CHAPTER 9

Married to clark!!…geez geez geez this is a huge request!!, marrying Clark will be my greatest nightmare.

"Aura, please accept my humble plea. I beg of you," the queen said, almost in tears.

"Mom, is this the reason you bought me?, is this why I have been treated nicely?… all this is because you want me for clark!?" I asked almost in a whisper.

"No my child… i bought you from fiona because i liked you from the start and knew that you where a beautiful hard working girl so i desperately wanted you for clark and also i knew that fiona maltreated you and all this while i was looking for the best approach to buy you" she said as tears blurred my view.

"Why didn't you tell me your reasons earlier i would have known my place by now, mom the real truth is that clark and i hate each other and marrying him sounds impossible to me, i and clark can't live together not to talk of forever" i said as the queen took my hands softly.

"Look aura… i'm so sorry for taking this long before telling you the truth, i just felt that it would be too early to announce it to you and i also wanted it to be when clark is almost done with college and i felt this is the right time" she said looking really sad.

"No mom, you don't have to think too much, just calm down. '' I pleaded as she blinked back the already coming tears in her eyes.

"You don't understand all this, you and Clark ain't on good terms and I know about that," she said as I wrinkled my forehead, i was so shocked and confused.

"Yes I knew about it… I knew that all you guys were talking and laughing in front of me with all pretence… yeah i am a mother and i was once young and pretty as you're now, in all your quarrels and pretence with clark i always sense jealousy and that gave me hope that one day you guys will fall in love and never stand up… please you guys should try settling your differences'' the queen spat out as i breathed hard.

"But mom, I thought that royalty would marry royalty… i mean that's always what i read and watch" i said as she smiled inwardly.

"Reading and watching is far different from reality, writers would want to write to impress the minds of people reading the same goes to actors and that doesn't mean they are true you know right?" She said as I nodded.

"In England we are not forbidden to intermarry non royalty you get?, so we are good to go but the problem is you, if you can accept the offer then clark is not a problem i can always handy him" she said.

"What about my education… my career…my dreams in life… will all this turn to be bygones?" I asked as she squealed her shoulders.

"You can tell me whatever it is you want" she said as i signed.

"I want to be a chef and own my own restaurant, i have always wanted to cook" i said as she smiled.

"That ain't a problem… building a restaurant isn't a big deal" she said but i was still sad.

"Honey, I will leave you to think about it… i don't wish to push you into a marriage" she said and sadly left.

Now I feel hurt and ungrateful… i can't bare to see this lady cry because of my decision, she has done quite a lot for me and i wish to pay her back in any which way but marrying clark is a hell decision, i have always wanted happily ever after in marriage and marrying clark means war in marriage and i am still a young girl to go through all that in marriage.

Queen marguerite has really kept me in a state of delima and any decision i take is a forever decision.

I don't wish to break queen marguerite's heart, she might pretend to be good but she won't be good at all.

"What to do!… i really need to think right" i said aloud as i laid back on the bed… my head hurts lots of loads in this head, i am left in a hard decision to make.

I was cut short by my ringing phone, I checked it to see the caller's ID as harper.

"Harper calling me?… why?, hope its for something cool" i said audibly as i clicked the blue icon.

"What!" I replied harshly as I could hear her crack in the background as I rolled my eyes.

"hey sis just chill… we must not quarrel all the time by the way you can't change your family" she said as i smacked.

"guess i have done that already, fucking go straight to the point you're stressing my phone" i signed.

"Aura get clark for me, i will pay you any amount at all you know i shouldn't be begging you but you really have to help me" harper said as i clicked my tongue in annoyance.

"Harper what do you take me for huh?, you want a slave to help you get clark the prince?, like seriously kiddie sis why don't you try respecting yourself as a girl you are and stop forcing yourself on guys that might never notice you huh?, a girl of just level100 in college wants a guy that has just two months to stay in college what do you intend to enjoy huh?, dear harper sis if you really want to be loved by any guy you really have to…'' I tried saying as she cut me short sharply.

"hey…hey…hey, quit the fucking sermon i never asked you to preach to me i only asked for a favour from you and you really should be happy that i stoop too low to ask you for a favour… a favour from a low class bitch" she signed as i scoffed.

"Says the bitch that is fixing herself in a place she doesn't belong to, fucking tell your mom to take you to your father so he could at least see his waste of a sperm… cheerios!! and don't call again" i said and hanged up.

