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March 2014

ओह! यह छवि हमारे सामग्री दिशानिर्देशों का पालन नहीं करती है। प्रकाशन जारी रखने के लिए, कृपया इसे हटा दें या कोई भिन्न छवि अपलोड करें।

March 2014

Today's my sixteenth birthday.

I chose a gold color themed party. My dress is golden and sparkly, while my hair is pulled back in a curled hairstyle.

Momma is finishing up the touches on my eye shadow.

I'm trying my hardest to not cry it all off.

"You look so pretty tonight, baby," Momma says through tears. "I have a surprise for you later on."

Everything is exactly how I imagined. The dress, the shoes, the decor...

But we're missing one thing.

"He still isn't here yet, Mom. I don't want to have this party without him." I dab in the corner of my eyes with a piece of tissue. "Where's Cleopatra?"

Jahseh was supposed to be released a month ago. He promised me he'd be here in time for my birthday, yet he's nowhere to be found.

Skyla places a tiara on my head, being careful of the heated curls that sit there. "Don't stress, Charisma. Whether he does or doesn't show, this is still your day. Remember that."

"Entrance starts in five minutes," our party planner reminds us.

I release a breath of air.

"Stop that," Momma mutters.

"Stop what— Oh." I look down and see myself cracking my knuckles out of nervousness. I straighten my hands out by my side and nervous laugh.

They call out my name informing me that it's time for me to go out. Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj is the song I chose for the entrance.

I smile and wave as everyone gasps when they see my dress for the first time.

I skim through faces. Surprised on how many people actually came.

My mother and friends are all giving speeches on how proud of me they are, but this entire time my mind is wandering back to him.

"Charisma," the party planner whispers, waking me from my trance. "Your turn to give a speech."

"Oh," I let out a weak chuckle. "Thank you." Together, we raise my dress as we walk towards the podium.

"You look beautiful," she whispers before walking off toward the crowd.

There are a few camera flashes and phones in the air.

I smile even though I hate being recorded. "First of all, I would like to thank everyone for coming. Honestly, I didn't think anyone would show up. This was all last minute."

"If you know me, you know I really don't care for parties like this, but I just want to thank my mommy for taking time out of her busy schedule to make sure I can have this day as a memory."

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