Once Upon A Drunken Mistake

06. The Rules of Being a Princess

"You look amazing." Indiana complimented as the pair arrived to their apartment escorted by Benjamin. "Don't you think Bennie Boo?"

Benjamin cleared his throat. "You look lovely, your royal highness." He nodded.

"Queen Gu—"

"Remember what she told you to call her." Indiana reminded.

"Guilia did not have to buy all these makeup and hair products." Flora stated as she stared down at the three Antoni bags that Benjamin carried.

"Flora, she cares about you." Indiana replied. "She's one of the chillest queens I have ever met."

"She is the only queen you have met." Flora corrected.

"Tomatoe tomato." Indiana said dismissing Flora's comment.

       The blonde unlocked the door to reveal their living room invaded by clusters of shopping bags, all scattered around the floor and couch. The brunette's jaw fell at the amount of clothes displayed in front of her.

"I thought you said a few outfits." Flora stated as she turned to face her friend.

The blonde nodded. "A few outfits from Aurora boutique, a few from Prada, a few from Dior and a few from Chanel."

"And there's more." Benjamin whispered to Flora.

The trio entered the apartment and Benjamin placed the bags he carried on the nearby empty counter. Indiana led Flora to her room and opened the door to reveal two towers of shoe boxes.

"What the?" Flora gasped.

"There's some heels and flats from Jimmy Choo and some sneakers from—" Indiana paused for a second to think of the name. "Common Projects!"

"T-This is a lot." Flora stuttered.

"If there is nothing else that your highness requires of me, I should head back to the royal estate." Benjamin announced as he made his way to the apartment door.

Flora escorted him out only to find Zander standing on the other side of the door, with his hand midair as if he was just about to knock.

"Zander what are you going here?" The brunette nervously asked.

"Oh shit." Her blonde friend muttered as she silently closed the bedroom door.

Zander's wondering eyes turned to Flora. "I came to check up on you because of your family emergency." He replied. "But I see it was just an emergency shopping spree."

"You caught me." Flora stated with an added nervous chuckle. "Please don't tell Daniel I left work to go shopping!"

The blonde boy chuckled at the brunette's panicked expression. "You have my word." He promised. "And who are you?"

       "Me?" Benjamin asked as he brought his index finger to point to himself.

       Benjamin turned to Flora seeking for an answer. Flora turned to Zander as she threw her arm over Benjamin's broad shoulder.

       "He's my cousin." Flora replied. "My good old cousin."

       The nervous brunette patted Benjamin's arm who nodded in agreement. "I recently moved here." He added.

       "You work for the royal guard?" Zander asked as he noticed Benjamin's royal guard brooch.

       "Yes, I do." Benjamin's voice was free of any nervous tone, instead it was firm and confident.