𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 - Book 1

~Chapter 9~

                                                                                            Leonor

     It was Friday. The day I would be meeting Gavi downtown for drinks.

     I was nervous. Very nervous, actually. I had no reason to be. I wasn't interested in him, and he wasn't interested in me. It was simple, really.

     The only thing that wasn't simple was choosing what to wear. I wanted to look elegant and keep my royal look, but I also wanted to look modern and chic. I was digging through my closet impatiently. None of my dresses seemed to fit the occasion.

     Finally, I settled on a dress that I thought would do. It was navy blue and floor length. I had a matching pair of earrings that complimented my eyes extremely well.

     I had one hour until I had to be at the restaurant.

     Getting ready was the easy part. I put my music on shuffle and blasted it in the bathroom, dancing along to my favorite songs. After I slipped the dress on, I curled my hair lightly, not to the point where it was too curly. I added my earrings and stepped back to look at myself in the mirror.

     I smiled a little. I looked good. Really good.

     I touched up my makeup from that morning and sprayed some more perfume before I was ready. I grabbed a matching blue handbag and my phone and quickly hustled out of my bedroom. 

     I ran into Sofia in the hallway, and her eyes immediately lit up.

     "Leonor, you look stunning!" She gasped excitedly.

     "I tried my best," I laughed, rushing over to her and giving her a hug. I was sort of glad she had set this whole date up for me.

     "Text me if you need anything at all. Okay?" Sofia said.

     I nodded to her quickly, said my goodbyes, and hustled down the stairs. I had lost track of time, and if I didn't get there soon, I would be late. Great.

     Mario was waiting with our personal car out back like promised. I had requested our family car instead of the limo because it would be less recognizable. I didn't want to be seen on my date quite so quickly.

     "Mario, please bring me to The Pub downtown, please," I huffed, trying to buckle in my seatbelt. He just nodded and began to pull away from the palace.

     The time read 6:55 PM. I was supposed to be there for 7. Shit.

     "Can you drive fast, Mario? I'm kind of in a hurry," I called from the backseat. He just blankly stared at me. I was afraid he hadn't heard me.

     Suddenly, the car lurched forward. We were speeding down the city streets at lightning speed. At 7 on the dot, we pulled into the parking lot. That was the faster I had ever ridden in a car before.

     "Woah," I gasped.

    "Wow," Mario agreed.

     "Have a good date, princess," he called as I stepped out of the vehicle.

     "Not a date, but thank you," I retorted over my shoulder, scurrying into the restaurant.

     When I entered the restaurant, I paused in the doorway to look for Gavi. He was nowhere to be seen. I huffed to myself, hoping that he showed up. I'd look like an idiot if he didn't.