Inside My Head

Chapter 13

I left their room to find Shawn still watching for me from his room door. I started to cry and ran into his arms. He pulled me into his room.

Shawn: I know it's hard. I know how much you love and need them. What you don't know is that I need and love you more than that. You need to calm down, and be thrilled that you are becoming a PRINCESS tomorrow. Think of that. My girl, a princess. It doesn't matter what happened because you can't change that. Have the time of your life, because you won't get that moment when they put the crown on your head ever again.

I straightened up out of his embrace, and walked over to the mirror. I looked at the girl who was looking back at me. She was not the confident princess of tomorrow. She was the sad little girl who was abused. That had to change.

I wiped my tear stained cheeks and made sure there was no sign that I had been crying. I walked over to Shawn and kissed him on the cheek before I walked out of the room as confident as possible. I wasn't even faking it. I felt confident. I strutted into my room to find Aaliyah and the twins filming a vide which was probably for their YouTube channel.

Jackie: It's time for dinner.

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Aaliyah: Jackie! Get up! It's the day! You're gonna be a princess!

She was bouncing on my bed. I was a morning person, so getting up was easy. Looking like I got a decent amount of sleep? That was hard. I grabbed my phone.

To: hopeeeeee💞💞
Jackie: OMG ITS TODAY
Hope: CAN YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING?! MY BEST FRIEND IS GOING TO BE A PRINCESS!!
Jackie: Yes I can hear you from Africa 😂
Hope: Thought so.
Jackie: Wish you were here instead of being at that basketball tournament 😕
Hope: same

To: Syd💛
Sydney: TODAY
Jackie: I KNOW
Sydney: Brynn called me this morning from a telephone booth and said that her phone wasn't working, so she couldn't call u and freak out
Jackie: 🤦🏼‍♀️ when is Brynn's phone ever working?
Sydney: idk... never?
Jackie: 😂 facts

I rolled out of bed and walked to the door, telling the guards that they could send in the maids and tailors. In walked three girls and one exquisitely dressed man. The man started talking.

Clarence: I'm Clarence and I'll be your tailor. The girls and I have been working on the design for your coronation gown for weeks now. We hope you love it as much as we do. As for the little one, we have a dress designed for her as well.

He turned the notebook he was holding so that we could see the design for my dress. It was absolutely gorgeous. It was red, since Karaine's royal colour was red. It flowed nicely to the floor, and the sleeves hung off the shoulder. In the picture, the girl was also wearing a crown and holding a sceptre. A burgundy cape was flowing behind her from her shoulders. It was hard to believe that was going to be me.

Clarence: This is only for the ceremony part. For the gala after, we have another dress.

He flipped the page, and there appeared another beautiful red dress. It was strapless and even more stunning. That girl was also wearing a crown, and it had red jewels on it. Aaliyah and I looked at each other, both our jaws dropped.

Clarence: As for you...
Aaliyah: Aaliyah.
Clarence: As for you Aaliyah, we have this dress.

He flipped the page again, and this time, appeared a cream coloured two piece. It was diamond studded and I knew Aaliyah would look gorgeous.

Aaliyah: I'm going to wear that?!
Clarence: Yes honey.

Aaliyah looked to me and tried her best to contain her excitement.

Clarence: This morning though, we have pre-made dresses for you. We'll measure you for the gowns before you leave, but we did our best at estimating for your day gowns.

The smallest maid went to unzip the first dress bag. Inside was a knee-length beige dress. It had intricate lace designs and was short sleeved.

Aaliyah: I call that one!

The maids then went over to the other bag. Inside was a black and white dress with black lace sleeves. It was floor length and was so pretty.

Aaliyah: Jackie, my brother's eyes are going to pop out of his head when he sees you in that. You're going to look gorgeous.
Jackie: You really think so?
Aaliyah: Definitely.
Jackie: Great. Then let's get me into it.