She Will Go Down in History

Chapter 25: Papa-Paparazzi

We arrived at the apartment which had like 15 people standing there with cameras in their hands

"Oh my..." I said

Once we got out of the car, the paparazzi began to snap pictures. The rapid flashes made it hard to see but we made it inside the apartment.

"What the fuck?! How long have they been outside?" I asked

"Like literally a few minutes after you left for work this morning," Jaya said

"That's practically all day," I said "No wonder Emilio tried to make me manager"

"What?" Jaya asked

"Yes, he wanted me to be front of house manager... fucking asshole was using me to promote his damn restaurant "

"What are we gonna do?" Troy asked

"Maybe if we ignore them then they'll just leave," I said

****

The next morning, I did my routine, the hair, the teeth and all the rest.

I went to the kitchen to make coffee.

"Y'all are picking me up right?" Troy asked

"Yep," I said

"Ok see you," Troy said

"Bye," I said

Troy went out the door then came right back in "There are more of them" Troy said in a monotone tone he was very annoyed.

"Who?" Jaya asked rubbing the sleep out of her eyes

"The whole staff for US weekly is outside," he said

"What?" I said then went outside and saw the number of paparazzi from yesterday tripled

"There she is!!" someone yelled and a flash of cameras blinded me. Jaya and Troy pulled me back into the apartment and shut the door

"What the actual fuck" I whispered as I sat down. My heart was racing

"I have to get to work," Troy said impatiently "What are we gonna do?"

"Ok I'm going to get dressed and we're all just gonna carpool," I said

Jaya and I quickly got dressed.

"Ok so battle plan-" I started

"Fuck a battle plan lets just run to the car!" Troy said

"No, you don't run because that makes it look like you have something to hide," Jaya said

"Right. We're just gonna walk quickly and not answer any questions" I said. We gathered ourselves and headed outside.

The paparazzi averted their attention and started to come up to us

"Zara, is it true you and Prince Alexander are together?" a journalist asked as she shoved a recorder in my face but I kept walking.
"When is the Prince coming back to America?" Another asked
We got in Jaya's car and drove off

"Next time you talk to the Prince tell him to send a couple bodyguards," Troy said as he looked behind to see if anyone was following us

"It's Ok. We got out of there. Thats all that matters" Jaya said

I arrived at Starbucks luckily, there were no Paparazzi or journalist surrounding the coffee shop.

I was opening boxes of supplies when Monica came in a little dazed

"Um...Zara?" Monica asked "One very big man would like to speak with you"

I furrowed my eyebrows and got up.

Monica was right he was very big with a smaller lady right beside him, which an understatement because she was very muscular. They were both wearing all black and had stern looks on their faces.

"Um, may I help you?" I asked

"My name is Paul Benson and this is Anita Warren we were hired by his royal highness Prince Alexander. May we speak in private?" he said as he showed me his ID

"Sure," I said as I lead them to the back.

"It was brought to the palace's attention of the news that recently broke regarding your relationship. His Royal Highness Prince Alexander wants you to have the best protection available" Anita said

"Um tell him thank you but I don't need bodyguards. I have enough attention on me already"

"It's his highness's orders ma'am. We just follow them" Paul said

"No thanks. I don't want bodyguards" I said sternly. I wasn't going to let the paparazzi get the best of me and they were harmless. "I already called the police to let them know that those people are trespassing on a residential area"

"His Royal Highness is worried about your safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect you"

That pulled on heartstrings but I didn't want people following me everywhere I went. I'm not a celebrity and never plan on being one.

"Tell him I'm honored and I'm very thankful but I have to decline this offer"

"Yes Ma'am," Paul said then him and Anita left the store.

"What's all that about?" Monica asked, "You didn't pay your rent?"

"No nothing like that," I said.

After work, Jaya picked me up then we to pick up Troy

"Bitch, ask me how my day was" Troy said eagerly

"How was your day?" we both asked

"I had a lunch meeting with...Anna Wintour!" he said ecstatically

"What? really?" What'd you guys talk about?" Jaya asked

"We talked about the Fall collection and...the news about Zara and Prince Alexander."

"Troy, you didn't say anything did you" I pleaded

"Of course not, she just saw me in the photo with y'all at the art show and asked to see some of my designs"

"Well I'm glad you're using me to get ahead in life" I mocked

"Hey I've been working there for almost two years and they never looked in my direction let me have this"

When we arrived home. There were at least 50 people surrounding the entrance of our apartment complex.

"Holy shit," I said as people began to approach our car

"I got mase and I'm not afraid to use it" Troy hollered

I sighed in relief as I saw Paul telling the paparazzi to back up and they slowly did. Someone tapped on the glass door and it was Anita. I unlocked the door

"Are you ok ma'am?" she asked

"I'm fine," I said getting out the car

Paul blocked the paparazzi while Anita guided us to my apartment door.

"Thank you," I said

"No problem ma'am," she said then left

"Who is she?"

"She works for Alexander," I said

"Well she and the big dude saved our asses," Troy said

The police were called and the paparazzi dispersed. A few angry neighbors knocked on our door and I thoroughly apologized

I plopped on the couch "I'm really sorry y'all" I said

"It's ok. I kind of liked it. It made me feel like Beyonce" Troy said

I jokingly rolled my eyes

"The thing is no-one even confirmed you guys were dating yet. Its all based off of a few pictures, imagine what's gonna happen when it is confirmed" Jaya said as her eyes grew wide

"I don't even want to think about it"