The Fate Between Us

Chapter 4

The Fate Between Us
Chapter 4: The Masquerade

Lunch had been a blast, every fangirls dream really even if Hayes was one of my coworkers. We talked about LA, North Carolina, his family, and my upcoming party. After all I hadn't really had a "18th Party" or a sweet sixteen. All the preparations were coming together tonight, the biggest party on the block or should I say masquerade ball. I invited Hayes to come but he said he wasn't sure if he would be able to come for having a time consumed schedule.

I stood in front of Dior's hall of mirrors, my agent had received multiple calls with dresses for the ball but I had finally decided to go with Dior. I chose a long royal blue dress that sort of reminded me of a goddess walking with the ends of the dress flowing behind you. I looked back at Maria Grazia Chiuri smiling ear to ear. This was one of the most beautiful dresses I had ever seen, I absolutely couldn't believe how gorgeous the dress had look, it almost made me want to cry. I couldn't wait to wear it tonight, but I felt as though there was gonna be trouble, a vibe of some type.

I had made my way to the limo to go pick up Nora,Kira and Ashlie at the airport. My Grandparents and brothers weren't going to be able to make it this year, my brothers were very ill and flying wasn't much of an option for them so they stayed back in Puerto Rico. It sadden me a little bit to know that most important people weren't going to be there but I had my second family there and they made up for that fact. I got dropped off close to the entrance where paparazzi wouldn't catch me, the only my only problem now would be fans. I put on sunglasses and some earbuds to make me look like every other girl here.

Automatically stepping foot inside the building I see three girls going to get their suit cases without noticing me, so I decide to "stalk" them for a little bit until they notice me. Nora was the odd one out of the 4 of us, she was around 5'9, really long curly hair, and the weirdest fashion sense with slaying makeup. Kira was more on the edgier side, wearing all black but keeping up with the trends. Ashlie was more of the laid back type of person, being the shortest one out of the 4 of us she sort of reminded me of a hippie.

Nora turns around to see me following her and looks at me curiously before running right towards me tackling me to the floor, just for the other two to come running as well piling on top of me. I start to cough uncontrollably as all of their weights start to crush me, but I manage to make my way out of this pile. I dust myself off to see paparazzi and a bunch of fangirls starting to run our way, we needed to get out of here quick we could make our introductions in the car. I motioned for them to get their luggage and to follow me quickly, slipping into a elevator until a mystery man gets in with us as well.

The mystery man gives me a Cheshire smile, sending chills through my body but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I mean he looked familiar but a scary familiarity, the elevator opened up for the 4 of us to slip out into the car leaving the creepy dude behind. I thought to myself wondering if Nora ,Kira, and Ashlie had noticed the mysterious man as well.

(Time For The Masquerade)

Kira and Ashlie opened to grand doors for me to walk out of to reveal myself to the crowd, everyone knew who I was but I only knew 3 people at this party whom have been with me the entire day. I look over the railing to see probably over 600 people waltzing and eating down below. The DJ starts to play Rockin' by The Weeknd* and Nora escorts me down the stairs for me to greet everyone.

My agent greets me and starts to talk about some boring work she wanted me to do on Monday but what did that have to do with anything at the moment? I daze off as she blabs on about work when I see a dashing young man in a tuxedo pouring himself a drink, seemingly enjoying company with another guest. An unsettling feeling waves over me but I choose to ignore it as I go walk over to the young man when all of a sudden someone grabs me by the wrist pulling me off somewhere. I try to force the stranger off of me but the person forcefully turns me around, it was the man from earlier today.

The man had reeked of acid, gasoline, and alcohol but didn't seem to be drinking himself. He put a cloth for my mouth and dragged me into the backyard terrace. His Cheshire smile cane along again as he pushed out into the cold air. He pulls out a cigarette and lights it up taking one smoke before throwing the cigarette to the ground. I could hear Die for you by The Weeknd* start to play in the background as the man pulls out a handgun from his pocket and starts to aim it at me.

"The names Theodore, you may not remember me but that shouldn't matter anymore. Now look, you've caused me enough pain in my life, but guess what little one it's time for you to die. Don't even try to scream for help from a peer, I'll end up torturing you even more. Now choose how you'd like to die" he giggled creepily.

A flashback ran through my head of this mystery man, I had gone to middle school with him and rejected him on Valentine's Day when he asked me out. I kindly said no but all of my so called friends had laughed at him and bullied him to a point where he had attempted committing suicide, I had always blamed myself for that. But I hadn't thought this was the way I was going to die. Panic rose through my body as I started walking back, either I was going to fall to my death without anybody finding out until the next day or I was going to get shot and die painfully.

But the thing is Fates got a funny way for always helping me out in my most worst scenarios and at the best time possible.

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* Rockin' and Die For You by The Weeknd is something I'd recommend for you to listen to while reading this !
Sorry for the cliff hanger:)