Chapter 2~ A new day

Laila's continuous barks woke me up at five o'clock in the morning and when I opened the curtain, I was speechless on seeing the artistic orange pink sky. It was unreal, now imagine the same scenery in the country side surrounded by trees and pretty orchids while Laila runs around chasing colorful butterflies and the sound of running water in the background. Life would hit different.....then my eyes laid on the roads which seemed to be quite empty and the air was so pure. My mood slightly changed when I realised I had online classes later on. Covid has drastically changed our life, my travelling dreams were crushed and my dream of getting a stable job after school was delayed. I had no choice other than to wait...let time do its job.

"So guys we shall be analyzing page 256 together. Jeff please read it aloud for us"

I could not concentrate at all so I made myself a pink strawberry drink instead.

"Adel please read page 257"

"Adel?" "You see why I get upset Miss Adel? if you going to go downhill in your studies during Covid , let me tell you that it's a big mistake that you are doing."

I ran from the kitchen and unmute myself-"Sorry Miss Lee I was"

"I do not want your excuses Adel. I just hope I don't find you struggling one day because you could not take your studies seriously when you had time."

Wow she did not have to be so rude. I don't care I'll just leave the meeting at this point.

I went to take a cardigan and put Laila in my tote bag to go for a walk at the park again. The park was empty and for once it felt really nice walking alone. The weather was misty and dark which was my favorite. Suddenly a notification sound startled me and when I checked my Instagram ,my jaw dropped on seeing Chandellaide reach around fifty thousand followers and among the followers were Stephania and Loris Danvers. My message request was full and that is when I noticed Stephania's request.

"Hello, I know this is very random but I actually needed your help for an event. I love candles and I need to meet you to explain you in detail about what I am actually expecting. I shall be sending a blue Rolls Royce Phantom to pick you up. Once you arrive at my place, a lady called Celina will guide you inside. Just let me know the time and date you are free so I can do the necessary. Have a nice day."

It felt too good to be true. When I started my candle making business I never knew I would have to deal with such affluent people one day. Adel your manifestations are coming true....I jumped with happiness as I kissed Laila in the middle of the park.

"It's a pleasure to hear from you Miss Stephania. I shall be free today at Seven in the evening. Is that fine with you?"

"Even better because my meeting ends at 6:30. See you later then Miss Adelaide."

----BUBBLE TEA SHOP 5:30 PM---

I was not nervous at all at the bubble tea shop today and Gabi instantly knew there was something going on with me.

"What's with our Adel being so bubbly and happy today?" Gabi asked loudly while grabbing my shoulders from behind. As soon as I told her what had happened at the park she placed her hand on her mouth and her eyes widened. She was so happy for me that a tear of happiness fell from her eye. I hugged her tightly and thanked her for sticking my business card on the counter. By the end of the hug we were both crying. Gabi a 51 year old pretty lady had become my very close friend in not much time and it would be strange to accept that she gave me more emotional support than my own mother.

Finally it was time for me to go home and change myself as the car would come to pick me up in some time. I was thinking of what to wear when going at Stephania's place but had absolutely no clue so I logged on Pinterest and typed Elegant fashion to get an idea and I was mesmerized by the aesthetic images of rich fashion and it would be strange to admit that I felt goosebumps. Imagine wearing a silk beige dress and no shoes just running inside a castle by the countryside while the evening sky sets and the mist rises....the smell of pretty flowers everywhere and then you bump with a random guy painting a masterpiece in the main garden while drinking some champagne. He invites you to sit so he can make a portrait of you and when you look at his face.....you realise he has godly features. Piercing honey brown eyes, strong jawline, a muscular upper body and wavy brown hair....and you feel immersed in the OH NOOO I ONLY HAVE FIFTEEN MINUTES.

So I went for a loose white shirt which I tucked inside my peanut brown wide leg pants. For the shoes I chose simple beige heels and a small beige clutch. I did a soft pink makeup without overdoing and grabbed the album which contains all the extravagant orders I got in the past and how they turned out so pretty in the end. Laila was fast asleep so I made her some food and told her I would be back in some times.

@IamStephaniaDanvers- "Hello Miss Adelaide, the car is waiting for you in the parking of your apartment, see you in a while."

