Chapter 8 - The State Dinner Pt 1
“You want me to what?” Pinky repeated in a shocked tone.901Please respect copyright.PENANAfx5lrfD8Zl
“Be my date to the state dinner!” I pleaded with her for the second time. “I’m allowed to bring a date to these kind of things but I never have before because of well...you know...I had no friends. But now I have you!”901Please respect copyright.PENANApP3NpV1a0t
“Why can’t you take Crimson?”901Please respect copyright.PENANAldvBUPVLhh
“He’s going to be in attendance, but as my guard,” I said lying on my sofa. “Besides, I’d rather to you. My friend!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAl0YNEGYPRR
She sighed heavily. “I don’t know Alex, I mean it’s so short notice. The dinner is tonight and I don’t even have anything suitable to wear -”901Please respect copyright.PENANAKuyxBulReo
“That’s not a problem!” I chirped. “I have tons of dresses that I haven’t worn yet. And if you don’t like those, I’ll send someone to get you a dress.”901Please respect copyright.PENANA2XGgcrElOQ
“But I don’t even know proper etiquette!” She exclaimed. “So many important people are going to be there and I don’t want to make a fool out myself,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAV98PLeqDqr
“No one actually eats at the state dinner,” I rolled my eyes at her naivety. “Just push around the food on your plate until the next course arrives. It’s a five course dinner by the way.”901Please respect copyright.PENANA28LPy935P5
“THEN WHY THE HELL IS IT CALLED A DINNER!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAzepx1Pk4Io
“Just a formality, everyone eats before they come,” I explained. “They’ll be talking about politics and other boring stuff and I don’t want to be alone. Please come!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAefXV9iei8i
“Did you just say ‘please’?” She replied shocked.901Please respect copyright.PENANAy2FwMcLlXH
I rolled my eyes. “Yes I did, that’s how much I want you to come.”901Please respect copyright.PENANAnPX2s2U6fT
“Alex I-”901Please respect copyright.PENANAJdEMksViCb
“If you come then we can have a sleepover.” I blurted.901Please respect copyright.PENANAMsNOBl6bjL
“Really!” She said becoming exciting. Dear Lord, what did I just do?901Please respect copyright.PENANAEsaaA1d5qu
“Y-Yea-Yeah!” I said through gritted teeth. “We can have a sleepover,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAz9LVNWdPIf
“Count me in then!” She squealed. “I can’t wait for tonight! But wait, how am I going to get to the palace? I can’t just casually stroll in there,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAT4o5Xv0Ip6
“Give me your address,” I said getting a pen and some paper. “I’ll send my driver for you,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAhEBz3iYkFR
“YOU MEAN THE LIMO!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAcs8YUWS2aK
I sighed as I dropped my head low. “Yes Pinky, I mean the limo.”901Please respect copyright.PENANAmksQQPliYL
“Oh my goodness!” She squealed. “My first time in a limousine. THIS IS SO EXICITING!”901Please respect copyright.PENANASfLDEWlSHY
“Yes, it’s just magnificent,” I said sarcastically as I rolled my eyes. “The address please!”901Please respect copyright.PENANA3tP6zRyvdD
She gave me her address and I quickly scribbled it down before texting it to my driver. “He’ll be there in thirty minutes so have everything prepared,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAg2KhM13Nd5
“OH MY GOSH ALEX AREN’T YOU EXCITED!” She screamed. “OUR FIRST SLEEPOVER! I CAN’T WAIT TILL WE-”901Please respect copyright.PENANABQvn0OyJp1
“Yeah I’ll see you when you get here Pinky,” I said cutting her off. “Bye!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAK0DXJO7njT
Geez, does that girl ever shut up?901Please respect copyright.PENANAe86BeuGIwg
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“THIS IS YOUR ROOM!” Pinky shouted as she stared around at everything. “IT’S BIGGER THAN MY HOUSE BACK HOME!”901Please respect copyright.PENANABlavSLpvyv
I don’t know how to respond to that. It usually would be something mean, but Pinky’s my friend so, I’ll just keep quiet.901Please respect copyright.PENANALZ7eDc8kqo
“You have a chandelier in your bedroom,” She said staring up at my golden chandelier in awe. “What the hell Alex this isn’t a bedroom, this is a luxury apartment!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAbRfDjrznBw
“Yes I know it’s all grand and upscale but the dinner is in less than five hours and you haven’t even picked out a dress yet,” I said tugging her into my walk in closet/salon, where my “glam squad” consisting of a professional stylist, hairdresser and makeup artist waited.901Please respect copyright.PENANA2X3Z1FTh1K
“Oh.my.gosh,” She whispered as she took in the closet. Racks and racks of designer clothes surrounded us all and on my left wall contain shoes in every size, shape and color imaginable. The precious jewels were encased in the back behind a vault; including my diamond incrusted tiara.901Please respect copyright.PENANAMi3yLz9pI5
“This is absolutely incredible Alex,” She said breathlessly. “I feel like I’m in fashion heaven!”901Please respect copyright.PENANALUhOyj5poR
“That’s because you are my dear,” My stylist, Ava, said as she walked over to us. “Only clothes of the best and highest quality can be placed on our beloved Princess! And since you are her special guest tonight, you’ll get the same royal treatment,”901Please respect copyright.PENANA8Rqkummlb8
“Really!” Pinky beamed as she bounced up and down. “I’m still nervous though,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAUzvq7JV6dM
“You have nothing to worry about, especially since you’re in our care,” Dominic, my hairstylist said.901Please respect copyright.PENANAiW963pO1PB
“First things first,” Tiffany, my makeup artist said while looking Pinky up and down. “Dominic, you need to liven up her hair a bit. The pink dye she has in looks faded,”901Please respect copyright.PENANAOKGv41WyDs
“Leave it to me,” Dominic said sitting Pinky down in his chair. “You are going to look and feel gorgeous when we’re done with you honey!”901Please respect copyright.PENANATx2qnpc62B
“I’ll find something pretty for you both,” Ava said rummaging through my closet.901Please respect copyright.PENANAXuXGcRvSQ9
“While they’re doing that, I’ll start exfoliating your face and getting your nails done.” Tiffany said as she harshly scrubbed Pinky’s face with her exfoliating brush. I sat down on the plush sofa and watched in amusement as I watched her face turn red from Tiffany’s wrath. Goes to show her that getting all “dolled” up is as fun as it seems.901Please respect copyright.PENANAF121BKJ88K
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“Gorgeous,” Ava said as she clapped her hands in glee. “Both of you are absolutely gorgeous!”901Please respect copyright.PENANASDUPKoXcZM
It was true, we did look painstakingly gorgeous!901Please respect copyright.PENANAYTh20S5Vde
I was adorned in a royal blue off-the-shoulder mermaid gown that accentuated my “coke bottle” figure! The wasn’t too low so a bit of cleavage was showing; but it wasn’t overdone. The blue was so bold and it gave off a beautiful glossy look. A small train was also in the back and I wore long white gloves that stretched up to my biceps. For shoes, I wore simple royal blue pumps, no one would see them anyway. 901Please respect copyright.PENANAxV4xGINb6Y
My long curly mane was piled into an elegant messy bun on top of my head, with a few lose curls framing my face. The makeup which consisted of many layers of eyeliner and mascara, plus nude lipstick, looked very nice on my features. Yep, I was fucking gorgeous!901Please respect copyright.PENANAx4FWlCqAtf
Pinky on the other hand couldn’t believe it was her she was staring at in the mirror. Her dress was beige with long sleeves, adorned with gold sequences that moved every time she did. It had a deep v-neck cut down the middle that surprisingly only showed minimal cleavage! The dress also was floor length and mermaid styled, showing off curves that I didn’t even know she had, but it did not have a train. She wore simple pumps like me, but hers were beige in color.901Please respect copyright.PENANA1j8ri5G1lC
Dominic had re-dyed Pinky’s hair to a lighter shade pink than it was before. He’d also cut off a few inches so that now it was now neck length and layered. Like me, Tiffany piled on the black eyeliner on Pinky, making her usual dull blue eyes ‘pop”. Her lipstick was a light shade of brown that made them appear bigger than they were. Dang, if they look any bigger, she’ll give Raven a run for her money!901Please respect copyright.PENANArpvCz4R3k6
“I-I-Is this actually me?” Pinky said as she admired herself. “I feel like a princess! Is this what it’s like to be you Alex?”901Please respect copyright.PENANAHHe3Qbg22s
