Seventy Four

RICKY

“And what are you laughing about?” Laura asked furiously.

“Alice. Alice is such a funny little girl. She’s just like me,” I responded.

“Don’t just stand at the door, come in Laura,” Cassey said.

Laura walked into the room and sat on the bed.

“Good day, Laura,” Cassey greeted.

“Good day, Cassey,”‘Laura responded.

I rose up from the couch and gestured an awkward bow. “Good day, my queen.”

“Oh, quit your ridiculous drama,” Laura barked.

“What do you mean by drama? I’m simply playing my role as your servant, perfectly,” I said.

“You’re such a liar and a cheat!”

“How am I a cheat?” I asked curiously.

“I’m so glad you agreed to the fact that you’re a liar.”

“And when did I agree to such facts?”

“You asked me how I thought of you as a cheat, but never a liar. You are a cheat and a liar and I’ll tell you what you’ve done to me that made me consider you as one.”

“I already know, and —”

“Firstly, you ran away from the palace and from all of your responsibilities! Secondly, you cheated y