I quickly took the elevator and once in it, everything felt like a simulation. When I looked at my reflection on the mirror of the elevator, It felt like I disconnected with my reality....it felt like the end of something but I did not know what specifically. As soon as I got out of the elevator, I went to the parking and my vision blurred upon seeing the car that was sent for me. A dark blue luxurious car and that is when the bodyguard opened the door widely for me to enter.

As I walked to the door, a dark academia genre music was playing in mind. It felt like I was moving in slow motion.

"Good Evening Miss Adelaide Hainsky."

I greeted them with a big smile as he held my hand to help me get in the car. Finally the car started moving but my empty feeling just would not stop. I wanted to tell what was happening to my mom, dad and sister but they do not care about me. It's been six months since I moved out, they never called. I tried to get in touch but they blocked me and are never reachable. It's heart-wrenching when I think of how they left me on my own, I hope I succeed one day and I can hopefully meet them again. The comfort of the car seat made me feel so good as I looked out through the window, the small red lights, huge skyscrapers and evening sky looked unreal to me.

"So you make pretty candles and sculptures with wax right?" asked the man sitting in front next to the driver. They were dressed in white shirt and black pants but had their coat on the back of their seat. They looked neat, shaved and smelled like expensive men cologne.

"Yes" I replied kindly "I have been doing it for 3 years now"

"You look so young. It's great seeing teenagers embrace art at an early age." the driver added in a calm and friendly tone.

"It's my passion and I do it with so much love."

Finally all I could see were decorated trees along a very long entrance. I appeared calm and patient but my soul was just like a curious 4 year old child. As the car moved forward, that's when a mansion like structure started to appear and it grew bigger and bigger as the car approached finally revealing the whole property. The bodyguard help me get out of the car and as I look up my eyes widened and my jaw dropped. The swimming pool looked like a giant piece of Aquamarine crystal with a mini waterfall. The entry was full of plants like Daffodils and Cornflowers while the mansion had huge pillars just like the ones in ancient Greek structures. It was an open space which contained lots of beach chairs, small cute camping tents , a projector for open cinema and so much more was going on that I felt lost. All the lights were cozy and comforting giving me the impression that I was in an alternate reality.

"Hello Miss Hainsky, my name is Celina and I will be guiding you to Miss Stephania's office."

"Hello Miss Celina, it's a pleasure meeting you."

She smiled at me as I followed her.

The place was huge with pathways everywhere. Sometimes we would bump with a bunch of cooks, sometimes with gardeners and domestic servants. Miss Celina would greet them all while I only smiled at them. Finally the huge entrance door opened on its own revealing a luxurious swirl staircase, a blood red carpet with two black leather sofas. On the walls I could see family pictures which seemed to be very royal by the way they were dressed. A huge sparkly chandelier made the place extremely bougie and the fake ceiling contained some extremely captivating details on it.

We both walked through a corridor and took the wooden stairs to go to Miss Stephania's office. As soon as I went up I was stunned on seeing the biggest bookcase in my life, a dark green sofa and a mahogany study table with a unique table lamp on it.

"She shall be here in a moment. I will be right back when the meeting is over." Miss Celina said as she exited the place.

I sat for around seven minutes admiring the portraits and my eyes were stuck on the same royal theme family picture I saw downstairs. The mother was dressed in a white Sheath dress, pearl necklace while the father was wearing a classy tailored black suit and dark brown brogue shoes. The daughters wore pale pink princess dress with matching ballerina shoes and the son looked so cute in classy brown overalls and a flat cap. The son had a very unique style I see, he gave off rich little boy vibes.

"You seem so captivated by our family picture." I heard a sudden voice

I jumped while Miss Stephania let out a small laugh.

"Oh I'm so sorry, It is so aesthetically pleasing that I felt nostalgic on seeing it."

"It was taken twelve years ago when we were invited to a Royal Wedding." she added while taking a seat on her dark green sofa after lighting a scented candle. They must be some really affluent people to be invited to a Royal wedding I thought.

"2 cups of hot chocolate please." she ordered "I hope you like hot chocolate, I forgot to ask you"

"I love hot chocolate." I replied with a bright smile. The slightly chill weather was perfect for hot chocolate.