AN ART TO REMEMBER

Chapter 1

Melissa checked her phone for the umpteenth time and sighed. God in heaven knows this irresponsible side of Jason is one thing she hates so much about him.

"It's birthday for Pete's sake, and the crowd is at the venue already, waiting for her, but the jerk she calls a boyfriend, is no where to be found. He isn't even picking her calls." She snorted, as she thought.

She picked up her phone again, and dialed his number for the last time, it went through but he didn't pick up. She gave up.

She walked to the cheval mirror briefly to check out herself before stepping out.

She smiled, satisfied and happy.

She looked dazzling. Her birthday gown was a beautiful, black, armless gown made with satin and Royal lace, it was specially designed by one of the best designers in town. Her hair was styled beautifully with silver pins and clips, her makeup was nicely done as well, made to match the gown she was putting on. All thanks to her father.

Her dad had spent an arm and a leg to ensure her birthday party was a very humongous and aesthetic one, even when all she wanted, was a mini family party.

He invited famous magazine editors, influential business moguls, famous celebrities, models, and stylists. No one knew why and how he did that, but he made sure the guests were not more than 100, and they were all big cheeses.

"Grrrrh!" The ringing tone of her phone jotted her out of her thoughts, and she scurried from the mirror, to the couch she was sitting on earlier, she picked the phone up and glanced at the screen, it's was him.

She picked up the call with a deep frown, and a hand akimbo.

"Where are you Jason?" She asked, in her sleek American accent, and he was quiet for a while.

"I am at home, hope nothing?" He finally responded.

She was astonished and speechless. She knew him to be very reckless and forgetful, but she never imagined it would be to that extent.

"Are you there?" He asked again, and every muscle in her tensed.

"YOU DISGUSTING ASSHOLE!!!" She cussed angrily, "How can you forget my birthday?? The most important day of my life!!"

"Your birthday?? Babe you didn't.... " She hung up angrily, without him completing his words.

"No, I've had enough of this rubbish. I am breaking up with this dude today!" she exhaled roughly, while thinking aloud, and grabbed her clutch before storming out of the room.

She strolled to the house garage, and her face shoot open, just as she saw her driver standing beside the family's 'Tesla'.

"We are going with this??" She asked, walking towards him and pointing at the car.

"Yes ma'am, your father instructed the car to be cleaned and decorated for you." He replied, opening the door for her.

The flying Tesla is the most expensive car in the Jones' mansion garage, and her dad bought the car not too long ago, he hadn't rode the car for once, nor does he allow her mom or anyone to move with it. Consequently, Melissa was surprised he'd order it to be cleaned for her.

Her dad loves her so much, understandable, because she was the only daughter, and child, but she still doesn't know what to think of these special treatments, and expensive birthday party.

"Anywho, she'll just sit back and enjoy."

"22 feels good!!" She thought and smiled.

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The drive was quit short, and they got to the venue about 30 minutes after. she remained in the car, taking pictures of herself and posting on insta, the picture sharing platform, specifically made for people like her.

She suddenly, felt someone knock on the door, and she wind down the tinted side window as she turned to see Jason, "her stupid boyfriend" .