Days later
- We need to get on with it," said Queen Stela.
I think everyone is in a hurry, we could postpone this date a bit longer, couldn't we?
Or maybe this is just fear of the unknown.
My mother was very happy when I told her I was getting married, I thought she would be angry, I don't know. But her reaction even scared me.
In fact, everything lately was scaring me. At every moment the desire to give up was very strong, but I couldn't, not now.
James asked me all the time if I wanted to give up, he was even understanding. But I always said no.
The queen said that I would have a few weeks, just to have etiquette classes. I confess that I hated the idea.
- Let's go to the atelier, we need your dress to be ready as soon as possible.
They really were in a hurry, it had only been almost a month since I had been proposed to.
Now it was like this. Paparicado, and carried from one place to another. They wouldn't even let me make my own coffee.
I went to the atelier and Melanie took the measurements and asked me how I wanted the dress, I had no idea, I hadn't thought about it. So I just let her do her best.
Then I went to choose the decoration, I didn't know what to choose and left it in the hands of the queen.
- You need to make decisions dear, you can choose whatever you want. Although I don't fully support this wedding - Stela advised me, I was surprised by her helpfulness.
- Thank you, for everything," I said with a shy smile.
- Milly, you have to choose the flavor and size of the cake.
I confess, that was the part I liked the most, eating all those flavors of cake was wonderful. But it didn't take long for me to get my fill, I chose the one I liked best and went on to the next activity.
- I thought James would help me with the choices, it would be so much easier - I said to Melanie, in a moment of rest.
- Don't be silly, this is a woman's job", said the queen, entering the studio.
- Really, Milly, I wish I could help you, but I've been working so hard on your dress and it takes up all my time- Melanie said tiredly.
- Really, we all need to work so that everything turns out perfect. What are you waiting for, get back to work - Stela practically shouted the last part and slapped her hands together.
I said goodbye to Melanie who soon went back to work.
...
I was exhausted, the day was very tiring. I got to the bedroom and threw myself on the bed.
- Milly, you need to take a shower before you go to bed. One of the maids told me and I just huffed.
I grabbed my robe and went to the bathroom. I definitely needed a shower. I didn't even put on any clothes. I slept with just that robe, it was already great.
- Gee, if I had this view every day, it would make up for all this running around- I heard James' voice and got scared.
I was just lying there in my robe, even though he couldn't see anything, I felt embarrassed.
- James, stop scaring me! And who gave you the right to enter my room whenever you want?
- You did when you accepted my request.
- I got up and went into the bathroom to put on a nightgown.
- Who said so? - he said softly but I could hear. I stood still and asked:
- What did you say? - I pretended not to hear.
- Nothing important - and he lay down on the bed.
Did I really hear that? No, I can only be hearing things.