Poor Little Rich Girl
Chapter 10 My Masked Romeo
Songs for this chapter:
Sweet Sixteen-Hilary Duff
Hello Beautiful- Jonas Brothers
Keep Holding On- Avril Lavigne
Time After Time- Quietdrive
Love Remains the Same- Gavin Rossdale
Love Story- Taylor Swift
Today is finally September 13. My 18th birthday, the day I'm a legal adult. I jumped out of bed and started screaming and played Sweet Sixteen by Hilary Duff. I started to jump on my bed until my dad and grandmother ran into my room still in their sleepwear.
"Bella! What's wrong?" My dad asked with a shocked expression. "Are you ok?"
"Yes, sorry I'm just excited. I'm actually 18" I screamed and went and hugged my family.
"Sweetie, It's only 8 in the morning the party is not until another 12 hours please go back to bed." Grandmama begged.
"Sorry I am just thankful that I have my family with me to celebrate. By any chance Grandmama can you give me the names of the boys who are going to dance with me tonight?"
"No, No, No, you have to figure them yourself just like your mother. Did you know she chose your father when she danced with a lot of boys? Oh my, your grandfather was furious" she laughed. "That was the night we gave her that ring" she pointed it out on my left hand where my wedding band would be in the near future. "It's beautiful isn't it?" she asked.
"It is" I smiled. "Oh sorry, you probably want to go back to bed"
"Yes well good morning" Charlie laughed.
When they left my room I went to my bookshelf and started to look for any book to read. I chose Romeo+ Juliet because it was the best tragic love story I ever had read. I just wondered if I would finally meet my Romeo tonight. I smiled and then took a shower.
It was already 7pm and I'm fashionably late for my own party. I went to my vanity and waited for Shelby and my stylists.
"I want her to look like a princess and make her look pure and natural. Ok?" Shelby ordered.
"Yes, ma'm." they said.
While they were at work I looked at myself in the mirror and wished that my mother was here. I wished she could see me how much I looked like her. What was wrong with me? I tried to love, but it wouldn't work. I tried in LA, but it was nothing. I wanted the electricity between me and my other half. I knew he was here, but not with me. I snapped out of it when they were done.
I put on my entrance dress on and looked at myself in the mirror and saw a princess just missing her tiara. (Dress and tiara on profile) My hair was half up and the ends were in soft curls. I went over to my vanity to get the tiara from case when someone knocked on the door. She had brown hair and she looked like Snow White.
"Sorry, Isabella, you probably don't remember me. I'm Esme Cullen" she smiled.
"Esme!! " I screamed and ran to her. "How could I not remember you?" I laughed.
"Oh my, my children were right when they said you were beautiful." She said with her motherly voice. She reminded me so much of my mother. She saw what I was about to get and offered, "Do you want me to help you with that" she pointed to the tiara.
"Yes, please" I said and she sat me down at the vanity and placed the tiara on my head.
"You kind of remind me of a brunette Sleeping Beauty" she laughed.
"That's what everyone said yesterday."
"Anyway, it is true" she admitted.
"You remind me of my mother" I said with shyness.
"Thank you, but I would never replace your mother. I will always be a mother figure to you" she smiled.
"Thank you"
"You are practically a second daughter to me" she laughed.
"That reminds me, where is my dad and Grandmama?"
"Oh there at the venue, waiting for you. I just stopped by to say hello that's all"
"Could you ride with me in the limo?" I asked.
"Of course sweetie. Come on let's go" she said.
"Hold on I have to get my bracelet" I smiled. I took the bracelet of the table and slipped it on. (Bracelet on profile) It was a Tiffany Aria bracelet with pearls and diamonds; it would match anything including my tiara.
We left my home and we arrived at the Waldorf Astoria right on time and we walked through the back so no one would see me and we got to the top floor of the ballroom so I would be able to slowly walk down the beautiful staircase my grandma made them built just for this ball. Next I knew I was at the top of the staircase and Hello Beautiful by the Jonas Brothers started and I slowly walked down the steps. I saw how beautiful the ballroom had become and was in awe. Everything was decorated with pastel blue, silver and pink including the cake. (Cake on profile)
I saw Charlie was at the end of the staircase getting ready to have our father-daughter dance. I took his hand and the song change to Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne. We smiled and I felt like I was a four year old again and I felt kind of sad that my father wouldn't always be there to save me through trouble. I knew someday someone will take his place eventually. Someone who I would love and care for, but I still was worried if he wasn't out there. Then the song ended and I was handed a microphone and everyone was clapping and had smiles on their faces. I could see very important faces even though they had masks on at the elite table such as Carolina Herrera, Oscar de La Renta, and Karl Lagerfeld. I could see some of my friends such as Alice, Rose, Jasper, and Emmett, but I didn't see him. I was still surprised that I can still make out people's faces.
