Prince Of My Heart

|chapter 48|

Chapter 48

Sophia POV

Leaning over the table my eyes sting as i stare across at Lara staring at me from across the table too, we continue the staring contest I pulled her into during our break

I give up she waves her hands in the air in exhaustion

I smile pumping my fist in the air when we hear the door bell ring, I turn my head to the door to see a woman walk through

Sorry we are closed Lara proceed to speaks but she turns her attention to me

Am looking for Sophia?

That's me I frown folding my hands across my chest in defence immediately

She tucks her blonde hair behind her ear, blue eyes settled on me am "Lauren" I used to be the duchess etiquette teacher;Elena that is, Prince Eric sent me here she sends me a small smile

Oh uh I frown I'll be right back I grab my phone from my apron sharing a look with Lara I move to the back where Andrea is sleeping at the corner, I proceed to the back so I don't disturb him; the cold air hits me, I fold my hands across my body shivering slightly calling Alex.

"Hello Love"

Who is Lauren? I go straight to the point

"Oh she used to be my sister's Etiquette teacher, she's also a great fashion designer and I thought you would need her for the charity brunch later tomorrow"

I shiver not because of the cold but because of nervousness,my mind plays yesterday conversation with him when he abruptly told me about a charity brunch coming up where our drama will begin

Oh so what is she meant to do?

I know you don't like the idea soph but I don't want people to look for an excuse to judge you-"

I don't care what people think about me-"

I know but I do it's my job; if you look good then my grandmother will love you, I want her to like you or else we would just face more problems, and I don't want anymore of that

I sigh, okay but anyway have you thought about what I said I need Lara there with me, I won't know anyone there; it will be best I bring a friend

James already arranged that it's okay, you will do great soph but I have to go now, meeting, love you

Love you; I whisper ending the call okay so she's probably here to teach me how to act all proper just great I snort walking back inside into the warm room.

I walk back into the cafe to see Lara and the woman laughing, hey..? I stare at them confused

Oh Sophia you've spoken to him I assume?

I nod, maybe not now since I have to open up the cafe in a few minutes but you can swing by my place this evening

She nods, it's great to meet you, Prince Eric has said many good things about you

I smile at her, she seems nice, thank you

She nods waving one last time before moving out of the room, her brown coat hugging her frame

What did he say? Lara turn to me

Looks like you coming with me, get ready to meet the Royal's I snort with a small smile

You need to bring him over for dinner soon, Rosie is going crazy she points out with a big smile

I nod, probably later this weekend, he has to be in Australia for the rest of the week after tomorrow I sigh sadly with a pout, who knew a prince did so much work?

Let's just hope everything goes as plan tomorrow; Lara shook her head with a deep sigh

I nod, I carry a lot of bad luck-"

If you carried bad luck then you won't be with a prince; she laughs loudly

I smile warmly, trust me I never stay happy for too long I gulp, let's hope this time it's permanent

She sighs nodding, after work, we close up the shop together, we decide to head to the supermarket first buying a few things and a pack of beer, before heading to my house, I collapse on my couch tired from today when we hear a knock on the door

Am not getting that I peek one eye open staring at Lara

It's Lauren, she belongs to you and not standing up either she stares back at me

I groan walking towards the door pulling it open to see Simon instead

I saw beer he walks inside

Yeah am fine Simon, come on in, I grumble closing the door turning around but I hear another knock

I open the door, coming face to face with Lauren, glad you made it I put on a smile welcoming her in, this is my place, it's not much but it's mine I close the door behind her

It's cute her eyes move around the living room, little trinkets I've bought from my stay here, a few things I brought over from New York when I left, my family pictures now decorating the house, it's not as lonely as it used to be when it was just me, I stare across at the wall, a framed picture of Alex and i in Paris, my cheeks burn when she eyes the picture  then me again with a smile.

Let's get started shall we she pulls off her coat

Hey Sophia Simon walks through the kitchen but stop mid sentence; and who is this? He puts on a flirty smile

Simon meet Lauren; Lauren Simon I introduce, Simon is my neighbor, a nuisance and practically my brother I explain to her

But you still love me he sends me a wink

I roll my eyes playfully, Lauren is a fashion designer, and an Etiquette professor I tell Simon; I'll go get beer I step into the kitchen leaving Simon to flirt for a while.

Where the hell are the muffins you got from the cafe yesterday? Laura turns to me

Right here I pat my stomach

She rolls her eyes playfully, I heard Lauren's voice

Yup, Simon is trying to cozy up to her,I pull the fridge open grabbing the pack of beer, if am going to do this thing I should at least be half drunk

She laughs, manners are far from your thing

Hey I playfully punch her arm, I have impeccable manners

She snorts walking out, I do the same settling on my couch, I leave Lauren to settle on the only armchair

For the next hours I drink and try to do exactly as Lauren says, it's harder than it looks but I try to mimic her to an extent, before leaving she thrust a white bag in my hand labeled Gucci before leaving, of course Simon uses the opportunity to take her since she did not come with her car, I eye him before leaving but he only sends me a smirk and half the pack of beer tucked underneath his arm

After Laura is gone I finally try to relax and sleep, I don't look in the bag, I know am meant to wear it but suddenly I feel like Alex is trying to make me into someone am not, I get he's concerned about our relationship and he has to do all this to prevent drama but I don't need him sending me etiquettes teachers I can get that from the Internet, I don't need him to buy me expensive dresses either I always figure things out, I have money I can buy my own dresses, if I start wearing expensive dresses now then it will have to continue, he will have to continue and I certainly can have that, i know he said he wants to take care of me and all but I can't let him, I've done it through out the years, the last man that helped me out for months kicked me out and turned out to be married; I toss and turn on the bed, I can't tell him all this of course, he would only start to feel bad and I don't want that either.

I yawn closing my eyes hoping tomorrow will not be a disaster, hoping non of the days ahead will be a disaster, because I have an affinity of bringing bad luck into my life

For the first time in months I pray, I pray that this whole drama goes as planned and this time I hope he listens.