How it all works out

the feast

A/N so the new chapter is up!! enjoy! still looking for an actress to play Rachel

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I’m led to my room by Ethel, the place is decked out in gold tapestries and soft animal skin rugs, I see a bath waiting for me, a few other maids join Ethel and they begin to undress me... okay I guess this is normal. so I’m standing there completely naked feeling very insecure. 

"the water is warm" one of the particularly stout maids said to me motioning to the tub.

"thank you" I finally got out.

I sank into the warm tub and instantly felt great. the warmth water had found a way into my very bones and I felt very joyful. they began grab my hands and feet, scrubbing them and cleaning under the nails. there was also one of them pouring water over my head to wet my hair. next she added some sort of sweet smelling concoction to my hair, the crisp vanilla-apple scent wafting through the air.

not long after, I guess bath time was over. I was ordered to stand up and step onto a foot towel as they wrapped me in a huge fluffy robe and started holding different colors up to my eyes lips and face. I guess they were about to do my make-up. man, I am LOVING this.

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"who is THAT?!"

"is she new?"

"I hear she’s some princess from bjorrengaard"

"I heard that she has been pursued by one hundred lovers at one time and turned each and every one of them down. they were all nobles too!"

this is just a glimpse of the things I heard whispered about me as I walked through the room. Apparently no one knew anything about me but all of them decided to make up crazy stories. I must say I was enjoying it.

the maids had made me look stunning; I had a light brown eye shadow on to accentuate my blue eyes and the tiniest of diamonds adorning my lids and below my eye brow. my lips were an almost nude with a flash of pink and my dress was completely metallic silver, it was beautiful and I had never felt so good. 

I finally found my crew; all of them were dressed in dress shirts with vests and all looked very handsome. they all looked at me with stupid expressions on their faces.

"what?"

"you know." said Shane

"you are the most beautiful girl in the whole room" Jake said to me in a serious tone under his breath.

I got the chills. I have waited so long for that.

he grabbed my hand and gave it a light squeeze as he looks into my eyes comfortingly

"thanks." I said as I felt the blood creeping into my face threatening to turn me into a beet.

"so when do we eat? I’m starving" I said 

"the prince or something is running late, we're all waiting for him. royals these days" said little Barry as he ate a handful of mints out of a dish.

we all chuckled and that’s when I saw him. Beautiful. marc. he came in the room wearing a very prince-y looking outfit of fine brown and blue materials. his eyes piercing everyone’s souls. wow. I unknowingly dropped my clutch purse and I didn’t realize it until Shane handed it to me. 

oh gosh I was practically drooling. how embarrassing. 

"you okay rach?" 

"yeah I’m good, just felt a little dizzy, it’s nothing really" I said taking the clutch back

we were soon all called into the main room where a huge long table was set and bursting with humongous amounts of my favorite thing. food.

after we find our seats, I notice a lot of people staring and I just try not to make eye contact. that’s awkward I thought as I smiled.

"Prince Marco Paulini" some announcer guy said.

at once, the whole room stood up. and in walks... Marc. he is seated in one of the three chairs at the head of the table

next king Alvero and queen Alicia are announced, both of them beautiful and serene looking. now I know where Marco gets it. 

after they all sit, everyone else also is seated and the merry-making began. there was entertainment in the form of jugglers, magic tricks, jesters, you name it, and they had it. everyone was having a great time. Marco had not yet once so much as looked at me. 

hmm. how odd. I feel the stone he gave me that the maids had put as my necklace and immediately, his head snaps towards me and his eyes meet mine. he just smiled softly and motioned his head over at little Barry, I looked and saw him with a plate piled high with drumsticks and potatoes.

I almost burst out laughing but I pushed it down and just took a sip of the glass of wine that was set in front of me. its taste lingered on my tongue and my throat felt warm so I continued to sip it. it was comforting.

as I’m enjoying my wine, I feel a hand on my left thigh and I look over to meet eyes with Jake.

"what are you doing?" I whisper shouted at the inappropriateness of his action. I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy him being so attentive.

"come outside with me for a minute" he said as he glanced over at the balcony outside of the huge French doors and grabbed my icy fingers.

"is something wrong?" I asked

"no I just need to talk to you about something" he said. 

"alright."

we walk out onto the balcony arm in arm. he looks so hot in his blue vest. I’m trying to push down all of that. I do not like him. remember?

"I got you something." he whispered in my ear in a low voice. I could feel the warmth of his breath against my bare shoulder and I falter a little but his arms snake around my waist steadying me.

"what is it?" I asked, shaking a little bit from the cold air biting my skin

"I meant to give it to you this morning when I saw you but I didn’t find the right time" he said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small black box.

I opened it and to my surprise, it was this pair of pearl earrings I have wanted ever since I was just a girl but they were way expensive.

"oh my gosh, no you didn’t"

"yeah" he laughed as I put them in my ears, replacing the silver ones I previously had in.

"aww thank you thank you thank you! you are the best friend I’ve ever had I said smiling down at the box as I handed it back to him now empty. “you really didn’t have to...." I trailed off as I looked up into his eyes

he was that look on his face, you know, the serious one when someone’s about to kiss you.

his hands he put on my hip bones his thumbs outlining them as he stared at me ever so steadily. he began to gently but strongly press me backwards and I let him. he pushes me up against the wall and our breath is now gaining rapidity, I want him to kiss me so bad. a deep yearning in my stomach, he glances at my lips and then back at my eyes then back to my lips and

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A/N Do they kiss? do they not? I guess you’ll just have to wait and see. heehe ;) who do you think should win? Jake or Marc?! should be more up tomorrow!