Trouble brewing (2)

"Your Highness, it is nearing time for you to prepare for dinner," a maid informed Hazel. "Should I inform the butler to prepare seats for your guests?"

"Is it really?" Hazel looked out at the sky only now noticing how much it had changed. "Wow, we've spent so much time here chatting away. None of us noticed how late it has become. I can't keep you away from Edgar much longer. Your time here has been wonderful, Alessandra." 

"Thank you. I will try to return to being a wonderful hostess when I send the invitation to you. I would also like to extend one to you too, Linda. It is fun to have someone around who enjoys painting," said Alessandra.

After the many hours they spent together, she came to like Linda and vice versa. The awkward feeling from when they first met was long forgotten.