Chapter 7

Sophie got back home from School, to meet a beautiful Cinderella dress lying on her bed. Her face beamed with smile as she took the dress from the bed and take it to where the mirror was standing. She tried putting on the dress, and dress fits her so perfectly.

'Hey baby, you're back'! Sophie's mother came in asking her. She turned back, and ran to her mother. She said while hugging her mother; 'Thanks so much mom. I wasn't looking forward to celebrating this year's birthday, but seeing this lovely dress on the bed, I think I want to do this'.

Her mother smiled back, caressing her hair she said; 'Anything for you baby. I will do everything to make you happy'.

Now, I have to go back to check the food I'm cooking. When you get to school tomorrow, make sure you invite your friends to the party. Okay? Sophie replied her mom nodding and smiling.

Sophie's mom left the room, and Sophie kept looking at her dress with so much admiration. Suddenly, she remembered her mom saying she should invite her friend's to the party. Her face changed. She started wondering if she should invite Lucas and Clara. What if Clara came to the party and tries to hurt her?

No, she wouldn't dare such! This is my party, and she wouldn't dare try anything funny.

The next day at school, Sophie was seen gisting with some of her classmates. She told them about her party, and they all promised to attend. Each lof them, ta….

One if them said….oh! I remember I have a beautiful yellow dress I only wore once. I haven't worn it since them because I've not been able to attend any party since, but, yeah! I'm gonna wear it tomorrow for your birthday. Another said, "Well, I don't think I have any new dress, but I promise, I'm going to appear at your event looking so dashing, even more than the celebrant".

They all burst into laughing.

Clara walked into them, wondering what could be making them laugh in such a manner.

Hey girls! What's going on here? She asked, putting her right hand on Sophie's shoulder, and the left on another girl's shoulder.

Sophie stylishly removed Clara's hand from her shoulder, and told her she would be having her birthday party the following day. "Would you like to come"?, asked Sophie, as she walked away.

And, the D-Day finally came! Sophie's Parents had already organized a 'not so big but glamorous party' for Sophie.

Friends, family, and relatives were present in their colourful and beautiful dresses.

Clara was dressed to the nines to impress Sophie and the other classmates. Moreover, Lucas would be coming to the party. She had told him the other that Sophie was having her birthday party.

Sophie still getting all glammed up in her room, rushed to the window to check her guests. Beaming with smile, she saw many of them looking so ravishing in their dresses. While she was still smiling and admiring them, her eyes caught a lady sitting pretty all by herself in one of the tables, slowly sipping her juice with so much elegance. As she looked closely to check who she was, Alas! It was Clara.

"Wow! She got some lovely looks and this dress, it's really gorgeous". Sophie said to herself while she went back to her dressing table.

Accompanied by her mom, Sophie stepped out of the room into her party. Everyone stood, as they gave the celebrant a clapping ovation.

It was such astonishment of the people when they saw Sophie's huge birthday cake. 18 candles of different colors were lit around the cake and the whole house was redecorated for the occasion. The people sang the birthday song when Sophie cut the cake. While her mom put some piece into her mouth, she saw Lucas standing in a corner looking so stunning in his blue suit with Armani tux. For a second, Sophie was lost in admiration but later came back to her senses and realized that she didn't invite Lucas to her party. 'How did he get to know about my party?' Sophie said to herself silently.

Sophie's mom was seen greeting all the guests, while Sophie walked up to her friends. Clara came into their midst, putting her shoulder on Sophie and said; 'Hey birthday girl, I brought a gift for you. Happy birthday to you! And, I must confess, you look dead gorgeous". Sophie replied 'Thank you', smiling while she stylishly removed Clara's hands from her shoulder.

And, you look so beautiful too says Sophie, as walked away to greet other guests.

Clara saw Lucas where he was standing and ran to meet him, with smile all over her face. "Hey Lucas!" She shouted as she tried to hug him. Lucas ignored her hug, and stretches forth his hands to shake her. Clara who was now embarrassed with a changed countenance, became furious at Lucas and said; "Hey, I invited you to this party, so don't pretend as if you don't know me". "I'm sorry but"…. Clara, who wouldn't let him speak, said she was the only reason Lucas was present at the party. If it weren't for her, Lucas wouldn't have known that Sophie was having a party. At least, she didn't invite him.

While this discussion was going, Lucas saw Sophie walking into the house, and he immediately ran to meet her.

"Sophie! Sophie!", Shouted Lucas. Sophie looked back and saw Lucas. She was frozen, she didn't know if she should wait and talk to him, or she ignores him. The memories of her her past life came to her like a thunder light. Fear gripped her heart again when she remembered that Clara was also present at the party.

She stopped, and faced Lucas. "Hi Lucas", she replied. Lucas kept looking at her with so much admiration and affection, Sophie became uncomfortable and was about to turn back when Lucas held her hands and said to her, "Please, don't ignore me, stop avoiding me. Why are you doing this? Have you forgotten we've been friends right from childhood?". Sophie got so emotional at his statement, but with the memories of what happened in her past life, she let go of her hands and left.