GENOVIA'S LOVERS | NICHOLAS DEVEREAUX²

chapter two

[ MOVIE 2 - THE PRINCESS DIARIES: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT ]

[ CHAPTER TWO ]

I SAT IN BETWEEN MIA AND SEBASTIANO, the three of us enjoying our breakfast as two maids entered the room. I took my eyes off the show, 'Eggs with Elsie' whose topic of discussion was about Mia and I, mostly Mia since it was her birthday. I nudged Sebastiano lightly so he could focus on the women in front of us instead of his notebook which he shut firmly once he caught sight of them.

"Hi. How's it going?" Mia asked the women while she gathered Fat Louie in her arms, "So sorry. We thought we were alone."

"No, your Royal Highnesses. I'm Brigitte, if it pleases you. At your service." The dark haired maid did a curtsy before she stood up properly

"And I'm Brigitta, you're Royal Highnesses." Brigitta, the blonde haired woman, did a curtsy as well 

"Brigitte and Brigitta, I'm Mia." Mia introduced herself as Sebastiano and I stood up and walked over to them but this time she was in between us

"Hello, ladies. I am Sebastiano." My brother greeted Brigitte and Brigitta with a slight smirk and I saw their cheeks reddening 

"Brigitte, Brigitta, please don't mind my brother, he already has a huge ego." I told the ladies with a laugh, "I'm Gwyneth, but please call me Gwyn."

"And, please, you don't...don't curtsy like that." Mia told the ladies, wanting everything to go normal as possible

"Not like this?" Brigitta asked her, repeating her earlier movements before standing up "How do you like it then?"

"Like this, maybe?" Brigitte asked her nervously, showing us a new curtsy move and Brigitta followed her steps

"No, no, no. I didn't mean, like, you know..." Mia started to speak before the ladies did a new curtsy, "No, no, not that way. I didn't mean it, um..."

"Brigitte, Brigitta, please forgive my cousin. She is still getting used to some customs but please, if possible, when in a private area with those most trusted, you don't have to curtsy to her or for Sebastiano and me." I explained to the ladies as Charlotte and Maurice entered the room, the dog leading the blonde haired lady

"The Dowager Queen bids you three good morning, your Royal Highnesses. She's in session with Parliament." Charlotte informed the three of us as Brigitte and Brigitta started doing curtsy's behind her back

"I see you've met your lady's maids." Charlotte said to Mia and I, gesturing to the women behind her causing Mia to chuckle nervously, eyeing the maids 

"Brigitte, Brigitta, thank you for the curtsy but that's enough for now. Charlotte is one of the most trusted people here." I informed the ladies and they stood up, nodding their heads at my words 

"Back to your chores please. Your Majesty will meet you in one hour at the throne room." Charlotte informed Mia as the maids walked out of the room, resuming their tasks 

"I'm sorry your suite isn't ready yet." Charlotte began to apologise to Mia as I shared a smirk with Sebastiano at her words 

"But you're welcome to stay here at my suite as long as needed." I assured my cousin and she gave me a grateful smile

"It's fine. Gwyn, thank you so much for sharing your room with me." Mia thanked me and I nodded my head, "Hey, can I explore the palace for a little bit?"

"Of course, cousin. You never need to ask." Sebastiano answered her as he gathered his notebook in his arms before resuming his spot beside her

"Oh. Well, you've met Maurice." Charlotte indicated to Aunt Clairsse's poodle who started to bark at us from its spot in bed