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𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳

"Good afternoon ladies", he says his eyes flying through the room. I look around watching the reaction of the other girls to the handsome looking guy with brown curly hair and his soft smile. Peyton literally stares at him looking like she's admiring his appearance. I give her an amused smile. "So I wanna say thank you, because some of you travelled across the country to get here. I hope that we all will have a great time. Remember that you can come to me whenever there's a problem or anything." Shawn goes on saying some things while Peyton turns to me and says "his eyes are searching for someone, look how they're flying around". I shrug giving her a smile. "Who knows." "I bet that one of the girls already made her way into his heart just a couple minutes after her arrival",Peyton says looking at the other candidates. "And if so it's still-", I whisper back getting interrupted. "Ladies are there any questions",Shawn says making all the others turn around looking at me and Peyton. I look to the ground outta embarrassment feeling his eyes on me. "Lady Bella if you're not interested in the things I'm saying then tell me something about you, maybe that's more interesting then." "So uhm......", I stumble not knowing what to say. As I've mentioned I'm not the best when it comes to introducing myself to other people. "Don't be scared it's fine none of us will go crazy if you say that you're a huge fan of science fiction or Barbie." The others start to laugh around me and I feel even more insecure and uncomfortable. He looks at me expecting me to say something. "No, don't wanna say something,that's fine. Wasn't that interested anyways. So ladies I actually wanted to tell you more about your schedule,but I don't have this much time anymore. Your assistants will tell you where and when you'll have to be." The others nod. "Okay then I'll see you tomorrow guys. Have a good day." He smiles and says goodbye before he leaves. How could he? How could he act so nice before and now so superior? I decided to go back to my room and take steps into the door's direction seeing how some of the girls give me critical looks whispering things. Tears form my eyes and I rush outta the room feeling like I'm unable to breath. I wander through the huge halls   wanting to find a way out. Relief runs through my veins as I reach the door that leads the way to the garden of the palace. I rush outside breathing in the fresh air having tears running down my cheeks slowly. I sit down on a bench cause I feel that I'm close to collapse. My eyes looking at the clouds I take deep breaths hoping I'd calm down soon. A memory pops up in my mind causing more tears to run down my face. Suddenly a woman stands in front of me giving me a sorry look,it's Isabelle. "Lady Bella ? What happened, can I help you?" I shake my head. "No you can't", I say feeling my eyes burning and my head aching. "But Lady Bella -" "Isabelle it's fine, we don't need you here", a familiar make voice says coming closer. I look up meeting Shawn's gaze. "But Prince - " He Shakes his head. "It's fine really", he says softly looking at me for a second. Isabelle nods. "Okay then." She drops a curtsey and leaves. I break the eye contact with Shawn and look at see of flowers in different colors and sizes. "Beautiful, eh",he says calm sitting down next to me. I nod slowly my eyes focused on the lilies in between the other flowers. Lilies were my mom's favorite flowers. We used to bring a bouquet of lilies to her grave whenever we visited it. "Sorry, I shouldn't have judged you",he says softly making me look at him. "It's fine. I mean I interrupted you so....yeah it's okay."  "Bella be honest." He gives me a deep look. It's almost like he's able to look into my soul which gives me a uncomfortable feeling. "I'm okay, it's fine, accept it." He sighs nodding. "Okay." I lean my head against his shoulder while the lilies are back in my eyes. "They were my mom's favorite flowers",I think loud. "Sorry for your loss Bella",Shawn says. "It's fine." I sit up and take a last look at the flowers before I stand up. "Wait",he says standing up as well. "I'll get you to your room to make sure you didn't fall upstairs or anything." I chuckle a little before we walk back inside and through the halls. "So you don't like science fiction, what are you interested in then?" Shawn looks at me smiling softly. "I am interested in photography and I love reading." He raises his brows ."Photography, really. Okay then let me show you something." I give him an confused look. "Only if you want of course." I nod and Shawn takes my hand in his. "Then let's go",he says and starts leading me a way through the halls of the palace. Shawn gives me a smile as we walk through the huge library. He leads me the way to a door that is hidden in one of the walls and opens it. "Okay close your eyes",he says and I do so. I feel his hands around my waist as he tells me to move forward. "And stop",he says letting go off me. "Wait a second." I hear him pushing a button or something. "Okay and now you can