Day 1

Shorter days and longer nights but as it stands, longer days and shorter nights.

Just the day that have caused sleepless nights has finally arrived. The feeling of nervousness and fear was morphed or sculptured body on her face. Vera woke up at the sound of the door bell and of course, as usual, who else would it be?

She walked into the bathroom to wash her face before going to get the door. After excusing herself, she walked into the bathroom for a warm shower to start off the unpredictable eventful evening.

Her whole day were occupied by attending different places she had absolutely no idea about. Going for a spa, manicure, massage and salon to get her hair done even after her already got her hair done. If she could calculate the amount of money spent on just only her, it would be more than a 2 years rent.

After the whole day which exhausted her time and energy, she couldn't wait to get back home and have a long nap. She finally arrived home as she took a bath before she laid on the bed quickly, so as to rest before the event begins.

She woke up after an hour of rest to prepare for the party. The maid rushed inside her room and this time, they were more than four. "Miss we are sent by madam angie, so please if you don't mind, sit so we could start" A maid spoke gently with a warm smile. Her eyes were drawn to the blemishes, the flaws, everything that she deem was not as beautiful. The little red spot on het face, half covering her cheek, known to be bugger than a freckle. Her straight black hair, black eyes and Indonesian features had no place in the made uniform she was wearing.

With a smile, vera walked to her stool and sat down looking at heraepf in the mirror. She watched how they began to apply makeup in her face.

"You are so beautiful miss vera" She commented with an admirable eyes.

"Thank you" Vera responded though she tried to cope with patience cause this is her first time sitting in a stool for so long not less than 25 minutes. The maid body blocked her view on the mirror that she couldn't see her face yet. She applied red lipstick to her lips before rubbing a powder lightly to her face for the finishing touch.

"It's done" She announced and shifted from the mirror at her front, allowing vera see herself. Vera gasped and blinked few times to what she is seeing.

"You are indeed beautiful miss vera" She repeated the same comment again, looking at the lost lady sitted at her front through the mirror that was lost in her own fantasy.

"This is so beautiful" Vera said, touching her face lightly which made the maid laugh.

"No, you are so beautiful" She corrected her while laughing.

"Thank you...What is your name?" Vera asked, looking at the maid through the mirror.

"Ana miss. My name is Ana Steffan" She replied proudly.

"Ana, your work is so creative and pretty" Vera commented, still admiring herself at the mirror.

"Thank you miss" She appreciated.

"Mm" It was already 8PM when she was through with her makeup. She walked to the other side of the bed and brought out the package box. She removed the lid of the box, opens up to reveal a glistening silver dress that shines under the moon light. Her eyes glimmered in awe. She raised the dress high from the box, scanning every part of it.

"You could wear it. It's already time" She said and got a nod from vera before excusing herself.

After 20 minutes, vera came out of her room, down to the stairs looking sexy and tremendously dressed. Swaying her perfectly curved hips, she walked leisurely taking each step. She looked like one of the famous celebrity in the world as her dressing was fashionable.

"Shall we?" She broke their gaze as they all nodded in unison.

***

They arrived at the grand gala party. Camera men and most journalists already took their positions, as the all gathered at the place of their car, making the bodyguards in black suit rushed down from the car to clear them away.

Vera tried to calm her thumping heart and to calm her nerves, but she couldn't. She took in deep breath and exhaled, hoping it would help, when flashes of camera light shown through the tinted glass in the car. Okay! now let's get this done once and for all. She muttered to herself before the chauffeur door finally opened and she got out.

The place were extravagant and just extraordinary. The whole palace screamed money'. She walked further into the party so as not to act like a low class lady until her eyes met the least person she wanted to see now.

"Hello vera. Is nice meeting you again" Diva said, with a beautiful smile on her lips. She was dressed in a mini diamond expensive dress matched with a black glass high heels. Diva gaze traveled from vera head to toe, observing her dressing.

"You don't look bad after all, because from what I heard, you look skinny and paled from your sweetest days on earth" Diva mocked, throwing her a questioning look as vera remained calm and mute.

"Oh please!" Diva shoved her hand dramatically at vera.

"Don't tell me just a year made you become dumb overnight. If so, what an irony" Diva said sarcastically, feeling angry because vera still kept mute and her calm composure. Vera could feel someone glaring at her, amanda was no exemption, as she was shooting daggers with her eyes to her.

Vera smiled "Please, excuse me!" Vera said an left, leaving diva speechless. She gritted her teeth in anger and clenched her fist, while amanda patted her shoulder lightly.

"Don't worry! They are still so many ways to kill a stubborn rat, right?" Amanda said, staring at vera's retreating back, as the two sisters smiled evily with their different thoughts.

***

Cling! Cling! Cling!

"Every attention here please" A man dresses in a fine suit called, drawing everyone's attention "Today is a very big day, specially to celebrate the lady for the night." He started and gained a cheerful clapping from everyone.

"Thank you, thank you! As well all know, our queen for tonight will only be a person, just one, that will suit his taste..." H-huh? Vera thought to herself. Is she not suppose to be engaged right away as angie explained or is their something missing.

"This is where your day 1 journey begins" Angie whispered from behind as vera turned and met her gaze.

"What is this angie? You told me everything is prepared and all I have to do is just to present myself and get properly organized and didn't make mention of me to suit his taste" Vera said, with a feeling of something amiss.

"Yes, I didn't, that is why I am telling you now. Fulfill this mission and you get to talk to him after it is done and successful" Angie promised with a serious but livid face.

"You know this is impossible. How am I going to suit his taste" Vera spoke clearly, explaining where her confusion is riveted at.

"Make it possible then. Make you suit his taste. Until then, goodluck!" Angie concluded as claps followed after, indicating the man has just ended his speech. Staring at the floor absentminded, she muttered two sentences.

"Suit his taste. Talk with him"