The Duchess [3]

6

Serayah

The twins sat on the stroller lucky for me they are fast asleep.Imania however is sitting on the couch watching cartoons as they waited for serane to come and pick them up.Davi left for the castle last night but we had made plans to visit neymar tonight.From what I heard his condition is on a fifty fifty basis.Meaning he could be stable but it could also get worse when we least expect it.

The bell rang and quickly getting off my dream land I walk to greet my sister.Opening the door serane takes me surprise by hugging me.Her hug was tight but comfortable."How are you?"She whispers.I didn't answer her because honestly I don't know how am I?.We pulled away and I gave her a smile.Her face is full of worry but before she could say anything I greeted michael with a hug.I lead them inside and as soon as imania spotted her parents she ran for them.

"I miss you!"She said as soon as she ran into the arms of serane and michael."We miss you too princess."Michael replied.I watch as the family reunited and I couldn't help but feel the jealousy.Because I had that.I had a family.But somehow neymar and I gave up and so now we are here broken.

Excusing myself I walked back to the kitchen where I was busy searching for a perfect venue for the charity ball.After a few moments serane came into view."Hey"She greeted and I gave her a smile."Michael is fixing up the car seats.Thank you for taking such great care of them."She thanks."It was fun."I replied but my eyes remained on

"How is he?"She asks as I scrolled through few more halls but her question made me stop."Have you been visiting him lately?"She asks and shamelessly I shook my head."Why?"She asks and I simply look out the window."You are allowed to be human-You are not some machine.You are allowed to breathe."She says and I simply nodded.

Deciding I couldn't take this anymore."The children are great as always.Is there anything you want from me?"I ask and she looks at me with pity.

That look that so many have given me over the last few weeks."I just wanted to thank you and say goodbye."She says and I nodded as she approached me and gave me a kiss on the forehead.

"I love you sera."She says seriously and I replied before she left.

After I realized I am unable to focus on what I am doing due to the fact that neymar is clouding my thoughts I closed my laptop and decided on residing back to my rom.

Closing the blinds I fall on my bed and that was how I spent my afternoon under my covers in my dark room.Only accompanied by my thoughts and the walls.

I must have fallen asleep cause a knock on my door woke me up."Serayah,dinner is ready."Softly she came in and the light from the hallways made me blink my eyes a couple of times to get used to the lights.

"What time is it?"I asked her mumbling."Its half past seven darling."She answers."I'll be right down."I replied as I push off the cover and sat up.She gave me a small smile before she leave my room.Tying my hair into a bun as I stood up.I switch the lamp on before making my way out of my room.

As I reach the last few steps of the stairs I realize a familiar voice.As I made my entrance,I ran into the arms of my best friend."Alex"My voice muffled as I snuggle my head onto his neck."How are you doing?"He asks softly.He hold me tighter when I didn't reply him,afraid that if he lets me go I would break as if I was a china doll.

As soon as we pull apart I gave him a smile that I gave too many people for the past few days.Dinner went by with a breeze-Alex told us all about his concert and sharing fans experiences that made my mum laugh and I crack some smiles.I must admit that I wasn't fully there during dinner.My mind wanders off to neymar and the thought of seeing him later on.