My Favorite Incomplete Wish

Chapter 7-Old Ties

Lyra's POV
"Wait wait wait, so you were invited to the ball hosted by Gabriel Gustavo himself? He knows you're alive?" He interrupted me and i sighed

"You ask too many questions" i muttered and he shyly smiled

"I'm curious you know, how did no one suspect anything" he said

"Well, i have my own ways" i smirked

2 months ago

As i told Andrew the news, he looked at me confused

"But everyone thinks you're-"

"De-d. I know that" i said

"But this is a masked ball. No one would be able to tell plus, i really need to start doing my thing. Its about time" i said clutching to the invitation

"You're going with me, and you have about two hours to get dressed so you should probably go" i said and he nodded

After instructing the men to clean the room, i made my way to my room and took a long shower

Later, i did my hair and minimal makeup but enough to change my appearance a little

Then, i finally picked out a long red gown, and paired it with a matching mask that was big enough to hide most of my face

Soon, i was doing the touch ups and after one final look in the mirror, i took in a deep breath and walked outside

I saw Andrew in the foyer, pacing around with his phone- yelling at someone

"Quello che e successo?" [what happened?] i asked as i got down the stairs

"questi stronzi-" [these as*holes] he started to speak but stopped once he saw me

He looked me up and down, his gaze turning softer

"You look amazing" he said, his voice thicker

"Thanks" i said as i fixed his tie for him

"You don't look so bad yourself" i said softly, my lips inches away from his

"A compliment from you, I'm famished" he let out a low whistle and i giggled

He offered me his arm and i gladly took it as we walked outside the mansion

He led me to his car, a McLaren Artura and helped me seat myself

Soon, we hit the road and as we got closer to the Gustavo estate, i started feeling nervous

"Its okay, you're going to be okay" Andrew said softly as we pulled into the estate, and stopped behind a huge line of cars, all waiting to be entered into the party

Soon, we got to the front and gave the car to the valet

I fixed my mask one last time and then me and Andrew walked inside together

The party was extraordinary. It was even more beautiful than i had imagined

With wealth screaming throughout the estate, the party was uplifted with a live orchestra in one corner, a bar with fancy bartenders performing tricks in another

"I have a good feeling about this" Andrew said looking at a woman, who was already smiling at him

"Have fun" i laughed and he looked at me

"I'll be fine, you should have fun" i said and he nodded, walking away

I followed him with my eyes, and then soon went to the bar

I ordered myself a drink and waited patiently for it until

Someone called my name and my heart stopped beating for a second

Shit. Did someone recognize me?

"Lyra?" The girl said and i gulped, slowly turning around

As soon as i did, i was met with shock

"Melissa?"