The Book Of Flowers

Chapter 10

I wake up around 9:30, I never normally wake up that late. I look at the flowers that I have already seen this morning. I'm going to find out who you are today, Flower Person. I get dressed and today its surprisingly not raining and the sun is out. I head out of my room and walk towards the kitchen to grab an apple, but when I get there they hand me a plate of food instead. I take it and head to the table in the garden. I haven't sat out here in a minute. Once I finish my food I return the plate to the kitchen. I walk back to the garden and pick flowers for Mary and Jane, they have helped me so much these past few weeks. I pick a variety of them and tie it with a ribbon that I find in the greenhouse. I grab both bouquets and make my way to the maid's quarters.

"Mary, Jane!" I walk over to them.

"Why hello dear." Jane looks at me.

"These are for the both of you!" I hand them each a bouquet.

"They are very beautiful Estella," Mary smiles.

"I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me in these past few weeks."

"It's nothing dear, we just wanted to make sure you feel better."

I adore them both so much. I smile and walk away. I don't do much for the rest of the day, I end up sneaking into the library and read a short book. While I'm leaving the library, my mother walks up to me.

"Estella, why were you in the library?" She looks at me.

I smile, "I just wanted to read, it was a small book so I wasn't in there for that long. I promise!"

She smiles, "Okay, I was going to have lunch. Do you want to join me?"

I smile, "Can we eat in the garden?"

She laughs, "Sure."

We get out food and sit in the garden.

"How's father?" I look up at her.

"He's going okay, just really busy with king stuff. Trying to solve problems with any other kingdoms."

I feel a pit of guilt form in my stomach, "There wouldn't be any problems if I married Alexander right?" I look down at my hands.

"That would be correct, but you would've been unhappy and we don't want that."

I look up at her, "You don't want that." I corrected her.

She doesn't talk for the rest of lunch which is almost over anyway. I can't seem to do anything correct these days. I grab our plates and bring them to the kitchen. I don't head back into the garden, I fear that I will upset her even more. I decide to take a nap to just pass time at this point. Today seems to be taking forever. I walk up to my room and just flop right on my bed. When I wake up again it's 4. All of a sudden I feel nervousness rise in me, I'm going to find out who that person is tonight... Why can't it just be 2 yet! I don't do anything for the rest of the day. I can't find Seb anywhere in the castle which is weird cause normally I would pass him a few times. I also avoid my mother as much as possible. I feel bad but I don't want to say anything upsetting again. I do end up going to the garden to play with Tink for a bit. I put her back in her pen when it's around dinner time. I hardly ever eat dinner with my parents anymore, it would just be too awkward. I grab food from the kitchen, the chefs just leave my plate there instead of taking it to the dining hall. Tonight's dinner is one of my favorites! I read while eating and once I finish I leave my plate outside the door and sneak into the library to get a new book since I just finished the one I was reading. I grab a book that seems interesting enough to keep me awake and bring it back to my room. I arrive back at my room and shower and put my pajamas on. I don't plan on going to bed just yet though. Mary asks if I need anything and I ask for a green tea, a few minutes later she returns with the tea. I turn my lights off but leave my lamp next to my bed. I start reading around 8, and I plan to stay awake until 2. This book is actually pretty good! I check the time a lot... It seems to be passing so slowly. Eventually my door starts to open slowly, I let my book down, my heart is beating so fast. They close the door and turn around with a bouquet of flowers in their hand , the light hits their face and it comes into view.