Shattered Singer

Chapter 2

Maxon POV:
I wasn't sure if America would be gone by now. It was almost an hour since she'd explained everything to me and left crying. I wanted to at least see her one last time. All the selected were gong to be invited to the wedding. I didn't know if she'll come though. I left my room and started walking to a window on the third floor that faced the drive way. Once I got to the window I was in awe. America was wearing the most gorgeous gown and looked radiant. She was following Celeste, who was also in a beautiful gown, into the limo. That was a little strange, her family was supposed to come and take her home. Before she fully got in she stopped and scanned the palace. I didn't want her to leave. Now I knew the truth and I wanted to go back in time and chose America. Why couldn't I just listen to her. I let my jealousy get the better of me. Even sad she looks beautiful. America's eyes landed on me.
When she saw that it really was me she looked deep in thought. She closed her eyes and her lips moved a little. I couldn't make out what she was saying. Then a tear escaped her eye and she immediately wiped it off. America got into the limo after that. 
The limo drove away and my heart broke even more. A small tear ran down my cheek. I whipped it off, turned around, and walked back to my room.
After about 15 minuets of me realizing how much of an idiot I've been in the last 5 hours, a knock came at the door. I rolled over on my bed and moaned into the pillow.
The last thing I want right now is to act all happy when I feel anything but.
Sitting up straight I put on a smile and aloud the person in. The door opened and mom walked in. Thank god.
"Hey Max," she said with a small smile.
"Hey mom"
"I think we need to talk," I knew where this was going, I didn't really want to talk about it but I felt save with her.
"Okay, what about?" Mom raised her eyebrows.
"What happened between you and America, but I think you knew that."
"I did" I looked down as I said that.
"You told me you were choosing America because you love her. So why is Kriss asking me what color the bridesmaids should wear? What happened?" She looked at me straight in the eyes.
So I told her. I told her everything. I mean everything. The whole story. The first night at the gardens. The deal we had about being friends. Our first date and how she kneed me where the sun doesn't shine. She laughed at that one.
The night she told me about Aspen. When we were going to watch a movie and she saw him here for the first time, but until now I didn't know it was him. How I put him to guard her room. Our first kiss, and how she was my first kiss. That I asked her father for her hand in marriage. Halloween night. The night with Celeste and how we fought. How she tried to seduce me towards the end of November. We both laughed at that. The day we danced on the roof top while it rained. How we both got carried away the night before she found out her father passed. And finally the night before the choosing.
I left out a few things. When she cleaned my back in the safe room, she still didn't know my father whipped me. When we left the palace and she got shot by rebels. And Im keeping most of our dates to myself, it was too painful to talk about them right now knowing I ruined it all. When I was finished I looked up at her and said "So that's what happened."
"Thats, quite the adventure," she said with a small smile. I looked down again.
"Look Max," she said as she brought my face to hers by lifting my chin with her finger.
"I can tell you really love her, you two went through a lot together and even though I don't think you should of done certain things, like had sex with her," she gave me a light glare, "twice,-" she added with another glare and I felt my cheeks heat up, "it's too late to do anything now"
"That's both of your faults not just yours"
"I guess, mom how do I get rid of my feelings?" I asked her.
"Look Maxon, if this is true love, which I think it is, it won't go away, but you can learn to love Kriss too,"
"Not like America" I mumbled
"And that's okay, don't try to forget her because that will only hurt you."
"Okay mom, thanks for everything"
"Of coarse sweetheart, do you have any questions for me before I go" she asked.
"Um yeah, when was the last time you talked to her, do you think she'll come to the wedding, and were you informed that her family wasn't coming?" I asked hopefully she knew all the answers.
"Before she left she came by my office said goodbye and gave me a hug, I don't know because I could see that she was very heartbroken so coming to the wedding will be hard for her, and yes she asked me to cancel her family coming because she is moving in with Celeste." Mom explained
"Oh." Was all I could get out. She must like my mom if she's the only royal member she said bye to.
"Get some rest, remember Kriss' family with be here tomorrow for a small celebration."
She kissed my forehead and headed out. As she made her way out she called over her shoulder, "By the way, America asked me to tell you that the house you bought for her family can be for Kriss' family now she left the keys in what was her room." And with that she left.
I decided that instead of just laying here and dreading my life I'd go to America's room. I didn't care who saw me, I had an excuse to be going. I got the the second floor and ran in to her old maids. Ann, Lucy, and Mary. Lucy Aspen's soon to be wife. They curtsied and I bowed my head in response. I got to America's door and felt very nervous to open it. I don't know why. I've been here many times. It's probably because seeing it empty without her is terrifying. I opened the door and walked in. It looked exactly the same. Well almost I noticed her true personal belongings were gone. The room still smelled like her. I walked over to her bed and saw the picture of the house, the keys, and a small envelope. I put the keys in my pants pocket and the picture on the night stand. I wasn't going to give Kriss the house. It was already under America's name anyway.
I slowly opened the envelope, nervous, no scared of what would be inside. It was a small hand written note with beautiful cursive that belonged to America. It read:

Prince Maxon,
I don't want this house, give it to Lady Kriss. She gets everything anyway. I want my house to be something I pay for with my own money, not yours. I want nothing that's yours. Don't write me either.
Sincerely, America Singer
Ps ~ No longer tugging my ear.

I don't know what part of this note hurts the most. That she thinks Kriss gets everything. She doesn't want anything that's mine. Or that she doesn't want me to write her. No, all of that hurts, what hurts the most is that she wrote 'no longer tugging my ear'. Our code to see each other and talk. She wants nothing to do with it. God, how could I ruin my whole life with 3 words!? I. Chose. Kriss. 3 words I regret and always will.
Always.

AN/ Aww poor Maxon :/  who's POV should I do next? Comment what you think will happen, also do you want more talks with Queen Amberly? Let me know!
Xoxo ~ Mrs. Schreave 💋