We entered the hall and I was more like a pepper, I think even my soul wanted to escape from there. My body was encouraged to walk hand in hand with James to the middle of the hall. Another dance? Have mercy!
All attention was on us, I tried to stay calm and remember how to breathe, I was never the center of attention.
James, unlike me, was very comfortable with it and smiled at everyone.
- Why are you so nervous princess? - James asked me, breaking the silence. Does he still ask? And princess?
- Don't you see all those looks on us? It looks like they are going to eat us alive- I said observing the people around us.
- Don't worry, they're just jealous of you. I could get used to that pretty quickly...
- Of you, you mean, don't you? - I raised my eyebrow questioning what he just said. Who in their right mind would be jealous of me?
- Oh yes... because I'm with the most beautiful woman at the party. On second thought I guess I'll never be used to that boy smiling at me like that.
- Bobo- I couldn't help but smile shyly at the compliment and he pulled my waist closer to him. I laid my head on his shoulder, feeling strangely comfortable, but in the end, I had to pretend. Just pretend. Don't forget.
The music ended and we had to separate, we smiled at each other and each went our separate ways. James went to say hello to some friends and I finally got something to drink. This time I didn't bump into anyone and I got engaged. I swear!
-It looks like he liked you," Juliet said, approaching me, which was quite strange.
I didn't answer and waited for any pinpricks that might come from her.
- Get away from him," and there she was. "Don't kid yourself, honey," my little cousin is already engaged, and the lucky girl won't be happy to hear that there are people trying to steal his place.
-Is that you, Juliet, the "lucky girl" by any chance? - I asked, turning to her. I knew that Juliet had had a crush on the prince since childhood.
- If you must know, yes, it's me." She was too convinced, gave a cynical smile, and straightened her posture.
- I'm sorry to tell you that you're the one who's deluding yourself, my dear. I'm sure she will hate me even more when she finds out what has just happened.
I ran into James on the way and he was talking to some people. He introduced me to all of them as his "future wife".
Everyone was surprised and perhaps indignant when they learned that I worked at the palace and that we met right there.
James told me that I didn't need to feel ashamed of my work. I didn't feel ashamed or sad, at least I had a fair job and that made me very proud. Being able to help my family would never be a reason to feel ashamed.
I told James this and he gave me a satisfied and proud smile, we went back to the party and he continued to introduce me to people.
It was getting late and I decided to go home. I arrived and my mother and sister were already settled in, despite my tiredness, I didn't sleep immediately, I kept thinking about everything that happened in a single night. My life would change completely from then on, and I still have to tell my mother about it. How will she react?
- What have I done with my life?