A Royal Secret

Chapter sixteen

Chapter sixteen luna

I finally found Ashley the perfect outfit! It was a yellow cropped hoodie and a pair of ripped skinny jeans. I let her pick her footwear. "Like it?" I ask. She looked in the mirror and hummed. She turned around and then turned towards me.

"I love it." Ashley said and smiled. "Yellow is definitely your colour. "It really is! Now, c'mon. I'll call Sofia up to do your makeup if you want?" I ask and start to head towards the buzzer. "Uhm, no that's okay. I'll just stick to my lipstick aha. Thanks tho." Ashley smiled. "No problem! Shall we head down? Everyone must be ready by now." I suggest. Ashley nodded and we went to meet everyone in the foyer. Almost everyone was here. But we were missing 2 people, and by the silence I'm pretty sure it was Bethenyand shelby that were running late. Of course they were.

I saw Miss belle roll her eyes, when the two girls finally decided to show up. "Okay. Now that everyone is here, I'm going to give each of you a number and that will be your coach number either 1 or 2. Ashley-1, Bethany-2, Noah-1, Milly-2, Aiden-1, Luka-2, Mylene-1, Rose-2, Griffin-1, Miranda-2, Milo-1, shelby-2, Alex-1, Issaciel-2. I will be joining coach 1. Now hurry up and get on." She said and made her way towards the doors.

"I'm so bummed I'm not with you girl but at least you're with Luka!" Ashley said, enthusiastically. "Yes. And Bethenny And shelby. Ugh I'll probably make a mess of myself as usual. But hey, you're with Noah!!!" I said. "Don't. Just don't mari." She said bluntly. I just laughed at her and got onto my bus. I honestly didn't think much of who I sat down next to but when I did I almost had a heart attack. Luka!!! 'Keep cool, mari! I can do this, I can easily have a conversation with a boy I've had a crush on for about 3 years, totallyyyy.' I say to myself, in my head.

"Hey, Milly." Luka smiles at me. How dreamy is he?! "Oh Uhm hi Luka." I say and smile back proudly. "Are you excited? I mean didn't you used to go to school here before you moved to Paris?" He says. Shit! Why did I tell him. "Uhh yeah I guess. I doubt anyone will remember me though." I laugh. Of course they will remember me, I'm the crown princess of China. "Of course they'll remember you, how could they not? You're amazing" he said. I felt my cheeks turn a rosy red color when those words left his lips. "Oh Uhm thanks" I smile nervously. For the rest of the journey,

I found a bit of my confidence and we had the loveliest conversation which I couldn't wait to tell Ashley about! We talked about our parents, about school, about what we want to become once we leave school. I obviously told him something in the fashion industry but I knew I'd never get to achieve that dream. I must've fallen asleep too because when we stopped I felt Luka tug my shoulder to awaken me. "Oh. Sorry Milly, but Uhm we are here." He said and he stood up. "Oh right. Yeah." I laughed and unfasten myself and we made our way off the bus and to the entrance of the school. In all honesty, I was super nervous.

I hadn't been here in years and I didn't know if Liam had gotten someone to remind the staff and children not to call me princess or bow or whatever. "Girl you okay?" Ashley asked, catching up with me. "Oh, yeah. Just don't want any slip ups or anything. Thanks Ashley." I said. I'm so relieved to have a best friend like her. She's the best! "And this visit takes my mind off my father. I do hope he's okay." I say worriedly. "Girl, he will be perfectly fine. We'll only be gone a couple of hours and then you can go back." Ashley hugged me and we both went to catch up with the group. "Okay everyone, now do remember that these children are only young, so watch your language and be on your best behavior." Miss Belle said as we approached the school entrance. "Collegé Francoise DuPont? come right through." A woman who was in the main office said and buzzed us through.

As I walked past I saw her gently curtsy. I gave her a little smile and a nod before following my class. "Mari, you went to school here? This is cool." Griffin said. "Yep. One of the best schools I've been to." I say proudly. I wasn't lying either. When I attended this school, everyone didn't act differently. They just let me be, and got on with it.