Chapter Two

I skipped down the stairs as I made my way to the kitchen were my mum was cooking, I was very happy since Lauren came two days ago after I sent her to help me check on Wilson stating that he was doing fine.

She said he was pre- occupied that was why he could'nt come to see me and he also sent me chocolate which was one of my favourite.

 "Hey mum, what are you up to this beautiful morning" I ask smiling at her as she turned toward me.

   " Darling you look bright, I was just arranging the milk incase it was to be ordered for, so I won't need to start preparing it again" she said as she picked up the tray of milk,placing it on the kitchen cabinet " that remind me, have you thought about it dear"

  I stare at her and grumbled, my mum as be trying to persuade me to join the contest since it had been announce that the King need a bride and all the single maiden from the age bracket of twenty to twenty eight are welcome to fill the form and get the chance to be the next Queen while twenty of those who fill the form will be personally hand pick by the kings men to competite to be the queen.

" Come on mum you know ok can't, am too young for that, I just turned twenty last two week and if it says they are looking for maiden close to twenty eight year old, it means the king might be very old.

Since I had been in the kingdom I have never seen the king nor a sketch of him am sure that goes for others, since it was said that the King hated public attention and like walking around is people freely going around to inspect their daily living without them noticing that he was around. So even if the king where to walk pass me I wouldn't have recognize him. He was also said to be very ruthless and it was said that he killed his own bride to be a while back because she kind off cheated on him with one of his guards and guard was being punished and burnt every day for the rest of his life since the king wanted to make him an example for any one who dare defile him.

" Honey am not telling you to go there to win, I just want you to stay for the first two week or so, so that the daily allowance that to will be sent to me while you are there will be used pay our bills and pay up to the loans I took or else our only property which is this house will be taken from us" she said trying to reason with me.

 " Mum I can' t, I have a boyfriend remember? What his he going to think of me, but don't worry am going to go out there and look for work so I can assist in paying off the debt"

She sigh as she stared at me "but honey it won't be enough, if you were to join the competition the two weeks allowance can pay off some crucial debt and even feed us!and we don't even have time to wait for you to find a job, the deadline is closely approaching. Honey talk to your so called boyfriend am sure he would understand"

My mum had never been a fan of Wilson,she said he was too pompous and rude, stating that he just wanted to use me, but I love Wilson......or maybe close to love and he cares about me alot"mum you should give him a chance already,he as practically done everything possible to make you like him"

"Baby it not that I don't like him, I just think that he is not the one for you" she said as she continue rummaging through the kitchen.

" Ok, am going off to Lauren's now, see ya later" I said as I took off....

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 I stood at her front door banging on the door but no one was answering, I guess Mrs Winter Lauren mum is not around and it seems like the maid are all busy, I open the door since it wasn't lock and headed upstairs , since her mum me I don't n3ed to knock that am always welcome. 

As I got close to her room I could hear distinct argument. What could be going on, I thought, who could she be arguing with,hope she is fine, all those thought ran through my head as I got closer to the door.

When I got to the door I heard a familiar voice, I did'nt mean to eavesdrop but could' nt hold back as I place my ear on her door.

" Babe you have been avoiding me, you know I have missed you alot" 

  " Don't give me that crap!!, I feel kind off guilty, you should break up with her already, I feel like am being use" I heard Lauren say.

"Come on you know she means nothing to me,you are the one I love, she is just my plaything, I will break up with her once I got what I want from her" I sob as I heard Wilson familiar voice trying to keep my voice down.

" Wilson stop this, just break up with her already or do you still want her? "

" Ofcourse not, why will I want that piece of trash when I have you" wow I would never have thought it was the overly sweet Wilson speaking.

"Then break up already, we should be preparing for our marriage and not talking about her, leave her alone,am carrying your child already"

It was like I was hit on the head with an hammer, I choked as I turned the door handle, opening the door to get a sure view of what I might be thinking is happening.

" Lau...Lauren" in choked covering my mouth at the sight in front of me, Lauren was in his arm and they were practically eating their mouth, they were so engrossed to notice the door being opened but when they heard my voice they pulled apart turning my way in shock.

" Rosy, it ....it not what you think I...I was going to tell you about it.." Lauren stutter coming toward me while Wilson smirk at me, not looking a bit remorseful , I just could' nt take it as I swhirl around running out.

"Rosy!!Rosy!!!" I could hear Lauren calling out to me, a knife cut through my chest as I heard Wilson say.

" Babe let her be, what are you sorry about? does she think I really love her, I just wanted to have my fun with her " I continue running as tears blurred my vision.........

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I move inside my house as I saw my mum sitting on our single couch reading, she drop the book when she notice me 

" Darling, you are home, what took you so long?"

I could' nt reply, as I feared that I might break down in front of her if I open my mouth to talk 

But I use every strenght left in me blurt out the first thing that came to my head.." mum am going to fill the form for the competition, I will go fill it tomorrow" I said and ran straight to my room while I hear my mum calling out to me, I just could' nt face her with my state, I don't want her to be worried about me.

I lay on my bed looking upward to the stars through my window, wandering how I never noticed that Wilson and lauren were together.

I knew I was just ignorant  because there was signs when we were together,how they sent their self secret smiles and hold hands when they thought I was not watching but me being the person I was could'nt figure it out, I was too naive to notice what was going on.

She is even pregnant with is child and they were getting married. I never thought Wilson loved me but I believe that at least he cares for me not knowing that i was just one of his conquest. What do I expect? A noble like him loving a lowlife like me?why was I dreaming,that only happens in fairy tales .

I just hope I get picked for the competition , so I can make my self useful for my mum even if I don't intend to be Queen and I really want to get away from the pain for a while.

I call myself a coward but that what I really want to do, runaway from my pains .

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