My Hope

In a luxury boutique in the town of Litto, capital of the state of Goat in East Africa, three young women were trying on several outfits.

 - Are you really sure you want to do this Regina?

 - Why do you bother asking him the question Kelly? You know she always does whatever she wants!

 - Oh shut up Anna! It’s not cool to think that way about Regina, she’s our friend!

 - What if you stopped talking about me as if I wasn't there? Listen girls, Peter and I have been together for a year and I think it's time to take action.

 - You don't have to do it. Said Kelly who was trying to dissuade her friend.

 - I know I don't have to do it, but you see, it will be my birthday and I want to do something special with the man of my life!

 - Okay if you're really sure of yourself then it's good for me and you Anna?

 - What am I going to say? This is Regina Lewis, the darling daughter of the all-powerful governor of the state of Goat! She can get away with anything and act as she pleases. She replied sarcastically.

 - It’s okay girls! Don't worry about me okay. It was my decision to give myself to my man on the evening of my twenty-first birthday. Now let's change topics and talk about rags, it's nicer, my birthday party is in two days and we still have a lot of things to do.

They spent another hour in the store then went to lunch in a famous restaurant before going their separate ways.

On the other side of the city, more precisely at the airport, a private jet had just landed and a very handsome man, tall and elegant in his black suit appeared. On the track his partner and friend Lucien was waiting for him.

 -Hey buddy! Welcome to Goat! He said, giving him a friendly hug.

 - Hello my friend, I'm finally here. And this time I'm here to set the record straight.

 - I'm totally with you, my friend. I booked you a suite at the ADVAN hotel.

 - A suite? Sorry Lucien but you're going to have to change this suite into a premium room. The rest will be too big for me.

 - It's weird, I've known you for years and I never knew that the great Charles Belfort was afraid of wide open spaces. Said Lucien mockingly.

 - I'm not afraid of wide open spaces, I intend to buy a large property in the area, and in the meantime I'm going to stay in a hotel room, it's better for me.

 - Very well my friend. I'm going to call my assistant who will take care of the problem before we arrive at the hotel. Let's go there for lunch first.

A black Lincoln parked in front of them, and they got in.

In the governor's private residence, in Regina's room, Kelly, Anna and the team of professionals who came to take care of the young girl's beauty, were all speechless.

- SO? asked the young woman anxiously.

 - You are divine Regina! Kelly exclaimed sincerely.

 - It’s true Miss, you are very beautiful.

 - It's normal! You are wearing an exclusive dress from a great designer, a magnificent long pink dress in satin and lace, it is encrusted with diamonds and as if that wasn't enough, your jewelry is also made of diamonds, you are wearing glass shoes and a tiara! A fairytale princess! How could you not be the most beautiful at your own birthday party!

- Anna my darling, I love you too and thank you for all your compliments. Said Regina smiling.

 - It’s okay now, Miss, your father is waiting for you. You are perfect, everything is perfect! Said the organizer of the evening eagerly.

 - Okay, okay, okay! Let's go girls, daddy must be very impatient down there.

 Mathieu Lewis was waiting for his daughter at the bottom of the stairs, looking at the watch on his wrist.

 - Isn’t it over up there yet? he asked the organizer who was walking down the markets in front of Anna.

 - She's ready, excellence! She comes right behind me. Replied the nervous woman.

 - Oh there she is! Mathieu exclaimed as he saw his daughter coming down the steps accompanied by Kelly.

 - You are beautiful, my daughter. He added once she was in front of him. With a happy smile, he kissed her on both d

 - Thank you dad! Said Regina delighted.

 - Are you ready? Can we go?

 - Yes dad, I'm more than ready, let's go!

The procession of a dozen cars including the governor's favorite BMW 750Li xDrive limousine headed towards the main ADVAN hotel where Regina's birthday party was taking place.

The father and daughter were the last to enter to the applause of the hundreds of people invited that evening. After the welcoming words said by Regina's older brother, then followed by that of her father who was proud of his daughter, the evening itself began. The young girl only had eyes for her boyfriend who was sitting near her parents. After giving the governor's majestic gift to her daughter, a very old set of priceless jewelry, and a white Mercedes Maybach, she let loose on the dance floor with her friends. Several hours later, she went to join Peter.

- Good evening darling ! She said, throwing herself on his neck.

 - Good evening Gina! You are magnificent, I didn't have time to give you my gift. Well here he is!

She took the little blue velvet box and opened it. It was a magnificent white gold bracelet with the girl’s first name engraved inside!

 - Oh it’s magnificent! Thank you my dear. She said sincerely before kissing him on the lips.