I'm Not Daria
Surprise

It took me a while to flinch back to the present and look around the dark car. The windows were black and it felt like they had been kidnapped again.

I felt the presence of someone beside me and turned to look at a well-built man. I've never seen that man before and I don't know who he is. He's probably the one who pulled me into the van.

Right in front of me was someone else. I saw she was a woman. He was typing something on his phone, barely aware of my presence. As I was about to speak, or scream for help, he put his phone down and smirked at me.

"Hi, you're Adinda Darla, right?" She asked. I'm dumbfounded. Does he know who he really is? But I don't know him at all.

I hesitated before answering. "Not."

He waved his hand into the air. "Don't bother lying to me, please. I knew very well you were Adinda Darla."

"Who are you?"

"I'm Bella Didn't Luna say anything about me?" He asked while extending his hand to me.

I looked at him before he sighed and grabbed my hand. "That's called a handshake." He explained, shaking my hand firmly before letting go limply by my side.

"By the way, if she hasn't told you yet, I'll tell you, I'm Bella keane, Gio's little sister. I know you know Gio. I'm also Luna's best friend and Daria's".

"OK, but why did you pull me into this car?" I asked as I looked at the man sitting next to me. She was wearing a black bodyguard suit and now that I was actually looking at her, she looked a little scary. "Why are you here?"

"When Luna got to the mansion and looked for you, your unnamed friend said that you went to the park about half an hour ago and you said you would be back in twenty minutes. Luna, as the one who took care of things before the mess happened, told me to pick you up. Are you trying to escape, little Miss Adinda Darla?" She looked at me with her pretty eyes

My hands began to sweat, I was indeed trying to escape.

"T-no".

"Oh really? Then you randomly decided to run out of the park opposite to the direction of your car?"

I let out a breath. "Well, I did try to escape but stopped, not wanting to leave my friend alone there. I swear I won't run away again." I really hope he trusts me because otherwise, Luna will definitely yell at me

"Not to." Then he smiled at me. " Oh my god, Luna made me leave an invited party just to chase after you. The food in the mansion must be good to make up for all that. I'm hungry, it's almost dinner time. Let's go!"

He looked at his driver. "Edi, drive to Daria's house"

And "Andi" she said, turning to the man sitting next to me. "call the driver and tell him that he'll go with me."

He sat back down before putting a pair of ear buds in his ear and tuning the music so loud that I could hear it. He closed his eyes. "Wake me up when we get there."

I don't know what I should do. The man sitting next to me looked straight ahead after calling. So I just kept quiet while looking out the colored window.

We were ushered in as soon as the van stopped in the driveway

"Hi Daria," Luna smiled tightly at me, pulling me to cuddle a little too tightly. "You made me wait a long time."

"Yes, sorry, I'm just daydreaming in the park".

We moved away and I could feel his suspicious eyes on me "Sure," he shrugged, sounding sarcastic

After we were far from everyone's reach, Luna turned her head towards me with angry eyes.

"Calm down, Luna. He didn't try to escape. I just saw him in the park, sitting alone." Bella, who had just noticed her presence, said as she placed her hand on the shoulder of the shocked Luna. I've tried to escape. So why did he save me from Luna's anger? Why would he help me?

"Are you sure you're not lying?" Luna asked him with narrowed eyes

Bella put her hand over her heart. "You don't trust me? I'm lashing!!".

He rolled his eyes. "Stop your drama, but if you say so, fine. But don't try smart ass, Darla. You won't be able to get out of here even if you try. I'll find you in a moment"

I swallowed and nodded. "understand. And I won't try to escape."

"It should be so," said Luna and walked away

"Huh! Sometimes it can be a little intense. And a little scary too" said Bella, while watching her retreat backwards.

"Yes. Bella, thank you for saving me." I looked at him with grateful eyes.

He shrugged, "Not a big deal, besti".

Bella looks like a cheerful woman, always happy. She has short brown hair with hypnotic blue eyes, so charming and beautiful.

He is much taller than Luna and I. I think she's the tallest woman I've ever met here.

