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Chapter 7

Just because we are out I'll control myself. "See, you said you are here with your business bud so it's better for us to leave, anyways we are already done. And by the way, stop calling me Nattie that's past. Better you call me Natalie or Ms Beckham as we are no more related. So I'll take a leave. Riley?" "Ya sure let's get going Nat." Riley says understanding the situation."Nat but listen to me I didn't know you were in a bad mood. Nat." Ignoring Cruz I went to the parking and even Riley kept quiet to home.
Heating ordered food is way better than cooking. Ugh...........who the hell is calling me to annoy me. "Riley.......pick up the call. Please!" "Ya sure. Holy damn....it's...it's" stuttering she comes to me and picking up the call she places the phone next to my right ear.
"Hello. Natalie?" A sweet voice fills the silence. And it's my junior " 'sup? Stacy, how are you girl? Everything alright?" She is a sweet girl but Riley doesn't like her a lot and not to forget she is Cruz's cousin. "Ya, I'm alright. No worries. How are you and Riley? Congratulations on coming to Beverly Hills girl." "Thanks. We are good too but didn't get enough time to have fun, was so busy with work." "Oh, I see. Well, you see on Saturday is my birthday party I will be looking forward to seeing you guys. Please do come." "Sure not gonna miss your birthday party. Any dress code?" "Ya anything black and comfy." "Great." " 'Kay then see you soon, bye."
"Yup, Bye." As I hang up the phone Riley looks at me with her curiosity.
Oh, God! The week was tiring but finally, today is Saturday. "How is the dress?" Riley shows me her black lace knee-length dress. "It looks awesome. Help me and pick out anything for me to wear as well." "Sure I'll be your stylist for the day." Riley goes to my cupboard and started searching. "Natalie...... Have a look? Damn." "Don't shout. I'm right next to you. What?" "This...look at this. This black shift knee-length dress. Wow." "Ya, it is eye-catching. I'll wear it then."
Reaching the venue which was the hotel, THE CASTLE which comes under Hall's premises.
As we get in " I remember she said it's a small celebration." "Don't you know this is her small?" grinning we went straight to find Stacy.
"Happy Birthday dear." "Happy birthday Stacy." I greeted her and then Rie did. "Thank you so much for coming." "It's all right thanks for inviting us." " There is no room for thanks, after all, we are not just friends but family friends." "Exactly." Riley stays silent, just smiling. "Excuse me. Sorry. Enjoy I'll join you guys later." Stacy goes as some more friends came and she went to greet them. The party was amazing till Cruz came. "Hi, Nat. I'm sorry for that day, please forgive me." he says reaching for my hand and continues, " let's start all over again, so friends?". I used to love him, and I know it has been 2 years since we broke up but I still can't disagree that he has some effects on me. "Okay since we were once childhood friends, let's again be JUST friends" I finished, he hugged me out of blue. "Thank you, Nat."
Stacy joins us and we go in the yard sitting area.
"It feels so good after a long time we all are sitting together like we use to." "Exactly I'm happy too." "Really. Let's play......" a warm smell which was of " Hello everyone, Happy Birthday Ms Hall." here comes the weird but seductive. He pulls out the chair and sits next to me, damn. "What to play Cruz ?" Riley says as Cruz stopped when Mr Miller came. "Oh right let's play truth and dare. Natalie used to love it when we were in high school." Cruz is a lunatic. Seriously why is he picking up on the past? Everyone agreed to I agreed as well the players were me, Riley, Stacy, Cruz and Mr Miller. " How bout me joining the game?" Bullshit, why is Shopie here.
She takes her seat as she is Stacy's friend. The sitting arrangement is super weird now. In a round table, Chadwick Miller on my right and Riley on my left. Next to Chadwick is sitting Shopie and then Cruz and Stacy. Wow, I wonder how many shots am going to take as I won't be able to complete the dares given by the evil queen (Shopie). Ugh, I wish I could quit, but it would hurt my ego. "Shopie turns the bottle and it points me damn. "Truth or dare?" Stacy asks. " Dare." " Are you afraid that you'll blow your secrets?" Shopie says smirking. " No, I just don't wanna be heart to heart with you." Saying this I picked up a dare card from the table. Holy crap! Shopie takes the card from their hand " wow" she says and laughs. Riley snatched the card and knew the situation, "You don't have to do this just cut the crap and have to take a shot, already." Riley knows what I hate the most is hugging people and that too tightly, never. "Aww, are you scared to hug even, didn't knew you were this coward." Okay now, Shopie is making me slap her hard. Ignoring her Riley passes me the glass. "Mr Miller, can you please stand up ?" I say with all my courage and as he stood up I hugged him tight for exactly four seconds and said sorry in his ears lightly and released and then sat down. He sure was shocked. My dare was to hug tight to the person on my right side. Sophie's face was so full of drama, my god. "Are you okay, Nat?" Cruz asks, I'm sure he was in shock as well. "Ya I'm fine after all it was JUST a hug, let's continue." "Natalie, you would have enjoyed it right?" Here this bitch goes again she never gives up on me, WOW. "I think it was me who enjoyed it as she isn't a big fan of hugs." Mr miller covers for me. Is it true or is he faking, anyways? Again Sophie's face was so dramatic. We continued the game. "Cruz it's your turn," Stacy says. She is trying so hard to keep up with us. "I take a dare." Saying this he picks up the card which got snatched by Stacy "kiss the opposite gender" she reads out loud. Standing up he comes to me and kisses me on my cheek before I could say anything he was back at his seat, all smiling.