Betrothed (The Selection series and Red Queen Fanfic)

Chapter 28- Exchange

"I want you to marry Prince Cal" I blurted out.

"What!?!... Are you insane?!" She stood up instantly and looked at me wide eyes.

"Not insane.... Desperate," I crossed my arms on my chest.

"He won't complain, he agreed to this.... I don't want you to be a maid for the rest of your life.... Just please, say yes if he proposes." I pleaded.

"But.... Maxon..." She whined. Eyes pleading for me to give it up. She knows I can't.

"He will know" The door opened, America wiped her tears and fixed my already polished hair.

"Delancy... Are you ready?" Maven peeked.

"Yes, I'm" I smiled, standing up. "10pm Sharp" I whispered to America then she reluctantly nodded her head.

I went out like nothing's wrong. Maxon and Cal were talking, Maxon and Cal looked at me while they're talking. I smirked at them and Maxon smiled. I touched their arms, pulling them away from others.

"You look beautiful in my House color. Unfortunately, you won't be able to wear it everyday" Cal smirked at me.

"Yeah, whatever you say Brother-in-law!!" I rolled my eyes.

"C'mon love... I didn't  mean that" He forced me to face at him.

"Hey mate, I'm here!" Maxon called out and we chuckled.

"You told him the plan?" I asked Cal.

Cal nodded, I glanced to see Maxon's expression. Nothing.

"Sis! Don't be so cheesy for both of your boys!!" Amielle called out.

"Whatever you say, Amiey!!!" I laughed. Then turn to them in a serious note.

"I want you to go in my room, 10pm sharp... She's going to be there... That's the only time we can talk"

They nodded, Cal walked ahead of us. Maxon offered his arm and I took it. Wendy and Maven are chatting about some things, She's smiling and laughing now.

I'm happy for her, she's still stunned about Andrew's death but she set asides her heart in order to move on easily. Wendy is smiling but not glowing.

I sat beside Maxon and Evangeline smiled as if Cal would pick her. Evangeline's devilish grinned pointed at me and I looked askance at her.

Maven repeated his words, I also noticed Wendy's finger is empty.

"I pledge myself to you Maven Calore... I accept" Those words escaped Wendy's mouth like a water.

Maven slipped the ring back on her finger, telling everyone that she's his. Its final, no one can break it. Even they can't break it. Silvers and Red are watching, they will now know that their future princess is a Red. And not to mention their future Queen.

The gathering ended and now, I pacing my room to relieve the anxiety. There's a knock on my door came.

"Come in" I called out.

Cal and Maxon came in, I can sense Maxon's excitement to see America again. Cal quickly ran to my side, savoring the last moment together. America followed after a couple of minutes. They were reunited and hugged each other. Maxon showered her with kisses and both of them crying.

"This is going to be hard" Cal whispered.

"You're just jealous" I pushed him in a playful manner.

"I think you're the one who's jealous" He mocked back, towering me with his full glory.

"Why would I be jealous, in the first place?" I asked sweetly, wrapping my arms around his neck. I don't care if they saw this.

"Because I'm going to marry your fiancé's lover" He answered, he snaked his strong arms around my waist.

"I will always love you, Cal... Don't forget that" I whispered, looking at his eyes with intense stare. He's driving me nuts!!!

"And I love you too... Always and forever" Then we kissed again. Its a kiss like never before, its more than the kiss we shared in that empty room. Cameras were disabled for us.

My fingers went through his damp hair, making its way to his toned chest. We both savored this moment before we will share a kiss with someone else. Once we pulled away, our chest were rising and falling. Both panting and him smiling.

Out of the corner of my eye, Maxon and America saw everything. I embraced Cal and joined the couple on the floor.

"I will tell my father that I'm in love with America and asked her hand in marriage" Cal spoke, breaking the ice.

"Why are we doing this?" America asked, desperate to know the answer.

"My dear, its the only way... I can't bare to see you being a slave for the rest of your life. Wendy is marrying Maven and it means we got to visit here... I got to see you cleaning every inch of this palace... But the important thing is, I will never hear your voice, you won't talk to me... But if you marry Cal, We won't be able to be together, we could always be friends and I could always hear your wonderful voice" Maxon explained, looking at her soul to say yes.

"Why can't you just get me out of here once you became Queen?" America turned to me.

"Maxon's parents may give us the crown, but knowing his father... He will never give us the power not until he dies... And by that, he already thrown your family in the different parts of the world" I blurted out.

"And if you agree to my proposal, I can get your family out of Illéa and give them a better life" Cal says, all of us begging America to agree.She looked at Maxon like she's telling him something.

"Do it for me, America... Please, do it for me" Maxon pleaded, America sighed.

"I will agree to this, I will say yes... For the sake of my family and for Maxon. I will do it" America smiled.

I raised to my feet, jumping up and down.

"YES! YES!... thank goodness she agreed!" I cheered, they all laughed at my enthusiasm.

"Father will let me marry you, but the heir of the thrown will be given to Wendy and Maven's first born son... Is that okay?" Cal asked America.

"Its great! Now I don't have to get stressed on producing children" America breathed out.

"Not so fast, cheesecakes!" snatching the book I was reading.They all have the same expressions.

"According to this, You still have to produce at least one child, its a rule!.. So America, Whether you like it or not, you will produce a child for Cal and for the people. Its your duty as a queen, even if your child won't get the throne. You must have one" I pointed out.

"Oh?! a child, that's going to be easy" America waved her hands like its nothing.

"Its not what you think it is" I smirked at her and she turned pale...