Lady Ìllea(s)

Chapter Six

All the selected had to wear black pants and white shirts as we travel to Angeles. Wesley never appeared again. He- "Esmeralda." Came a voice I longed for.
I turned around, "Wesley!" I whispered, my eyes were filled with tears.
He swept me in his arms and whispered, "I love you."
I look away, unable to meet his green eyes.
He tilted my head to look at him, "Look at me." A tear rolled down my cheek, "Look at me," his voice was gentle, like a mother talking with her newborn baby. He kissed me. I laced my fingers in his messy black hair and kissed him back. His kiss was sad, angry, and hard. Unlike the usual kisses we had.
He picked me up, not breaking our kiss and set me on my bed. His fingers slip underneath my white shirt, and touched my bare skin. He tilted his head, deepening the kiss. His other hand was drawing small circles on my arm. He took off his work shirt and pulled me closer to him. I put one hand on his chest, feeling his heartbeat. He moved his attention to my neck, leaving small kisses down it. "I love you." He repeated, sadly.
I remember my duties. I push myself away from him. "Wesley... I can't."
Wesley's eyes were dangerous, "let's runaway together."
"No!" I reply sharply. "I can't."
He ran his finger through his hair, "I see." He whispers.
He turned to me, his eyes burning, "I thought I meant more to you than this!""
"Wesley, you don't understand, I-"
"I do, very, very, well." He turns away from me. "I weigh less then the riches and the caste the Prince can provide."
"No, Wesley, that's not true!" I stand up and put my hands around his waist.
He threw my arms off of him, "I understand now." He bowed, "I'm sorry, Miss Esmeralda, I will leave now." He climbed nimbly out the window.
"No!" I cried, " Wesley!"
But he was gone.

"Bye mother," I kissed mother on her cheek.
Mother's eyes brimmed with salty tears, "Your father would've been so proud." She smiled at us.
Astrella hugged her, "bye mother."
Mother smiled at us proudly, "Be a lady!"
We both nod.
"Come on, Lady Esmeralda and Lady Astrella." The guard says.
We both hug her one last time and followed the guard to the car.
There were already two other girls in the car. They didn't seem to get along.
I recognized them as Zoe and Ninta from Atlin.
Zoe saw us and moved to sit beside me, with Astrella dozing off on the other side.
"You're Esmeralda Picacentino from Calgary right?"
I nodded, smiling.
"Finally!" Zoe rolled her eyes, "that five is revolting!"
I glance at the Ninta, "Why?"
She stares at me as if I've grown a third eye. "She's a five."
I looked down, not sure what to say.
"Anyway," Zoe keeps babbling, "There was this farmer and he was like......"
I wasn't paying attention anymore. All I could think about was Wesley. I was never going to have a chance to be with him now. He hated me.

"We're at the airport!" Squealed a voice in my ear.
Zoe.
I glanced at her, "Okay. Please don't shout." I said nicely.
"Aw," she looked hurt, "I'm shouting?" She grabbed her bags and ran off the limo.
Astrella was packing, "Zoe," she chuckled shaking her head.
I frowned, "I'm afraid I hurt her."
"Nah."
"But I really-"
"Esmeralda," said Astrella.
"Huh?"
"You didn't hurt her." She pauses, "You're just stating the facts."
I frowned, but said nothing.