Foreign Affairs

Chapter Two: Political Partying

Foreign Affairs

Recap :

"Hold up, You and Noel were together this whole time?" Ivena

"Yeah, why?" Ness

"I'm just surprised. I figured you'd be trying to avoid him all semester." Ivena

You go cold all over as you realize what Ivena's saying. But you have to be sure. Looking her right in the eye, you speak very slowly... "...And why would I want to do that?"

"Didn't he tell you?" Ivena said shooketh.

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"Noel Andra is the First Son of Ardona."

Your jaw drops as Donna reveals some big news to you...

"I'm sorry, I'm gonna need you to repeat that." Ness

"I said, Noel is the First Son if Ardona. You know, your country's biggest rival?" Ivena

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"Oh my god... Why didn't you give me a heads-up?" Ness

"I tried, but he cut me off. Honestly, does Noel's country or his dad's job really matter? You're both adults, and I saw those sparks flying between the two of you earlier..." Ivena

"Ivena... Do you think Noel felt it too?" Ness

"Oh definitely. He tries to play it cool, but I could tell you were getting to him." Ivena

"Heh... Good to know... Why are you so interested in my love life anyway? It's not exactly eventful these days." Ness

"Trust me, anything is more eventful than mine. As a princess, I've been destined for an arranged marriage for most of my life." Ivena

"Oh wow. That was not... what I was expecting." Ness

"It's fine. It's a centuries-old tradition, so not a battle I'm gonna win. But it does mean I'll never get to date. No drama, no jealousy, no love triangles..." Ivena

"All the fun stuff." Ness

"Exactly! Which means, new bestie, that I'll now be living vicariously through you." Ivena

"I hate to break it to you, but my life's not that scandalous." Ness

"Not yet." Ivena

Just then, the front door of my suite swings open! Ivena ducks behind the couch, pulling you with her.

"What's going on? Do you think it's another paparazzo? Where's your bodyguard?" Ness

"Murph's still talking to campus security about the breach earlier!" Ivena

"So we're on out own... with a stranger in our suite?" Ness

I hold my breath as I hear the sound of heavy footsteps moving around the suite...

"(Hopefully this guy just gets in and gets out quickly.)" Ness

"I can see the top of your head, you know." ???

"(Dammit.)" Ness

His voice is gruff, but familiar...

"If this is some kind of game, I don't have time for it." ???