A Dream Come True

Chapter - 25

Her phone buzzed waking her up.She picked up without noticing the caller id.
"Wake up lazy butt."A shrill voice invaded her eardrum.
"Ughh..Who is this?"Azalea muttered.
"I'll have a heart attack.Lea you forgot your friggin bestie?"
"Gianna?"
"Duh.Who else?Besides,we have a party to plan."
"What party?"
"I think alien has literally kidnap my best girl."Gianna muttered.
"The party for which you actually threw out your parents?Cuz you have a hots for Tommy boy."
Azalea rolled her eyes.
"Actually,my parents are staying in.I'm feeling under the weather.Hence..."
"Bummer.
Have you caught a bug or something?"
"I'm not pretty sure."Azalea lied outwardly.But she felt guilty for lying to her best friend.
Gianna and Azalea were childhood buddies.
"Okay get well soon Party pooper."
"Thanks bye.Apologise to our friends on my behalf."
"Sure,later."
After she hung up she laid on the bed and kept staring at the ceiling.Only if she could come out of this mess without scarring herself.
Inwardly,she groaned.Within one day she has become a liar,a manipulator,a stalker and a scheming bitch.But this was no time for self- berating.Her goals were above all the lies and deceit.
"God please forgive me.I hope I do not hurt my loved ones.If only Xander would lived in L.A."
But Los Angeles was 3936 km (approx) away from New York.
Given the situation,she cannot back away.She has almost a month to find out everything about the company which Xander wants to occupy.Not to mention,she has to be employed in that very company.She sighed wistfully.
"Me and my almost impossible goals."

She quickly finished her morning chores and rummaged through her wardrobe.
Was she really a hippie?
"Gosh,my style statement sucks."She grumbled.
"Azalea...breakfast is ready."
"Coming mom."
Did she say she loves her mother's voice?
"Hey mom,morning."Azalea replied chirpily.
"Wow,someone's in a good mood."Her mother raised her perfectly arched eyebrow.
"Why the hell not?I'm spending time with my favourite people."
"Aww honey."Camilla cooed.
"Need some help mom?"
Her mother pressed her hand on Azalea's forehead?
"Do you have a fever?"
"Uh-huh why?"
"You always say breakfast cooking is the most laziest thing."
Her mother drawled.
"I'm sure you are exaggerating.Anyway,this is the new me.And I promise to help you whenever you need me."
Camilla looked at her daughter adoringly.
"My two favourite girls?What'd I miss?"
"Nothing."They both replied grinning at him.

Choco chip pancakes,bacon,bagel and chocolate cookies were on display.
Azalea made googly eyes.
"Choco chip pancakes?That's mine and Xander's favourite."
"Who is Xander?"
"Umm."The love of my life,your future son-in-law.Her mind shouted.
Both the parents were staring at her strangely.
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Umm..no Mom.Xander is a celebrity.He's kinda cool.He was talking on a chat show yesterday."
"Aah..that explains the excitement."
Azalea blushed.
'If only you knew mom,if only.'
She thought wistfully.

"So girls I know I promised to stay at home.But there is some things I have to deliver to our restaurant."
"Dan you can't bail on this.I thought we were having a family time."Her mother scolded.
"Right,I second that."Azalea said sternly.
No way she'd let her parents out today.Then she remembered.This is all the Divine game of Fate.

She knows her Dad takes his work seriously and he is never going to back down.The same stubborn streak she possessed.She'd made wholesome changes to her life immediately,unable to believe the past decisions she'd made,the ways she'd treated them.She'd sworn she wouldn't let life pass her by,that she'd do what they'd always wanted her to - to be more responsible.To get out and experience the world.

"Dad?How about you write me the list of the things you need and I deliver it to our restaurant?"
Both their parents eyes were like saucer.
"You?You'd do the work?Our work."
"Hey c'mon it's not that bad."She grumbled.
"Seriously,I'm worried about my daughter.She has changed."
"For the good Mom and Dad.I want to make a difference.Please don't hold on to me for my previous stupidity.I want to be responsible.This is me trying to prove myself to you both."
Her mother's eyes shone with unshed tears.
"Where's my notepad Cam?Our daughter will do it."
Azalea beamed at them.But there was still one fear.What if somebody called them urgently and they'd have to leave?
"Umm..Dad can I drive your jeep?"
"You can?"
"Duh..Xavier has taught me to drive a hummer.A jeep is..."She waved her hands in dismissal.
"Now who the hell is Xavier?And when did you drive a hummer?"
Fuck,fuck.She drew in her breath.
"Uh..Xavier is my college friend and he owns a hummer.He sort of became my guide when I use to live in the dorm."
"Hmm.."They still looked unconvinced.
"Dad let's have a barbeque?What say Mom?"
She steered the conversation to a different path.She and her big mouth.

