Lucky Nine
2010 Words
Alex's pov:
Rays of sun streamed through my curtains disturbing my slumber, i rolled around and i was met by something or someone that did not belong there. There laid a beautiful lady with fiery red hair, pale skin and plump pink lips. I cannot remember when she got there.
I started to panic when her eyes started fluttering open, i was hoping to be out of the room before she woke up. She smiled showing up her pearly white teeth "morning baby" she purred running her nails over my arm.
I moved away slightly, trying to find an exit "good morning.." i closed my eyes trying to remember her name.
"Lacey," she said moving closer me trying to straddle me.
"Lacey, yeah," i said, getting off the bed completely. I started picking up her clothes from the floor and placing them beside her.
"Come back to bed baby" she drawled sexily with a pout playing on her lips.
"I wish i could, i have a country to run" i told her trying not to fall for the whole sexy act.
She sat up holding the sheets to her chest "i understand, but how about tonight babe?"
There i was, the day i was reviewing interviews of the queen prospects waking up in the same bed with a stranger that i could never have any future with. Ironically, the only reason why she was in my bed in the first place was because of the way i dreaded today.
I hate the idea of having this much responsibility and such high expectations from everyone, the whole country is looking to me waiting for me to make a mistake, literarily.
"That's not such a good idea" i replied her.
"Why not?" She frowned "i will be discrete, i can show you somethings none of those snooty noble girls know about." She was walking towards me
I put my hand out and stoped her right where she was "one of those snooty noble girls will be your queen. Please get dressed and leave before i get out of the shower," i said with authority, i went into the bathroom and by the time i got out she had left.
May's assistant informed me that the video interviews are here and scheduled to be reviewed after dinner today. Unfortunately my dad was away on business.
After a long morning at the throne room, then i went out riding with Anna. It was something we made time to do at least once a week.
"How are you feeling?" Anna asked, i was unusually quiet at the beginning of our ride today.
"Mhm?" I asked snapping back into reality.
"You seem so distant? Are you that nervous" we had slowed our horses down to talk.
"Have you ever felt like everyone is just waiting for you to fail?" I asked with a sigh.
"That bad huh?" She smiled sadly at me.
I chuckled slightly "yeah. I have never been one to hold down a relationship, how do i do it now?"
"Oh Al.. you cannot start thinking like that"
"I know, i have a duty and i intend to see it through" maybe saying it enough times would make it easier for me.
"The sacrifices we make for the greater good, right?" She's such a drama queen.
I laughed at her comment "being forced to dress up all day isn't exactly on the same scale as being forced into a marriage"
She gasped dramatically "how dare you say that is my only duty?! I do other things too"
I raised one hand up gesturing surrender and nodded in agreement "i believe you," i added sarcastically.
"Good! Besides you are not being forced into marriage, you have nine girls to choose from" she sobered up.
"I know but in the twenty first century this is as forced as any marriage could be. I mean what if i fall in love with a commoner? Take this morning for instance; i woke up beside a very beautiful girl and my first instinct was to get her out of my room" i explained with an exasperated sigh.
"You have to stop with these random girls, it isn't healthy" she cautioned me as if i didn't know any better.
"I know.. my point is that i couldn't even stand to be next to her out of fear that i might find out something interesting about her. What if i fall in love with a commoner? What then?" I rand my palm over my face.
"You cannot. Alex you know what your duty to your country is, you cannot let silly things like this cloud your judgment; your queen has to be a noble, you know that, you have known that since you knew what it meant to be the king in waiting so please don't fight it."
I smiled at her "when did you get so wise?"
She giggled. She kicked the side of her horse as sped up past me, i laughed and joined her "last one to the castle has to go with Luke to the banquet tomorrow" she yelled through the wind. I loved riding with Anna.
The moment of truth was finally here. We were all seated in the viewing room. I cleared my throat "let's begin"
"Sasha Jones" May stated as she started her interview. I practically grew up with Sasha, her being the daughter of the chief royal advisor. I always thought she was great and her position at the royal court made her on top of the list.
"Nina Lewis" she's the daughter of Dame Lewis, she had a good interview and all but i just wasn't feeling her so she went straight to the reject pile. We took these interviews one after the other, analyzing and reassessing theses girls.
"Mia Hans" May said as she pressed play, my eyes widened, i know her. I knew her. I had history with this girl. It was during my time at the military base, i was in uniform and she was visiting with her father. She did not know who i was so we hooked up, she was hot and had a great personality, we decided to keep things casual but somewhere along the line she discovered who i was and things changed.
