Chapter 1- My perfect life

Chapter 1

The Evening closing bell rang and the sweet excitement arose in me, the thought of me seeing my daddy after a week of him traveling to America with my mom makes me so excited. Everyone knows I'm a daddy's girl. Tomorrow is my 13th birthday and it's gonna be real fun!

Aunty Gina and my mom went shopping for tomorrow's party, I stood from my chair and said my quiet prayers, took my yogurt and cleaned my shoes. Everyone knows me to be the neatest girl in my school. I took a look at my food flask, hmph! I'm going to be facing queries at home for not eating my food.

I noticed some movements behind me and found Miss Tricia, my class teacher, she was holding a small box containing a beautiful pink diary, this must be my birthday gift I guess. I jumped for joy and hugged her! We do share a special bond and it's obvious I'm her favorite student.

I thanked her and took a good look at my new diary, I'll have lots of things to write in it. My dad's driver arrived and cleared his throat to create awareness of his arrival. I ran to him, went on my knees and greeted him, He's old enough to be my grand father though!

He pat my shoulder gently and took my bag and lunch pack from me, I went into the car and took out my iphone and began to play games on it. I never knew when we arrived at home, my father's mansion is one of a kind! I could say it's the biggest and most beautiful Mansion in the estate!

I hurried out of the car and ran in to see my dad who's supposed to be back from America! My bad! Introductions first! I'm the first daughter and last child of a rich business tycoon and politician, Mr Gilbert and Mrs Gilbert Sarah, my mom, she owns a luxurious supermarket..

My elder brother and only sibling, Tony Gilbert just arrived in the country for my birthday, my house is nicely decorated for the big day tomorrow, all thanks to Nnenna the maid, chiamaka the cook, my mom and Aunty Gina, my maternal Aunt. They treat me like a princess, I live a contented and happy life! I'm Jessica Gilbert!

I closed my eyes to smell the sweet aroma coming from the kitchen, that's a sure sign my mom was back. "Hey baby girl" was what brought me back to reality as I saw my dad on a sofa reading a newspaper, he had his usual funny looking reading glasses on and it made me giggle, he dropped the paper and opened his arms wide. I was overjoyed and ran into his arms and he kissed me passionately on my forehead and exclaimed "Oh my cupcake I miss you!!" I just held him still I wanted to enjoy the hug more when someone cleared her throat..

My eyes flashed open and I looked back, there she was the super model and enterprenuer of the year, imagine she's putting on an apron and highheels I jumped at her and cried "mummy I missed you" I had the most perfect parents even despite their busy schedules they made so much time for me and never neglected me, what more could I ask for.. My mom and dad actually left for a conference in Abuja..

My mom is a tall, slim, light and most beautiful woman I know, I am not bluffing, I haven't seen anyone whose beauty whose matched up to hers and I'm proud of her and I guess I took after her.. Well my dad is also handsome but I've seen a few men who are cuter than he is, like uncle Jude who gambles a lot and cares only about his looks and we'll my elder and only brother who is actually the heir to the Gilbert's wealth..

Speaking of Tony, I looked at mom, where's tony was the Expression on my face, she pointed to the kitchen and lo and behold! there he was, my big brother. "Ta-da!! happy birthday little sister, in advance actually!!" he exclaimed, he just arrived from the United States of America for his long holidays. He looked so fresh and plum. "Hi Biggie, how are you doing? I missed you not really" I said and pulled his cheeks I ran up the stairs to my room!

He caught up with me and shoved my gift in my face and began to tickle me, I am very sure the moment my brother and I left the scene, my parents were already making out, I wonder how those guys remain so much in love after so many years, but I actually love it.. I went through the parcel and found matching face caps And t-shirt.. It was cute I wore mine and placed the other on his head and gave him a emotional hug.. "Hey cry baby! don't stain my Louis Vuitton shirt or I'll kill your puppy!" I quickly pulled away and laughed, as I opened my door.

We entered my palace of girlish stuff! "Oh man! not again, escaping from one barbie's castle and ending up in another" I turned around, "you've got a girlfriend?" He rolled his eyes and nodded.. Truly my room looked like a girly shrine, dolls teddy bears charts and girly frames and everywhere was either pink or golden colour..Lucky, my puppy jumped out of her kennel decorated with ribbons and crawled into my arms she's just too adorable!

I went to have a shower and go down to my family downstairs, I felt hawk eyes on me the moment I got down the stairs, it was my mom's, she wasn't too happy with my leftover! "Jessy, do you know some people would give anything to eat what you are about to throw away." she scolded. I felt sad, it was true I shouldn't waste food so I apologized and she made me promise never to waste food anymore and I just nodded.

