A Prince's Love

Chapter 20.

1.5 weeks later...

Maadwoa

Danny and I haven't physically met for almost two weeks now; we have just been secretly communicating over the phone. I understood that not seeing each other for a while was a tactic to ease the tension between him and his parents and to mitigate the anger they felt towards him. I was fine with not seeing him as long as I could still contact him somehow. I told Gifty and Tyler everything about the incident at the castle. Gifty and Tyler wanted to march into the castle and show them 'real villagers' but I dissuaded them from doing so. They don't want me to end things with Danny just because of his parents and they believe that if we really like each other, nothing should get in between us.

This morning, Danny texted me saying that he is going to take me out on the date he promised. Even though I was excited, I was quite surprised that his parents trusted him enough to leave the house, after that whole fiasco. He informed me that since he stayed away from me for almost two weeks, they really believe that he has cut all communication with me, so it's almost as if they never met me. It still hurt that the King and Queen handled me with so much disdain but as long as I can still see Danny, everything is all good.

I make sure to get dressed with a bit more effort today, seeing as this would be my first date. I wear light blue jeans (no dress, shocking) and a white floral halter top with brown flats. My natural hair was in small twists and I made sure it looked presentable. I glance at myself in the small, cloudy mirror in my washroom and shrug in semi-satisfaction. This is the best I can do and I know it's not jaw-droppingly gorgeous, but it will do. I stay in my room, waiting for Danny to arrive. I know not to leave the sanctity of my bedroom to meet the vile attitude of my aunt.

Danny

My father and mother were in the throne room, busily concocting more ways to ruin my life. While they do that, I took advantage of their inattentiveness, deciding to take Maadwoa out on that date I promised her. Even if my parents found out I left the house while they were unaware, I doubt they would assume that I'm going to Maadwoa, but just in case, I begged the guards to tell them that I'm going on a walk. They listened to me reluctantly and I thanked them big time. I didn't want the guards to drive me around today because I wanted to be alone with Maadwoa today without the guards intruding on the date.

Instead I'm taking the bus. I know people would recognise me on the bus, so I disguised myself in big, dark glasses and a ridiculously large hat to shade my face. The disguise would draw attention to myself but at least it would keep people from recognising me.

I wait at the bus stop for the next bus to come. There was a crowd of people around the stop, all waiting for the ride to come. I did notice some strange, even judging looks in my direction but I could handle all the stares if it meant I could see my girlfriend soon. Girlfriend. It still feels foreign to me but in a good way. She's my first girlfriend and I'm her first boyfriend. I want to make this relationship special for her, how ever long it will last. I don't want to be pessimistic, but if we don't end up together in the future, I want her to be able to look back and see me as a fond memory. I know I shouldn't be thinking like that but it's just one of the things I think of to ensure that I'm being the best boyfriend that I could ever be to her.

Wearing these ridiculously sized shades made my eyes itch. I scan around me to make sure nobody is watching and I quickly lift up the shades with one hand and rub my eye with the other, relieving the itching sensation. A gasp fills my ears and I quickly put my shades back on in alarm. I look around me but nobody had a look of surprise on their face. Everyone was either impatiently tapping their foot or had their eyes glued to their phone. Maybe I was just hearing things.