Darkly, Yours

Chapter 22

The car stop outside the restaurant. A valet quickly open the door and Cassius step out. He reach into the car to help Belle out.

"Wow. This is so fancy."

"Only the best for you."

"Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood. Please follow me."

The host lead them through the restaurant. Cassius has everything planned where he won't interrupt the restaurant. Its stupid to shut down an entire restaurant and make the restaurant lose alot of money and revenue.

The restaurant has a private room for special occasions. Cassius book it since its better than travelling halfway across the country. Belle isn't a huge fan of travelling so this was perfect for her.

The host open the door to the large room and cheers went up for Belle. Since she don't have friends Cassius just flew in his family of her age to celebrate with her. Maybe she can make friends.

"Happy birthday!" Emilia hug Belle tightly with a welcoming smile. "Now I can pull you to parties with me."

Cassius glare at his sister but got ignored.

Emilia pull her away to introduce her to the rest of the family.

Belle was starting to feel uncomfortable with the locks people were giving her. Most of the looks were scornful and it make her want to hide in a hole or something.

She excuse herself and slip out of the room, thinking no one saw her.

She broke down crying once she was alone. She pull her knees up to her chin as sobs rock her body.

"Wildflower."

Cassius kneel before her and take her face in his hands. "What's wrong?"

"This is wrong. I hear the whispers. I'm not a gold digger."

Cassius hand drop from get face and he stand and pull her up. He's trying not to show her how angry he is.

"Who said that?"

"Some old ladies. I want to go home."

Cassius wipe her eyes, glad she's not wearing makeup.

"Today is your birthday Wildflower. Don't let those old hags spoil it." He'll deal with those people afterwards. Today is Belle's day and he'll be damned of he let some pissy old women ruin it. "Smile for me."

Belle blush.

Cassius lead her back to the party.

Emilia look at her worried. "Are you ok?"

"I am now."

"Good. No let's part!"

Emilia pull her to the bar and the bartender wish her a happy birthday before giving her a shot.

The girls her age surround her with their shots. There's over fifteen girls of her age group.

"1...2...3...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Belle follow the other girls and drown the shot. She gagged from the awful taste. She will definitely not be drinking anymore of that.

The music got louder and Belle was actually having fun. She forget about her little break down earlier and was having the most fun ever.

Lucas join them with a red wine glass in his hand. He has a mischievous look in his eyes and Belle know he's up to something. Just then a woman Belle remember as Betty, Cassius great great aunt, walk by. Lucas face take on this innocent look as he pretend to fall.

Red wine spill all over Betty and age scream like a toddler.

"Whoops. Sorry not sorry. That's for talking crap."

"You brat! You ruin mu dress."

"I'm sure you got it from a donation box. Bye."

Lucas walk away with a little happy dance.

"That was awesome,"Emilia said and the other girls agreed.

Belle decide to just ignore whatever just happened. It's her birthday after all and it's her first ever celebration.