“Meh, somewhat,” I shrugged as I handed her drop gold earrings. “With all of the sequences on your dress, earrings are the only accessories that you’ll need.”901Please respect copyright.PENANAlgBZZMXz8x
I wore diamond drop earrings that brushed onto my neck when I moved my head with a diamond choker and a diamond encrusted bracelet on each of my wrists. I love diamonds ok, so stop judging me!901Please respect copyright.PENANA7bCQsfZaE8
“You girls have to get going,” Ava said shoving a royal blue and beige clutch into our hands respectively. “Only thirty more minutes till the banquet starts and plus you have to take a few photos for the press!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAs7RqiiP2Yy
“What!” Pinky’s eyes widened. “Bu-But, I don’t know how to pose for professional pictures!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAeJMhCt8mHI
“Just smile and wave it’s really simple,” I said tugging on her wrist. I was about to open the door to leave bu Ava called me back.901Please respect copyright.PENANA4DIvbAwnj7
“Wait Princess!” She said running behind me with something behind her back. “You forgot this!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAtciJeD8wug
She neatly placed my diamond (surprised?) encrusted tiara on my head and pined it in place. “Can’t go to the dinner without your tiara!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAnf3u7vLk4G
“Thanks,” I mumbled before tugging Pinky out the room as she said her thank you’s and goodbyes to the glam squad.901Please respect copyright.PENANAV78RyUd1Gg
“I feel like I’m in a dream Alex,” She grinned. “I’ve never felt so beautiful before!”901Please respect copyright.PENANArfHp5T1hZN
“Enjoy it while it lasts,” I said as we stepped into the elevator. “This dinner is going to be so fucking boring!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAoEO8GXxAbL
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“PRINCESS OVER HERE!” A reporter shouted as the blinding lights from the camera flashed in my eyes. “WHO IS THIS WITH YOU?”901Please respect copyright.PENANA9seoeUqEys
“SHE’S GORGEOUS!” Someone else shouted as they repeatedly flashed cameras in our faces. Pinky looked like she was getting dizzy from all of the lights so I rushed to pull her inside.901Please respect copyright.PENANATkYl8uGdkR
“ARE YOU A FRIEND OF THE PRINCESS?” A reporter asked shoving a microphone into Pinky’s face; which startled her.901Please respect copyright.PENANAseG815tXSm
“Uh-umm-yeah-umm, I’m a friend from school!” She said nervously as the crowd gasped in shock.901Please respect copyright.PENANAGoaMFnf6BZ
“IMPOSSIBLE!” Someone shouted. “I THOUGHT THE PRINCESS HATED PEOPLE!”901Please respect copyright.PENANA6PsyKmI9DG
“ALRIGHT YOU NOSY FUCKERS!” I screamed at them. “BACK THE HELL UP BEFORE I HAVE YOU ALL ARRESTED!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAaPQFnJ68au
But they continued swarming around us, Pinky in particular, asking her a multitude of ridiculous questions. But thankfully, we were rescued when Arty, Robert and Crimson came and helped us inside. It took about five minutes but when the doors were shut, we all sighed in relief.901Please respect copyright.PENANA7cZYZ1sFlR
“Whoa!” A voice said.901Please respect copyright.PENANA0KzF6rdwI9
I whipped around to see Crimson staring at me with drool practically coming from his mouth. He seemed lost for words and I smirked as I rendered him speechless. But that smirk soon vanished as I took in his appearance. He was wearing a sleek black suit, bow tie and all! And he looked devilishly handsome in it.901Please respect copyright.PENANAVX22sLEalj
“You look amazing!” We both said breathlessly.901Please respect copyright.PENANAUjF6DidLiC
My cheeks turned pink as I realized I said that aloud and Crimson just laughed at me. 901Please respect copyright.PENANA5Cfyf0VMqH
‘IT IS YOU!” Arty suddenly shouted as he pointed an accusing finger at Pinky. “YOU’RE THE TOILET GIRL!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAmjBz8wOUiO
What?901Please respect copyright.PENANAHICcB0elx5
Pinky’s face turned as red as Crimson’s name and she glared at Arty. “YOU WERE THE ONE WHO WALKED IN ON ME!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAqw4ayM8wyc
“I DIDN’T KNOW YOU WERE TAKING A DUMP!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAl8ASqyOsH4
“YOU SHOULD’VE KNOCKED!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAfBVgOJxN1u
