Chapter Ten

May’s POV

After having a quick and better shower, I put on a blue dress with white sneakers and went downstairs for breakfast.

Once I got to the table, no other person was there. Both Nicholas and the Queen were missing which was unusual especially for the Queen.

“Where’s Tiffany?” I asked Bella who was busy setting up some pancakes and honey for me on the table.

“She went out with Prince Nicholas a few hours ago and they’ll be back by night” I nodded in understanding.

It was good to eat without the sharp eyes of the vulture king for once. So, I quickly picked up the fork, eat the first bite and I couldn’t stop myself from moaning out at the sweet taste of this awesome combination.

“Bella, that was amazing. I love it and thank you so much for the breakfast” I thanked Bella immediately after I finished eating. I didn’t wait for her or any of the girls to carry my plate to the kitchen before I picked it up myself and walked into the kitchen to drop it in the sink and wash it.

“You don’t have to do that, May, somebody else will do it” She tried collecting the plate from me, but I insisted and kept on washing because I don’t believe in free meals.

“Since you went through so much trouble to feed me with an amazing breakfast, I think the least I should do is wash my plates” I replied, smiling widely at her.

“It’s really not necessary, May. I could’ve done it by myself or get one of the girls to get the cleaning done”

“How about I wash the plates used around here from now on till I leave or maybe I help around with the cooking? I don’t just want to stay here and do nothing. Please, Bella” I held on to her hand and pout at her before blinking repeatedly trying to see if it’ll work.

“Prince Nicholas would not like that idea, and the Queen might get mad at me for making you work. You know you’re a visitor here and we’re supposed to treat you with the utmost comfortable environment. I’m sorry but I’ll have to say no” She pinched my nose before laughing.

“Fine! But I’ll always be here anytime you’re around and I’ll help if you want me to. Thanks Bella”

“I haven’t even said yes to your offer yet” She started following me to the dining area where I picked up my bag ready to leave.

“I’m going out with my friend. He promised to show me around, but I’ll make sure to be back before Nicholas or the Queen and also in time to help out with preparing for dinner” I informed her “Just have a great day and don’t worry about dinner. It’s such a shame that Sir Nicholas couldn’t take you around town himself”

I wanted to tell her that I would’ve preferred the grim reaper himself to accompany me rather than Nicholas, but I could only smile and walked out of the house after we exchanged numbers in case of any emergencies.

As I walked out of the house, I spotted Declan’s old beat-up pick-up truck at the front of the building, waiting for me.

“Mamma Mia, Joyeux Noel” I rolled my eyes at his comment as he laughed out loud.

He unlocked the passenger's door so I could open it and climb in with him.

“Hey, Declan, where to?”

“Paradise” He grinned widely at me and for the first time, I noticed his dimple.

“If you mean you’ll take me to paradise by driving me to death, then I’ll love to drop and let you do that much justice to yourself” He laughed again.

“You’re funny May, I mean you’ll love where I’m taking you to. Just trust me”

I fastened my seat belt, and he started the car, ready to take me to paradise.

“Before we proceed any further, let me ask you a really vital question, are you high?” I asked “I’m straight okay. I’m not high, I haven’t taken anything since yesterday. Calm the fuck down, May. I’m not going to kill you by driving into the mouth of a trailer. Trust me this once, May. Please. I know I messed up the last time and I’m sorry”

I smiled and nodded at him, telling him I trusted him, and he could go on with the rude.

“Where are we going?” I asked

“First, we’ll visit the beach and bitch, would you love it?”

“Are you trying to rhyme your words right now?” I asked, feeling concerned for his mental health “I try poetry sometimes and I’m thinking of pursuing it as a full-time job”

“I don’t like killing people’s dreams but with that demo you just showed me, don’t bother trying”

His eyebrow was raised at me as if he didn’t believe I just said that.

“You’re a dream killer”

“That’s if you have one”

“I hate you”

“For real, I hate me too right now. I mean, I just got myself into some shits that I don’t even know when I’ll be getting out from. Don’t bother asking me what, I won’t tell you”

“You see, that’s absolutely one of the reasons why I gave you that shit the other day. That shit helps you clear the shit in your head, so you’ll stop feeling shitty about yourself and your decisions”

I looked at him with disbelief and ignored him. He went on rambling on and off about how beautiful the beach was and how much I was going to fall in love with the town.

He was right!

The beach was dope, and I had a nice time there with him. The whole town was ready for Christmas, decorations hanging around the place.

We saw some locals who knew Declan and wouldn’t stop gushing about how nice he was. We even saw one of his flings, the same one Declan wants to avoid till after eternity.

By the time we went on to one of their malls so I could get blankets and some toiletries, it was almost evening.

After purchasing the things that I needed, I walked out of the mall, sighting Declan talking to a girl, probably flirting with her. I crashed into a body, losing control of everything that I was holding. I quickly bent down pick everything up before someone step on them.

I saw another hand picking some of the stuff up into the second bag and when I traced it to the face, I realized that it was Adam, the mayor’s son.

“Adam! It’s really nice to see you again”

“Hi, May. Sorry about all these, I don’t particularly look at where I’m going to”

He apologized like the perfect gentleman that he was.

“That’s okay. I’m used to crashing into things too”

I said “If that is the case, would you like to crash one of my parties? Most of my city friends would be there and I’ll love to have you around as well”

“I don’t really know. My schedule is really tight”

“I haven’t even told you the date and time”

I smiled realizing my foolishness.

“It’s on Friday night and I’ll send you an invitation card to the castle and you’ll get the address there in case your schedule ain’t that tight”

“I’ll see to that. Thank you for inviting me by the way”

He stared at me for a while before asking, “What are you doing around here?”

I lifted the bag with me in case he didn’t notice, “I came here to get some necessary stuff” he smiled and nodded.

“I guess I’ll see you on Friday night”

“Yeah, I’ll see you I guess too” I replied awkwardly and said goodbye before I moved to meet Declan by his car.

He was standing alone already, the girl he was talking to, long gone.

“Who is that Greek god? I’ll definitely fuck him and take him home to mama”