Love or hate?( A difficult choice)

Chapter 15

"Don't move Ava, or you will ruin your make up". Demona was pestering me about looking perfect for the dinner so here I am sitting on a chair for almost an hour now. I am trails getting fidgety, it has been a long day. After that incident with Thomas he tried to apologise but I haven't spoken to him since. I know he did not mean what he said but it still hurt a lot and I am not ready to forgive him just yet.

When we arrived back at the palace I was summoned by Darmen again, and when I thought two times in a day of Darmen talk is too much he announced the dinner he wants to have with me. I mean only me!! But why? Argh I hate this feeling of uncertainty and I hate not knowing what is happening around me. Oh I forgot to tell you what he really said to me while requesting my presence at the dinner.( note the sarcasm).

"Today you will have dinner with me, so be there by 8 and don't be late" as soon as I went to open my mouth to ask him something he said "don't open your mouth to ask something just go and get ready ".

Isn't that such a polite request. I just don't want to go but I will have to only if I have a choice. But I am a prisoner at his mercy after all. So here I am getting ready for 'The Big Date' as Demona calls it.

I am wearing the dress we bought today , pairing it with the silver heels. It has been total chaos since the news fo my first date travelled around the palace. I could see excitement on the maid's face and cheery atmosphere among the servants. I was confused as to why they were behaving like this when Demona informed me that Darmen never invites a girl on dinner inside the palace and this is the first time their prince has a date. I it was nice to hear that, I don't know but a happy feeling seeped into my heart. I am his first date.

I was completely ready and it was just about eight. Thomas entered the room to escort me, we are still not talking after that incident in the mall. Demona was still gushing about how gorgeous I am looking. "All the best sweety, have fun". Demona said before I left the room with Thomas.

"You are looking beautiful, Darmen is in for a shock here." Thomas said with a smile. I just ignored him and kept walking. I heard a long sigh beside me "I guess I deserve that treatment. I am sorry Ava I did not mean all that you know I was just angry and tired. I know it's not an excuse for my behaviour but please forgive me. This will not happen again."

I did not want to forgive him, he really hurt me but he is my only friend here that is if I could consider him one. An audible sigh escaped from my mouth "okay, I forgive you but you must know you really hurt me. Don't do this again. I know you are Darmen's friend or guard or whatever but you are the only person who knows everything and on whom I can depend for comfort."

"Never again I promise". He said with a cute smile on his face.We reached a big double door which led into Darmen's room I guessed from the one time i came in here by mistake. "You ready?"

I looked up at Thomas trying to give him a small smile "as ready as I will ever be". He nodded and opened the door in front of us. As soon as I entered I looked around the room which was well kept with a king sized bed in the middle and huge open space around. There was a working table on one side and a walk in closet on the other. The best part of the room was its open balcony. The area outside was huge and decorated with different plants and flowers. It was a mini garden there. Today it was well decorated with a table for two persons set in the middle. There were roses spread around the table and a candle already lit was placed on it with a champagne bottle and two glasses. It was a beautiful set up for a romantic date, sitting under the night sky with the love of your life.

The noise of a throat clearing brought me back to reality, out of my world of dreams. When I looked up Thomas was already gone and Darmen was standing a few metres away on my right. He was looking stunning as usual. Today he wore a black suit with a silver line on it and a shiny purple shirt inside. Not everyone can carry such clothes off but Darmen he could wear horse tail and look dashing.