Royal Princess Meets Nobody

Chapter 1

I am Noelle Tanya Nicaragua. I live here in Philippines, my life is incredible. I have different kind of things—the expensive one, that a lot of people wished they have.

But it doesn't end there, even though I have lots of things like...I have queen size bed to sleep, buffet food to eat, I study in a royalty school, lots of money—I am not happy...at all.

My dream is just to be normal. A girl who enjoys her life outside the world. A girl who can have how many friends she wants. Go to party at night while staring at the city lights...I want that. Simple yet memorable.

And now, those will just be a dream. And it won't come true anymore.

"Noelle Tanya" I heard our maid calling me from the outside of my enormous room. I stood up immediately to open the door for her.

"Eleanor!" I said with a smile.

Eleanor is our maid—since then. She lives downtown where people have a poor life. Where a lot of people starve for food. As Eleanor said, their life is miserable. She said that if they don't have any work or if they don't wake up early in the morning they will starve.

Until now, I can't understand it well. She keeps on telling me that I am lucky for having this type of life where I can get all the materials that I need but, she doesn't know how many tears fell of from my eyes at night for having this sad life of mine.

"Ma'am Noelle, your breakfast is ready" She said with a big smile on her face. That's Eleanor, even though her life is kinda poor she kept smiling. I admire her for being like that.

"Where's mom? and dad?" I asked while putting my slippers on. I already brush my hair so, I am ready to go.

"They already left early in the morning maam Noelle" She said then step aside for me to have space to walk on.

It makes my heart sad. My life always like that, it's so minimal when I get to eat with them they are always busy about something. Work, especially.

I was terrified when Gabrielle staring at me. I am still here standing while holding the towel that I used. I was stunned by his looks, I saw how his eyes sparkle while talking to me, his brown eyes that suits to his exposed face and his red lips that can alarm your body.

"His face doesn't define the word poor, huh? He looks a billionaire" I said to myself while I am brushing my hair using my pink hair comb. I am sitting in front of my vanity with a smile on my face.

While brushing my hair, my phone rang. I grab my phone and I saw mom is calling. I rapidly press the button to answer.

"Mom?" I started. I am a little bit confused why mom calling me this early in the morning.

"Nolle, you wanna go shopping? We can go shopping if you want" Mom asked me looks excited.

"Are you sure? I bet later while we're shopping someone will call you for emergency" I said exasperatedly.

That's always our scene, mom will ask me to go somewhere because she is already done with her stuffs and work. But, unfortunately she needs to go back in her work for emergency meeting or whatever.

On this case, I know that mom will left me alone after. Maybe I'll bring Eleanor with me? What do you think?! Wow, great idea!

"No, I won't answer my phone, then" Mom said softly. She's always sorry for being like that, I understand her. I really do...as if I have any choice.

"Mom, it's okay. Whether someone called you or what I am okay. But, can I ask for something?" I said trying to figure out if she will allow me or not.

I wish she will!

"What's that? Tell me, Noelle" Mom asked.

Before I answer her, I closed my eyes as if it can help me to lessen the fear If mom will yell at me for asking this kind of permission.

"Can I bring Eleanor?" Finally! I said it!

"Sure, no problem" She said with her affirmative voice.

I don't know what to say! I wanna scream! I think this is the best thing I've done!

"Go and tell to Eleanor to change clothes. Ask your driver to bring you to the mall, please be early not late Noelle. I will be there in time" Mom explained on the other line.

As mom end the call I am wearing my most beautiful smile. I look kinda weird but I am really happy. I love Eleanor's vibe. She is not a typical girl who's very aggressive or what. Eleanor is just a simple girl with a great impact for me.

I went downstairs with barefooted. I am not able to put my slippers on because I am too excited about our mini trip.

"Eleanor!" I shouted from the stairs while running to her.

Eleanor's cleaning the piano when I shouted. She stop awhile and give me a look from head to toe and she saw that I am wearing nothing.

"Here's my slipper, put this Noelle" She removed her slipper and forcing me to wear them.

"No, I am here to tell you that we are going shopping!" I said passionately and make a little dance steps because of happiness.

"But maam, we are not allowed to go shopping with you. We still have work" she said while holding a mop and a rag.

"No, I already talked to mom. She agreed, by the way" I said proudly and make little dance steps.

"Are you sure? But my son is here. Can he go with us?" Eleanor asked trying to figure out if i can allow her son to come with us.

"Yeah, sure. I know mom will receive an emergency call later while we're doing shopping so, I still have a companion" I said with a big smile on my face.

"Thank you maam Noelle" she even held my hand. This girl seems excited. I like it!

