Why do I have this feeling that today's not going to be a good day? I ask myself this question on every birthday but it always leaves me unanswered.
It's a vivid feeling that throughout this day, everything has been going great but it also feels unusual since there's always something bad that's about to happen. I feel it in my gut as I sip the water that is placed in front of the round mirror that shows my cold bare body after hopping off the shower. A fresh face, a fresh body, a new energy but still that strange feeling.
While adjusting the slit violet gown on my thighs, I sat in front of the mirror with my drawers open.
"Hope to see you soon, darling."
A message pinged on my lock screen, distracting me from applying the foundation on my face that dripped down from the wand.
I turn 23 today, it's no different than any other year just the same old traditions, same old people, same old me but only a fresh version.
Looking at myself for the last time in the mirror, I held my phone and tapped on the text.
'Coming soon' I sent.
On my two fingers, I carried one of the finest pair of heels I owned and sitting on the couch, I put them on and collected myself for the last time.
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The drive from the house to the restaurant wasn't longer than fifteen minutes. The cab halted in front of the huge 5 star restaurant. As I helped myself walk in, the receptionist who sat at her desk greeted me with a smile and escorted me to my seat where my parents sat swirling their glass of blood red wine.
"Happy birthday, my dear!" my mother stood up from her seat and embraced me the moment her eyes caught mine. "You look absolutely magnificent, sweetie." my father said.
Toasting on my birthday, we took a sip of the richest Portuguese wine when my mother smiled at me and said, "We have something we'd like to share with you."
There was a tiny sparkle I'd noticed in her smile.
Little did I know, that it was a fake one?
"It's up to you if you'd like to take it in a good way or a bad way."
I have a bad feeling about this.
Here it comes,
Something I didn't expect for or someone I didn't expect.
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