I'm Not Daria
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"Hm." Luna leaned back in her chair and crossed her legs. We were in his magnificent room, telling him everything that happened yesterday.

"So, Miss. Daralyn's planning a fancy party for your birthday?"

"Yes," I sighed, "Can you tell him not to do that?"

Luna blinked her eyes. "As if he'll listen to me. That woman is more stubborn than me. Unless you tell him yourself that this isn't what you want, I doubt he'll change his plans."

"We've tried to give him subtle clues about it" I admit.

Anna grunts. "If you're yelling randomly at the breakfast table that you don't like fancy parties, of course."

"I don't know how else to say it!" belive

"You could've said something like a fancy birthday party was too boring and it's not your style anymore." Anna said and I kept quiet because I didn't know what to say to her.

"Listen to you two, I know what to do to stop him. When the two of you return to the mansion, talk about this with each other. Make sure Daralyn listens to you two. Tell him you really don't like what he's up to. Rest assured for sure he will change his plans after that."

"That's a good plan!" Anna agrees. "Why haven't we thought about this before?"

"Because you're panicking to the point of not using your brain. So, you need someone like me".

"Thank you very much for all the help, Luna. I think I'd have failed on the day of that car launch party if it wasn't for you."

"I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this for Daralyn and David's happiness. They can't know about this."

I'm nodding. "I'll do my best to keep this between the three of us."

"Good."

A deafening silence occurred between us and I was eager to bring up the topic of our lecture.

Luna had a facial expression that asked me what we were still doing here and we could leave quickly if it was done. But it can't. He needs to clean up this mess.

"I want to talk about something else too".

"What,? what'sthat?"

"I'm not sure if you'll understand, but I hope you will. It's important to both of us."

"Are you going to get straight to the point or not? I don't have all day, so I'd appreciate it if you'd say what's wrong quickly." He looks impatient. "I have a dinner appointment with Devan and that's important".

"sorry. It's just about our college. I'm on vacation during the summer but they'll reopen in ten days and it's important for us to attend. We are commoners and our only chance of getting a good life is if we finish college and get a good job with a decent salary. Because of the situation we're in, I don't know how I'm going to continue my education".

Luna raised her eyebrows. "Is that all? I thought it was something big"

"Do you mind if we go to college?"

"You can't go to college. You're gonna draw attention to yourself.I can't believe that you or your friend wouldn't do anything stupid. So you can't go." He said firmly.

I was sad and didn't know what to do.

"But it's important to us. When we get out of here, how can we support ourselves without a title?"

"That's not a problem. Just give me the names of your colleges and I'll send someone to talk to them. You're going to take college online and you just have to come for the exam. For the exam, I let you go to college. As long as you stay here. I'll make sure bills, rent, tuition, and more are paid. I also make sure you get a good job wherever you want. You have to study hard for that. I don't want you to rely on me to get a job after you're out of here. If you deserve it, I'll make sure you get the best".

Our eyes sparkled and you could see the gratitude we had for Luna.

"Thank you very much, Luna," we said in unison.

"Now that you two have finished complaining about your miserable life, I want to go and start getting ready for a date, Making someone wait is one of the things that pisses me off, so I don't want anyone to experience it."

"Okay, but one more thing. What if Daria decides not to return at all. Then what will happen?" Anna asked and I wanted to punch her for asking this

Luna paused for a moment and directed her sharp gaze towards us. It made me swallow in fear. "He'll be back. If not, I'll step in and convince him to come back. Now you two should really go."

"All right, I'm sorry." Anna apologized but Luna did not respond.

...

"I need to ask you that. We can't stay in the dark for too long?".

"But he's angry."

"He'll get more than that. She's not the kind of girl who holds a grudge for too long."

"But still. It was definitely a sensitive topic to him"

"Okay, okay, I'll never ask. Now let's concentrate on making Mrs. Daralyn canceled the plan, okay"?.

...

"He's in his room, right?" ask, just to be sure

"Yes" whispered Anna back. "I saw him go inside. He must be inside."

"Okay, you start first. One, two, three, start!"

Anna cleared her throat before greeting me with a high-pitched voice, enough to be heard by Ms. Daralyn "Hi Daria,.."

"Hi, Anna," I said, just as loudly. We were right outside David and Daralyn's room. Anna has seen him go inside and we think this is the right opportunity.

"So, in a few days you will have a birthday. Are you happy?"

"Honestly, no. I mean, why celebrate when I'm getting closer to my death?"

"Hey, you don't have to see things like that. You will be twenty years old! Do you have any plans for that day?"

"No, I don't want to do anything on my birthday, Just an ice cream and a few presents are enough. That's not a big deal".

"But I hear you like fancy birthday parties?". We talked so loud that he could hear us

"Yes, I like it. But that was then, now I hate birthday parties that are too excessive. I want my birthday to be like any other day".

"So, you really hate it when we throw you the biggest birthday party ever?" Anna asked even louder and then came a coughing sound.

I smiled

"of course. I'd hate it so much that it wouldn't even last for five minutes.

"Whoa, okay"

"Why are you asking? No one planned anything like that for me"

Thank you God

"Yes, there's no ". Anna emphasized on words that sounded unconvinced

"OK, I'll see you later. Bye then.

"Okay, see you"

I stepped on the hallway too much to sound like I was leaving. I heard the door of the room open shortly after I was not seen from there.

...

I walked to my room to wait for Anna. There is no doubt that Mrs Daralyn has heard us. Now he's gonna cancel the party and I'm gonna feel relieved .

After a few minutes, Anna entered the room with a smile.

"He canceled everything?" I asked excitedly.

"Yes, he canceled it. He really understood but he was still confused as to why you suddenly hated the party so much but he didn't ask much and just thanked me for telling it."

I let out a sigh of relief. "good. One problem solved."