Between The Pages

Chapter 19

Juvia smiled as she watched her mother perform on stage. She looked so beautiful, just like a real life princess. The little girl wondered if she would ever be as beautiful as her mother when she got older. When the show ended the audience clapped and cheered excitedly, some even whistled. After that she and her father went back stage to give her mother the bouquet of roses they had bought for her. 

"Do you think Mommy will like the flowers Daddy?" Juvia asked holding the bouquet in one hand and her father's hand in the other.

"I'm sure she'll love them Princess. After all you picked them out and you always pick the prettiest flowers for her. But that shouldn't surprise me, you have your mother's eye for beauty."

"Really? Because the other kids at school say I dress funny."

"Not that kind of beauty sweetie."

"Then what kind?"

"Beautiful things that have meaning. Like flowers or music. You are your mother's daughter no doubt about that." He picked up his little girl and gave her kiss on her forehead. "Now I have to make a call to my editor regarding my book so you go on ahead and give your mother the flowers."

"Okay Daddy."

He put her down and she went over to the door that led to her mother's dressing room. She politely knocked up on the door.

"Who is it?"  A gentle voice from the other side asked.

"It's me Mommy."

The door opened and there stood her mother still wearing the beautiful princess-like gown that had been made for her to wear as she was performing her character in the show. She smiled down at her precious little girl .

"I see you brought me flowers again."

"Do you like them?"

"They're beautiful. I love them. Did you like my show?"

"Uh-huh. You look so pretty Mommy."

"Thank you Precious."

"Do you get to keep the dress?"

"No I'm afraid not but then again I'd look rather silly wearing this anywhere else except on stage."

"Do you think I could ever wear a dress like this? Because then I would be pretty like you."

"You're already so very beautiful Juvia." She said kissing her cheeks. "In fact someday you'll be beautiful enough to be mistaken for an actress."

"Do you think I could be an actress like you Mommy?"

"I don't know for sure but I think it would absolutely wonderful if you did. Maybe when you're old enough I could get you into some acting classes."

"That would be so much fun. Can I really do it?"

"We'll talk about it when the time is right. But for now I have a surprise for you."

"A surprise?"

"Yes. I talked with the director of the costumes and he said that you could try on one of the dresses for fun."

"Really?"

"Here it is."

It was a pretty blue dress that was designed for a child actor. It sparkled and shined with the fake jewels stitched into it and the skirt was poofy but not too poofy.