Storm (interracial)

Tranquil Chapter 9

Today is my birthday. I should be excited but it is just one of the many reminders of my year here. It was a year ago today that I saw the facade of a man I thought was capable of love. He'd been so good to me. He went from soothing me after I'd had a nightmare to becoming the nightmare. I guess I'd been blinded by simple gestures. I don't know maybe I suffered from Stockholm syndrome.

Arian left about a month ago and I must say that this house seems empty without him and his bodyguards. He does keep in touch and we all keep him updated on the daily goings around the house being that he's the boss. Yes I am now officially employed. Since I needed a job and I didn't want to stay here for free he decided that I should be head of household. I was in charge of scheduling, supplies, payroll, and making sure all work was done. I didn't really want that position but no one else wanted it and I see why. Running this house is a headache and so is the boss.

Anna Clara insisted on baking a cake and the gang all decided to make a party of it. So here I am getting ready for tonight's festivities. With the help of Anna Clara and Kara, the head of cleaning. I end up choosing a black lace sequence dress to wear. Well Anna and Kara chose it. And let me tell you this dress was so short I could not bend down by any means. But Anna Clara thought it would be an attention getter and I could snag myself a husband. It was hard to resist her she was the sweetest person I've ever met. Although I didn't see the point in getting all dressed up when it was only going to be just the house staff in attendance. But I obliged because they all wanted to dress up since they rarely attend functions that required them to dress up. Kara flat ironed my hair which fell mid back. I wore no jewelry except for the diamonds studs Anna Clara gave me to wear. I put put on some black heels and proceeded to go downstairs.

Surprise!!!! Happy birthday!!!!

There were more than thirty people when I entered the grand room. Shock was an understatement. The room was beautifully decorated. All the white sofas and lounges were pushed to the walls to make a dance floor. There were fake plants with lights in them, tables with hors d'oeuvres, and a live band. I was flabbergasted. They had done all this for me. Anna Clara came to me and took my hand and led me to a table where my cake was. People gathered around to sing me happy birthday. After blowing the candles and making small talk with some the guest she took me a table to open up my gifts. The first one I grab she took it from me and told me to save that one for last. She replaced with another one and said it was from her. I looked at her, I mean I really looked at her. She looked beautiful in her purple dress that made her green orbs pop. She let her salt and pepper hang that fell to her butt. In my year here I never saw her look so gorgeous.

After I'd open all the gifts, Anna Clara handed me the gift she wanted me to open last. I opened it and there was a black scarf. Although I was confused why I had to open this last, I showed excitement as I did with all the other gifts. I pulled out the scarf to show everyone and there was a note beneath it. I took the note out of the box and read it.

Use the scarf to cover your eyes

I looked to Anna Clara to see if she would give me any indication of who it could be from, but she only smiled at me. So being the sportsman that I am I put it on.

"Now what?" I asked.

I felt a coat being drape around me and a man's hand on the small of my back and the other one grab my my right hand. Hmmm so we're going outside. I wonder if it's a car. What am I thinking I don't know how to drive. I wast then led to a car and I was placed inside. I began to become nervous but when I heard Anna Clara's voice on the other side of me I relaxed.

"Do you know where we're going Anna?"

"No, it's a surprise."

"Please. Pretty pretty pretty please."