Chapter Thirteen
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Chapter Thirteen
Nina's POV
"Your Royal Highness beautiful ma, maybe it was not me you saw"
"Yes, dear. I never forget faces and it's against the law to lie to the Queen "
"Sorry for majesty, are you was me but everything has an
explanation.." I tried defending myself.
"It's okay," She cupped my face, "You owe no one an explanation..."
I nodded slowly avoiding Carlos eyes which were stuck between me and his mother.
"Carlos dear, your sister and sister in law are arriving in a ten minutes so you are needed
downstairs and please get Stefan too.." She smiled and walked down stairs...
"You don't believe your mother about me being in your brother's room right?" I asked him halting
1 don't krnow. You two barely get along"
"I didn't want to tell you this but Sonia is here. The girl people say we look alike..."
"The model? The girl who Stefan date two weeks"
"Yeah that one.."
"Now I understand why Stefan was locked up,in the bathroom. She is one hell crazy woman." Carlos shook his head and that's when I knew I had taken control over the situation.
"And for the record, you are more beautiful than her " My face flamed up with the compliment.
"Thank you"
He called out for Prince Stefan n in his room who went ahead leaving us there.
"Have you read the latest blog and today's newspaper?" He asked.
"No but I know it had alot to say about my break up with Frank ."
"Sh-t,I tried so hard for you not to find out by throwing away today's newspaper and forbidding anyone from talking about it guess I had to try harder l am sorry about what they are saying.." He took my hand his lips and kissed it,"| will always be here if you need anything."
"Thank you biggest fan." I whispered, encaged in his arms.
"Anytime.."
He took my hand in his and walked me downstairs but the moment we arrived at the hallway I don't know who let the other go.
They are here."A maid said running towards the gathered family.
"Okay, get the table ready.." The Queen ordered and she nodded running towards the kitchen..
"Hey family, did you miss me???" A girl got into the house, her arms outstretched ready for a hug.. She had some Latin looks, high cheek bones, the kindest pair of coffee eyes trimmed by long gorgeous s lashes and a confident s-xy strut that screamed to the world I am beautiful.This must be the Princess
She hugged everyone smiling but when She got to me, she first did a full scan and then hugged me. You look familiar, are you Carlos's girlfriend?"I shook my head in disapproval..
"She is Nina, the fashion designer."
"Oooooh!! My gawd.Nina you are more beautiful in person.." She hugged me again and this time tighter that I could barely breath.
"Wow!! At 23 and you are taking the fashion world to the next level. You know like I read all your blogs. You and fashion are just, I don't know. It's like you understand fashion and it understands you...She continued.I Ioved meeting my fans but not when they are all crazy and clingy.
"We should have coffee sometime?"
"She is actually working for me, so Calm down you will be with her everyday
"Yeeeei!" She wanted to hug me again but held her back.
"Dear, enough with the hugging."
She had succeeded in making that about me and I didn't like it one beat. The other lady
was busy talking with The queen with holding Lucas and on her shoulder.
She had the proudkind of beauty.The kind in which the boys would trip Over themselves.Lucas really had some good taste. The beauty was complimented with An Amazonian figure which sat well on her rather thin body and her ebony black hair.In her arms she hada little girl who looked much like Lucas
"Nina?" Lucas beckoned me.
"Yes?" I answered when I got to where they were standing.
This is my beautiful wife ,Jennifer and our daughter called Angel.And this my
wife is Nina a friend, Carlos's designer "He introduced us..
"I thought so, she is so pretty. Nice to meet you Nina, I would love to sit and chat but am so tired. I hope to see you around." She shook my hand and walked upstairs. I guess she was a woman of a few words.
I looked around and saw how happy everyone was even Stefan who never even shows me his teeth.He looked so handsome smiling that he should make it a duty of his.
Him and the twins were busy teasing their little sister who seemed to loved it.. Indeed they were lucky to be there for each other. Unlike my tamily where we never checkbup on each other, me and my big sister never get along and I was recently disowned.
"Nina, I rneed you to help me unpack?
Wait what? Was this girl serious?and when I turned to walk away, Carlos held my hand.
"I will take you home."
"But the lunch with your family?"
"That can't wait.I could see Stefan wanted to say something but he chose to shut it.
In the car, there was a Comfortable silence.Carlos was focused on the road and was lost in thoughts.
"Sorry about my small sister, she can be clingy.."
"Yeah, she is..."
"But thank you, you didn't tell her off rudely..
"Trust me, I wanted to but didn't want to embarrass her.." Atter that shor conversation everyone was silent again till we got to my apartment.the balconu.William and Albert were busy working on the barbeque and Lucy was in the kitchen making her signature punch
"What's going on guys?" I was surprised that instead of them being in their room making out they were out here having a little party
"We wanna have fun girlfriend."
"Okay."
"Hey Albert?" I hugged him who couldn't even stand upright.
"Friend, I have missed you. Go check what brought you from South Africa in your room.Trust me you will love it."
"Thanks dear."
I left the boys talking and went to help Lucy Out when my big sister called.
"What?" I asked...
"Nina, when will you grow up? Scandal front, back, right, left and centre"
"It's my life Becky and leave me alone..."
"I am a doctor and you?"
"I am a fashion designer which lack of direction. I know what you gonna say so just don't ruin my day.."I hanged up. Just because she was a doctor, she didn't have the right to step on me. I may not be the perfect daughter but I needed my sister's Support.
"What has Becky done now?" Lucy asked after she noticed my face was heated with rage.
"I don't wanna talk about it..." I hurriedly walked to my room and slammed it shut. I tried so hard not to cry but I couldn't hold back. It didn't feel right for her to always be on my case. Sisters are Supposed to be each other's strength but to Becky is am enemy of progress.I heard the door flung open
"I dont wann see anyone right now..." I whispered..
"Even me?" Carlos asked...
"I don't want you to see me like this.." I wiped my tears with the back of my hand.
"I said, I will always be there for you." He
assured, holding out his hand... took it and he pulled me to sit beside him on my bed.
"Do you wanna talk about it?"
That question was like a catalyst to my tears.
"Al I want is my sister to support me.no one else since my dad disowned me, mymother doesn't pick up and my sister just got
more reason to make me feel like a loser.."
"Ciara, you are a strong tound lady who is
taking over the fashion world.. Just give them time and they will understand you...
"You think so?"
"I know so...Come here.I rested my head on his chest as he wrap I rested my head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around me. I felt safe and I loved it.
"Isn't your sister gonna be mad at you?"
"would rather be here, at home people will just talk business and other boring stuffs.."
I chuckled and pressed my lips on his but he pulled back, "I want to be here for you and kissing is not helping..."
We walked back to the living room to the rest and dug into the barbeque..After that we had Lucy's signature punch, talking about the latest gossips. Carlos did not talk much but he seemed comfortable.. He loved our company and that was all that mattered.
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