Another Selection Story

Chapter 22: Grace

Grace's POV

I wandered around in the palace walls, wondering what the heck I would do with my last day here. I decided to go visit Michelle. I hadn't seen her in a while. I knocked on her door and she said come in.

I came in and she was crocheting. That made me laugh.

"Hey!" She said brightly.

"Do you wanna join me? "

"That's ok, I'm not much of a crocheter. I just want to talk to someone. "

"Actually, I'm about to go on a date with Prince Max." I felt bad for her. She deserved better. But I didn't tell her that. He might not decide to be a brat to her. "Ooh!" I said trying to sound excited. "How fun!"

"Right? I am so excited!"

"Ooh! I'll help you do your hair."

Ten minutes later, she was out the door. My little baby all grown up.

Haha just kidding.

I couldn't help but dwell on the fact that all three of my friends had dates except me. Raquel and Louise are probably back, but I already talked to them for a while earlier today.

I decided to use my last day just admiring the castle. How could I be so stupid? I thought as I rounded the corner. I could have at least apologized the second time he confronted I me. But of course, I'm too stubborn.

"Grace, you look... Troubled." A voice said. I recognized it as Lee's voice. I didnt notice him just a few feet away.

"Just trying to find something to do for my last day here." I shrugged

"You're leaving?" He asked

"No I'm being cut."
He laughed. "How do you know?"

I sighed, annoyed that I had to explain myself. " I was a jerk to Prince Max and he threatened to send me home."

He laughed again. "You haven't seen it?"

"Seen what?"

"Follow me." He grabbed my hand and pulled me to a living room looking thing. His hand was soft.

He grabbed a magazine from a coffee table. On the front cover was the picture that evil photographer took.

"Oh no! This is awful!" I was mortified.

"No it's perfect! That one picture made you become Illea's favorite so far! 'That girl with the pretty hair', 'a real life Rapunzel.' Max wouldn't send you home after this. He has to keep the people happy." I released his hand and grabbed the magazine. Sure enough, on the second page, was a picture of me on the #1 favorite spot.

"And anyway, me and Taigen wouldn't let him send you home. And I'm pretty sure Michelle would burn down the castle if you were sent home."

I wanted to cry. I gave him a big hug.

"Thank you."I whispered. He kissed the top of my head , and I let go, and walked back to my room. Feeling victorious. Take that , Max!