I Choose You by Kemi Adejumo (classic novels for teens txt) 📗

Chapter Twenty Five

Christian's Pov

It's been two hours since the ball started. I danced with all the selected girls and interacted with their families.  All the girls except Mirabelle of cause.  I talked to Evelyn's and Sharpay's parents.  Evelyn's family as I know have a royal blood from prance. Sharpay's family I got to know is a lower class family.  They are farmers who work really hard to feed. Her father thanked me alot for allowing their daughter stay for long.  I know I shouldn't feel pitiful towards her family but I can't help it.  I made a mental note to always remember her after the selection and help her as much as I can.  Hopefully she will soon be Luke's girlfriend when he finds the courage to finally ask her.  It seems like everybody in the group is growing and finding a partner except Jess.  I did think that she and Luke had something going on but I am glad that I was wrong.  I also know it's selfish to say this but a part of me is happy that she does not have a man... yet.  At least her attention will be on me... for now.  I wonder how I will act when she finally finds a partner.... I must definitely have to really like the guy for me to be able to release her.  I don't even want to think of it... the thought of her not have my time again doesn't settle well with me.  But she will also find someone and get married someday.... I will think about it when that time comes but for now... no way.

I was getting a little bored and famished,  so I walked to the food section to get something to eat. 

"Your highness,  what would you like to have? " the chef asked me

"Just give me the... " as I was about to say my order,  a body collided with mine and fell on the floor.

"Ow" the person groaned and when I looked down,  it was Molly.

"Molly? "

"Oh sorry Christian I didn't see you " she said trying to get up from the floor. 
"Are you okay? " I asked her as I bent down to help her off the floor

"Yes I am fine.  Take you dropped this " she said stretching out a note to me.  

"Uh no,  that is not mine." I said.

"What do you mean,  it just fell out of your pocket" she replied

"It did? "

"Yes,  take it "

"Oh thanks." I said and took it from her even when I had the slightest idea of who put it in my pocket.

"I was just looking for Jake,  do you know where he his? " she asked and I was about to answer her that I don't, but she cut me off. 

"You know what?  Never mind,  I will find him myself " she said and walked away in a hurry.

OK that was weird and Molly is never weird.  I stared at the note in my hand and I scanned it.  I was too curious so I opened it and it had a writing on it.

Please meet me at the garden.

That's all the note said without no name or identity. I stared around the hall but nobody was looking suspicious.  I am a curious person and I need to find out what this is about.  I glanced at the chef who was still waiting for my order.

"Uh never mind " I told him and walked towards the exit of the hall without even waiting for a reply.

I quickly made my way to the garden.  On getting there,  my eyes landed on a beautiful looking girl in a blue dress. She looks so delicate yet confident.  The flowers around her looks beautiful but she looks even more beautiful. She realized she was not alone and looked up to see who it was.  Our eyes met and as I stared into her blue orbs,  there is no doubt that I felt a connection that I shouldn't be feeling especially towards a stranger , no matter how good looking she looks. I feel as if I know her,  she looks so familiar yet unrecognizable.

 

Jessica's Pov

got to the palace two hours late as planned and quickly made my way to the garden. I just hope this plan works. I don't care if I am going to be desperate tonight,  I just want to feel attractive to him.  I want him to look at me differently and If I have to seduce him for that to happen I will do it with no regrets.  Just one night, just tonight.

Thirty minutes later,  I heard footsteps in the garden and realized that I was not alone. I looked up, and there he was looking drop dead gorgeous. How can I stop loving this amazing man in front of me.  We stared into each other's eyes and I felt a spark jolt through the core of my body.  I know he felt it too but he started frowning as he didn't like what he felt.  That reaction broke me. No,  he should want to feel this way and not deny the connection.

"Who are you and why do you want me here? " he asked raising the note. I was about to reply him but remembered that he can recognise my voice  so I deepened my voice and gave him a reply.

"You don't have to know who I am,  I just have to tell you something " I said moving close to him.  He didn't move away but just stayed and stared at me as if trying to read me.

"Go ahead" he said and I knew this is my chance to confess my feelings.  I know he does not know it's me but I am curious to know his reply.  I feel so confident  because for tonight,  I am not Jessica.

"I love you" I said and he stared at me shocked "I have loved you for a long time with my whole heart and soul.  Without you I am nothing , I feel nothing.  You are the breath that I breathe and the reason I live" I said in a go and he looked beyond shocked.  Different emotions appeared on his face and he looks lost, shocked and unbelieving.  He stared at me in silence and I could not wait to hear his reply. 

 

"I am sorry " he finally said after a minute of silence "I don't know who you are but I am sorry,  I don't feel the same way.  As you know I am the prince of Orlander and I am going to be engaged in less than a week.  This might just be an obsession and I promise you,  you will get over it soon and will finally find the one that is meant for you" he tried to console me.

"My love for you is not an obsession " I cried and quickly held his hands. I knew it,  Christian would never love me whether I am me or someone else.  He just doesn't see me.  

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