The One (SelectionFanfic)

~ • Chapter 10 • ~

I do not own any of the characters/settings in The Selection Series, all credits go to the amazing Keira Cass

© 2014

NOT EDITED (October 11, 2014)

» Chapter 10«

I grab another tissue from the table set out to my right and try to dry my hands.

That was my 4th tissue. My hands were just not cooperating with me. And so is the rest of my body seeing as I keep shuffling from one foot to the other.

"Lady America you have to relax! Breathe" Lucy says as she kept her hand on my arm to stop me from grabbing another tissue. Her other hand held my used ones.

Easy for you to say, but I did as I was told. It wouldnt do me any good if anyone saw me like this.

We were currently right outside the doors that would lead me to the waiting area where Celeste and Kris were already at, no doubt mentally cursing me for my tardiness.

"Remember what Aspen said, Lady America" Lucy said as she flattened out the skirt of my dress, dusting off imaginary lints.

You have to make a grand entrance Mer! Show them confidence! Make their jaws drop

And at the spur of the moment and the image of the King, Celeste and Kris...and Maxon, of course, looking like fishes out of water brought a smirk on my face.

I could handle this.

Maybe. Oh gosh my nerves are killing me!

Seeing my nerves come back, Lucy starts rubbing my back.

"Lady America I'm sorry for saying this but you cant go in there in the state your in. Now dont get mad at me alright?" Lucy said, but I was too consumed with my nerves and thoughts I couldnt comprehend what she was saying, until I felt something sting from my left cheek making my head turn towards the right.

"Lucy!" I scream in surprise. She looked back at me guiltily as she half smiled.

"I said I was sorry. Besides you werent listening! Look Lady America, if you cant do this for yourself confidence, or revenge, please do this for us. Mary and Anne have been working late at night to make the dress and Aspen has been worried sick about you, so am I"

Hearing Lucy's words did the trick as I straightened my back. I pushed all thoughts to the corner of head, locking them for the remainder of the night.

"You look absolutely breathtaking tonight Miss, the other girls have nothing against you and the Prince will surely be regretting his actions" Lucy said with a smirk of her own. Day after day, Lucy grows more confident with me, something I love. It was great having another friend.

I took one step and another till I'm directly infront of the doors, confidence-hopefully-spreading around me. I looked back and smirked at Lucy, whose eyes were glistening with mischief and happiness.

"Game on"

Then i turned the knob and took slow confident steps forward.

I smirked as the door closed behind, but not before I heard Lucy whisper: "Get them"

~~~ I was going to end here but you guys have been waiting for so long ~~~

To say Celeste and Kris were shocked would be saying that I wasnt smirking.

Cause I am, they are speechless, along with the rest of the staff and Silva.

And it is absolutely priceless.