The Modern Princess

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER THREE

I furiously packed all my things, this is what I want—to be alone; I used to stay alone in my condominium so I can think clearly. After we have roam around this country, I don't think I want to go out again, unless for shopping of course, most women love that. I still can't believe that I am marrying a prince; well, it's not only a prince, he is actually the prince of my dreams...but that was before. I have no feelings of attraction with him—not as of the moment, and not planning to. Jeanne was known to be a sporty, intelligent, hot bachelor but I am not sure if we will fall in love. Let's be realistic, we are nothing but two strangers; our probability of meeting one another is one over the population of the world.

I unpacked my things when I inside my hotel room but I wasn't allowed to carry them, four security men are with me, plus the two who were carrying my bag. It is surely a five star hotel. The room is very different from what I've expected; it's a penthouse. It has three rooms, with its own bathroom, another bathroom near the living room, and its own kitchen. It has a patio where you can see the rest of the country. Mine was the master's. It has a lover's tub in it, full of unlighted candles and filled with water with petals. Seriously, am I going on a honeymoon on my own? I shake my head, what an odd and nonsense joke.

When I was about to leave, Duchess Marie told me that Ava will be my assistant from now on; therefore, she shall always be beside me and I am uncomfortable being with her, not because I find her intimidating or unlikeable, it's just that I am always alone. Well, aside whenever I'm in the office, but, I don't see anything wrong with her and I don't see having a difficulty being with her.

I spend the rest of the night staring at my laptop, trying to keep myself busy. I admit it, I am workaholic; I do not like doing nothing, it stresses me much not doing anything. I try to search for different articles about business then I shifted to current events in the Philippines then I looked for the laws of Lexumbia, but now I'm getting bored in doing this so I shut down my laptop and watch television instead.

I looked over the clock to see what time it is; it's eight o'clock. Gosh! It's late! I wasn't able to even turn off the television, I never knew that I was already sleeping and I didn't woke up by myself. Surprised, a phone call woke me up and it was a private number, it belongs to one of them surely. I cleared my throat before hitting the answer button.

"H—Hello, Kathy here" I said, my voice still husky sounding really like I just woke up.

"Kathy, this is Jeanne" his voice was plain but...seductive. No! That's not what I meant! Okay I will admit it I find his voice hot and sexy.

"Yes, why?" the fact that I have just woken up still cannot be denied by my voice.

"We will fetch you after an hour; we have to do our first public appearance today" he sounds calm.

"An hour?" my eyes grow wider, I was surprised by what he said; an hour is not enough for me to prepare. Why did he gave me a very short notice?

"You need a longer time then? Just call me when you are done."

"H...ow?" I utter. I never encountered anyone who has a private number.

"I'll send you my number" Did I asked an odd question? It seems like he is smiling as he say that.

I get up from bed and rushed into the bathroom and took the fastest bathe I can. As I wash my body I am already thinking of the dress that I will wear. I want to wear a red dress which I bought yesterday. I will wear my white pearl earrings and necklace with it, together with my killer black pumps. I wish I can walk and not stumble with them later, I know they're really high but Jeanne is tall, he's still taller though I wear them.