I smiled at him even though he didn't see it. Maybe he'll help me too, just in a more friendly and supportive way than Luna did.

...

Sure enough, everyone was already sitting in their respective places at the dining table. The aroma of the various dishes that had been prepared for the mission smelled throughout the room, leaving my stomach rumbling. I even heard Bella's stomach rumble two or three times. He didn't look as embarrassed by it as he did before.

We wash our hands and sit next to each other. The room was filled with lively chatter and laughter among the people. It seems much more crowded now. There were six people other than the five we used to meet. There's Samantha and Jessica, Liam, Luna, Devan, Gio, Bella and of course me.

Luna and Devan are sitting together, Mr. and Mrs. Daralyn also sat down. Jessica was sitting next to me and Samantha was next to her. Liam and Bella engage in a conversation about the car. Anna and Gio surprisingly talk to each other without anna making a face that shows that she does not like the company of Gio.

It seems like Gio took my advice and stopped pretending to be a perverted jerk. She was a very sweet person and any girl would be the luckiest to have her

I felt a little left out but it soon disappeared when food was served in front of me. I'm glad no one talks to me because I like to eat food in silence to enjoy the taste to the fullest.

"Yes God! This food is awesome!" Bella exclaims. "Who is your cook, Mrs Daralyn? I want to marry him." He's kidding.

Madame Daralyn laughed. "Mario cooked this with the other cooks. I knew from the beginning that there was a miracle in his hands."

Bella nodded: "i agree".

"He was really good at cooking, even I asked him to teach me and we made different dishes almost every day" I added.

"You cook? Wow Daria, this is amazing. I think two years out there make you proficient." Bella said and hesitated to answer. The atmosphere suddenly turned tense and silence enveloped everyone.

I looked towards Mr and Mrs Daralyn and they looked a little hurt. Bella realized this and quickly covered her mouth with her hands.

"Not that he did good by running away. It was so wrong of him. only..means he got better by running away.no, euhh-...

that shit sounds wrong

"Oh, that's useless. I was so stupid to run away! My eighteen-year-old mind is chaotic and like a spoiled brat! That's very childish, "

cut off Bella's failed attempt to explain herself. "Oh, get me that salt. No matter how great Mario is at cooking, he doesn't always succeed".

wrong in measuring salt, at least to lie. Mario is a great cook and knows the right amount to add.

Devan gave me salt, well aware of the changing topic of conversation that was trying hard to make

"really? It doesn't seem like a problem to me. I mean, it's delicious, but I don't know. I'm not very good at cooking and I don't even know if the salt is the right fit" Sam said

"really?" I asked.

"Gee." And then Sam started one of his many kitchen disasters

I'm glad the subject changed quickly. Beside me, Bella looked sad with her head down. He didn't try to talk to anyone after that. I know he didn't mean it with his words. Mr and Mrs Daralyn looked like they had long forgotten about the topic.

I caught Bella's gaze once and smiled reassuringly at her. "It seems you don't have to thank me" I whispered to him and he smiled back.

"Thank you."

"Not a big deal, besti"

...

I fell into a deep sleep without a dream, when suddenly the blanket around me was exposed, leaving me with shorts and a tank top that exposed my arms and legs. The air felt cold and immediately made my hair goosebumps.

I blinked open my eyes, groaning as bright light entered my vision

"What's this?" I asked the ten figures towering above me

"WELCOME TO DARIA'S 20TH BIRTHDAY" . Everyone shouted in unison

Now I am fully aware. "Thank you." I said a moment later, a little confused as I suddenly woke up and waited for my vision to calm down.

Instantly I sank into a warm and tight embrace.did not even get to see who was holding me before being pulled into another embrace. I saw Devan's hesitation, but he finally bowed and gave a half-awkward hug and stepped back quickly,

I glanced at the alarm clock beside my bed and the time showed at twelve o'clock at night.

They were all present in my room to wish me a fake happy birthday, what was surprising was that it was my actual birthday.

wah, don't you???..........