Dressed in Lace
two.
I forgot to ask, what book?" Michael asks as he walks me home. He can be such a gentleman.
"Oh, Beauty and the Beast." I reply. "Hopefully it'll give me song inspiration."
"Why don't you just watch the movie?" Mike suggests.
"Because, Gordon, this is the Grimm Brother's version. And I'm not sure if there's a movie for this." I say.
"Whatever, Mae."
"You still love me."
"So do you."
"I have no choice." I joke.
"Hey!" Michael snaps. I just laugh.
It's nice having a guy best friend, especially one who understands. That's Michael. He's always been there, through the best and the worst. Plus, you can make this awesome agreement without having to date:
"Our deal's still on, right?" I ask.
"Which one?" He replies. "We've made many."
"If we're both single in fifteen years, we'll get married?"
"Yes, yes it is."
"Thought so." I say as we reach the gate to my yard. It's covered with vines, but it actually looks pretty cool. Especially with the loads of trees behind it.
"See ya tomorrow, yeah?" Mikey asks as I open the gate.
"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow." I reply. "Text me when you get home, okay?"
"Yep, I will." He says. "Bye, Ryn."
"Bye, Michael." I respond, closing the gate behind me. I walk up the driveway and into the decently sized stone house.
Mum, I'm home!" I yell as I walk through the front door. I kick off my black lace flats by the oak door.
"In the kitchen!" Mum calls out. "I'm making pies to take up to Aunt Jeanette's bakery!"
"Ooh, what kind?" I ask, popping my head into the kitchen.
"Lemon meringue and key lime." Mum replies as she mixes batter in a red bowl.
"In one pie?" I joke, causing my mother to glare at me playfully.
We both laugh for a bit before I ask, "Do you want any help?"
Mother replies, "No, I think I've got it. But thank you, Ryn."
"No problem," I say, "I'll be in my room. Call me if you need anything."
"Okay, I will." Mum smiles before pushing some of her brown hair from her face.
I take my book and head up to my bedroom. I lie down on my small twin bed and open the book to page one and begin to read.
Kathryn, can you go grab the mail, please?" Mum calls from downstairs after about an hour.
"Yeah." I reply, placing a bookmark on my page and closing the incredible book.
I head downstairs and out the front door, not even bothering with these things called shoes. I run down the driveway to the mailbox. Opening the mailbox, one piece of post immediately catches my attention. I pull all of the mail, making sure the eye-catching piece is on top.
As I walk back towards the house, I investigate the envelope. It's white with a gold ivy design, and it's addressed to me. I read the return address and freeze in my tracks.
The Royale Palace.
What? I pick up speed and before I know it, I'm in the kitchen ripping the beautiful envelope open.
"What's that, honey?" Mom asks, putting the pies in the oven.
"Something from The Palace." I say, pulling the paper inside the envelope out.
Mum slams the oven door closed and rushes over. "What's it say?"
"Dear Kathryn LaBelle,
You've been selected as one of the twenty lasses to be presented before King Luke at his 19th birthday party on Thursday, July 16th 2015. He kindly requests that you wear your finest dress that is no longer that the knee, and high heels that are at least 4 centimeters tall. Failure to attend and/or meet the dress code can result in a fine of $500. We cannot wait to see you!
~ The Royale Palace Committee of Internal Affairs and The Royale Palace Service Squad"
"Why the hell would they choose a fifteen year old?" I blurt.
"Because your 16th birthday's less than a month after his 19th." Mum replies, sighing. "It's always been that way."
"I have to go." I comment randomly.
"I know, sweetie. But, no matter if your chosen or not, I will love you. Because I will always be your mother. You understand that, right?" Mum explains.
I hug her to show my understanding.
"I have to go tell Michael." I say.
"Can't you call? It's nearly dinner." Mum responds.
"No, I have to tell him in person." I state.
"Alright then. Just hurry back, okay?" Mum says and I nod.
I quickly grab my phone and slide on my flats before running to Michael's house.
