Bella and Mortimore Goth are the first guests to arrive.
“Bella! Darling! So good to see you. So beautiful as always!” Judith smiles leaning forward and kissing her on the cheek. Stepping back “And Mortimore, you look well!” She grins.
“What a lovely home Judith, thank you so much for having us.” Bella states looking around then sweetly flashing a smile showing her pearly white teeth.
“Come in please!” she then exclaims waving the couple in.
Nadia closes the door behind them and take’s their coats.
Mortimore pulls out a thick white envelope and hands it to Judith.
“Happy Birthday dear!” he says kissing her on the cheek.
“Oh you guys, shouldn’t have!” Judith says opening the envelope and peaking inside.
Nadia rolls her eyes in the background.
“Now I know it’s not much, but Bella and I figured you could use some time away.” He smiled smoothly cocking an eyebrow.
Bella put her arm around her husband. “We think you are really going to enjoy it.”
Opening the envelope she pulls out three tickets, a pair of gold diamond stud earing's, and $50,000 in cash. Judith tries to conceal her excitement as she reads the tickets.
“Yes, and there are three tickets, so you can bring Nadia and Carter.” Bella smiled.
Nadia’s mouth opens in astonishment.
“An all inclusive trip to Italy!” She cries. “Oh thank you!”
Tears come to Judith’s eyes but she quickly wipes them away in fear of smudging her freshly done makeup.
“We went for our honey moon a few years back and we figured it would be perfect for your 30th Birthday!” Mortimore smiled as he rubbed his wifes shoulder and kissed her on the cheek.
“Thank you both so very much!” Judith replied leaning forward and giving them both a hug.
“Now enough with the water works, Nadia will escort you to the party room.” she said regaining her composure.
“Help yourselves to the bar, drinks will be served by Carter here all night long.” She smiled at him in which he gave her a quick wink.
Nadia rolled her eyes and held her head down. Mumbling under her breath...
Judith snapped her head towards her. “Excuse me? Did you say something Nadia?” She asked flashing a huge, fake smile and crossing her arms.
“No ma’am.” she grinned. “Alright, come this way.” Nadia smiled looking at the Goths. “I will leave your coats in the piano room which can be found in the main hall just through here.”
Nadia pointed in the direction of the main hall and the Goth’s closely followed.
Bella pauses for a moment, then looks at Mortimore with concern.
“Darling, wait...Did you remember to set the alarm on the house?”
“Yes, Dear.” He sighs rolling his eyes.
“How about the candles? Did we blow them all out?” Bella continues her anxiety growing.
“Yes my love, please don’t start with this.” He says putting his hand to his head. “We rarely go out and I want to have a good night tonight.”
Grabbing Mortimer by the hand she squeezes it gently and smiles up at him. The couple follow Nadia into the next room.
