I turned back around to look at the food Hannah had brought up to me and sat down at the table completely baffled. Yes, I realize that Jason is a prince but meetings and work? I used to see him on campus almost every day so why all of a sudden is he so busy? Is it because I'm here? Has his coronation already started because he announced to his subjects about me and because of that he has so much prep work to do? SO MANY QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN POPPING UP BECAUSE OF THIS MAN!
I put my hands on either cheek and try to wrap my head around it all but so many things keep popping up and I don't know if I can handle it. What exactly is my purpose!? I should have asked that when I had the chance now I'm even more confused. He said I was his princess but what does that even mean? I can't be of royal blood because I don't come from a royal family so how am I classified as a princess? Did he just nominate me as a princess? Can he do that?! I need food...
I look at the heavenly plate before me and quickly start to devour it. Will I need to take etiquette classes to be a proper princess? Ok, I really need to stop the inner monologue or I'm going to give myself a headache before the day even starts.
Once I finish my food and gulp down the glass of milk she had brought up I quickly head out the door and practically fly down the stairs so I can start the tour with Hannah. I see her waiting by the front door and approach her. She gives me a small bow before opening the door to the courtyard with the golf cart parked and ready to go. I noticed the butler I had met yesterday was in the driver's seat and I took mine in the back so Hannah could sit in the front.
"This is Charlie, he'll be our chauffeur for today while we give you a tour of the property. We'll start here in fact, this is the main courtyard as you can see, the flowers are well kept and are usually the source of the flowers within the estate. Our gardeners keep them up to pare so we never run out when there is a special occasion." Hannah explained as Charlie slowly drove us around the roundabout. He then drove us down a stone path that trailed around the estate and along the property line. "To your left, you'll see our recreation area, the court can be rearranged to have tennis, basketball, volleyball, racketball and other net-like sports. Within the building that lines the right side of the court is our indoor sports where there are table tennis and weights as well as a heated Olympic swimming pool. There is also a football field that also can be used as a soccer field and equestrian practice. We'll get to the stables when we circle back around."
I watched as the view of the entire place passed by and I thought to myself, they must have others living here if they have so many recreational areas for exercise because there was no way that this family needs all of this, and its no fun to have all these sports when most of them require a lot of people to play. I wanted to check out the pool most of all, it's the only sport that works out your entire body all at once.
Charlie drove us farther down the path where many trees draped over the road which created the perfect amount of shade with a few rays of sunshine coming through the leaves. Once we got out of the beautiful tree tunnel a beautiful lake covered the back of the property. A waterfall was sculpted into two large boulders that rested on the bank of the lake as the water flowed into the lake. A fountain was placed in the middle that gave a gorgeous display. And to top it all off, an arrangement of ducks with their baby ducklings following closely behind them floated over the water. I just wanted to grab a few loaves of bread and feed the ducks all day while basking in the warm sun.
"This is the artificial lake that we had made in order to be able to have a serene place for parties and get-togethers. With the added perk of fishing as well. As we carry on around the back of the property we have our orchard that bears cherries, apples, peaches, and oranges. The royal family recipes for homemade apple and cherry pies are to die for quite literally. Thanksgiving here is quite a delight." Hannah said with excitement written in her eyes when she spoke of the family pies. I could see that Jason's mom was quite a cook if it impressed her staff.
Charlie drove us past the orchard and back towards the house as we rounded the back of the property line. We came up to a massive stable to the right as Charlie pulled up and parked the golf cart so Hannah and I could continue the tour inside. "I figured you would like to visit the animals. The royal family takes pride in its arrangement of animals as you can see we have peacocks, emu's, chickens, horses, and rabbits believe it or not." She said as she used her hands to direct my attention to the animals she was speaking of and my head was like a chair on a swivel. I couldn't stop looking around, I wanted to pet them all.
The young side of me just wanted to burst when I saw all of the animals and I couldn't help but go to each side of the stable to stare intensely at each of them for 10 minutes straight before going to the next. I made cooing noises and Hannah couldn't help but giggle from my reaction. I look back at her once I was done fawning over the animals and smiled at me. "You can always come back here when you want to visit them again but make sure to either bring Jason or Charlie so they could help you just in case." She explained and I nodded happily already excited to return not even having left yet.
Charlie brought us back around to the courtyard where we started and let us off at the front door. We both thanked him for the ride and headed back inside when I saw Jason waiting at the foot of the stairs.
"Finally you two are back. I have a few things to discuss with Olivia." He said and looked at me with a very serious expression which made me worried what was to happen next.