"Oh, Beauty and the Beast." I reply. "Hopefully it'll give me song inspiration."
"Why don't you just watch the movie?" Mike suggests.
"Because, Gordon, this is the Grimm Brother's version. And I'm not sure if there's a movie for this." I say.
"Whatever, Mae."
"You still love me."
"So do you."
"I have no choice." I joke.
"Hey!" Michael snaps. I just laugh.
It's nice having a guy best friend, especially one who understands. That's Michael. He's always been there, through the best and the worst. Plus, you can make this awesome agreement without having to date:
"Our deal's still on, right?" I ask.
"Which one?" He replies. "We've made many."
"If we're both single in fifteen years, we'll get married?"
"Yes, yes it is."
"Thought so." I say as we reach the gate to my yard. It's covered with vines, but it actually looks pretty cool. Especially with the loads of trees behind it.
"See ya tomorrow, yeah?" Mikey asks as I open the gate.
"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow." I reply. "Text me when you get home, okay?"
"Yep, I will." He says. "Bye, Ryn."
"Bye, Michael." I respond, closing the gate behind me. I walk up the driveway and into the decently sized stone house.
Mum, I'm home!" I yell as I walk through the front door. I kick off my black lace flats by the oak door.
"In the kitchen!" Mum calls out. "I'm making pies to take up to Aunt Jeanette's bakery!"
"Ooh, what kind?" I ask, popping my head into the kitchen.
"Lemon meringue and key lime." Mum replies as she mixes batter in a red bowl.
"In one pie?" I joke, causing my mother to glare at me playfully.
We both laugh for a bit before I ask, "Do you want any help?"
Mother replies, "No, I think I've got it. But thank you, Ryn."
"No problem," I say, "I'll be in my room. Call me if you need anything."
"Okay, I will." Mum smiles before pushing some of her brown hair from her face.
I take my book and head up to my bedroom. I lie down on my small twin bed and open the book to page one and begin to read.
Kathryn, can you go grab the mail, please?" Mum calls from downstairs after about an hour.
"Yeah." I reply, placing a bookmark on my page and closing the incredible book.
I head downstairs and out the front door, not even bothering with these things called shoes. I run down the driveway to the mailbox. Opening the mailbox, one piece of post immediately catches my attention. I pull all of the mail, making sure the eye-catching piece is on top.
As I walk back towards the house, I investigate the envelope. It's white with a gold ivy design, and it's addressed to me. I read the return address and freeze in my tracks.
The Royale Palace.
What? I pick up speed and before I know it, I'm in the kitchen ripping the beautiful envelope open.
"What's that, honey?" Mom asks, putting the pies in the oven.
"Something from The Palace." I say, pulling the paper inside the envelope out.
Mum slams the oven door closed and rushes over. "What's it say?"
"Dear Kathryn LaBelle,
You've been selected as one of the twenty lasses to be presented before King Luke at his 19th birthday party on Thursday, July 16th 2015. He kindly requests that you wear your finest dress that is no longer that the knee, and high heels that are at least 4 centimeters tall. Failure to attend and/or meet the dress code can result in a fine of $500. We cannot wait to see you!
~ The Royale Palace Committee of Internal Affairs and The Royale Palace Service Squad"
"Why the hell would they choose a fifteen year old?" I blurt.
"Because your 16th birthday's less than a month after his 19th." Mum replies, sighing. "It's always been that way."
"I have to go." I comment randomly.
"I know, sweetie. But, no matter if your chosen or not, I will love you. Because I will always be your mother. You understand that, right?" Mum explains.
I hug her to show my understanding.
"I have to go tell Michael." I say.
"Can't you call? It's nearly dinner." Mum responds.
"No, I have to tell him in person." I state.
"Alright then. Just hurry back, okay?" Mum says and I nod.
I quickly grab my phone and slide on my flats before running to Michael's house.
Notes
Sorry, filler! But, enjoy anyway!
@Vanessa bae
Soon, babe! I was on vacation in a pretty rural area and had to go to restaurants to get wifi, so I wasn't able to update!
7/12/15