PRINCESS LAVINIA is young, innocent and cursed with a past she cannot escape. Despite her broken past she has never stopped seeing beauty in the world, until a shadow from her past forces her into isolation. Leaving the world she once knew behind.
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My phone suddenly rang, bringing me out of thoughts. I looked down at the screen and read the name. No caller Id. My stomach immediately sinks. I just know who's calling. I fucking new we brought in the wrong guy. But I can't answer. Not here. Not now.
Ace comes back and sits down before Me and River. He doesn't talk, just gives me a sympathetic look. I was about to ask him what happened when Harrison approached us and began taking our orders and to my surprise River ordered for him and myself. An american style cheeseburger and a roasted, pumpkin and Prosciutto salad. Harrison and I simultaneously give him a questioning look.
''Shit sorry, I just knew what you wanted. He said, noticing our staring. Harrison just smirks and walks away, ruffling Alexander's hair as he walks past. Alexander flushes fuchsia as he tries to fix his hair.
"It's fine River," I say, reassuringly "it's just that no one had ever ordered for me before."
"Have you never had a gentleman around?" Aspen asks but immediately realises my past and looks embarrassed.
"None like River," I say, trying to make light of the situation. I look over and River smiles at me.
"Would it be imprudent to say you two would make a lovely couple?" Alexander asks.
"Always so proper Alexander," I say smiling at him and turning to River really not knowing how to answer the question but I have to admit that a small part of me is hoping he says that we do. A small delirious part of me that dares to think we could ever be together.
"Alright, here are your drinks," A new waitress says. "Mimosa for the gentleman, Short black for suit, Hazelnut latte for the girl with purple hair, Long black Coffee for Mr. grey Eyes and green tea for you ma'am." She smiles a little longer than usual looking at River, "your food should be right out. Please let me know if you need anything else." Just throw yourself at him why don't you. Wait, what the heck was that? Am I jealous? No, impossible. I don't get jealous.
I make people jealous.
"I think she's fond of you River," I say, removing the tea bag from the cup and taking a sip. He blushes and we all laugh.
"So I see all of you had an eventful night," Alexander says, raising a brow, "well I know Aspen sure did."
I watch as Aspen blushes. Wonder what she did.
My phone rings again and again and I keep ignoring it. I see River look at me from the corner of his eye but he doesn't say anything. I guess he's just trying to figure out who's calling. But deep down I think he knows.
I don't understand what these people think they are going to get with a phone call. Why can't they just call back later? I shiver instinctively when I think of them and I can't help but think back to my time with them. Them strapping me to the machine and carving into the back of my neck. They better not try that with Octavious.
