Chapter 91 - NINETY ONE
- HAZEL -
"Thank you." I say to the Uber driver once I step out of his car. I want to tell him not to go back to Killian but I’m not the one who booked the ride and Killian will be furious.
My lips form a line and I wave gently. "Have a nice drive back." I say, looking inside the car through the window. The window is wound up.
The driver flashes me a smile and mutters something. It was a ’goodbye miss’. He drives off.
I turn around to face the mansion before me. This is an estate and apart from the lights on the street, no other lights are on. Not even from inside the buildings. This place looks awfully dark and it’s awfully quiet as well.
Did I get the venue wrong? I open my purse and bring the invitation out. I hold it open with two fingers while supporting it on my hand with my other fingers. I hold my phone in my other hand along with my purse and type the address on Google maps.
Even Google leads me here. I stand outside in front of a building. I didn’t give Carol my number, nor do I have hers. I guess I’ll have to stand here awkwardly till someone comes out or another guest arrives and wants to go in. I sigh.
Outside is so quiet and it has me worried. I’m sure if I hold my breath for a second, I’ll hear crickets chirping.
Wait, there’s no need to hold my breath, I already hear them. I groan subtly and tap my fingers on my dress, pouting my lips to a side. Natalie did wonders with my outfit by the way. I was so freaking impressed. It’s a dress alright but here’s the catch.
It’s a jumpsuit as well. An outer layer envelopes the front, making it seem like a body hug, mermaid dress but due to the pants, I have easy movement. Vein-like lines runs from the huge triangle puff at the shoulder down the outfit and it’s filled with fake blood. The best part about it is, it glows crimson red in the dark. Not to talk of the thin branches which shoot out from each vein, giving endless, destroyed tree of life aura. The design is so sophisticated and words can’t even begin to describe it. I don’t care if I made this outfit for a fantasy themed night, I will wear this again the next chance I get.
I sigh, looking around. Don’t parties usually have people buzzing all around with obviously blaring music and lots of lights? Why is this one different?