"Thank you everyone for coming to my ball and I hope you enjoy everything" I smiled, talking into the microphone. "I just want you to just have fun and enjoy yourselves" Then I left the dance floor to change into my other dress.
This dress was a champagne-colored column dress that showed exotic, fiery beauty. It was made of chiffon and satin mix in with beadwork clusters. With an empire waist and featured appliquéd lace, embroidery, and draping. (Dress on profile) This dress was my dining dress and it was a little over the top, but I'd adored this dress.
I mingled with my guests and ate my dinner still wondering if Edward was here. It was really hard looking for him and of course everyone was wearing a mask and black clothing except me. I knew I was fidgeting too much because Alice was staring at me with concern on her face and so she started a conversation.
"So Bella is everyone important in the fashion world here?" she smiled
"Yes" I said, still fidgeting.
"Do you know what your dad is giving you for your birthday?"
"He gave me this" I showed her my ring.
"Wow. It's beautiful"
"It's a purity ring, it was my mother's" I smiled.
Then I heard someone say my name in the microphone. "Bella, princess, it's time to cut the cake" said my father. So I walked to where my cake was and everyone started to sing Happy Birthday to me. I started to smile with enthusiasm as I blew my sparkling candles.
I wish I would see my Romeo. I wished and blew my candles. Then I saw dark figure close to the doors of the ballroom just standing there, smiling. He looked mysterious and he was wearing an all black tux and black mask. He was very good looking, more like a model, but it was too dark to see the color of his hair.
"Princess, are you ready for your birthday present?" he said in the microphone. I thought he already gave me a birthday present. "Everyone please come follow me to the front of the hotel" Charlie instructed.
I walked to the front of the hotel and saw a white Boxer S Porsche Design Edition 2. (Car on profile) It was both sleek and sexy and I saw everyone in awe with the car. I was stunned, I did not know by father bought me a new car after I just wrecked his car not a month ago.
"Is that car for me?" I asked my dad.
"Of course it is. All the best for my little girl" he smiled.
"Oh thank you thank you daddy" I screamed and he handed me the car keys to my new car.
"Oh sweetie I'm happy you love your new car" Grandmama said. "It is totally your car. A classic beauty." She gave me hug.
"Oh that reminds me I have to get ready for my next dress" I said with a smile still stuck on my face.
"Do you need help with your dress?" she asked.
"Yes, please" I said and we walked away from the crowd by my new car and she took me to the hotel room where my dresses were.
When Grandmama opened the closet there was my dress. It was a Carmen Marc Valvo Sleeveless V-neck Satin Gown with Mirror Beads. It was a sapphire colored dress and it was sexy, but a classic. (Dress on profile)
"My you are so beautiful. I'm surprise Edward Cullen isn't here to see you" my grandmother said while I put on the dress.
"What!!" I said.
"Yes, I've been hearing you say his name in your sleep. Isn't he Esme's son?"
"Yes Grandmama and I don't have feelings for him. I'm happy he's not at my party."
"Why Bella do you say that?"
"We were friends and we are not in good terms right now and I still invited him"
"Well Bella, there are still wonderful suitors downstairs so don't get overstressed. Here let me fix your hair" she pulled the pins out of my hair including the tiara and it turned out gorgeous. It was wavy and looked shiny and soft.
I got downstairs and the music started to play. It was already 11:30pm and someone grabbed my hand and twirled me around and knew it was guy #1 and I started to count every guy who I was dancing with. The song was Time After Time by Quietdrive.
When I got to guy #18 I felt a familiar electrical current going through my body to the guy I was dancing with. I didn't really want to let go and we were at the end of the second to the last song, Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale. I didn't want to let go so when a different guy came to get me I either pushed him away or stomped on his foot. I knew guy #18 was having a ball out of what I was doing and the last song started playing, my favorite song, Love Story by Taylor Swift.
We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes
And the flashback starts
I'm standing there
On a balcony in summer air
See the lights,
See the party,
the ball gowns
I see you make your way through the crowd
And say hello
Little did I know
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don't go, and I said
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while
Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
But you were everything to me
I was begging you please don't go and I said
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes
Romeo save me, they try to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real,
Don't be afraid
We'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story baby just say yes
Oh oh,
I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you is fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think
He kneels to the ground and pulled out a ring,
And said,
Marry me Juliet you'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story baby just say yes
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Cause we were both young when I first saw you
At the last line of the song the clock strike 12 and I kissed guy #18 with so much passion and he kissed me back and wow was he a good kisser. I think he also felt the electricity too because he hugged me so tight that he never would want to let go. So I let go of him and felt my lips were swollen and I saw the spot light was on us so I slowly went up to him and lifted his mask to find out who my Romeo was. And I was full of shock.