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venti

'happy birthday!'

— bit of a time jump...

— 1 year later

— elora

today was my birthday. i was turning twenty one. finally.

i was in my room with my friends getting ready since tonight we were going to go out to a club.

"i'm so excited for tonight." fabiana exclaims and we all nod.

"i just hope there is not gonna be any drama." graziana said as she looked at herself in the mirror doing her eye liner.

"are you going to be drinking tonight, elora?" amber asks and i shrug.

"yeah, i think i will." i nod.

i guess you could say i have finally gotten over mattia's death. it had been a year after all. ever since mattia's death i haven't been hurt by mariano or nathanial or even antonio. i haven't heard from them since that night in the woods.

"are we all ready?" lezi wondered and stood up, brushing herself off. we all nod and stand up.

the group of us walk out of the house and into fabiana's car. we were going to meet alejandro and kairi at the club.

"let's get this party on the road!!"

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we pulled up at the club and there was flashing lights everywhere. you could even hear the beats of the music coming from inside.

we all got out of the car and got in line to the club.

"i wonder if elora will find a guy and bring him home tonight." amber says and we all chuckle.

"no thanks." i shake my head and turn around where the security guard was standing.

"ID cards please, ladies." he grins and watches us take out our ID's.

we hand him them and he nods in approval before moving aside for us to go in.

"jeez," i hear gia yell. "this club is lit!" she shouted and lead us over to where the bar was.

we ordered drinks and paid before turning around and being faced with alejandro and kairi.

"hey kai," i said and hugged him, doing the same to alejandro. "hey, ale."

"happy birthday!" the two cheered.

i laughed and took a gulp from my alcoholic drink. kairi takes the glass off of me and sets it down on a table and grabs mine and fabiana's hands and bringing us to the dance floor where everyone was dancing.

the music that was playing was good music. music you could dance to.

i jumped up and down to the beat and sung the lyrics of some songs i knew.

i soon stopped dancing because i grew tired and i needed to use the bathroom.

i tried to walk past people without being pushed or anything but it didn't work. i was getting pushed back and fourth and i became annoyed.

i groaned as i pushed the people back and stood in line for the bathroom.

"heyyy," some girl slurred. i look at her. she had long black hair and drawn on eyebrows and pink lipstick smudged. i smile at her and stay silent. "want a kiss?" she asks.

i shake my head. "no thanks."

"if ya says so, hot cheeks."

i sighed and watched as she strolled away, looking for her next victim.

soon, the toilet was free and i walked into a cubicle and shut the door. there was empty beer cans and glasses on the side of the toilet and tissues on the floor. it was very disgusting.

i did my business and walked out of the cubicle and washed my hands but i couldn't help but feel someone staring at me. it made my skin crawl with goosebumps.

i dried my hands and was about to walk out when i was grabbed by the hips and turned around.

i let out a yelp of shock and sacredness but once i saw their face the feel of sickness took over.

"m-mattia?" i squint my eyes as my face becomes pale.

"miss me , princess?" he asks with a smirk.

i gulp. "w-what're you doing here? i-i thought you were dead." i stutter but quickly push him off of me. "i'm drunk and i'm hallucinating. you're dead. get out of my head!"

"i'm not dead, princess. look at me. i'm right here, in flesh and blood." he grinned and walked closer to me. he put his hands on my face and lifted it so i faced him. "happy birthday."

i looked at him baffled. i didn't tell him it was my birthday when he was 'alive' so how does he know?

"what? how do you know it's my birthday?" i question and a chuckle leaves his lips.

"i've been watching you, elora," he began and let go of my face. suddenly, there was a bang on the door causing me to jump.

"hurry the fuck up!" an angry woman yelled.

"why have you been watching me? that's a bit creepy, don't you think?"

"i've been watching you to make sure you were safe. i noticed that since i'm not around you, mariano.. nathaniel.. antonio or any of mariano's men have left you alone, and since i didn't get to give you a good goodbye, this is the good goodbye." he said, the tone in his voice becoming a little bit sad.

"what? so you came here, a girls bathroom just to give me a 'good goodbye'?" i ask and he nods. "what an asshole move, mattia. you know, i was better off thinking you were dead because then i wouldn't have to know you were out in the world getting into trouble and possibly killing people!" i snap and push him.

i begin hitting his chest and tears sprouted in my eyes. he grabbed ahold of my wrists and held them still.

"i'm sorry, elora. i really am," he sighs. "but it's better for you. i can't see you hurt."

"you said that last time, mattia and you made me think you were dead! i-i don't trust you, mattia. i never did and i never will."

"but you did though. you did trust me. you trusted me enough to run. you trusted me enough to runaway with me. you trusted me enough to keep coming back. you trusted me enough to kiss you. you trusted me enough see what's under your clothes. you trusted me enough to see your beautiful body. y-you trusted me enough to love me."

i was taken aback. i looked down not knowing what to say. i sighed before nodding.

"i guess you got me on that one," i chuckle as tears fall. "yes, i did trust you but i don't now and i don't think i'll ever be able to."

was the last think i said before leaving the bathroom and into the party where my ears were swarmed with loud music and my sight covered with people dancing.

f**kin' perfect by p!nk is such a good song. i'm so pissed cause i can't answer your guys's messages and they're are really sweet 😢. thank you to anyone who did write a message. i love u sm.