open your eyes." I do so. My jaw literally drops to the ground as I look around. There are shelfs with cameras standing in them. Pictures are hanging on the wall and lines all across the room. It all seems kinda old and coated with dust. "Do you like it?" I nod smiling brightly. "I love it",I say hugging him tightly for a second before I pull away getting a bit distance between us again. Shawn chuckles. I walk around the room and look at the pictures that are hanging above the tables. Most of them are black and white. This room is a darkroom, it's the place where people developed the photos they've taken before. I let my finger run over the edge of the table. Shawn watches me smiling. " my grandpa was a photographer. He loved taking pictures and built this room here. He always said that taking pictures isn't only taking pictures, it's saving memories - special moments." "He's right and he must have had a good eye for special moments. I mean look at these pictures, they're amazing." Shawn stands behind me taking a look at the pictures. "My dad never liked that my grandpa spent so much time with this. He always said that grandpa was wasting his life - "taking pictures and developing them, so silly", he said. My grandpa never cared about my dad's opinion. He said that my dad would realize sooner or later why he spent so much time here." I turn around facing him. "And What about you?" He shrugs. "I don't know. Well I've been here when I was little,but I never understood what my grandpa was doing and why. Even after his death I didn't really got the point of him, why he did this instead of spending time with his family." I shake my head. "Oh boy you've got a lot to learn",I say laughing making him chuckle. "Oh my god." I walk over to the shelfs with the cameras taking a closer look. "What",Shawn says following me. "Wha-Wow. Don't you know what kind of camera this is",I ask raising my brows pointing at one of the cameras. He shrugs making me look at him in disbelief. "C'mon you know this." He Shakes his head. "No, I swear I don't." I take a deep breath. "That's an Miranda Sensorex ee from 1971. Insane that your grandpa had one and in such a good condition. Wow." Shawn laughs. "What?" I turn around and look at him. "It's just cute to see how happy and his interested you are in photography." "Can I hold it ?" He gives me a frown. "What ? The camera?" I nod making him chuckle. "Of course honey", he says and gives me the camera. I start to smile brightly as I hold the camera in my hands. Insane this camera is over 40 years old and still in such a good condition. I open the camera to see if there's a film in it and to my surprise there's one in it. Suddenly something flashes up for a second and a familiar sound fills the air. "Ha cute ",Shawn says looking at something. I was so focused on the camera in my hands that I didn't recognize the one in his hands. Shawn has a Polaroid 600 in his hands. "Did you just take a picture of me?" He has a smirk on his face. "Maybe....look how cute you are looking at the camera like a little kid who's wish just came true." I smile shyly looking at the picture. "You liar",I say as i realize that he said that he actually didn't know much about photography. He laughs. "Yeah you got me. Who do you think cared about these babies here after my grandpa's death? Yeah most of the things are kinda dusty but that's only because I don't know how to develop a photo. If I knew it I would do it. " "so you just let me talk about all that stuff thinking hm I know that already but let's keep her going?" He laughs."no no no. I mean yeah I know most of the things you said,but it was so cute to see how you walked around looking at all these things knowing exactly for what people used them and how you looked at the pictures. I've never seen anyone looking at pictures like this, like you do." I smile shyly. Suddenly Shawn's phone buzzes making him sigh. "Okay guess it's time to go." I sigh too don't wanting to leave this place. My mom would've loved it here. Not really cleaned,cameras laying around on the tables or in the shelfs, pictures hanging on the walls - it would be perfect for her. "You can keep her. You can take pictures in your free time and then develop them here if you know how." I give him a frown. "Are you serious?" He nods."there's no other person I would trust with my grandpa's cameras more than you Bella." I chuckle. "I can't say how grateful I am Shawn......thank you for trusting me." He smiles. "You trust me too,so." He shrugs smiling. "But now we gotta go okay." I nod. "Shawn." He turns to me after he places the Polaroid camera in the shelf. "Yeah?" "...thank you." He smiles. "No problem Bella." He turns off the lights and we sneak back onto the halls. Shawn gets me to my room. "So then Lady Bella I'll see you tomorrow. " I smile nodding. "Yeah prince Shawn." He winks at me before he leaves. I can't believe it! He really trusts me with his grandpa's camera. I knew it he wasn't an asshole. He was the guy who saved me from falling down the stairs. The handsome,funny guy. I place the camera on my table next to the picture of my family. "Oh mom you would love it here."