CHAPTER 2

'Grayson….', I mumbled ' I can't remember knowing anyone with that surname'.

Mrs. Guerra entered in my room , 'I'm leaving it on your bed Lisa'. She took my coffee mug from the table and left. I lifted myself up from the couch and went to my bed holding that gray envelop. The gift box was wrapped in a gray colored paper and decorated with a black ribbon and red rose sticking to the box.

'Interesting…', I said to myself.

I opened the box and saw maroon dress, shoes and a masque and there was another red envelope lying on the laced silk cloth.

'Who sent these?'

I opened the first envelope which came with bouquets it says…..

"Roses for the lady who is charming and beautiful as them, Alyssa I invite you to my masquerade ball, I hope you don't decline my request I want you to be present as my special guest. I'm sending you a dress to wear at the ball. Open the red envelope."

After reading the gray envelope I opened the red one.

"This dress is for you, the thing you be thinking that how I know your size? Let me clear you on that, I measured your body with my eyes, your length, your curves. This dress will fit you. Get the dress out of the box and you'll see a black velvet jewelry box, inside there will be a diamond necklace wear that. You must be thinking that who am I?, you will get your answers once you come here. A limo will be waiting for you at 8:00 don't be late I can't wait to see you in that dress. Oh and one thing please put your hair up don't keep it hanging loose, this dress is backless, I'd love to see your bare back."

After reading those envelopes one thing occurred in my mind, who is he, what does he want from me?

I get the dress out of the box and there was a jewelry box as he described. I picked it up from the box and opened it. It was Christie's Diamond necklace, one of the rarest diamond necklaces in the world.

'I can't accept this, it's too precious'.

I folded the dress and put it in the box again. I was scared, who sent those and what does he want from me? What's the point of sending all these? Who is he?

I put off my robe and went into the bathtub, I just wanted to relax.

'I have so many questions in my mind right now and this guy is adding more to them', I sighed 'What does he want from me? I mean I'm just a mere writer what's the point? , I was frustrated with all those things which were happening to me.

'In the letter he said he will reveal himself to me at the party, I think I should go'. I made up my mind to go, wearing all the things which he sent me. I got out of the bathtub and showered again. I wore my bathrobe and went to my room, changed and flopped on my bed. I was tired, tired of everything.

Setting sun's rays broke my sleep, I got up from bed rubbed my eyes, wiped my drool from my face and remembered that I have a party to attend. I stood in front of the mirror and look at myself, ' I look like a piece of shit, I would have been sleeping and enjoying my day off if this unknown invitation had never popped out of nowhere'. I squeezes my faced with my hands and said, 'I find the sender of these and I'll return the necklace to its owner and return', I hummed and agreed to myself. I took out the gift box from the drawer and grabbed the dress and hold it up with my hand.

'It's so beautiful', I awed, 'A maroon backless mermaid dress, I have to say this guy have beautiful taste in fashion and style. Let's get ready for the masquerade party.'

I wore the dress and stood I front of the mirror to do my make up, 'he did say the right thing, the dress fits me very well.' I did my makeup and put important things in my purse. I opened the top right drawer of the dressing table where I put the necklace box. I took out the box from the drawer, to be honest I was scared to wear the necklace, it was very expensive, I hands were sweating when I opened the box. With trembling hands I picked up the necklace and wore it.

'My neck's worth is in millions, oh god!', I stood up from the chair and went towards the couch. I sat and poured myself a drink, I chugged down the alcohol in one breath. I was nervous, very nervous. I was still sitting on the couch when Mrs. Guerra came to inform that the limo is here to pick me up. I took the masque and purse from the table and went downstairs.