Mistress Of Fortune

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Echo's POV

   Noise is what woke me up this morning. I rubbed my eyes and looked around. I saw Rissa walk in and she smiled at me. She ran over and jumped on my bed. Then screamed.

   "Happy Birthday!" I groaned and went to cover myself so I could sleep but she pulled the covers back and tugged me out of bed.

   "What time is it?" I asked and she laughed.

   "It's noon you silly bean." She said and I sighed. "You have to leave the house, and we'll be getting ready somewhere else for your party. It's going to be at a venue." She smiled and I whimpered.

   We made it downstairs, then into the dining room and that's when I realized I was in a sweatshirt and short shorts with socks. I must look like shit because we didn't get back until like early morning.

   "Sunshine's up!" I heard Clara scream.

   "Happy Birthday!" Rang out from so many different places, and people. I groaned and sat at the table. Lunch was served and I rubbed my eyes and leaned on the table closing my eyes. I was really tired, and sore from all the walking yesterday. 

   "Echo!" Someone said and I jumped awake. I looked around and saw people laughing at the table. I whined and wanted to go upstairs but Adam kept me sitting.

   "I said today you're going out for a bit with the girls, then you're going to get ready, then come to the venue around 6 in the afternoon. The party starts at 6:30, and lasts till the last person leaves. Now I invited everyone I could think of," Gulia said and my stomach dropped. 

   "You really didn't have to." I said and she waved me off.

   "Nonsense. You turn 18 once, and you're part of our family now so you're getting a badass party." She said and her kids choked on their food and stared at their mom. She shrugged smiling and sighed, "It's honestly nothing honey. We spend money on useless things, and this way it'll be a good memory, for all of you." She smiled. I nodded and sighed.

    After lunch the girls and I were pretty much kicked out of the house, and we were brought out for ice cream. When we entered Laura was smiling and handed me my ice cream. 

   I took it and thanked her. I ordered some for the guards and we sat inside, and chatted with Laura talking. Clara was testing my ice cream when Jack came over and whispered to her. She looked at him and nodded.