RACHEL

THIRTY ONE

I walked into my party hall and let out a gasp. This must have cost Josh a lot and I felt both really bad and really happy. I couldn't contain my joy as I jumped into his arms hugging him tightly. If not for my mascara I would have wept into his arms but I know if I did I would smear my expertly made up face, so I allowed him to kiss me in my cheeks.
"Happy birthday sweedy" Mum cried as she hugged me. She looked younger and more beautiful.
"Thanks mum" I said "again"
She laughed and walked away. I saw Dad discussing at the corner with a guy I hadn't seen before, when he saw me he immediately dismissed him and rushed to me.
"Happy birthday Flower" he said to me. I smiled and hugged him tightly.
"Thanks Dad" I said, just about time Josh who had disappeared, reappeared by my side. "Hey"
"Hey Dad" Josh said as he shook him.
"I learnt you organized this whole thing" Dad said and Josh flashed me an accusatory glance. "Words travel fast, she didn't tell me but I heard it. You are doing quite a lot for her, thank you"
Josh smiled with a nod and Dad touched my cheek and hurried out.
"Did you do what I asked you to do?" Josh asked.
It took me a minute to remember what it was he asked me to do "yea! Of course, they all agreed to be here"
Josh smirked "good work baby"
I touched the beautiful blue tuxedo he wore and he looked at me, the music was still slow and cool so he heard me well.
"Just what exactly are you trying to do?" I asked feeling uneasy.
Josh only smiled and said "just trust me on this, I have everything under control*
I stared at him, his pouted lips weakened me. He looked so cute.
" okay" I said "I trust you baby, let me meet a few of my friends then!"

Anna's POV

I ran to the mirror putting finishing touches on my hair and makeup. I smiled at what I saw. I wore a gold and blue designer gown which stopped just below my knee and hugged to my body like a second skin. The stones that shone when in contact with light, put a smile on my face. I must make Josh's girlfriend my friend today. With that, I picked up my car keys and grabbed the gift I had wrapped that afternoon for her, it was a  purse I had bought when I went to buy the dress in the afternoon, it had really cost me a fortune, I picked up my own purse, throwing in my keys and phone inside, I banged the door and locked up. I took one look at my wrist watch, the party must have started already so I hurried out and drove off.

Rachel's POV.

"Happy birthday!" Lucy shouted as she rushed to me. I hugged her.
"You made it!" I said surprised.
She laughed "of course" she said. She  was meant to have a date with her fiance today but she canceled because of me. I felt both honored and sorry.
"Thank you love" I shouted honestly, so that she could hear. The Disc Jockey by now was playing the songs in a higher volume.
I looked around and smiled. I was loved and I was grateful for it, but there were some guests missing but I didn't want to think about it.

"Hey Rachel" I heard a familiar voice call out, I felt cold chills run down my skin.
I turned and forced a smile "Carlos"

Ken's POV

I ran my comb through my hair and smiled. I was sure I was going to kill two birds with a stone this night, I was going to make Rachel fall in love with me again, then I will right every wrong I had done her. It sounded so easy to me and I prayed it would just be as easy as it sounded.
I strengthened the ash coloured tuxedo I wore and looked at my shoes to make sure they were immaculate, they were so I took my attention back to my face. It was my selling point! I had never so much wanted to please a woman in my whole life and this feeling was almost making me go insane. If she was furious, then all I had to do was apologize right, then we can make everything right and continue from where we stopped. I nodded to myself assuring myself that this was exactly what was going to happen. I looked at the silver shoes I had bought yesterday. They cost me close to half a grand but I didn't bother as far as it was for the woman I loved. I wrapped them hurriedly and tapped the box I had securely tucked away in my pocket. To make sure everything was in order, I took out the box and opened it and there lay the diamond ring, it was flawless in all ramifications. I smiled at myself, I was going to make her the woman she is I thought. With that thought in mind, I closed the lid of the box and for the Five thousandth time since I bought this ring, I kneeled with one knee and looked at myself in the mirror and then looking myself in the eyes, I recited everything.

I recited how I was going to propose to Rachel.

😁😁Await the next chapter!
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