Chapter 2 - 18 Years
Summer Centianne
"And so she waited at the..." No, that doesn't sound right.
Six years later, in the Hamilton manor, a young girl who barely turned 18 sat in a tree, scribbling away in a quill, creating a blotted mess on a page.
Summer Centianne
"Awaiting the arrival of her guests..." Yes, that's much better!
That girl is none other than me, naturally.
Having turned 18 today, I'm trying my best to hide from my responsibilities and focus on my writing.
It's been insufferable, having to get fitted in my dress and having hired beauticians care about my every eating habit.
At least I have my safe place-
Cassian Hamilton
Summer...
My whole body tensed as my ink pot dropped out of my lap and onto the grass below.
Cassian smiled as he picked up the now emptied ink pot and smiled at me gently, like he always has.
Putting out his hand, he chuckled.
Cassian Hamilton
A young lady should not be writing up in a tree.
Summer Centianne
I believe you mean to say that a young lady shouldn't be writing at all and instead should be at her gown fitting.
Cassian Hamilton
You stole the words right out of my mouth.
Despite being dashingly handsome and rich, he had one flaw in my eyes; the fact that he always won an argument.
Jumping down from my perch, I dusted myself off and sighed.
Cassian Hamilton
Come on, you know that today is your special day.
Cassian Hamilton
Don't you want to look pretty for all of the guests arriving?
Summer Centianne
Why are we suddenly throwing a large party?
Summer Centianne
We never threw one as big as this for my previous birthdays.
Cassian Hamilton
Well, Matthias believed that it was important to celebrate your debut into adulthood with a large party.
Summer Centianne
Hold on, Matthias is here?
Cassian Hamilton
If you were attending your fitting as planned, you would have heard him come in!
Matthias, Cassian's oldest friend according to him, is one of my best friends too.
He always brings me the most interesting gifts when he visits every year.
I went to run but quickly refrained from doing so.
Cassian Hamilton
Well done. Remember, a lady never runs anywhere, except when-
Summer Centianne
Except when being chased by men.
Summer Centianne
I know...
I walked rapidly towards the main hall, Cassian following closely behind me.
I get to do what I please in this grand manor, I get to eat delicious food and on top of it all, I get to write whenever I please!
Matthias Wind
Where's my little princess?
A huge smile went on my face as I rushed towards Matthias and gave him a great hug upon entering in the main hall.
Matthias Wind
Ah, you've grown so much since I last saw you, Summer!
Summer Centianne
That can't be true!
Summer Centianne
The last time I saw you, it was barely a year ago. How could I have grown up that much since then?
Cassian Hamilton
Matthias.
Cassian Hamilton
Always good to see you, old friend.
Putting out his arm, they gave the other a firm handshake along with a pat on the back.
Matthias Wind
Is that a gray hair?
Cassian Hamilton
Stop joking around. Those jokes are no longer funny.
Isn't Cassian supposed to be in his late thirties now?
Why does he still look only a few years older than I do?
Matthias Wind
Anyway, I've come all of this way to give my little Princess this!
Handing me a small box, my eyes lit up.
Misty Plume
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Comments
Manja Nis
mati means death in my Malaysian language 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
2024-03-17
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Dark queen
author from where do u get that pics as u kept as profiles for ml and fl and others hm??????🤨🤨
2021-08-04
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~NiNi~
Awesome starting...
2021-07-10
2