The Selection without America?

First Date

Maxon's POV
I'm walking back to my office when Jeremy runs up to me.
"Hey Prince. I heard you are writing a letter to a selected." He raised his eyebrow at me and smiled.
"Well you heard right. I am. I am writing a letter to Lady Kriss. I am kinda nervous," I admitted.
"It's totally fine to be! It's your first date right?" Jermey asked.
"Well besides Kamber, then yes."
"I'm so proud of you Maxon! I just know that any girl will be lucky to have you on their arm." He smiles at me and I return it.
"Thanks. By the way how's your family doing?" I asked.
"They are doing great! Mason talks about you all the time. Per usual. I think she has a crush on you" He laughed. "Brian is his usual moody self. And Clarissa is doing great! Prince Maxon you must excuse me I've got a meeting with the other advisers soon." He bowed and I nodded and we hugged and that was that.

Inside my room I can't seem to find a piece of paper or a pen. I look everywhere. Then I sit back down at my desk and look down. Dang I am nervous. The piece of paper was right in front of me and my pen was on top. I start my letter.

Dear Kriss,

I hope you have been having a good stay at the palace and find the service impeccable. I'm sorry to you-and the other selected- that I have not gone on any dates so far. But I'm intending to end that streak with you. So Lady Kriss I am asking you on a date. Maybe a stroll in the gardens? Horse back riding? Swimming? Or the casual dinner? Let me know. Please meet me in front of the women's room today at 5:00 if that's fine with you. If not write a letter and send it to me via maid.

With all love and respect,
Your highness, Prince Maxon.

I get one of the maids and give her the letter and what to do with it.
"Of course your highness. Lady Kriss will get this letter." She curtsied. That's when I noticed that she was the maid that bumped into me right before the selection.
"Wait. What's your name?" I asked.
"My name is Jammie." She said shyly.
"Well Jammie how are you doing? Since I bumped into you." I added the last part on so she would know what I was asking about.
She blushed and looked down. "I'm doing well your highness." She finally said and then scurried away.

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Kriss's POV
I was in the women's room with Celeste and Tiny and we were talking with the queen. The Queen was asking us about our lives and what we planned to do with them in the future.
"Well I'm probably going to be the next princess so I'll be here with my wonderful husband, Maxon." Celeste stated and looked smug.

A maid comes in and she had a letter in hand and she made her way over to us.
"See I mean that letter is probably for me asking me on a date." Celeste says and stands up to receive her letter. "I'll take that." Celeste plucks the letter from the maid and shoos her away.
"Are you Lady Kriss?" The maid asked.
"No. Are you suppose to give it to Lady Kriss?"
"Yes that was what I was instructed."
"Well that's not very helpful is it? Are you sure that Prince Maxon didn't mean CELESTE?"
"I'm sure he said Kriss." Said the maid and then she ran out of the room.

"Celeste hand the letter to Kriss." The queen spoke up.
"Of course. I was just looking at it." Celeste lied.
"Sure you were." I roll my eyes and grab the letter and open it. Celeste, Tiny , and even the Queen was looking over my shoulder to read the letter.
"What kind of date are you going to pick?" Asked Celeste.
"I don't know. Maybe swimming."
"Loser." Celeste coughed.
"Lady Celeste if you keep acting like this I will need to kick you out of the women's room." The Queen has enough of Celeste's attitude.
"Fine I'll be nice."

"Its almost 5:00 like five more minutes till he be outside of this very room." The Queen told me.
"Okay I'll stay in here till then." I said. I was scared to be the first one to go on a date with the prince.

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Maxon's POV
At 5:00 I walk down to the women's room to wait for Kriss. That's when America was coming down the hall. She was sad I could tell but she held herself up tall.
"Hey America. What happened?"
"I told Kamber about Aspen and I. Of course Aspen was there too." She tried to smile but it didn't reach her eyes.
"What happened then. Why are you so sad?"
"Kamber listened through our whole story like we asked her too. But then she yelled at us. She wasn't mad about us exactly just that we didn't tell her." America stated. She looked defeated. "I feel so bad for hurting her like that. She's my best friend and I lied to her."
"It's going to be alright" I say and lay and hand on America's shoulder. She doesn't move away from the impact of the touch.
"Is it Maxon. Are you sure. She'll come around. Right?" America looked me straight in the eye and her eyes shimmered.
"Yes. I haven't known Kamber as long as you have but I know she'll understand. Just give her time." America engulfed me in a hug and I hugged back.

"Excuse me?" A female's voice asked behind us. We break apart and I turn to see Lady Kriss.
"Im sorry for intruding on this date. Sorry" America said. "I'll be going now." She looked at me and said in her eyes that we will talk later. She then smiled at Kriss. Kriss didn't really return the favor though.

"So where did you want to go?" I finally asked to break the silence between us. I honestly felt like Lady Kriss shouldn't be mad. I mean I can talk to anyone I wanted to. She's fighting for me. But I did feel bad I mean I shouldn't have been talking to America when she came out.
"I was thinking of swimming." She finally smiled.

How do you like Lady Kriss? Quite a character isn't she!! Please feel free to comment and tell me what you think! Also please like this story!!