“HEY!” I shouted catching both their attention. “What the hell is going on here? How do you two know each other?”901Please respect copyright.PENANAXGjjp6dXqT
“She was randomly taking a dump in our shed bathroom!” Arty said pointing at Pinky.901Please respect copyright.PENANAQy8tuHmIN1
“The shed bathroom,” I repeated looking at Pinky. “You mean the day you ate all those spicy burritos and almost blew up my toilet with your shit?”901Please respect copyright.PENANAQhHJeZtZVJ
“ Y-You don’t have to say it like that,” She mumbled as her eyebrow twitched.901Please respect copyright.PENANAUlO6zRvmXs
“Listen guys,” Robert said catching our attention. “The dinner starts in ten minutes, you three need to get seated.”901Please respect copyright.PENANAE4x5v3NaTE
“May I escort you to your seat Princess?” Crimson smirked knowingly at me. As if I would melt and instantly fall for his charms. Ha! Not today.901Please respect copyright.PENANA9oMB597yEq
“Sorry,” I said linking arms with Pinky. “But I’ll go with my date. Toodles!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAQkrfBFjcAc
His jaw dropped and his eyebrows were raised to the heavens! I laughed maniacally as Pinky and I strutted behind Robert and Arty. The latter who kept looking back at Pinky skeptically and was sending me questioning looks.901Please respect copyright.PENANAhR5rqKcmvb
After walking up the flight of stairs, the ballroom, which had been turned into a dining room to accommodate the 200+ guests was filled with people. My parents and the twins standing out the most because they were the only ones seated at the largest table in the middle of the room, which was reserved for the royal family and their guests only. I felt Pinky’s breath hitch as she took in all of the people around her so I rubbed her shoulder reassuringly.901Please respect copyright.PENANAxdXjvmUinZ
“It’ll be fine,” I said. “Remember, just push around your food until the next course comes ok!”901Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1dTp07xdd
“Got it,” She gave a weak thumbs up before gulping as Robert told the presenter her name.901Please respect copyright.PENANAOHIacjxYnR
“Presenting, Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra Claudette of the Heartlands!” He boomed to the congregation, who all stopped chattering when my name was called. “And her guest, Miss Lacey Watkins!”901Please respect copyright.PENANATjyA9OtL3Z
I immediately place on my all knowing smirk as I took in all of the jealous looks I was receiving from the other females here. But one stood out more from the rest. Raven was smirking at me in a way as if she was planning on challenging me.Ha! I’d love to see her try! 901Please respect copyright.PENANAcLRXZOf8Zj
But as Pinky and I gracefully walked down the stairs, I realized that her smirk was not directed towards me, she was smirking deviously at Pinky! Eyeing her up and down as we made our way to the royal table.901Please respect copyright.PENANAFJuLQ5Iky9
I may despise her, but I knew her well. Raven was a sly and cunning person, you can always tell when she doesn’t like someone because she’ll always try to be overly friendly with them. Hence why she always tries to be nice towards me, but I can put her in her place real quick and she knows it, so she wouldn’t dare mess with me! Pinky on the other hand wasn’t as brazen as me and I felt that if I let her out of my sight tonight, Raven will definitely slither her way over to her and attack. 901Please respect copyright.PENANA7L2bM2wdw1
As I sat down, her eyes finally removed themselves from Pinky and they locked with mine. Her smirk diminishing to be replaced with a friendly smile. But I only had one thing to say to her.901Please respect copyright.PENANAP3NDft7AcL
“Game on bitch!”901Please respect copyright.PENANArpk9wRlOMV
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The only thing I can tell you guys is that it is going down in the next chapter!901Please respect copyright.PENANA3PtPzdy8So
Alex has been acting a lot civilized recently but of course their are people like Raven who set her off.901Please respect copyright.PENANAog6M7zHmZO
Keep on reviewing beautiful people!901Please respect copyright.PENANAAOJTTNcLct
Peace Out!
P.S- Shoutout to CherryAnge991 who introduced me to her original word “Blargh” (Which is a combination of “Bleh” and “Argh”). I found it funny so I thought I’d share it with the rest of you!
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