simon, KC.