Sheherazade episode 2

SHEHERAZADE
WRITTEN BY WUNMI IJAOLA
EPISODE 2
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Theresa was extremely stunning, with her elegantly trimmed and teen figure, she walked steadily into the living room where the small but elaborate looking birthday party is taken place.
A birthday song was played and everyone was joyfully scre-ming at her “Happy Birthday”
Oh! Sweet seventeen.
Although, she was shy, she smiled at them.
Theresa’s POV
“You spent so much time in your room Tesa” Her Mother, Martha Silver whispered into her ears and she nodded slowly.
“Well, we’ve been expecting you and it’s already time to cut the cake” She added.
“Whao! ” I exclaimed staring at the Big Pink and white cake on the table ~ At a demarcated part of the living room.
“Thank you, Thank you very much” I said and continued to smile at the crowd that wouldn’t stop yelling happy birthday to me ~ at me.
“We’ll go join the crowd now” Rennie and Ronnie said… ~ already leaving me and walking towards everybody.
I walked towards the short demacasion, climbed on it.. Leading me to where the beautiful cake was.
I stood in front of it and held the cake knife with my right hand ~ smiling widely.
“Happy Birthday Day, Theresa” They chorused and at the mention of the last syllable of my name, I cut the cake and they applauded.
There were Deejays who began to play musics and everyone started to move, whine, twist their body as if it were their day.
‘Oh Good, less people are focusing on me now” I muttered to myself, looking for a perfect way to sneak secretly outta the stage (Where I cut the cake).
Then an idea suddenly niggled me, I just couldn’t wait for the party to be over before I get to see my new doll, the one my parents promised to get me.
I glance at mom who was speaking to the caterer, I assume she was the one who baked the cake too. Then I glared around to find Dad, he was with the Deejays ~ talking to them.
Perfect! Very good. I jostled through the crowd and I had to say said:
“Hey, Hello, Hi, Thank you… ” To those that noticed my presence because so many of them were engrossed with dancing and with the music.
I finally got to my parents room, their room was kinda close to the sitting room. Not like really close but from the bedroom, I could see what’s going on in the sitting room And Vice Versa.
While I was already near the room, I thought the door was closed but as I came closer, I realised that it wasn’t. It was widely opened.
I turned again to look at the crowded living room to make sure Dad or Mom didn’t see me then I peeped into their room before entering ~ tiptoping in,side.
Oh My Goodness, Whoa! There were so many gifts items on their bed and everything were wrapped. Humph, how am I gonna know which one has a doll in it.
I’m so eager to find but if I decide to unwrap each and every gifts, They’ll definitely know I came here to check them out.
I sat on their bed and picked up one of the gift item, squeeze it with my hand. Without being told, It’s a cloth. ‘cos I could squeeze it and fold it even without unwrapping it.
I dropped it and picked another, same thing. Cloth again?
I dropped it and sighed. Then I tried the Miniminimanimo method to know which gift to pick up next. I finally picked one, but this one was unsqueezable, unfoldable, what could I be?
I brought it closer to my ear and shaked it.
Goodness, it made a sound and I think it’s a shoe. Yes! It’s a pair of shoe.
I sighed again and dropped the gift items back on the bed lacadesically.
There were still remaining eight gift item that I haven’t checked and if I decide to check them, Mom or Dad or someone might find me here.
“Well, well, well, the gifts aren’t going anywhere. They are still mine. After the party, I’ll find my doll”
I assured myself then I stood up to leave when one of the gifts fell from the bed to the floor. I picked it up and dropped it back on the bed then I decided to leave and enjoy my party.
I’m the celebrant with many guest yet I’m not with them. Who does that?
I came out of the room, standing in front of, I don’t even know why I’m still hesitating to check out the gifts once more even after I’ve made up my mind to wait till the Party is over.
“Theresa” My Dad called me.
Geez, He found me here. Oh well, thank God I already left the room. Since he found me outta the room, he might be think I was just about to enter or something..
“Er…Dad” I stammered, gathering up my gown like a princess.
“I know you would come here to see your birthday presents” My Dad said.
“Errmm… Well… I actually…” I continued to stammer, hoping a lie would hit me.
“I knew you would come here that why I locked the doors and took the keys” My Daddy said raising up a bunch of key, jingling it for me to see it.
“Huh?? ” I turned to the room ~ The door was closed… What?
I held the knob and tried to turn the knob, It was truly locked.
‘But.. But it was opened earlier and I walked in and I saw the gifts on the bed’ I thought confusedly or was I halluccinating.
Halluccinating? Halluccinating that I walked into the room, found 11 gift items, picked up three and checked them out.
Wait, was all that an illusion, Huccination or what?
“So see who is smarter? ” My Dad laughed at me.
He’s not aware of what just happened.
I stood there dumbfoundedly.. Probably, Dad didn’t lock the door well.
I held the Door knob with my two hands and turned it forcefully but still the door won’t open.
“Be patient, Your birthday present are still intact, I’ll give them to you later” He said then walked to his door, fixed the key into the key h0le and opened the door.
I stared in,side ~ Everything was still the same way I met it.
I stood there, dumbfoundedly..
I didn’t just imagine myself in the room or did I?
“Come on, it your day. Go and have all the fun” My Dad said then slammed the door.
Oh no, I must be mistaking.
“Hey Theresa! Come here, let’s dance, it’s your favourite music” Rennie yelled at me while still dancing with her twin brother, Ronnie.
I just nodded walked to meet them @ my small but lively sitting room party.
“I know it’s my day but I prefer to sit right here and watch you two and everyone dance” I said to them and sat comfortably on one of the couches ~ crossing my legs.
So everyone is having fun except me, The celebrant.
I watched Ronnie dancing and breaking to the background music… It made me forget what happened earlier at my parents room… Instead I was imagining my future life with Ronnie.
Awwn, My crush can dance and I can too. Oh We’re sure gonna have a blastful and fantastic wedding day in the nearest future…Uhm, that’s if it’s our fate.
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TBC