Love me

chapter 16

Xavier continued, “He is very lazy but likes to be told to work. Once his mother asked him to get wood for the fire. He was so excited to go into the woods. “Xavier, I am sure you have never seen a person who can get lots of wood in a second. I will show you. I am very good at it.” Alex remembered. When we got into the woods he sat down and fell asleep. When he woke up I was done getting the wood. Apparently walking to the woods made him tired. I knew that he was only making an excuse but I did not mind. When we got home he took all the credit but I did not mind because seeing him happy made me the happiest man alive. He likes to jump from tall trees. Ever since we were just kids, he would randomly just jump from a tree and yell for me to catch him. Luckily I has never dropped or failed to catch him. Even when we were kids I would catch him and we would both fall down. He would have the brightest smile after.” “Wow, does he really trust you that much?” “Yes he does. Plus he is very light, so catching him is not a problem. Also as long as there is food you will remain as friends. He loves to eat. Wow I look good in your Uniform Ellen.” Xavier said as he looked at himself in the mirror. “Hey Xavier, I am sorry for what I did to his mother. Please apologize to him for me.” Ellen said with guilt. Him doing this was also to repent for what he did. “It is fine Ellen. I am just glad that Alexander recovered from that.” After they were finished changing clothes, they sat in the room chatting and talking about Alexander. May provided them with whatever they needed. They waited for the time of the wedding. They were just chatting when May entered the room. “Sir, they have arrived. Madam asked me to tell you that you should get ready and do not forget to cover your faces.” “Okay May you may leave now and please stand guard at the door, do not allow anyone to come in.” Xavier said. They both covered their faces and Xavier went and stood at the door on guard. He was a guard after all. As he was waiting, he saw Alice coming towards the room. That girl was really uneducated. Doesn’t she know how to behave at someone’s house and she was not even allowed to see the groom. “You, move out of the way. I want to see Xavier.” How arrogant she is. She pretends to be a miss goody in front of everyone else when she is actually a mean person. Such a hypocrite, Xavier thought to himself. “Sorry, but you are not allowed to see the groom.” “What is not allowed is you wearing that ridiculous thing on your head. Now move out of my way you peasant.” Wow she is really a b... “Listen umm Alice, is it? I don’t care. This is my mansion and you will do what I say if you cannot then leave.” Xavier said to her harshly. “How dare you talk to me like that? To you, I am Lady Alice and I can do whatever I want this is my would be husbands house and I can easily convince him to get rid of you.” Alice answered in the same tone. “

I would like to see you try.” “Is there a problem here?” Penelope asked as she approached them. “Mother this man is being disrespectful to me. He should be punished.” Alice said as she pretended that she was hurt to gain sympathy. “Ohh Alice, you are not even married yet and you are thinking of punishing our guards. How many guards do you have in your house again? Never mind. What you should know is that in this house everyone is equal. If Ellen was being disrespectful to you, it means you were also being disrespectful. Now move along there is nothing for you to see here. Don’t you know that you are not allowed to meet the groom? Now go.” Penelope said in the softest voice and walked into the room along with ‘Ellen’. This made Alice angry and confused. What has gotten into her? She thought that Penelope loved her. Why was she mean to her?

“Okay boys, it is time. Do not mess this up. I have told May to faint the moment Ellen sits down at the wedding. I want you to leave sooner. Delaying this may ruin the escape. Get up now it is time to go.” Penelope said as she took Ellen’s hand and walked him out of the room with Xavier following behind. The wedding was at the garden hence they had to walk longer. They met May on their way who was carrying a box. They four went to the wedding area. By the time they reached everyone was seated. Ellen also went to sit on the other side of the curtain that separated the bride and the groom. As he sat down, May fell on the ground with a thud gaining everyone’s attention. “Ellen take her away quickly.” Penelope said. This was it. It was time for Xavier to escape. “No it is fine. The other guards’ will take her. Ellen is Xavier’s friend. He should be here.” Alfred said as he signaled the other guard to take May. “It is fine. Ellen can take her. I trust him with May. She is also like my friend.” Ellen who was sitting in Xavier’s place said. With that said, Xavier did not waste any time. He scooped May with the box she was carrying out of the venue and near the main gate. They were about to reach when they heard Alfred shouting behind. “Xavier! Get back here this instance!” “Run Xavier run!” Penelope shouted as she came along with Ellen behind him Alice and other people. He hopped on the horse with the box that May had prepared for him. “Good luck young master.” May said as she waved to the dashing Xavier. “You, you are all in trouble. How dare you trick me! If that veil did not fall off I would have looked like a fool! Follow him. Follow him now!” Alfred roared. “Don’t you dare follow him. If you leave these premises do not come back.” Penelope said firmly.