"Go and change your clothes. I'll go upstairs to change mine" I said then walked away.

It took me 30 minutes to take a bath, I was too happy that I am dancing inside while singing. Kinda weird but I love it.

After that, I open my closet. I am having a hard time which one should I choose. Hmmm.

Should I wear jeans? No it's too hot.

I have a great idea!

"Where is my dress?" I asked myself while looking for it inside my closet.

My closet is too messy for a girl like me. At last, I found it. I saw it amidst from my shirt and jeans. I don't know why my dress is there.

I am wearing a stripe dress with a pair of silver sandals. I also grab my bag, the expensive one. I put minimal make-up for me to look presentable while we're doing shopping.

While I am heading downstairs I shouted, "Eleanor? Where are you? Let's go"

Eleanor came outside from our maids room with her son. Eleanor is wearing a white shirt and just jeans. While Gabrielle still wearing the same shirt. Ofcourse, he doesn't have any clothes here. He's just forced to come here and say thank you. I believe that he was just forced, lol.

"Wait here for a minute. I'll call the driver, then" Eleanor said then went outside.

Now! Awkwardness is hitting me again! It's just me and Gabrielle. Should I talk right? What will I say?

"How's life?" I started, I even do a fake cough.

"Good. Mom can still afford to send us to school and have a comfortable life. You? Are you good? Opps, I am sorry. My fault, you have a comfortable life. You're all good, right? All good" He said without a pause. I am supposed to answer him but Eleanor caught my attention.

She's pointing out the car which means that we are ready to go. I walked first. I am sitting here at the back and Eleanor sitted in front. Which means, Gabrielle will be sitting next to me.

I am right. He's next to me right now. I just grab my phone to text mom that we are on our way going to the mall.

"Can I ask you?" I asked. Staring at Gabrielle right now. He look at me with a frowning face.

Gabrielle is a shy type person, I think. "What is it?" He asked, coldly.

"How is your life downtown? I mean your life like that?" I asked out of curiousity.

I am really curious how their life exist. How they survive everyday, if they are happy or not. Those little stuffs, I wanna know

"Just a normal life. Come to our house if you have time then you'll know" He said trying to explained in a nice way.

"wait? are you mad? Did i say something wrong? What is it, huh? I am sorry, then" I said with a low voice. I feel that he doesn't wanna talk to me. I hate the feeling, tho.

"No, I'm not. Just—nevermind" Gabrielle is too diffucult to talk to.

"Tell me, I will understand it" I said trying to convince him.

Gabrielle shook his head three times. He doesn't wanna talk to me. Okay, I understand.

I am just staring outside the window watching cars until we arrived.

"Maam Noelle, where is your mom?" Eleanor asked me.

"Mom is already inside, we're gonna go to her favorite store. Let's go inside" I said then Eleanor followed me.

I saw mom picking some bags, she's wearing a black dress. "Mom, we're here" I immidiately got her attention.

"Good. I taught you will be late. Go and pick some bags" Mom introduced the bags to me.

There's a lot of bag in different style.

"Mom I want that in lavender" I pointed the mini bag at top right corner.

"Go, ask the saleslady to accompany you" mom said while looking some bags on the other selection.

Eleanor and Gabrielle is beside me. Doing nothing. "Hey, grab things that you want. For free, I'll tell mom" I whispered to Eleanor.

She laughed. Why? I'll give her bags and she's laughing at me. The fudge.

"No maam Noelle! We're all good, just go and enjoy" Eleanor said with a contented voice.

"are you sure?" I asked once again. Eleanor shook her head. "How about you Gabrielle? What do you want?" I asked peacufully. I know he doesn't wanna talk to me but, I need to be nice. No! I am really nice.

"You're telling me to have bags in this selection? Girls selection, really? Do I like a girl who like this fancy stuffs?" He answered irritated.

I just realized that he is correct. We are here in girls bag collection. I am like a dumb asking him to pick some bags that he will like in a girls collection yet his a boy.

"Sorry, you're—right. Later, we will go to other shops" I said trying to retrieve him.

Eleanor nudge Gabrielle. Maybe because Gabriell is kinda irritated and Eleanor taught that it's disrespectful.

"Noelle, I need to go back to work" mom said with a sad eyes

"Yeah" I said, I know this scenario very well

"I said, don't call me ma'am anymore. Just Noelle" I said while we're heading downstairs.

"It will be disrespectful for you maam" She said shyly.

"No, it's not. I am not a princess or what. Calling me 'maam' will not make me happy, okay?" I said trying to please her not to call me by that. I prefer calling me by just my name. On that way, I feel a little normal.

