WRITER'SPOV
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Avatia kept biting on her finger nails the entire plane ride. She kept staring out of the window. The jet seemed oddly familiar to her but that was the least of her problems. She was nervous. She was going to meet this guy whosoever he was and in all honesty, she wasn't even prepared to meet him. But Draya had assured her it was going to be just okay. She hoped it would be.
"I've already told you Ava, the guy won't hurt you despite what everyone says. He loves you, believe me. And if he hurts you, I'll take account for it." Draya reassured her, taking her best friend's hand in hers and placing a kiss on it. "I love you so much to endanger your life."
Avatia who had been trying to hold the tears of fear in her eyes let them roll down as she turned and hugged Draya. "Thank you. Thank you so much Draya. In fairness, I wanted to leave that cottage. I wanted some air. Some space. And you've just liberated me. Thank you so much."
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Meanwhile back in New York,there was serious preparation in the art house. Roberto and Alessandro were in charge to make sure everything was perfect. All of Avatia's paintings had been adjusted and modified. Even the ones Dreidan had painted were adjusted and all were hung beautifully on the smooth walls. It was a breathtaking site to behold. The interior design of the gallery was done to perfection and only the most important of persons in the city were invited for the grand opening of it.
Dreidan on the other hand had sent over fifty messages to Draya to make sure she showed up with his girl. If they didn't show up, then the opening of the gallery would be a waste. This was his first gift to her. The grand welcome she deserved. He knew it was going to take a lifetime to apologize for endangering her life the way he did and he had to start from somewhere. This was just the beginning. He was going to spoil her with all the finest things in life. He was going to give her all the beautiful things he couldn't give to his ex lover. He was going to love her until she begged him to stop loving her, which of course he wouldn't.
With every passing second, arrangements were done for Avatia's coming. At the hotel, there was already a hair stylist, a masseuse, a beautician and all. A dress had already been picked out for her, as well as Draya. Dreidan just hoped everything would be perfect for his lover. If only she remembered him. That part scared him the most. What if she couldn't remember him? What if she had forgotten how good she made him feel? She was the one who had awakened the humane feeling in him. The one who made him feel whole again. The only one who made him move on from Nevaeh. The one who gave him a purpose of living without hurting others. Oh, his Avatia was an angel. His Angel. His Princess.
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The plane landed two hours later and it was a good thing the ride was not too long, so both Avatia and Draya passed the jet lag feeling.
"New York is beautiful." Avatia gawked at the beautiful buildings surrounding the airport. A feeling of belonging washing over her. "This feels like home."
Draya smiled. "It is home."
"So where exactly are we going to?" A curious Avatia asked.
Draya smirked. "Its a surprise."
Avatia's eyes widened in excitement. "A surprise?"
Draya nodded. "Yupppp. And this is gonna be fun. Let's get going." She said as she pulled Avatia towards the black 2019 Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB she spotted. The car number was the exact same one Dreidan had told her would be waiting for her. Of course, the guy's cars always stood out from the rest.
"That's our ride?" Avatia asked, the excitement increasing. "First a private jet, and now such a beautiful car? Woahh, I didn't know you were so rich."
Draya burst out laughing. "Bitch, as much as I want to take credit for that, I ain't rich. Not the least bit. Sometimes you shared your lunch with me."
"I did?"
"Of course you did. Forget about that right now. Let's get this done with once and for all." Draya told her as she pulled her to the waiting car. When they reached the car, they realized a driver was waiting for them with a board in his hands, Avatia's name written on it. "We're the ones you're waiting for." Draya said as she showed him Avatia's passport.
The driver nodded and opened the backseat. Next up, the hotel.
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The hotel room was just as beautiful and classic as expected. The workers were already ready to start work and Avatia could not understand why all of this was happening. Not that she was complaining about the first class treatment she was getting, but this was too much. She didn't have the money to pay them in case they asked for any. Draya knew Dreidan had a surprise for Avatia but she did not know what it was. In fairness, she wasn't expecting this kind of pampering too but it comes once and she better made use of it. Plus, she wasn't spending a penny. Free first class spa treatment was every girl's dream.
The girls rested for an hour before work started. For Avatia's hair, it was tied in an amazing messy bouffant bun, with tendrils by the side and as for Draya, her hair was fishtail braided. They both decided on nude gel nails as it looked more mature and matched their evening gowns. Avatia settled on light natural make up while the hot headed Draya went in for a hot look. In the end, both ladies looked absolutely gorgeous. By 6:40 PM, the same Rolls-Royce that had picked them up earlier was waiting for them.
"That shit right there prolly cost about $400,000, I need a picture by it, added to how beautiful I look right now." Draya whispered in Avatia's ear, causing her to giggle. "My IG followers are gonna go crazy. Would you help me take a picture?"
Avatia giggled. "Of course." She said as she took Draya's phone and watched her whine her way to the expensive looking car. When Draya posed like a supermodel, she took a picture. Draya posed a few more times and all the picture were great.
"Your turn now. Go pose like I did." Draya said and her friend laughed and obeyed. She took beautiful pictures too and then they took selfies. It was such a great night for both girls. Avatia couldn't have asked for more. For the first time in weeks, she did not have to take antidepressants to make her feel better. New York was doing the trick. Or was it Dreidan? And if she was loving the town this much, what more of when she saw a gallery in her honour? When they were done, they both got into the car.
"You both gave me quite a show. Amazingly beautiful women." The aged driver complimented them. Of course, he'd been watching them and decided not to step out and spoil the fun they were having. "But next time, let me open your door."
Both girls giggled like teenagers and thanked the kind old man.
The ride to wherever they were heading to was so nice as they chatted about how wonderful everything was. They even tried to get a word out of the driver to know where they were heading to but he told them it was a surprise. They were so eager to know. But despite how happy Avatia looked, there was still a knot at the bottom of her belly. She was nervous. She knew she was going to meet this guy whosoever he was. From everything happening, she could tell he was filthy rich and she did not want to sound judgemental but people as rich as him were always so proud. Either way, she wanted to see him.
The driver pulled up about 20 minutes later and their mouths hung low with the number of paparazzi at the entrance. It seemed like everyone was already in and was waiting for them. The guards at the entrance protected them from the itchy hands of those men. Both Avatia and Draya were successfully taken in without disturbance. The hall way was quiet and empty but man was it so classic with nice paintings on the wall.
"This looks like a gallery." Draya said as they walked down the corridors.
Avatia's palms were already sweaty. "I kinda feel nervous." She admitted.
"Me too." Draya added as they both got into the art room. There were people hovering around different paintings and when Avatia got a look at the first one, her head started spinning. It looked so familiar, it made her heart beat increase. She moved to the next and her head spun even more. Draya gasped as she saw a portrait of her friend. She also noticed how the people in the room kept looking at Avatia, then back at the painting. She slightly elbowed her friend. "That's you." She whispered.
Avatia noticed the attention on her and followed the gaze towards the painting on the wall. It was her. It was freaking her. Before she could pass out, she heard a deep voice behind her.
"Welcome back, princess."
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And that's it for this chapter. Mehnnn, I want to write some more, I really enjoyed this😄😄
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