"Sure baby.."
"Okay,one more thing."
"Yes my lady?"Her Dad grinned.
"You two will not leave the house without informing me today."
"Are you my mother?"Camilla teased.
"Please Mom promise me.I'm serious."
"Hey is it about the dream you saw yesterday?"
Her father was a smart man.He could always put two and two together.
Reluctantly she nodded her head.
"Fine,we promise to stay at home.Till you return."
"Thanks Dad,love you guys."
"And Dad I'm also buying some stuffs for myself."
"No,no you spend too much on those junkies."
"No junkies I promise.Just some girly stuff."She pouted.
"Like father,like daughter.
Don't show me that puppy dog eyes.Now go and hurry."
She grinned and ran to her father's jeep.It was nothing compared to Xavier's hummer.
She geared the engine and soon she was on her way to the mall.
There she bought all the things perfectly.Little does her parents know the life she suffered after their....
She can shop,clean,cook and drive.After buying the things for her father.She quickly bought all the makeup Christi instructed her,alongwith some tees,dresses and office attire.

She returned home after finishing all her chores.Her parents were preparing grilled cheese sandwich in the backyard garden.Azalea cleaned herself and changed into her new top and skinny jeans.She applied cream on her hair to make it voluminous just as Christi showed her.Then,she applied little makeup so that her mother does not seem horrified by her new appearance.
"Atleast I look presentable.Not Xander King's stunning wife.But this will do."She checked herself in the mirror and stepped down towards the garden.
"Your sandwiches are heaven..Cam."
"Woah..Is that you Azalea?"
"Hmm yes."Now she felt shy.Though the world has previously seen her donning designer clothes and appearing before the papparazi confidently.But being scrutinised by her family made her self confidence all gooey.
'What if they didn't approve of her new avatar?'
"Lea,is that you?Wow you look beautiful."Her mother replied blinking at her.
"What have you done to your hair?They look..stunning."Gianna complimented.
"Thank you", she replied shyly.

"Why you little liar?You said you're unwell."Gianna cupped her arms and nudged her in the corner.
"Umm I'm sorry.I wasn't feeling up for party.I wanted to spend time with my family."
"You could've said so.I love Cam and Dan.They are the bestest parent unlike some people."
Gianna had a difficult childhood with a drug addict mother and an absent father.She literally grew up at the Evans.
"I hope it has nothing to do with Tom?"
"As in?"
"Bailing on us.Cancelling the party."Sha said as a matter-of-fact.
"Naah..Tommy isn't for me".
"Says the girl who had a crush on him since time immemorial."
"Trust me."
"Prove it."Gianna looked at her challengingly.
"How?"
"There's this party today at the Louise's."She made a face before continuing.
"Go on."Hearing Louise's name her mind concocted another devious plan.
This was the way to engage herself with Louise.
'Ugh..If only she wasn't an uptight bitch.'
"I'm game."
"Woah..so quickly.Definitely Tommy."
'If only you knew.' lHer mind replied.
"Let me ask my parents?"
"Since when do you take permission from them?"
"Since today."
"Mom Dad how much will you guys hate me if I had to bail on you people?"
"That's the girl I know."
"Actually,I was thinking of early dinner and then can I and Gianna go to this party?"

"What sort of party?"
"No booze,no drugs and curfew time is 11.I know the rules."
"You may go."
"What?"Both Gianna and Cam gasped.
"My daughter has her sense of responsibility.She could have easily sneaked out but she didn't.But baby,take care of yourself."
Azalea saw the time.It was past seven that means the time of accident has passed
Abruptly,she started sobbing loudly.
"Azalea..."Everyone gathered around her.
"Baby what's wrong?"
"We have to show her to the doctor.Something or someone is bothering her."
She hugged her parents.
"I love you guys.Don't ever leave me.Ever."
"We're not going anywhere."
"About that doctor?"
"I'm fine trust me.It's that stupid dream which bothered me.I'm fine guys.."She emphasised on fine...
Plan A save the parents..check.
Now moving on to Plan B...

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