A/N. Erugh. Sorry this took me so long. I was on a major writer's block. And it seems like I'm getting less reviewers everyday…just saying…
Dedicated to the birthday girl: Bigtimebooks! Happy b-day Katie! See what I posted at the end of my profile!...
MAY CHRIS'S LIFE BE MISERABLE WITHOUT YOU! Mwahahaha..
I think this is going to be second to the last chapter. 'WHAT?' you say?
Well, I really don't know where this story is going and my brain really can't think. It might, but not guaranteed. Just tell me guys if you want me to continue this story for how many chapter you want.
Anyways, I might not be uploading for some time. I'm going to the Philippines for June and I won't come back until the beginning of July. Sorry. But I'm going to keep writing! Don't worry…
Chapter 4: Distracted Anger
"Where are Mustardseed and Helena?" Sabrina asked Puck as Granny placed polka dotted scrambled eggs on our plates. She scrunched up her nose looking at the exotic food.
Don't ask me where I learned that word. Blame school.
"He and her are making wedding plans. I think they're picking whose going to be the bridesmaid and grooms and stuff." Puck helped himself to a heaping of eggs.
"He and her? I'm not as old as you, but even I know that's grammatically incorrect," I stated, stabbing at some eggs with a fork.
Stabbing why you may ask?
Well, I was in a bad mood.
After that little Puckabrina scene (yeah! I made a couple name for them!), the party ended. All the people from Faerie were at hotels because Mustardseed and Helena decided they would have their wedding in Ferryport Landing. Lovely, right? They couldn't have gone somewhere far away so Mustardseed wouldn't be able to see my pain?
Love really hurts. Especially if it punches you.
Puck rolled his eyes at my retort, and went back to eating his breakfast. Sabrina stood up and threw a jacket over her shoulder. "I'm gonna eat at the Blue Plate. Daph, you wanna come?"
I contemplated, then nodded, scooping another piece of egg in my mouth. "Sounds good. I haven't had one of Farrah's pancakes in forever!"'
Sabrina and I sat in one of those small booths at the Blue Plate Special. She had ordered turkey with gravy and a side of mashed potatoes with a small Coke. I got the special (blueberry pancakes, blueberry cobbler, and the blueberry smoothie) and the molten cake for dessert.
"As if you haven't eaten enough, Daphne," Sabrina joked. I rolled my eyes and stuffed my mouth with the pancake. Oh, this was heaven. I went for the smoothie next. I almost died from the awesomesauceness of it.
I was so loving my smoothie that I didn't even notice the door of the restaurant open.
"Hiya Mustardseed," Sabrina said. I froze, then coughed and gagged loudly. Mustardseed rushed over to me and patted my back while Sabrina rubbed my arm. "Gosh, Daphne! Don't do that again! You know how much that scared me?"
"I as well, " Mustardseed said.
"Well you scared me when you suddenly walked through the door!" I snapped at him.
His eyes looked guilty,. "I'm sorry. I ruined your morning."
My eyes softened, "Wait, Mustardseed. Sorry I overreacted. You just really…really scared me." He smiled at me.
"No harm no foul!" Sabrina said cheerfully.
"I almost choked!" I said, glaring at her.
"But it's obvious you were going to be okay. I mean- you're a Grimm! We're just awesomesauce like that!" Sabrina winked at me.
Man. I going to have to stick with hearing Sabrina joke about my vocabulary for the rest of my awesomesauce life.
"Whatever." I waved my hand away, "Now, what are you doing here Mustardseed?"
"Oh yes. Right, " he said, "Sabrina, you and Puck have to be fitted for your dress and his tuxedo. Puck told me you were here so I came to tell you. He's already at Taylor's house. You'll probably be there for two hours considering there are a lot of people."
"The tailor?"
"No. Taylor. Taylor Soh. His dad is a tailor, but he's pretty good at doing that himself too."
Sabrina snickered, "Taylor the Tailor."
"How fitting!" I said laughing.
"Yes, yes it is." Mustardseed agreed.
"Hey wait a minute! Why am I not getting fitted?" I asked the prince.
Prince Mustardseed….
Soon to be king. I frowned at that.
"You're fitting is tomorrow. Taylor has today all filled. Hey, while Sabrina and Puck are at the tailor's house, do you want to spend some time with me?" My heart sped up.
Me and Mustardseed? Alone? For two hours? Squee!
"That'll be great!" I told him.
He grinned at me, "That's awesomesauce."
I groaned, "Are you guys going to tease me about that for the rest of my life?"
"Yes." They said in unison. I sighed.
"Well whatever…hey, where did you get that?" I pointed to the bracelet on his right wrist, He smiled, "Oh this? Helena gave this to me on our date that led to me proposing to her." I frowned at that. So she didn't force him?
"Well that's pretty," Sabrina said bluntly, looking at me sympathetically. It was a pink wrist band with the words, 'Love can be controlled at the most unexpected times.' It seemed impossible for a wrist band to hold so many words, but I figured it was magical.
"Yeah, it's nice," I said, then turned to Sabrina. Even if Mustardseed was here talking about his fiancé, I wasn't going o let that spoil my mood.
