Betrothed (The Selection series and Red Queen Fanfic)

Chapter 5 - Ice Skating

The elevator rang and I went out to searched for them. I saw Amielle's hair so I walked towards him.

"Hey" I said touching his shoulder.

"Hey there, Del.... Wow! You look....Amazing!" Amielle complemented.

"Thanks... You look amazing... As always" I said.

Celeste came to us, smiling.

"I know you will like it!" Celeste

"Yeah, I do" I replied.

"It suits you, Delancy" America said pointing to what I'm wearing.

"It does. You guys are awesome" I replied hugging them both.

Mathew and Maxon were talking about stuffs and we're just waiting for Wendy and Andrew to go down. Just then, the couple appeared and we went Ice Skating Rink.

"You know I don't know how to skate!" I said to Maxon whose now driving.

"I'll teach you" He replied glancing at me.

"You have four girls to teach" I shot back.

"I already taught them back home. You need to learn so we could do it on Winter days" Maxon replied.

"You did?" I asked curious.

"Uh-Huh... They seem to like it, though" Maxon replied. "We're here"

We parked our cars and enter the skating rink. The skater in pink sweatshirt, black leggings and white skates caught my attention. She ran and spin herself in the middle of the rink, my jaw dropped.

"Whoa... Impressive" I said amazed to what I'm witnessing.

I feel a tug on my arm and I followed its way but my eyes still in the girl.

"Sit" Maxon commanded.

I obeyed, twisting my neck to see the girl but she's nowhere in the rink. I pout my lips and I heard Mathew chuckled.

"What?!" I asked irritated.

"You look like a child there" He replied.

I rolled my eyes at him and the same time Maxon approached me with Skates.

"Here, Put these on" He said

I snatched the shoes away from him and started putting it on. Amielle's the one putting Celeste's shoes while Mathew puts Kriss's. Well of course, the lovely couple of the century is also doing it.

Maxon is the one putting America's shoes, Henry, one of Maxon's guards put Elise's shoes with delight in both of their eyes. My ever loving, smart and Fantastic self is putting on my shoes. I giggled to myself. They all looked at me.

"Don't mind me" I said.

I tried to stand but I lose my balance. I landed on my butt and Jefferson helped me up. luckily, they didn't noticed my mistake. They are still talking and I'm getting bored, so I sneak my way pass them.

Yeah, I'm such a sneaky kid! I get that a lot!

I stepped on the ice. Its so slippery, I hold on to the bars for support and tried skating. I was about to fall but I controlled myself. Another try and I controlled it again. For the fourth time, I tried giving it a go but I landed on my butt again. Its so cold but there's nothing to hold on to.

I was about to cry when somebody pulled me up. I looked at the person who helped me up and its my schoolmate, Kailey. She smiled at me.

"Hey Kales, What's up?" I asked trying to keep it cool.

She just laughed.

"What's so funny?!" I asked raising my eyebrows at her.

"Chill girl. Its just, You look funny when you landed on your ass. I wasn't going to help you but I can see that you're about to cry" Kailey said.

"HA-HA-HA... Laugh all you want, I don't care. I'm just trying to figure it out ALONE!" I said.

I tried to walk away but all I can make are baby steps. She laughed again, my head is boiling I want to melt this ice and drown her. She can't swim.

"Once I figured this out, I'll tell you, Your butt will drop!" I said turning away. "Oh! and for the record, I can swim, You can't. I may not know how to skate but swimming skills are so much important than skating. Good Day to you Miss" She shut her bad mouth and her face went pale.

I would love to see her drown while I laugh my head off watching her!!

The good thing is, I'm still near the opening so I quickly got out of the rink. I quickly took off the shoes.

"I don't want to skate anymore!" I huffed. Temper Tantrums got the best of me again.

Twice.

I sat on the bench, waiting for them to return. I looked at them and they were enjoying this day. I decided to play Candy Crush on my phone still thinking how to get out of this level.

SUGAR CRUSH!

"YES!!" I squealed, standing up.

Jefferson's eyes were wide thinking something's wrong. I gave him an assuring look and he relaxed.

............

After two hours of them playing around the rink, they decided to stop. I'm still enjoying my phone when they took me to a coffee shop.

"We didn't noticed you around, sis" Amielle said sipping his hot tea while gripping Celeste's hand.

"I changed my mind" I said in monotone. Still not looking at his face.

"Delancy. You need stop that thing!" Mathew ordered.

I stopped. Narrowing my eyes at him then looking away.

"What's the matter, Del? Got nobody for you?" Andrew mocked me.

Could this day get any worse?!

I looked down. Ashamed of what he said, I can feel their eyes hot on me but I didn't budge. Instead, I smiled, Answering his question calmly.

"Its okay to be alone. Rather than to have a boyfriend that doesn't truly  love you... Good things comes to those who wait" I answered calmly and truthfully.

"Excuse me" I excused myself like a princess and grabbed my keys to my car and drove away.

Tears began to spill non-stop. My breath was hitching, all I want was to be in a nice relaxing place. I drove to a cliff, over-looking the city. Its going to dark soon but it doesn't matter for a heart that needs to be calmed. I cried my heart out inside the car, the super black tinted windows helped a lot.

When I felt calm. I wiped out the tears and sniffed the cool breeze. The wind enveloped me, making my grieving heart and jumbled brain relax. I savor this moment alone. I'm not allowed to be in the gardens without guards or somebody with me.

I love being out of the palace. Being in school, nobody knows your real identity. In school, I'm known as Delancy Andrea Hamilton, graduating Chemistry Student, a geek, not-so loner, simple, and nothing. I go to school, my hair's in a high pony tail, Sneakers, shirts, jackets, pants, glasses (if needed), and book worm.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. I fished it out and saw its Maxon calling.

"Where are you?" He asked before I could say anything.

"Cliff" I replied quickly.

"Cliff?! You're going to kill yourself?!" He said angrily.

"No. No! I will never. Just looking at the city turning their lights on" I explained.

"I thought... Come back home. We're all here" He said.

"I'll be there. 45 minutes tops" I replied.

"45 minutes tops" He repeated.

"yeah" I said ending the call.

I rushed my way home so I can fulfill the forty-five minutes tops thing. I got back in thirty-five. So that gives me  a credit.