As I walk through our dining area, I saw our other maids. I am not close with them as I am to Eleanor. They prepare Bürli, Fondue, Pastetli, Rippli and Salad. Those are breads. Always bread.

As I sat on our long-wooden table with a lot of different bread to choose from I am not happy. I have a great idea! This food will just be a waste.

"Let's go, eat with me" I said while smiling. I turn around to saw their reaction. They are all surprised about what I said.

"Maam Noelle, we're not allowed to eat with you. That's an order from your dad" The other maid said.

I was never inform that they are not allowed to eat with me. Dad never told me that, maybe because we don't have any time to talk.

"I really wanna eat with you but I am afraid that dad will be mad to all of you" I said with a sad voice. "But don't worry! I will ask dad for that"

After I finished eating I went directly to my room. That's my one and only routine. I open my laptop to watch some movies when someone caught my attention.

"Gabrielle, I don't have money. Next week okay? I will earn money next week for your school" She said. Sounds problematic. My heart ache for that.

I wish I can help people out there. If dad allow me to go outside I will go there to help them. I am 15 years of age right now and I still don't experience having a teen age life. I always here in my room watching movies and studying. So bored.

"Yes, I will still send you to school. Thank you for understanding Gabrielle. Be safe there" Eleanor added.

I think she's in the hallway cleaning. I turn off my laptop again and went directly to my door. But before that, I check my extra money in my cabinet. I grab 10,000 pesos. I will give it to Eleanor. I can't stay here like I don't heard anything who's problematic about financial.

"Eleanor, I will give you something. Ahm- no, I mean to Gabrielle?" I said wondering If I pronounced it right. I saw how her reaction changed. She's frowning right now.

"What is that maam Noelle?" She asked. "And why did you know about Gabrielle? My son?" She said pondering. My mouth formed an "O" sound because of that. Eleanor has a son. I didn't know that.

"I wanna help your son. It's not my intention to heard your conversation over the phone but, let me help" I said then place the money in her hands. She's staring at me then look at her hands. She shook her head three times

"I can't maam Noelle. This is not right" She said trying to give the money back but I refused.

"I don't need it and your son does. You know what Eleanor, I really want to be just a normal person where I can enjoy my teen age life. I hope someday, tho" I said sarcastically when I remember my life, the sad one.

"I am so grateful for this maam Noelle! I will pay you back as soon as I have money. Promise" She said with a teary eyes. I smiled.

"You don't have to. It's all yours, I wanna be your daughter because you're such a good mother to your children" I said trying to cheer her up. I don't like to see her crying over financial problems and take note, this is just the first time.

"Thank you, thank you!" she hugged me. I felt something that I can't explained. All I can say is I am happy that i help other people.

I am now here in my room. In front of my window while staring at the beautiful stars and waiting for some meteors to make a wish.

I really love this type of scenario. I am at peace.

"I want to be a normal person like others!" I shouted while my eyes closed. As i open my eyes, I saw meteor.

"My wish is to be a normal person! To enjoy my teen age life"

I spent hours by watching the stars, imagining a lot of stuffs. Wondering if what will be my life if I am just a nobody. Is my teen age life memorable? Will it be hard? I have lots of question in my head that I someday will be answered.

After that, I go to my bed to sleep.

The next morning I heard someone talking from the outside. I refused to get up because I am still sleepy from last night while stargazing.

After how many minutes, someone knock at my door three times. Someone enter in my room, I know its Eleanor. She's only the one who's going inside my room.

I open my eyes slowly and I saw a man wearing a black shirt and pair of shorts. I stood up immediately and go to my bathroom.

As I look myself at the mirrow and my hair looks dumb. I don't even brush my hair yet and Eleanor let that guy enter my room. I wanna cry because of that!

After I clean my face and comb my hair, I step slowly from my bathroom. And I saw the guy sitting in my little swing that good for two people.

"Hmm, hi?" I said. I don't know what should I say. I am kinda nervous, I don't know why. Ugh! I hate myself.

He look at me with a normal face, with a normal reaction. He smirked.

" I am sorry to disturb you but, mom want me to say thank you to you. So, thank you!" He said. He looks forced to do this thing. I wanna laughed but I can't. I will be look arrogant and disrespectful, right?

"No, you don't disturb me. It's just—i look terrible earlier. I just woke up you know" I said then turned away.

"You still look good, don't worry. It's just for my school...the money" He explained. I nod two times.

"Goodluck to your school, then" I said giving him a wide smile.

"Thank you for that. I hope we can talk some other time" He said then walked away.

I just watch him until he get out of my sight. He's a good man, Eleanor is lucky to have Gabrielle as her son.