The Princess's Affair

Chapter Twenty-Five

*Amelia*

I walked to my father's office and I heard small chatter from the other side. I exhaled and touched my stomach again. Soon, knocked at the door and entered.

"Ahh, Amelia, my daughter. We have been waiting wondering if you slipped off again."
"Oh, no, Father. Never again. So I understood that you wanted to talk to be me and Michael."
"Yes. Amelia, you were aware that the wedding was schedule for a week, well now since the announcement was so soon, we decided to move the wedding in two days."

"Perfect!" I said happily hiding my sorrow. The room was soon filled with silence. From both my father and Michael were utterly speechless.
"Perfect?" asked my father.
"Perfect."
"Perfect?" asked Michael.
"Perfect. I think its perfect. Father, you believe I was ready to be queen and to be wedded, now I speak in full truth, I am ready."

What am I doing?

The meeting was over and I walked out of the office. Michael stayed to talk about the wedding and arrangements. I walked towards my room and all the servants and maid said congratulations to me as I walked by.

I finally came to my room and entered. Slowly closing the door and exhaled in relief. I walked over to my bed and sat down. The thoughts going my mind about this marriage bond, Michael sexually teasing me, Jacob's safety and now this child I carry in me.

A knock came to my door and enter Marina and Claudia. They carried my night gown and a rose on top with a note.

"Amelia, this rose is from "your admirer". Claudia handed me the rose and the note.

Amelia,

May you have sweet dreams and I love you forever and eternity.

J.

I knew who it was from. Jacob. I'm deeply in love with him but can't be with him.

"Amelia, you know, you seem a bit more thicker in your chest just recently. Are you ill?" Claudia asked. I looked at Marina and shook my head 'no' to her.
"Uh, no. I guess my body is finally developing to a woman's body."
"If I may, you know, Jacob has had a suddenly clique on you for last few days, what is that all about?"

"We became very close friends." Extremely close.
"From the voices all over the castle, he seems to have a fond of you." She giggled. Its much more than that, you wouldn't understand.

They dressed me into my night gown and braiding my hair. They finally finished and left but I stopped Marina.
"Marina, can I have a word with you? You can leave, Claudia. Thank you for your help." Claudia nodded and left.

"What is it?" Marina asked.
"I told him. I told Jacob everything. He knows of the child."
"What was his reaction?"
"He was excited. Beyond. Happy. But,..."
"What? But what?"
"We made am agreement for his safety and the child's. He was very hurt but he agreed to it."

I started to cry and she held me in her arms. She was the only one I could trust with my secrets. She was like a sister to me, well, younger sister.

She laid me in bed and covered my body. She kissed my hair and left my room. I tried to sleep but the feeling of the child inside of me was starting to grow, I can feel it. I'm running out of time. Oh, God, let this wedding hurry.