Sweet Seduction

Gabriela woke up the next morning fully refreshed. Yet she couldn't erase the thought of Willy looking through the window from her mind.

Thinking that a bit of sunshine would clear things up, Gabriela got out of bed and opened the curtains, letting the sunshine pour in. She fell down onto her mattress, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. Then, in the corner of her eye she noticed something. The gold envelope was shimmering on her desk. It was almost like it was trying to communicate in it's own secret way.

Curious, Gabriela got off her bed and picked up the envelope. She made sure no one was looking, then slit the envelope open. A piece of silver paper fell gently down to the blue carpeted floor. Gabriela picked it up and looking at it.

We would like to welcome you to the 1st Annual Masquerade Ball

This is a chance to be something your not. A chance to...

"Ha! They have got to be kidding!" Gabriela commented, throwing the invitation back on her desk.

Walking down to the kitchen, she could smell the cooking of bacon. When Gabriela got downstairs, she found her parents and Jessy sitting at the table.

"We didn't want to wake you" Gabriela's Dad said as she sat down to her bacon and eggs.

"That's ok" Gabriela said, taking a big forkful of eggs. As she chewed, Jessy eyed her.

"What?" Gabriela asked, mouth bulging.

"Did you look at the envelope?" Jessy inquired.

Gabriela sighed and nodded.

"Well, what does it say?"

"We are invited to some big Ball"

"A Ball! Sounds exciting! Maybe you will meet Prince Charming!" Mom said, jokingly. Gabriela rolled her eyes.

"Oh, your going! Even if I have to drag you there!" Jessy said. Suddenly, her cell phone rang.

Jessy held a minute finger up and walked into the next room.

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"Hey Charlie!"

Are you coming to the party?

"I will probably drag Gabby over, but yes we are coming"

Great! I had a plan for this party!

"Oh? And what plan is that?"

Just make sure Gabby is there

"Sure! Are you going to tell me the plan?"

Ok! Just don't tell Gabby. What I have planned is...

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Jessy came back to the table with a big grin on her face.

"So Mom, are you going to take us to some prop store? We need to get masks! And a dress of course!"

Gabriela nearly spat out her milk.

"You don't think we are actually going, do you?"

"You are coming Gabby! If I have to drag you there, I will" Jessy said. Gabriela put her fork down.

"Who was that on the phone?"

Jessy grinned. "Wouldn't you like to know"