I can't say I do without you

Her sides story

I went to the kitchen early to ask chef Och to assist me in making macaroons and to wish Prince Augustus luck in his practice game with the Windsor football team. "You're taking too much care of him, Gemma." Chef Och said.

"Chef Och, Prince Augustus is not a child to be looked after. I just want to make him some macaroons to wish him luck." I explained.

"Good luck?" a voice said from behind me. Chef Och and I both turned around. "Is there a special occasion in Borstal today?"

"Y-Your majesty." Chef Och and I bowed our heads down. "Your majesty, d-do you want to eat? I will prepare for ..."

King Lucien raises a hand at Chef Och to indicate silence. The King walks over to me. "You're making macaroons for who, for Prince Augustus? Why, what is there in borstal?"

Oh Gosh, I'M DEAD RIGHT NOW! I can't tell the king about Prince Augustus playing football. What should I do? What should I say to him? What should I do next? "Um... your Majesty..."

Mr. Osiris stepped forward unexpectedly. "Queen Elbereth is on the phone right now. She wishes to speak with you."

"All right," King Lucien said, nodding. The King returned his gaze at me. "We'll talk later, Gemma, but for now, keep doing what you're doing."

"Yes, your Majesty."

I exhaled with relief after King Lucien headed out from the kitchen. Whew! That was dangerously close. I am glad Mr. Osiris came just in time. Otherwise, the king will discover the truth, which will further devastate the prince's life, and he will be imprisoned in the palace until they crown him as the next king. And they will kick me out of the palace, completely disregard all my plans, imprison my father for a long time, or even punish mama, Blythe, and Allerick.

"Gemma?" I came to my senses when Chef Och tapped me on the shoulder. "You're lost in your thoughts."

"I'm sorry." I apologized. What is it on my mind that I overthink too much?

I finished making macaroons for Prince Augustus and returned to my bedroom to prepare for school. As I waited for the prince downstairs, I hid the box of macaroons in my bag. "I'll surprise him," I said to myself.

I thought about giving him the macaroons as I walked into the locker room. "Prince Augustus, I'd like to give you something..." I set down his duffel bag and slowly opened mine, but he tapped it hard and fell. "PRINCE!" I snatched up my bag and hugged it. "Prince..."

"Stop wasting my time, negie, and just do what I ask you to do!" he said, staring at me coldly.

"Prince..." I called out as the prince walked into the locker room. I took a look at the macaroons in the bag. The macaroons were not crushed, but the box was slightly dented. "I hope he just waited for what I was going to take out of the bag before dropping it," I said to myself.

I took his duffel bag and followed him into the locker room. This is probably the fifth time I've been in the football team's locker room. Every time I go, I find them half-naked.

"Yo! The Prince's dog has returned." They were all laughing. "Do you like the view here? That is why you are always present."

"You want to peek inside this towel?" They all laughed once more.

"Just say the word, and I'll take this off for you."

"I'm not interested," I said sarcastically.

"COME ON! You're no fun."

"Enough! Don't waste your time with her. Try to focus more on the practice game. In this practice game, Windsor is our opponent."

"Speaking of Windsor, they've arrived. They're getting ready to beat."