Royal Affection

CHAPTER NINETEEN - Surprise Kisses

                                    C H A P T E R - N I N E T E E N 

I walked out of my room and the smell of porridge, toast and pancakes hit me. Something else adding to my ‘so happy I could do a cartwheel and then bungee jump’ mood. I sat down, grabbing some toast and putting syrup on my pancakes, the smile not leaving my face for one second.

“You’re looking happy today,” grinned Maria and I felt the blood rush to my cheeks. “How was your Date yesterday with Lucas?” She eyes me and I felt myself go red as a tomato. “It wasn’t a date.” I say in barely and whisper, making Maria put up her hands up in defeat.

I decided to change the topic and embarrass her instead. “So,” I took a bite of my pancake and smiled tauntingly. “Why did Joe put his arms around you yesterday?” Immediately she blushed and swatted the air with her hands. “He said it was because we’re pretending to be you’re parents so…” she dragged on the last words and I smiled rather smugly. “-just finish your breakfast and get to the car.”

I shrugged and watched Joe appear from his room, throwing on a jacket around him and snatching my toast from me. Before I could complain, he threw me my bag and I followed him out.

***

The drive to school and walk to the entrance was the best feeling ever. I knew I’d see Lucas again after that small but voluntary kiss he gave me. I still hadn’t told him what I wanted to and I should but that would probably ruin everything. Especially when I have an inkling that Lucas might be warming up to me, meaning no more smartass remarks or name calling.

It was bad enough liking the person that pestered me but maybe that isn’t the case anymore.

“Hey,” I spun around. I watched April sprint towards me with a slip in her hands. “We have Drama first lesson and Mr. Goodman has an announcement.” She said cheerily. I smiled too because I was generally happy and her giggles were infectious. We reached the glass door and I heaved it. I opened it to let April pass but my arms went numb and I felt my breathing stop. I stiffened at the sight and bit down on my knuckles to stop any tears.

Paige had Lucas pinned onto the wall and they were kissing. I used all my will power to get my muscles to move. I turned away and shot down the corridor, ignoring April’s yells; trying to get away from what I’d seen. I ran into the girl’s bathroom and locked myself into a cubicle. I heard the door open and April called my name.

“Ava, are you okay?” She asked and I felt like shouting at her. Of course I wasn’t okay now that the tears were streaming down my red face. I whimpered pathetically and kept my mouth shut. I slid down the door and pulled up my knees to my chest, cursing myself for thinking something so stupid.

Way for my happy mood to turn bad. As if Lucas would ever feel that way about me. I felt idiotic for ever assuming that. They were kissing when they were meant to have broken up. Maybe they’re back together now and here I am, crying over a boy. How childish am I?

I wiped my tears away and pulled open the cubicle door; pushing aside April to fix my hair and face before walking out of the bathroom to get to class.