Chapter 8

Christabel's pov

I cleared my throat and gained balance once more. I adjusted my shirt while he stared at me with a blank face.

"Tha....thank you." I said.

"I should have allowed you to fall but I don't wanna be a bad prince." He batted his wet lashes and licked his lips.

I forced myself not to look at those pink plump lips of his. They are so lush.

"Still..thank you." I replied.

"Yeah. You're welcome." He answered, perfunctorily and walked to his wardrobe.

Ah! I need to go back to my room. I don't wanna see what I don't wanna see.

**

Minutes later, I heard his voice saying,

"Come out or you wanna sleep there" He said.

I quickly took my bag and phone. I opened the door and saw that he was through dressing. And also, he has eaten the food on the table.

The table was empty. I guess he returned the plates.

He walked to the door and touched the knob then twisted the knob and the door got opened.

He walked away while I followed him behind.

He wasn't carrying any book this time. Just his phone.

We got to class and sat down beside each other. The first period came and a teacher entered the class.

He taught us chemistry and left when the time for second period rang.

Another teacher came in.

**

Hours later, the prince suddenly got up from his seat and faced me.

"Follow me. We are going already." He said to me and walked out of the classroom even when a teacher is in the class.

I swallowed my saliva, took my bag and went with him.

I thought a boarding house student mustn't go out.

'He's the prince' My subconscious told me.

We passed the field which we used for training the other day and got to a place where a car was packed.

He used its remote in opening the car door and we entered. He ignited the car engine and drove out of the school.

The security didn't even border to ask questions about me.

His phone beeped.

He used one hand in controlling the steering and used the other to take his phone out of his pocket.

"Yes?" He said.

"Huh? We will be sleeping there today? I thought we're gonna come back......okay, fine! I'm coming with someone." And ended the call.

"We are sleeping in the palace this night." He broke the news to me.

I wasn't expecting that. And I don't think he's expecting that too.

Sleep in the Palace? I don't know but I'm having a feeling about something.

"Hmm....okay then. We can sleep there tonight." I said, rubbing my palms together.

"Yeah." He mumbled.

The journey was long and finally, we reached the palace.

My heart was beating fast as I stepped down from the car.

Oh God! Help me

We entered, some maids rushed to us and bowed.

"Good morning, my prince" They chorused.

"Yeah, Morning" He replied, perfunctorily.

"Where's father?" He asked one of the maids.

"In the throne room, my prince." She answered.

"Okay, let's get going." He told me while I just nodded my head.

**

Prince Lucien opened the door leading to the so called throne room and entered.

I saw the king with a woman who had a silver crown on her head.

That's the queen.

The king was having a meeting with the councils.

I slackened my steps as I moved closer.

"Lucien! Oh my son!" His mother squealed as she ran to hug him.

She gave him a kiss on the cheeks and withdrew from the hug.

"How have you been, son?" She asked, scrutinizing his body.

"I'm fine. And you?"

"Same."

"Lucien, come over" The king yelled, urging his son to come over.

I just stay put.

"Hi, who are you to my son?" The queen asked, curiously.

"I'm his friend. Yeah...from school. He asked me to follow him." I responded.

"Oh!" She mouthed.

"You look handsome." She smiled.

"Thanks, my queen" I bowed.

"You're welcome. So, do you know that you'd be sleeping here tonight or you wanna go back to school" She creased her brows.

"No, it's fine. I'm okay with it. I can stay here."

"No big deal" I added.

She chuckled and turned back to look at the king, the prince and the councils talking together.

"Come, let me take you to your room." The queen gestured.

We walked in the hallway with some maids behind us.

As we walk, i began admiring the whole place.

So beautiful.

One of the maids opened the door and we all entered.

"You will be staying here tonight. Feel free to ask anything." The queen said, sweetly.

"Thank you, my queen"

"What's your name?" She inquired.

"I'm Chris. Chris Daniel." I answered.

"Okay. Have a nice day." She beamed and left.

Argh!

I jumped on the big bed and sighed.

"What a soft bed" I mumbled.

Later in the day, I came out of the room hearing that the prince was calling me.

"You called me" I spoke with my face down while the maid who came to my room to call me, left.

"Yeah. We'd be having a celebration this night." He blurted, as he stuck one of his hands into his trouser pocket.

"Celebration? What is the king celebrating?" I asked.

Hmm.....

"How do you expect me to know. Well, that's not the first, second or third time he will be doing this." He scoffed.

"Okay. I'm sorry if I asked you that question." I gulped.

"You're not welcome. Let's go out a bit. I feel bored." He frowned and walked away.

I huffed before following him. We are going out.

Ah! To have fun?

We got to his car and entered. He ignited the car engine and we hit the road.

"I think we should go to a club first then, we go shopping." He said.

"Club? To do what?"

What the hell did he want me to do there?

Drink with him?

"Yes. What's wrong?" He faced me and smirked.

"You've never been to a club before?"

I swallowed and nodded my head.

"No, I haven't."

"Oh" He mouthed.

"Don't worry, you can just take soft drink since you're afraid to take alcohol."

"Hmm....okay."

Gosh! I'm going to a club with the prince?

Finally, we got there and I stepped down from the car.

"Clubbing in the day is a bad idea. Let's go shopping" I entered his car again and sighed.

When he knows its a bad idea, he shouldn't have come here.

He turned around and drove out of the place.

The car came to halt when we got to a big mall.

**

After much shopping, we paid for the dress.

Just as we were about to go out, my eyes caught a lovely peach dress.

I moved closer to it and admired it.

"Can you buy this for me?" I told the prince.

"For you? Or your sister?" He huffed.

"Oh! I mean I want you to buy it for me so I can give my sister." I smiled, sheepishly.

"Okay, but you're going to pay me back." He said sternly.

"Sure." I giggled and he bought it.

I really wish I can wear the dress. But I can't wear it now.