Chapter 33 Borrowed Face! (1/2)

The special day has finally arrived, Jess'~ 18th birthday!

All the dishes had been cooked and prepared at the dining table by 5:00 in the afternoon.

Jessy inspected the cake, a rose designed cake, with tiny petals made of icing adorning its surface, it's exquisitely and deliciously done. She's pleased with it.

She's been trying to forced Adam to take part in her birthday celebration, but he's still undecided.

She climbs the stairs and went to her room, she took a shower and changed into her birthday dress, it's a beautiful pink Cinderella dress, the one that Nana Aida brought specially for her birthday.

A few minutes later...

After done with her dressing, she entered Adam's room.

”You look Phenomenal, Jess!” Adam said. He hugged his girlfriend immediately, blown away by her dazzling transformation.

”Nice, isn't it?” she gave him a radiant smile.

”Yes, you look like a Goddess! My beautiful Goddess!” he kissed both her checks adoringly.

Jessy gaze at Adam's eyes. ”You will be there-? You will meet my friends and we will celebrate my birthday with you by my side, okay?” she pleaded.

Adam just can't say no to her. ”Okay, I will be there.”

”I will go downstairs now, any moment they will be arriving,” she said.

”Go ahead, Jess,” he murmured, loving the way her fancy dress enhanced her beauty.

Jessy went downstairs, walking slowly...

She waited patiently in the living room.

At exactly 7:00 in the evening, her friends finally arrived.

Matthew, Nathan, and Ivy...brought cake, flowers, and gifts for her. Jessy graciously leads her guest to the living room. They chattered on for a little while. Then out of nowhere, Nana Aida starts singing...Happy Happy Birthday....the guest sang along with Nana. Then Ivy opened the cake she brought with them, lighted the candle and urged Jessy to make a wish.

While Jessy was in the process of shutting her eyes and uttering her wish...

Large volume of confetti starts falling from the ceiling of the mansion, it began pouring down on the people below...they lifted their head in awe and their smiles can be likened to those of a children who just witness a magical phenomenon, they become so enthralled with the never-ending showers of confetti that they almost missed the guy who slowly descended on the staircase.

”Jessy my love! Happy 18th Birthday!” the guy's loud voice echoing around the living room, summoning everyone's attention.

All eyes were now glued to the guy who owned the voice. Astonishment was plastered on their faces.

Ivy exclaimed and giggled. ”Oh my god, he's so handsome!”

Jess' jaw dropped...

She was stunned! Speechless for several seconds! She just can't believe what she saw...

It's...Prince Zain!

She looked at Nana in panic.

But Nana only winked at her...

She frowned...why Nana is not worried?

The handsome guy who wore a black tuxedo, looks like the younger version of Brad Pitt, he paused at the end of the stairs and walk slowly towards the Birthday Celebrant, taking his time. He halted in front of Jessy. Then he deliberately planted a kiss both on her cheeks for everyone to see. ”It's me, Jess...” he whispers softly in her ears.

Now, Jessy finally knew why Nana winked at her. Nana and Adam were on it together!

She suddenly gave everyone a bright smile, even though deep inside she was dismayed that Adam played a prank again and worst, Nana conspired with him. But she can't stay in a bad mood for a long time, it's her birthday after all. She composed herself and cleared her throat. ”Guys, I want you all to meet Adam, my boyfriend!” she beamed proudly.

Adam shook hands with Ivy, Nathan, and Matthew. ”Nice meeting you guys!” he's now smiling broadly at them. Loving every bit of his brilliant performance.

”Let's proceed to the dining table children, and enjoy a feast fit for the King and Queen,” Nana Aida said-joking, very much proud with the completion of her plan.

Adam holds Jess' hands tightly, he can feel she was not pleased at all. But tonight he is determined he will enjoy their company no matter what.

The dinner went on smoothly.

They were chatting and talking over the mouthwatering dishes that Nana Aida painstakingly prepared for them. Jessy blew the candle that was being lighted on the surface of the rose cake.

Pictures were taken, their smiles and happiness were genuine.

Adam keeps adding food to Jess' plate, he was very attentive to her, a doting boyfriend. He was smirking all the time...

Ivy giggles while watching Jessy and her boyfriend, loving their sweet gestures to each other.

At one point in time, Jessy must have been annoyed, she smeared the icing of the cake on his face. Then he returned the favor by smearing icing on her nose, then they both laughed.

Their sweet interplay brought a smile on Nana Aida's lips.

Few hours later...

Half of the food was already eaten and the rose cake...only the steam was left.

The birthday party was a huge success!

Nana Aida has begun clearing the table. She instructed them to resumed their talk and chatter in the living room area.

On the living room, Adam sat closely to Jessy while observing their guest under hooded eyes.

He noticed that there's an ugly scar on Matthew's arms, that must be the stab wound brought by the abduction. He was truly glad that the two boys he saved last year, were smiling broadly at him right now, they were healthy, alive and full of life.