Geez!…fiona caused all this mess, my little step sis offering me my fathers money just to help her for some kinda stupid favour… like seriously do they see me as a begger or something?… all this hurts being a nobody outta somewhere, i would still be a slave in my house serving those jackasses but thanks to queen marguerite.

I really owe that lady alot and I wish to pay her back in any way but in the case of marrying Clark which seems to be very important not just to the royal family but England as a whole I think is gonna be a no no idea.

"I need to think fast about it and i hope not to make a wrong decision" i said audibly to myself as i signed and turned on the TV set as my phone rang which almost got me annoyed not until i viewed the callers ID which turned out to be goldie.

"Hey gee what's up!" I said as i shrug my shoulders in indifference.

"Lots is up!!" he said sounding really excited

"Really!, tell me what's going on" I asked, still not sounding cheerful.

"Don't tell me you suddenly forgot, today is the before winter party!" He reminded me as I huffed.

Yeah he is right….

"Oh yes…i totally forgot" i said as a sudden smile brightened my face.

"As if you ever cared about the party… look aura even if you hate parties you really need to attend this year's own please… lots of people are gonna be there, you really need to experience it" he said as i rolled my eyes heavenward.

"Common goldie don't sound that way, by the way i never told anyone i hated parties, i so fucking love parties but fiona restricted me from attending them but now i am no longer in fionas captivity… I am free and forever ready to rock all the parties, and trust me for the dress I will look good enough… pick me up when you are ready" i said as goldie squeals excitedly.

"Geez… this sounds like a dream voice i can't wait for us to rock the dance floor, don't forget… the time is 7:00pm till dawn and please send your new home address" he said.

"Okey-dokey" I said as I hung up.

I really need to clear my head… I quickly typed and sent the address.

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It's been a long day and the time is 5:30pm already and I guess I have little or no time left to maybe rest.

I quickly got to my closet as I scanned through it what might be best to be worn to the before winter party… I last went to that party when I was four with mom and dad but funny enough teenagers and youths have taken over the party and you will never see kids and parents again.

I guess it's far better this way anyways…

I finally settled with a black teal sleeveless dress in my closet. It was a very beautiful dress but too hot and classic to wear.

My closet is filled with lots of dresses that I am completely au-fait with… thanks to queen marguerite she is the chief master minder of my dress.

It was almost time for the party and i was all dressed waiting for reeve and goldie to pick me up, shortly after i was done checking out myself and was satisfied with my looks goldie called asking me to come out, i quickly grabbed my black purse as i locked my door and trailed down the stairs to see clark seated in that same position but this time around smoking from a pipe as the chocky smell of the smoke filled the room making me cough hard.

I guess he is so addicted to smoking but i see nothing sweet in it and for him to be freely smoking in the house the queen isnt home.

Clark doesn't Smoke or misbehave in the presence of his mom and I have noticed that the queen is strict and Clark fears her alot.

I felt so disgusted and annoyed at his behaviour, he pretended as if he didn't notice my presence all he did was to suck out a large amount of smoke and puffed it out like his life depended on it.

I quickly and angrily walked out of the mansion to see my friends packed out of the large gate waiting for me.

"Wow aura you look dashing!!" Reeve complemented as my cheek turned red.

"Thanks" I replied as I got into the car and he drove off.

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We got to the party ground to see lots of amazing things and I was forced to admit that I really have missed a lot all these years. I am quite sure Harper and Aria would be here tonight because they never miss out.

I looked out to see some people swimming at the beach while some roasted fish at the barbeque stylishly…lots of fun things my eyes could catch up with and dirty stuffs ain't exempted at all.

"Earth to aura!…geez! I have been calling you like forever" goldie said snapping me outta my thoughts as i signed.

"Pardon me please… lead the way" i said as we all walked into the party hall, the dance floor was hot as the girls and guys rocked the dance floor.

I watched as a bartender was passing with a tray of wine as me and my friends took it out as we walked to the dance floor… I am a good dancer and I am sure I am ready to rock the dance floor.

I danced that I forgot my place after dancing and getting everybody's attention. I got exhausted as I walked to the counter and sat on one of the chairs lined by it. I watched the bartenders as they stylishly poured drinks.

I ordered for one as I sat down watching them and sipping mine but my hand around my waist made me uncomfortable.

I could feel the stranger's lips on my neck as his hands went to my boobs and squeezed it and that was when I got back to my senses but too late the stranger was gone.

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