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Awesome Birthday Celebration

"Bella, Wait" Marybelle turned back to see who was calling her.  It was Abbey.  He ran towards her and said, " Happy Birthday in advance, Bella".
"Thank you" She replied looking at his eyes. Is there something glowing in his eyes?.  It looks pretty good.  She thought. Abbey was about to say something,  But she interrupted "So u will join our party tonight, right? " He blushed and said,  " oh yes..  I would love to.. " She smiled at him and looked at her watch " time to go,see you at the party." 

She looked at the School gate and waved her hand towards the white Car.  Elizabeth,  Advin and Kevin were waiting for her inside the car.

Marybelle is a beautiful young girl,  with curly brown hair and a cute dimple on her pink cheek.  Her eyes are bright and blue.  Her cousins Elizabeth,  Advin and Kevin are also studying in the same school.  "Bobby,  I heard that Kristina is coming back. Is that True? " Bella asked the driver. Bobby has got an angry face. His thick eyebrows always made him look unfriendly and the children hates them. Bobby roared at them "I.. Do not.. KNOW!!" Bobby was whispering something in anger under his breath.  Kevin looked at Marybelle and shrugged his shoulders.

They reached their huge Villa gate which had an oval shaped board named"MSSP".  People call it Mississippy Villa.  They entered the Villa gate and walked towards the main door.  There were two security guards standing on either side of the main door.

Daisy,  Marybelle's mother came towards the children and said " Go and get ready fast,  Bella.  Alice is waiting for you in your Grandma's room. Guests are here already. Make it fast" Marybelle couldn't resist showing her disinterest in the party. "Oh mom..  Please..  its only 6 o' clock..  why so early.. " Daisy kneeled towards her ear and whispered " You know your father. He will get angry if he saw you like this.  Dont make a scene infront of the guests" Daisy smiled like a robot by seeing one of her guest lady. 

Bella reached grandma's room.  Grandma's eyes were wet with tears. Why is grandma crying?. She wondered.  Alice is the caretaker of Marybelle. "Oh you are back, Bella.  Go and bath,  your white gown is ready for you",said Alice,the caretaker of Marybelle.She was also the wife of Bobby. Bella looked at the mannequin wearing her white gown. "Wooww...  sooo prettyyy.. " She touched the gown and pampered the White pearl and emerald on it.  She noticed her grandma wiping her tears and leaving the  room.

The party was arranged very beautifully.  The huge hall was crowded with the guests.  There was a golden lantern hanging in the middle of the hall.  Besides there were so many decorations and lights glittering the hall.  Ladies have already moved in to a corner and started their daily gossips.  Gents were sitting on the long sofa set talking about business and other international news,  their all-time favourite.

There was a huge wooden staircase right at the middle of the hall. Marybelle came downstairs along with Daisy. The crowd turned to Marybelle and wowed, "Ohh Bella,  beautiful!!!" Elizabeth cried.

Starters were served for the dinner. Abbey came along with some of his friends. Bella introduced her friends to her cousins. "Ooh this Tabaka tastes really good"  Zak, one of her friend took another plate of Tabaka.

"Wish you a Happy birthday, Bella" James gave his daughter a Golden watch decorated with pearls, one of her favourite.  "Thank you, dad" She replied with courtesy.  Daisy who wears a golden saree,  with lots of golden ornaments opened the covered pink colour satin cloth on the table. A beautiful huge cake of a princess wearing a cute pink gown was decorated attractively on the table with different plates of sweets and chocolates. 13 candles were lightning on the cake. Marybelle looked at her dad with a cute smile on her face.  She conveyed her thanks through her eyes.  James nodded his face with a gentle smile and winked at her.

There were people crowded around the table waiting to start the birthday song. Marybelle's face was blushed with joy and anxiety.  Her eyes were on the attractive gifts lying beside the sofa set. She was worried whether her cousins would dare to open them without her presence.  The huge wooden clock rung 12 times at Midnight. She cut the cake with lots of applause from the crowd with a beautiful birthday song. 

Soon after the dinner was served,  she opened her gifts along with her friends and cousins.  She liked the pink teddy Abbey has gifted her. 

Party was over at 1 o'clock midnight. Guests left, lights were off,  Marybelle went to sleep with her grandma. "Mamma,  how was the party? "
"Nice,  you have turned 13.  Time is flying.  How fast!" Grandma wiped her tears and pulled the blanket.  Bella noticed some kind of pain in her eyes and she knows what's the reason behind the pain.