"You can go now, Sabrina," I said when she looked like she was standing in a comfortable position. She rolled her eyes, but couldn't wipe the smile off her face.
"Okay. Bye you two lovebirds-I mean friends," she walked away quickly before I could glare at her. Mustardseed had stopped fingering with the bracelet that Helena gave him and was looking towards Sabrina's direction.
We were both silent until Mustardseed said, "…Would you like to go for a walk?"
A walk? With him? Alone?
I smiled and tried to contain the giggle that was threatening to escape my mouth, "Sure. That sounds awesome!"
He smiled, and I couldn't help but smile back.
We were walking around the Sacred Grounds, enjoying the silence. It was a nice kind of silence. Not the evil-is-right-behind-you kind of silence, nor the awkward kind.
Mustardseed cleared his throat, and look a little embarrassed. I guess he was thinking about that diner scene with Sabrina…
"Sorry about Sabrina. She gets annoying sometimes. She always thinks that you're going to dump Helena and be with m-" I stopped blabbering and froze. My face was deathly white.
"Daphne…" Mustardseed started.
"I didn't mean to say that!" I cried out, waving her arms around frantically,
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say that! I swear! Oh no, me and my big mouth. Sabrina and Puck were right; I need a lid on my mouth. You must be angry with me now! Woe is me-" Mustardseed slapped a hand to her mouth.
"Daphne, I'm not mad at you," he said quietly, "Actually, I'm quite amused at your behavior."
"Mhh?" I said confused.
The soon-to-be-king laughed, "Daphne, this is what I like about you. You always manage to make me smile. You're a very pretty and strong girl, too."
Like? Smile? Pretty girl? Strong? Me?
Mental squeal.
He kissed my forehead affectionately (another word I learned at school) and smiled.
"But…I'm in love with Helena." My heart dropped. It felt like it was being smashed into pieces repeatedly…over and over…
Oww, it hurts.
"Daphne, Helena is my other half, my true love. She's the prettiest girl I've ever seen, and she shines so bright of modestly. She's so perfect for me. I used to like you, but it was just silly crush. I know you like me too. But...it wouldn't work out. I mean, you're a Grimm. I'm an Everafter. You can find someone better –or of lower satisfaction- than me. I'm sorry. And-"
I stopped him. I didn't want to hear the rest. If he was going to praise Helena in front of me, I might as well die on the spot, "Stop. Can we at least still be friends?"
I truly was heartbroken, but I'd rather be friends with him than nothing at all.
He shook his head, "It wouldn't be good for my reputation."
I was completely flabbergasted, "Then why were you friends with my family in the past if you wanted to save your reputation?"
"I needed to get on my brother's good side. He's really the only sane family member I have left." My face turned red with anger.
"What the heck is your problem? You're not the Mustardseed I remember when my family and I came to New York! What's wrong with you?"
Mustardseed took my hands into his, but I snatched them back like he was poison, "I've changed. I need to change."
"Why?" I yelled at him.
"For Helena." My hear literally stopped right there.
It was over. My dream of being with Mustardseed was crushed.
I heard a beep, and then saw Mustardseed take out his phone, "Hello? Hey, sweet cheeks. I'm with Daphne. We aren't doing anything bad. I just told her to stop obsessing over me. Yeah. Uh-huh. Okay. Bye, love."
He turned to me, "I'm sorry, Daphne. Helena says something's come up and she needs me. I'm sure you'll find something useful to do for the next hour."
He didn't even say a goodbye, or give me a hug, nor shake of the hand. He just left. His wristband was glinting in the sun.
Something fishy was going on. I could tell. It had to do with Helena. I'm positive.
How I could possibly know all this in a matter of seconds?
Because I was now focused with my distraction out of my reach.
A/N. Well…finally, huh? I actually updated quite some time ago with my story Living the Dream. But on one's read it. It has Puck in the newest chapter, so I'd like you guys to go check it out if you could.
Okay, I don't know if I'll ever think of a good plot for the sequel to THFAR so that might be delayed...again. T-T. I'm ashamed.
On a good note: To my Living the Dream Readers: I just may update the next chapter soon because THAT is something I have ready. Are any of you guys good with solving mental problems? Because I have a logical, but silly one in the next installment of LTD.
REMEMBER: If I'm not able to review your story, it's because of my trip to the Philippines. I'll try to write as many chapters as I can while having some fun in the sun! :D
One another note: Who's seen the animes: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Clannad?
I recommend Haruhi Suzumiya if you like perverted humor and whatnot. Oh! And Sci-fi! They have AWESOME SCI=FI! I recommend Clannad if you're into a family type of story. This is the BEST anime ever! It brought me to tears! I guarantee you, if you're a heartless person; you'll still cry watching the After Story…
For both: watch the dubbed ones if you only know English and non-Japanese languages. :D
AND THANKS SO MUCH TO TWILIGHTFUNATIC FOR BEING FAITHFUL TO MY STORIES AND MAKING ME HAPPY AGAIN!
'Til next time!
~Lara
