*Valentine's pov*
I continued to flip through the books pages with shaking hands . One man after another. They all looked so -Ugly-.
My birthday was in three months and I had to choose a man to marry by the then. It wasn't my choice. But my grandmother's. She is this tall woman with sharp features and wrinkles, everythingabout her screams elegance to everyone. She is the 'queen of Oppustal region'.
A knock on my dorm room startled me. I quickly stood up and went to the door before slightly opening it to peek out. It was Mrs. Stepnov. The head mistress of the school.
"May speak with you?"
She said in the calm voice of hers. She looked a bit concerned and devasted.
I quickly nodded and let her inside my room. It wasn't too big but big enough for 5 people live comfortably.
She entered the room and scanned it with her eyes.
Her eyes lingered on the photo of me and my grandmother. Before sitting in the chair near the window. I sat in the chair across from her.
She never visited me personally. Usually sent a letter or email.
"So mrs. Stepnov what brings you to my dorm?"
I asked. And she replied quickly.
"It's about Anne."
My brows raised. No one dared to speak her first name.
But maybe it's because they have been good friends since their 20s.
"She sent me a letter. You need to head back to the palace. It's confidential work. She has booked you tickets back to LA."
I was genuinely curious about the "confidential" work.
Mrs. Stepnov excused herself and left in a hurry.
I packed my clothes in asmall suitcase and went to the cafeteria for dinner.
| At the cafeteria |
As soon as I entered I heard a voice behind me.
"So you really are going?"
It was Avery.
"Yeah, but I would be back by next Monday."
I said as I picked a tray from the stack. And grabbed some spaghetti tongs or whatever it is . And some blueberry cake.
Avery did the same but got olive oil pasta. I sat in a seat in the corner with my friends- Avery, Olivia, Kelly and Nicole.
We ended up chatting whole night and eating snacks before going to bed.
|Next morning|
I woke up with the annoying noise of my alarm and remembered that I have a flight in two hours.
I quickly got of bed and took a shower before putting on a Nirvana black hoodie and white wife jeans and some layered jewellery.
I saw that the flight will departure in 40 minutes so i quickly drove past the limits to the airport. And got checked in by the security. I reached just in time.
I sat on my seat, passing the time with books and music.
When I reached the city, a car was waiting outside the airport for me. Probably sent by Mom. Or dad. The driver helped my put my luggage inthe trunk and i sat in the back seat of the car. We drove for 40 minutes before he stopped the car infront of a big palace like house.
I stepped out of the car and here I was.
The same home where I lived 7 years ago in.
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