I watched her trying so had to win me over but that was not in our agreement and she knew it, the night before she left she professed her love to me. She cried so hard when i reject her, i did not want to fall in love at the moment knowing that this day would be here and honestly it was only a fun hookup, i didn't feel the same.
She was obviously trying too hard in the interview, she even winked at the end. "Oh wow" Mother blurted out.
"I would hate for her to be my Queen, she is a fixer upper" Anna said
"Definitely" Luke added. My siblings knew who she was and i knew they were trying to save me from having her crazy ass to deal with.
"Let's put her in the reject pile May" My mother made the call on her own, i smiled and nodded and May who was looking at me for approval.
All of these girls are all extremely beautiful and had different talents and achievements. Most of these girls were very confident and attractive while a few of them tried too hard which was a complete turn off. But then the last girl 'wow' i thought.
The word "beautiful" didn't do her justice.. Her eyes were the most beautiful shade of sapphire blue but they were sad when she spoke yet they held a certain amount of defiance and all i wanted is to know why..
She said she didn't want to be apart of this 'why?' I found myself thinking.
"That rules her out" i heard Luke say breaking my train of thoughts.
"what?" I asked.
"She doesn't want to be here bro. Thats what she said" he said.
I don't why but what he said made my blood boil. What if she was just nervous? Or didn't want to seem too confident like Mia did.
"Can i see her portfolio?" I asked May. She looked hesitant but passed it over.
I looked at it and it was quite impressive she was a first class graduate, top of her class major in anatomy, took ballet since she was four, got accepted into med school, she did a lot of charity, she had it all.
This girl excelled at everything yet she said 'she wasn't good enough for this kingdom' what was that about?
"Add her name to the list" i said firmly.
"Son you don't want to bring someone that doesn't want to be here" said mother in a soft tune.
"If she didn't want to be here she wouldn't have interviewed" i stated. "Obviously she is playing hard to get."
Anna pulled the portfolio and flipped through it "he's right mom. She obviously has a bit of an interest here and besides she has all the qualities we are looking for.. I mean look at this! She is going to be a doctor, she has a brother so she knows the value of siblings plus she talks about her family so fondly unlike the most of these girl that are an only child. She isn't a vegetarian or have any of those food restrictions that most girls say to make then sound so fancy. If we were grading these profiles she would have an A+." Anna was a fan of this girl.
"You guys! She said she doesn't want to be here, if she's play some sort of hard to get game think of how shocking it would be to her that we rejected her" Luke said with a smirk "and if she really doesn't want to be here then good riddance."
"Shut up Luke" i interjected "if we judged every girl by how she carries herself the this whole thing would be pointless"
"Seriously?! What is so special about the girl anyway, she's beautiful yeah but so are all the other girls." Luke is a cynic, that was all there was to it.
"This is my choosing and i want her here" i said with finality.
Mom looked like she was thinking about it for some seconds and then sighed "fine! But if she turns it down then we leave her alone. Ok?"
"Okay." I say. I know that this might not work out but at least i tried.
We went through all the profiles one more time just to confirm. After much deliberation, the nine girls that participate in the choosing where chosen.
We had:
Amy Williams:
21 years old
Brunette, brown eyes
5.9 ft tall
Daughter of count Williams
College degree in economics
Loves horse riding and swimming
Melissa wright:
21 years old
Blonde, brown eyes
5.8ft tall
Daughter of earl of winser
College degree in finance
Acrobat and gold medalist in swimming
Ruby Johnson:
22 years old
Red head, green eyes
5.8ft tall
Daughter of duke of lonerd
College degree in cosmetology
Miss Arindele in 2014
Leah Edwards:
23 years old
Raven, grayish eyes
6.1ft tall
Daughter of baron Edwards
College degree in cultural arts
Elena Lancaster:
24 years old
Honey blond, brown eyes
5.8ft tall
Daughter of Marquess of Lancaster
College degree in physics
Theoretical physicist
Emily parker:
21 years old
Brunette, honey brown eyes
5.8ft tall
Daughter of viscount of dune
College degree in literature
Nature lover
Sasha jones:
23 years old
Blonde, sky blue eyes
5.9ft tall
Daughter of the chief royal advisor
College degree in international relations
Model
Lola clinton:
20 years old
Auburn, green eyes
5.7 ft tall
Daughter of count clint
College degree in chemistry
Noble prize in science
Lilliana jackson:
20 years old
Blonde, sapphire blue eyes
5.6ft tall
Daughter of duke of Elma
College degree in anatomy
Aspiring doctor of oncology
One amongst these nine girls will be my wife at the end. So help me God.
- Writer
