Chapter 51 The Birthday Party
Chapter 51 The Birthday Party
Olivia's POV
I stared in awe at the midnight blue dress as I brought it out of its box. The midnight blue dress was a work of art. It seemed to shimmer and glisten in the soft light of my living room. The fabric was so luxurious, and it felt like silk against my fingertips as I gently ran my hand over it. The gown had a timeless and elegant design, with a floor-length skirt that flowed gracefully, and it looked like it was tailored just for me.
The bodice was adorned with delicate lace and sequins, which caught the light and added a touch of sparkle to the dress. It had a classic V-neckline and a cinched waist that would accentuate my figure beautifully. I couldn't help but admire the intricate details and the craftsmanship that went into creating this stunning piece of clothing.
As I held the dress up to myself, I marveled at how it seemed to be the perfect size and style for me. Logan must have gone to great lengths to select this dress. I couldn't help but feel a mix of gratitude and curiosity. How did he know my size? And why was he gifting me this exquisite gown for Helen's birthday party?
The midnight blue color was deep and alluring, giving the dress an air of sophistication and mystery. It was a color that I had always admired but never had the opportunity to wear. I imagined myself wearing it, and the thought of it made me feel like I was about to step into a fairy tale.
Careful, Olivia.
You're setting yourself up to be hurt again.
I noticed there was another box beneath the one that had held the dress. Holding my breath, I opened the box at the bottom and could barely hold in my gasp at the heels nestled within.
They looked like glass and sparkled even without a light. They were a perfect match for the dress, silver in colour and dotted with tiny blue stones that looked like sapphires.
As I stared at the dress and shoes with butterflies in my stomach, my phone beeped. It was Logan. Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.
Hey, Olivia. Did you like them?
A huge smile split across my face as I decided to mess with him a little bit.
Like what? I replied
You haven't received it?
Uh? Received what?
I sent you a package. They should be there by now. Hold on, I have to call somebody.
Hold on, I received it. I was just messing with you. And no, I did not like them. What were you thinking?
Really? Are you still messing with me?
Yep. I actually love them. They are so beautiful, they literally brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you, Logan.
Glad you loved it.
I did, thank you.
He did not reply after that, so I went back to admiring the magical dress and heels. A few minutes later, my phone beeped again. It was still Logan.
He asked me to be his date to Helen's birthday party. I hesitated, dreading his brothers' reactions. I eventually agreed to it after thinking about it for a few minutes. I returned the dress and the heels to their boxes and carried my bag to head home.
All the way home, I kept on smiling to myself like a lovesick fool, only stopping when I noticed a couple of wolves giving me strange looks.
I got home, and barely able to contain my excitement, I gushed to my parents about Logan giving me a beautiful outfit to wear to Helen's birthday party and also asking me to be his date. I further gushed about how he had gotten me a brand new pair of expensive sneakers as a welcome-back present on my first day back at school after the 'incident'.
I caught my parents exchanging knowing looks, but I couldn't find it in me to care. After a few minutes of chatting with them, I headed to my room. I slid on the dress, heels and the necklace the Alpha had given me. I twirled around in front of the mirror, admiring how I looked and squealing in excitement.
I imagined the look that would be on Helen's face when she sees me walk in with Logan and relished in that look.
I eventually took off the dress, hung it carefully and neatly in my wardrobe and walked back to my bed, plopping down on it. I picked up my phone and saw that I had missed a call from Skyle.
I called him back and he immediately picked up after the first ring. He told me that he had asked about my whereabouts from the triplets but they had given him a ridiculous answer, saying he was to never speak with me until he returned to his pack. He seemed amused by it.
After making fun of the triplets, he told me that he had also been invited to Helen’s birthday party and he would love to have me as his date. I told him about Logan's offer and although he had seemed disappointed, he immediately began teasing me about it. In order to get him to stop teasing me, I hurriedly told him that there was nothing going on between Logan and I and that the date was more of a friendly date.
I also told him about Josh wanting to visit him at the palace, something he agreed to enthusiastically and immediately. We chatted for a while and eventually hung up after my third yawn.
Soon, after he hung up, I fell asleep.
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The weekend came around, and with it, Helen's birthday. She would finally be clocking 18, and despite our differences, I had bought her a beautiful wristwatch, not wanting to attend empty- handed.
I spent most of the morning studying and catching up with my schoolwork. I was so engrossed in it that I didn't realize when 12 noon came around.
“Oh my gosh. I’m going to be late,” I said as I stood up from my bed. The invite had said the party would be starting by 1 pm.
I dashed off to the bathroom so that I wouldn't be delaying Logan as he was one of the celebrant’s best friends and couldn’t afford to be late.
I had my bath real quick and quickly returned to my room to get dressed. I wore the blue dress Logan gave me and I wore the necklace I received from Alpha Damon. I
moved on to doing my makeup, deftly applying the cosmetics with a light touch that accentuates my features without overpowering them. And I pulled my hair into a neat bun before finally completing
my outfits with my heels and a matching purse.
I smiled as I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I grabbed the gift I had prepared for Helen and headed downstairs to bid my parents goodbye.
My mom was dumbfounded when she saw me.
“Honey, come here and take a look at an angel coming down from our daughter’s room.” She said teasingly.
I smiled at her as I carefully moved closer to her.
“You look beautiful, hon.” She said.
“Thanks, Mom.”
Just then my dad came out of his room and also complimented me. I bid them goodbye as I went out and to my surprise, Logan drove into our driveway. He got out of the car and complimented my
beauty.
“I seem to have good taste. And I must say, you look so beautiful.” He said.
I blushed hard and thankfully I had applied a little make-up on my face which saved me. And like a perfect gentleman he opened the passenger seat door for me to enter. To anyone, we were like a young couple.
I peeped into his car but Lucas and Lucien weren't there. I felt a bit relieved and hopped in. He returned to the driver’s seat and to satisfy my curiosity, I asked about his brother’s whereabouts. He told me they were at the venue. I nodded and then he started the car.
He kept glancing at me as he drove, which made me blush more.
Finally, we got to Helen’s house. I marveled at the sight of it as it looked similar to the palace.
Logan parked the car and we walked hand in hand to the party.
When we got in, I saw all our classmates smiling and chatting. Some were in pairs dancing to the rhythm of the background song. Lucas and Logan were seated on a couch far from the crowd. I looked around and saw Skyle as he stared at me, smiling.
“You look so beautiful, Liv.” He mouthed.
I smiled at him and just then my eyes fell on Josh, he was dancing with Gwen. I didn’t know he was invited as well. Just then Gwen saw me.
“Oh my gosh. You look like a goddess, Liv.” She screamed as she moved closer to me. With that, everyone turned to look at me to see what she was talking about.
“It’s Logan and Olivia,” Trisha said.