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Sitting in between the two women who were talking to the other females in the small room, My eyes looked through miscellaneous objects in the room. Why did I agree to this? Why did my Mother talk me into this?
Besides her selfish antics? And the desperate need to get some money to support my family, here I was. I let out a nervous sigh and fidget with my fingers to get myself to calm down.
"I don't want this to sound disrespectful but... I'm pretty sure you're the only big girl here. Kind of gives you a clue don't you think?" My eyes shift to the small girl beside me who was chewing on the celery stick she had picked up off the refreshments table.
I purse my lips and look back down to my hands that were sitting in my lap. I wasn't even that big she was just too small.
"Francine shut up, big girls need love too." The two let out a series of chuckles and instead of saying anything else, I ignored them. I wasn't here for them or the rest of the women in here. I was here for my family's financial issue. If he didn't want to "date" me then I'd be fine.
Getting my family out of the poor village was my only mission. The door opened to the same woman who greeted all of us when we first got here.
"Attention all ladies, when I call your name please stand." She began to recite names and I viewed them all, skinny as a toothpick. I already knew his decision and gathered my small bag waiting for her to be finished.
"Jewel Mackies." My eyes widened and I stood feeling quite uncomfortable. My tall height and plump stomach was showing out in my dress and I'm pretty sure everyone else could tell. The two girls who laughed at me were still sitting down waiting patiently to be called.
The assistant began to close her folder and I gazed back to their shocked faces. Guess Prince Dalvin did like a little meat on his bones.
"Everyone else? See your way out. One's standing, please follow me." The two girls scoffed and I gave them a small smirk and kept my attention on walking with the five other girls.
The small hallway held many pictures of The Royal DeGrate's. From King Donald DeGrate VI to His three sons Prince Donald V, Derek and last but not least Dalvin. I gazed at the picture and couldn't help but to keep staring he was so...
Handsome. The chocolate skin, and his smile. He seemed so unreal. Noticing my fawning over the picture, I looked around to notice everyone was gone.
Thanks a lot Jewel...
"I see you're enjoying the pictures..." I looked over and choked on my spit. I was legit standing beside the Queen DeGrate and her two security guards.
I was about to bow but she stopped me.
"No need for that, do not want you to rip your dress. You might want to hurry you might miss your interview." I instantly nodded, and found myself rushing off, the same assistant was glaring at me with evil eyes and grabbed my arm rather hard.
"If I had a dollar for everytime one of you snuck off from the line, I wouldn't be a damn assistant." She opened the door and everyone's eyes shifted towards me.
"Damn who been feeding her?" I looked back down to the floor not wanting to look at the male party who were giving a few snickers.
"Shut up Cedric damn." You hesitantly find a seat and sit down not wanting to be the odd one out again. The Assistant pressed the peice of paper that held tape on it, on my shirt where it held a number.
"Aright Ladies the Prince will be asking a series of questions and will state a number that one of you guys are wearing to answer from various categories. Please use common sense." My eyes peeked up to the table he sat at and couldn't help but want to gawk at him.
His velvet red cape showed the Raven Emblem as well as the Ruby crystals that were encrusted into his crown. His skin was glowing in the light and he hid his eyes and high eyebrows behind his sunglasses.
Here I was saying that I'd be okay if he brushed me off and had security throw me out but honestly I'd probably freak out if he did.
"Numbe- fuck all them numbas' the one with the thick hips. Stand up for me." Everyone's attention shifted to me and I set my little crossbody bag down and stood up, a series of lip smacks were heard.
"Damn baby got back back." I turned around and grabbed my bag about to sit down but he stopped me.
"Did I tell you to sit down ? Now blonde hair, my momma said if they can't use ya' comb don't bring them home. Maybe my brotha' will call you next time." I watched a few white women get up and were escorted out.Leaving the other eight of us.
"Why are you here?" He asked and pointed to the brown skin beauty two seats from me. She stood up and waved anxiously.
"W-Well I think you cute a-and you s-smell good." His friends exchanged looks and shook their heads in a disappointed way.
"Alright sunshine whatever you say, Amazon girl in the back what about you? What you want with me?"
"Honestly I'm not here for you, I'm hearing for ya' brother Derek." She confessed and the skinny boy busted out laughing.
"Wooh ain't nobody said that before." He chuckled some more while he kept going down the line and he shifted his head to me.
"What you here for thickums?" I cleared my throat but honesty began to spur out my mouth.
"Because I know that I'd do anything to keep my family from dying of starvation or dehydration. I know it's selfish and wrong to sit in here and act like I love you when we've never had a conversation before. I know you want someone to fall to your feet and bow down to you but that's not my mission. If you could atleast just help me feed my family than I'd be more than grateful. And don't say you can't because your crystals have been blinding me since I been in here."I explained and the Assistant grabbed my arm and I snatched it out her grasp.
The room was silent as the boys that sat up there looked at him waiting for a comment. Even though I looked brave , inside I was shaking from how mad I was.
Just thinking of my family eating two peices Of bread while his family had everything in the world and weren't helping families like me with their coins angered me. Seemed selfish, this kingdom was rigged and honestly I hope he did throw me out. Cause there's no way I'd be able to sleep at night knowing someone is hungry or thirsty.
"I've made my decision." I grabbed my bag and found myself wanting to walk out now. The skinny bitches could have him and the rest of them bums up there.
He pulled his sunglasses off and I found myself staring at him again. A fine bastard of course. I just wanna' kiss him and slap him at the same time.
"I want her." His finger pointed in my direction and the only thing I could do was raise an eyebrow.
