#the next day.
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Mara’s pov.
“Quick! Quick! We don’t wanna keep the queen waiting.”a maid said to others as they all scuttled towards the queen’s chamber.
I called one of them and inquired about the happenings in the queen’s chamber.
I’ve been seeing them rush down there for a while now.
“She is throwing a celebration and welcome party for your sister. Aren’t… you suppose to know about that?”she uttered nervously.
I slapped the back of my neck and feigned a smile.
“I guess I forgot about that due to a long sleep. You’re dismissed.”
She bowed before scurrying away.
My eyes shone brightly and a little smile found its way to my lips.
She will want to discard me as soon as possible now and since I’m known as the princess, she can’t just throw me out like a servant.
She certainly would not want words to get out also.
I mean, how would she even say that?
That could affect father negatively.
I sighed.
I’d better start preparing to move out of here with my husband.
She will definitely marry me off to that guy.
I smirked.
My plans are going accordingly.
I do not even have to move a finger before getting it done.
*
Aysel’s pov.
I packed some choco balls in my mouth as I leaned against the wall of the kitchen with my phone on the counter, standing upright.
I was having a FaceTime with John.
“How do I say this?.. but aren’t you just… I mean it is quite impressive that the man who shuns me after kissing him is this…. clingy?”I downed a glass of water.
He smacked his lips and ran his hand through his hair.
“You think I’m clingy also?”he looks hurt.
“Do.. not take that seriously. I.. I actually don’t mean that.”I suddenly felt bad.
He scoffed,”it’s fine. I will try not to be soo clingy from now on.”
“I have to go now. Take care of yourself, hun?”he quickly added before I could say anything and ended the call.
I pouted my lips sadly.
I shouldn’t have said that, right?
*
Helene’s pov.
“Stop looking at me. That is quite uncomfortable.”I frowned at him.
“How come you’re uncomfortable with many things?”he arched his brows.
“Uncomfortable with a night date, uncomfortable with me looking at you, uncomfortable with me having the same food as yours.”he listed out.
I dropped my spoon and clean my mouth with a napkin.
“Is your name perhaps Comfort?. That seems so since you’re easily uncomfortable.”he stated.
I stifled a laugh.
“Did you just laugh?, that wasn’t funny though.”
I blinked my eyes and put a serious look on.
“I bet that made you uncomfortable also.”he grabbed his burger begrudgingly and dug his teeth in it.
“I have repaid you back for the ride now, so..”
“I didn’t ask you to do that… I just want us to be friends… or do you believe a man and a woman cannot be friends?”
I looked down at the table and shrugged.
“It depends.”
“Is that your yes?”
“No…. yes.”I replied and he chuckled.
*
Aysel’s pov.
I got dressed and left for work. Not to my company, but to the DRS’s.
I flung the door opened and beamed.
“Aysel is back, who miss me?”I stepped inside and closed the door.
I was taken aback by the interested look on Ralph’s face.
That’s his first.
“Oh, good lord, Aysel. Why were you absent yesterday?, we couldn’t even reach out to you since we do not have your number.”
“Speak for yourself.”Snow said without glancing back.
I frowned. Always so cold.
“Thanks to you, there was not any peace in this room as Ralph mooches..”he was cut short by Ralph as he threw a drawing stick at him.
Huh?
I turned to look at him.
“You have a lot of work to do.. remember?”he gritted.
“Oh,.. like I do. But, what has that got to do with you mooching around and asking if Aysel wo..”
“What the?!!! Me?, mooch around?, what a joke.”he flared up.
“Awnnn, so you were indeed worried about me?”I flashed him a smile.
“Why would I?”he barked.
“Why are you getting worked up if you were not?”
“Well.. because.., I hate it when a lie is told against me.”he batted his lashes rapidly before turning away.
“Jerk ass.”Snow scoffed.
Ralph turned his head to look at him and snorted with an eye roll.
He suddenly stood up and grab his mobile phone.
“You going somewhere?”
“Quite obvious.”he retorted.
“Can I follow you?”
He stopped walking and turned to me.
I gave him a puppy eyes and he shook his head vigorously, trying to fight off my charm.
“Nay.”
“Hey! Come on!”I persisted.
He opened the door and stepped out.
“If you wish.”he said to me before shutting the door.
If I wish? Is that his way of telling me to tag along?
“He is probably going to get new brushes and other materials for his drawing.”Duvall said.
Wait? By himself?
When he could easily send someone to get that for him?
I must go before he get out of my sight.
I rushed out and went after him.
*
He pulled the car off in front of the Arts shop and i got out.
He also did after some minutes and he now had a face cap on.
We walked inside side by side.
He moved to the brush section and carefully looked around.
“You could easily find someone to..”
“I prefer picking them up myself.”he said calmly.
“I love it when I do so. It elevates my spirit also.”he uttered.
I nodded.
“But…”
“I like it quiet when I’m here.”he interrupted and stared at me for a moment before moving away to another brush.
I rolled my eyes.
What a good way to shut me up.
I watched him as he did his stuff and later went to sit down.
Now, I regret choosing to come here with him.
He came by afer a long while. He was holding a packaged bag.
“You done?”
“Most certainly.”he walked to the door and moved out.
Ugh. My limbs seems so weak.
I stood up and walked out.
“Music?”I asked after we’d hit the road heading back to the company.
“No, thanks.”he shook his head but suddenly glance at me.
“It’s my car, you don’t get to say that.”
I chuckled.
“Why?”
“Because it’s my car, I should be the one to ask you about that.”
“What a meanie.”I folded my arms under my chest and relaxed back on the seat, looking out of the window.
My eyes suddenly caught with John’s as the car whoosed past a building.
Huh?
“Stop! Reverse.”I leaned out of my seat and stared back.
It was him.
He brought the car to an halt then reversed and I unbuckled my seatbelt.
“I’ll be back.”I said before going out.
I walked few miles to where he was.
“I thought I saw someone that looked like you but it was you.”he said.
“What are you doing here?”I looked up at the building and saw that it was a hall.
“I came here for a fan meeting.”
“And, where are your fans?”
“That was ages ago so they’ve left.”
“Is it safe standing out here by the roadside by the way?”
“What can I do? I just crave for a fresh air and here you are, coming out of another man’s car.”
I sighed.
“Who is he?”
“Uhm… my friend?, is that the right word?, let’s just say we are partners.”
“Cool.”
Ralph honked the car behind me.
“Aren’t you coming?”
“Well, I gotta go. Later?”
“Not bad.”
I turn around and entered the car and pooped my head out to wave him a good bye.
He nodded.
Ralph started the car and drove away.
I looked back to see him still standing there, with his hands tucked in his trouser’s pockets and with a frown on his face.