Lady Juliette Calaster

Chapters 17&18

CHAPTER17

(Lady Juliette's POV)

Before I knew it, the masquerade ball was today. I wake up and put on a polka dot blouse and white jeans. Today is casual day for the selected. I walk downstairs and Mom comes up to me.

She says, "Juliette, I want you to wear this in your hair to the masquerade ball."

She pulls out a beautiful tiara. I thank her gratefully before hiding it in my closet and walking back.

Lost in my own thoughts, I stroll to the gardens and around the palace. I think of the masquerade ball and how all of the princes and princesses will be there. I think about how my maids kept saying "Your going to love your animal."

I'm guessing I'm some type of bird. Crow? No, it's too goth for me. Bluebird? Maybe..

I eat breakfast and go back to my room. After breakfast, I go to Carter's room and see him studying I quietly tip toe behind him and flip my hair over so I'm in front of his face. I kiss him upside down and move my chin, making his nose scrunch up. I laugh and kiss him again.

He seems frustrated and I ask "What's wrong?"

"Juliette, please tell me."

"Is that what your so stressed about? Carter, I don't want to make you stress. Just ask."

"Juliette, please."

"Okay. S-So, I worked night shifts for a family of twos and one night a sixteen year old boy, my age.. I'm guessing he was a close friend of the family or something.

Well, he winked and smiled at me the whole time. I didn't think much of it until he followed me."

"Juliette. You don't have to."

"He r-raped me."

He says "You shouldn't have to go through that."

"Carter, I-I'm fine. Either way, I lied to get into the selection since I technically wasn't a virgin, but I don't count that as losing virginity."

"You shouldn't."

I smile in relief and he kisses me intensly. I wrap my legs around his waist and he sets me on the bed. I tell him about the tiara and my maids and how the Queen is now my mom. He laughs and smiles.

He says, "I don't care if you wear a potato sack. You'll still look stunning."

"Thank you, but I guarantee that I wont."

He laughs and I say "I'm going to go eat dinner."

I eat dinner and mom makes an announcement about how none of us are invited to the masquerade ball and must stay in our rooms.

She winks at me and I smile. I finish dinner and quickly excuse myself. I make my way to my room and my maids squeal. I laugh and they say "Okay, we have three hours."

They draw a bath and I take out all of my accessories. My shoes are tucked away in a box along with my tiara and mask. My dress is in a bag. I set all of my accessories on the bed and get into my bath. They are all so excited for me and I honestly can't wait to see the dress.

Grace asks "Do you want vanilla soap or gingerbread soap?"

"Vanilla please."

I am washed from head to toe. When I get out of the bath, Morgan waxes my legs, arms, eyebrows, and mustache area. Katy plucks my eyebrows and applies vanilla lotion. Katy does my makeup, while Grace and Morgan curl my hair. Grace does a braid while Morgan teases the top and pins the back in an elaborate braided look. Katy does finishing touches to my eye makeup and adds peach lipstick.