After eating I went out with my brother and did a few catching up and ran into a cute guy who smiled at me.. The guy's face stuck in my head, I mean it's not like he's the first to smile at me, I got home tired from shopping and eating junks and replied a few text, quickly did my assignment and slept off, my parents came in to my room to read me bedtime stories but I was fast asleep already so they just kissed me goodnight and left, yeah they still read me bed time story at 15..

I slept soundly feeling happy and satisfied with my life, tomorrow I will be officially 16.. My alarm rang and I jumped out of bed, it's my birthday! I looked around my room and found a crowd in my room, my parents, uncle, aunt, brother and the domestic workers, they began to sing me birthday songs and my brother held a small birthday cake with 16 candles on it, I smiled and shut my eyes and blew my candles.. Everyone clapped joyfully and gave me gifts while I was still in bed, even though they were less expensive and simple like a necklace from my driver and a box of chocolates from my personal maid I appreciated it and bursted into tears, my brother who was just 2 years older than me hugged me and told me not to cry, I wasn't sad I was just touched, I guess it's been of the music playing in the background downstairs, Celine Dion's-my heart will go on..

My big brother bought me a fucking sports car! I screamed and jumped at him, my mom opened a box and I cried so hard, she had just handed down her family's heirloom to me, the sacred jewels passed to the first daughter of her ancient Royal family, yes I just said it, my mom is a freaking princess from a far away independent kingdom and I could claim the throne just with the presentation of that heirloom, I was going to wear it on my party, my dad gave me my birthday and I almost passed out, it was 35% of the shares of his properties and all assets but I don't have access to them until I'm 21 years lol seriously he's giving me a gift meant for 5 years to come, then he said he may not be around until then and he decided to give me just like he gave tony 50% as well but we won't have access to them until in 5 years..

We will be responsible by then he said and I hugged my dad "you are not going anywhere, you are not dying until I'm 100 years old, promise me!" my parents laughed and gave me a pinky promise, then we went to the living room, it was already decorated like a king was coming.

My maternal aunt Gina was preparing everything, I went to hug her, she's the beautiful younger sister of my mom who got married to a white man and has danced off to her happily ever after since then.. I got dressed and my hair stylist and make up artist came to perform their wonders, I dressed up and came down stairs, I felt like I was getting married! for some reason I felt sad but I brushed it off, today is my happy Day, I got out and came down the stairs in my golden ball gown, the invited guests were clapping and smiling at me as if they've seen a goddess, I saw Helen rolling her eyes at a Corner I knew she doesn't like me and is always jealous of Me but I didn't care today.

I received so many gifts and when I got tired I got into my comfort clothes and went back downstairs, only a few people were left, mostly family, uncle Jude walked up to me and hugged me and gave me a twin ticket to me, it was a BTS VIP ticket in Korea, I screamed at the top of my voice as I jumped at him and kissed him on his cheeks, I knew he saw through me, I was like their biggest fan and always dreamt of marrying one of the boys.. I ran upstairs to show it to my brother when I heard some heated arguments downstairs.. It was between my dad and uncle Jude..

Looks like Uncle Jude used the opportunity to ask my dad for money, he's like my dad's elder brother but I guess because he wasn't really that responsible my paternal grandparents willed everything to my dad before they died. "Go get a life Jude you are just 3 years older than me and you still ask me for money, where do you think I should see 75million, I don't pluck money from trees, I'm sure if you work you would know what that's worth.." my dad shouted at him and all the workers rushed away and I was just watching while Helen looked like a wounded puppy, I almost felt really bad and went to Helen, but she gave me a glare and trust me if looks could kill I would have been dead by now! I just turned around.. I don't know why she doesn't like me at all

"Oh it's because daddy made you the CEO so you think the whole world evolves around you! because you're their favorite and obviously the Apple of the lord's eye! what I'm asking for is my right so just give it to me! if you don't you will be sorry!" Uncle Jude threatened. I felt a chill run down my spine as I looked at my dad's face but he was stubborn as ever and he refused and told him to do whatever he wants. Now I'm just going to crawl under my bed and watch the world crash! Uncle Jude left angrily with his daughter, actually he isn't married to anyone, Helen's mother gave birth to her and dumped her with her dad when she was just 3 and ran away with enough money she could get, no one knows why..

I had a bad feeling about the whole drama but I just said a short prayer and slept off in my brother's arms.. Looks like tomorrow is a new chapter of my life that's yet to unfold!