Chapter 8 - The State Dinner Pt 1
“You want me to what?” Pinky repeated in a shocked tone.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMPcV4IgbX
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIDdQIt6Vz
“Why can’t you take Crimson?”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF3YD9I2q7
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybEuoHSost
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 -”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWNP1Qr1c6
“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.”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSMaFohuhd
“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,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqQpAaw0DB
“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.”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbrdeZidKx
“THEN WHY THE HELL IS IT CALLED A DINNER!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtvkiw0ok5
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi61vcJ5O8z
“Did you just say ‘please’?” She replied shocked.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjqmGE7JcO
I rolled my eyes. “Yes I did, that’s how much I want you to come.”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEOYjGTJA3
“Alex I-”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAgJGuFWvI
“If you come then we can have a sleepover.” I blurted.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweEN7qvPmq
“Really!” She said becoming exciting. Dear Lord, what did I just do?1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvmFQY3pva
“Y-Yea-Yeah!” I said through gritted teeth. “We can have a sleepover,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkow6kapz6
“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,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wgt3c0VMg
“Give me your address,” I said getting a pen and some paper. “I’ll send my driver for you,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xHqxP9omy
“YOU MEAN THE LIMO!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkE92xrPmC
I sighed as I dropped my head low. “Yes Pinky, I mean the limo.”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2x1029PmG
“Oh my goodness!” She squealed. “My first time in a limousine. THIS IS SO EXICITING!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFGAZjes0F
“Yes, it’s just magnificent,” I said sarcastically as I rolled my eyes. “The address please!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfOMI8zqZP
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,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsShrSEjQm
“OH MY GOSH ALEX AREN’T YOU EXCITED!” She screamed. “OUR FIRST SLEEPOVER! I CAN’T WAIT TILL WE-”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM3mW6Cl1y
“Yeah I’ll see you when you get here Pinky,” I said cutting her off. “Bye!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyC07n0Goix
Geez, does that girl ever shut up?1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpNWNntjYD
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“THIS IS YOUR ROOM!” Pinky shouted as she stared around at everything. “IT’S BIGGER THAN MY HOUSE BACK HOME
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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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczZ8Lu2MdS
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zGioskeww
“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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqC53pbQzUC
“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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuF3xGZs76
“This is absolutely incredible Alex,” She said breathlessly. “I feel like I’m in fashion heaven!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjMJ7A9lFY
“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,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCMXL8wl6K
“Really!” Pinky beamed as she bounced up and down. “I’m still nervous though,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaGcv8eH30
“You have nothing to worry about, especially since you’re in our care,” Dominic, my hairstylist said.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rk9rsFVLx
“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,”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMYoeZFLwr
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZE5JYDWgtS
“I’ll find something pretty for you both,” Ava said rummaging through my closet.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52wQgvmVrp
“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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCwobxAc3f
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“Gorgeous,” Ava said as she clapped her hands in glee. “Both of you are absolutely gorgeous!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROQDQIQBPc
It was true, we did look painstakingly gorgeous!1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpKjKpkBR2
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. 1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PZ1Rhn2HG
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!1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqadZPJBtWE
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZTdIyh4S4
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!1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUUnllIOqp
“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?”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie17Zni4dI
“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.”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxUCsSLaDL
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!1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDvbY6jNdB
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEPOxihyoN
“What!” Pinky’s eyes widened. “Bu-But, I don’t know how to pose for professional pictures!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFI3I1ndvai
“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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDoYFpASxu
“Wait Princess!” She said running behind me with something behind her back. “You forgot this!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwH4JKqQ5ma
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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTJmHTNM4z
“Thanks,” I mumbled before tugging Pinky out the room as she said her thank you’s and goodbyes to the glam squad.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ0q5WOZy0
“I feel like I’m in a dream Alex,” She grinned. “I’ve never felt so beautiful before!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ6miDXqBZ
“Enjoy it while it lasts,” I said as we stepped into the elevator. “This dinner is going to be so fucking boring!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGYtEZwXNx
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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?”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJ6YfhAnff
“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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiyjXJIEjV
“ARE YOU A FRIEND OF THE PRINCESS?” A reporter asked shoving a microphone into Pinky’s face; which startled her.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HtXf8USRH
“Uh-umm-yeah-umm, I’m a friend from school!” She said nervously as the crowd gasped in shock.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNj91NTA3fz
“IMPOSSIBLE!” Someone shouted. “I THOUGHT THE PRINCESS HATED PEOPLE!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwBZQMi4WC
“ALRIGHT YOU NOSY FUCKERS!” I screamed at them. “BACK THE HELL UP BEFORE I HAVE YOU ALL ARRESTED!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqr6CdrHmm
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnX29i9EVW8
“Whoa!” A voice said.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyHiS4YpfM
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpcww2IdA5
“You look amazing!” We both said breathlessly.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPifZDMdD18
My cheeks turned pink as I realized I said that aloud and Crimson just laughed at me. 1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNBI8JEFcT
‘IT IS YOU!” Arty suddenly shouted as he pointed an accusing finger at Pinky. “YOU’RE THE TOILET GIRL!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAAtDWyQM6
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Pinky’s face turned as red as Crimson’s name and she glared at Arty. “YOU WERE THE ONE WHO WALKED IN ON ME!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOI76yqHRh6
“I DIDN’T KNOW YOU WERE TAKING A DUMP!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSiK1VkLYP
“YOU SHOULD’VE KNOCKED!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFpFOIFyWs
“HEY!” I shouted catching both their attention. “What the hell is going on here? How do you two know each other?”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtA0LXBsto2
“She was randomly taking a dump in our shed bathroom!” Arty said pointing at Pinky.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyF3bEDPRk2
“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?”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6LsKbJL6C
“ Y-You don’t have to say it like that,” She mumbled as her eyebrow twitched.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIN8z03YuR
“Listen guys,” Robert said catching our attention. “The dinner starts in ten minutes, you three need to get seated.”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKtte9HWAe
“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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdO9cNea5CF
“Sorry,” I said linking arms with Pinky. “But I’ll go with my date. Toodles!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPUSpLx6hE
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAAqMCEiU3
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfbGYgvZQH
“It’ll be fine,” I said. “Remember, just push around your food until the next course comes ok!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6xPGv1Ijn
“Got it,” She gave a weak thumbs up before gulping as Robert told the presenter her name.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK96hsUDgeP
“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!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi4XREY6Mq
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! 1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ87cZNOMa
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFoDQVUtku
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. 1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtuDAoNJQW
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.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ThsO9s8lk
“Game on bitch!”1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z7CO8RNrQ
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The only thing I can tell you guys is that it is going down in the next chapter!1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSj2HnyjQ0d
Alex has been acting a lot civilized recently but of course their are people like Raven who set her off.1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpa7E68l8F
Keep on reviewing beautiful people!1197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8H8g6ZbtJ
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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