Princess Candy
Chapter 7
"The aftermath..."
The grass was green and the trees too. Candy was on a tree climbing as far as she could. Terry was with her. They both sat on a branch and they both looked at the view from the top. Then they were playing, running and having a lot of fun. She smiled she was with Terry in front of a fireplace they were about to kiss when there was a knock on the door, interrupting them…
- Terry! Terry! Wake up! Said a woman's voice.
Candy was dragged out of her dream. She opened her eyes with difficulty. She was tired and she was still in Terry's arms with her head on his chest. Terry was also awaken by the noise. He opened his eyes and he held on to Candy.
- What the hell is going on? Said Terry.
- Terry…
He finally opened his eyes…A woman was standing by the bed looking at them. She was well dressed and her straight blond hair was down. She had made up on.
- Susanna? He said, what the heck are you doing in my room so early?
- What? I thought you guys woke up at dawn and go training? Said Susanna.
- We have the day off today, we partied last night…, said Terry.
- I can see that! You partied without me…, said Susanna, my sheets were barely cold…
- Susanna, you're not my girlfriend…
Candy was still in Terry's arms and she was looking at Susanna "Marshmallow", she said to herself, that something was going to happen… She freed herself from Terry's arms and covered her body with the sheets…
- Terry, said Candy, I need to talk to you…
- Now? Said Terry
- Yes, I still didn't give you my explanations about what happened last night…
- You and Beckham? Said Terry
- Yes…, said Candy
- Victoria called me; she was crying…, she said David was having an affair with a blond twerp…, said Susanna
- I see two blonds in this room, said Candy coldly
- I'm not sleeping with David and Terrence at the same time…, said Susanna
- I'm not either…, replied Candy
- Really? You're in Terrence's bed after making secret plans with David…, said Susanna
- Susanna, what are you doing in my suite? And how did you get in? Asked Terry
- I told the hotel clerk I was your sister, since apparently you already had a girlfriend in here…, said Susanna
- That still doesn't explain what you're doing in my suite…, said Terry
- I'm here to see for myself how you got conned, by this bimbo! Said Susanna
- Why are you here? Said Terry, this is getting ridiculous, get out Susanna!
- Not until you hear what I have to say on your little whore here! Said Susanna
- Look who's talking! Said Candy, I'm not the one sleeping my way through the whole team!
- How dare you?! Said Susanna, Terry! You're going to let her talk to me like that?!
- Susanna, get out! Said Terry angry
- She's undercover! Said Susanna
- What? Said Terry, undercover? She's a cop?
- No silly, she's a reporter! Said Susanna
- What? Said Terry, you're lying! You'd say anything to ruin this for me! I'm not in love with you Susanna! I love Candy!
- My poor Terry, she's conning you! She's writing a story on you! That was her mission, pose as a spoiled rich girl and infiltrate the team…. said Susanna
- You're speaking nonsense! Said Terry
He didn't want to believe a word out of Susanna's mouth.
- Well you're little bimbo is silent all of a sudden, said Susanna
Terry looked at Candy who was pale and silent.
- Princess? Said Terry with hurt eyes
- I can explain, she said softly
- Are you a reporter? He said
- Yes… but it's not what you think…, said Candy sadly
- Were you undercover to write a story?
- Not exactly, kind of…
- Oh my God! Said Terry outraged
He got out of bed naked, he looked for some boxers and found some on the floor and he put them on. Candy got up, dragging the sheet with her to cover herself. She found a robe on the dresser and she put it on.
- Terry, I wanted to tell you last night, said Candy
- But you didn't! Said Terry
- We got sidetracked, said Candy sadly
- Was that part of the plan? Said Terry
- What? Said Candy in tears
- To distract me by giving me your virginity…
- Virginity? Said Susanna stunned
- Stuff it Susanna! Said Terry
Candy looked at him stunned.
- How could you say that? Said Candy crying, it wasn't my intention! I wanted to talk to you! You interrupted me…
He remained silent. He did interrupt her with his declaration of love and then they just…but…
- You're a reporter! Said Terry, you know everybody's dirty little secrets! Bonding with the team was part of your plan…
- And screwing the captain, I'm sure, said Susanna
- Shut up Miss "Marshmallow"! Said Candy stay out of this! You've done enough!
- I'm not leaving, said Susanna
- I thought I told you to get out! Said Terry
- Terry, you're upset and betrayed, I want to be there for you, said Susanna approaching him…
- Leave me alone Susanna! Said Terry angry
- Terry, said Candy, please, let me explain…
- I think you better leave, said Terry hurt, how could you lie to me like that? I fell in love with you…I told you I loved you. I've never said that to a girl…What a fool I was!
- Terry, please, said Candy, I love you…
- Leave! Said Terry
- And don't come back! Said Susanna
Candy was crying. Terry was not going to listen to her in that state. She went to the living room and she picked up her stuff, in tears and she left.
Susanna was still in the room.
- Terry, she said, I'm sorry I had to tell you that
- Are you?
- Yes, of course…
- You came here to ruin things for me and her
- I thought you had the right to know the truth…
- The truth? Like the truth you leaked to the media that I was your boyfriend?
- I don't know what you're talking about, said Susanna
- Enough Susanna! I just lost the woman I love, because of you!
- I told you the truth! She was playing you! She was lying
- She was a virgin…
- She gave you her virginity for her story… everybody loves her in the team. David swears by her… and all that time, she was gathering information for her story…
- Susanna…
Terry walked to her took her arm…
- Terry, what are you doing? I want to be here for you…
- I don't need you! Said Terry angry!
They got to the door, he opened it and threw her out, and he closed the door. He started throwing thing around in his room…He was so hurt, deep down inside. She was just using him!
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Candy arrived in her suite in tears. Annie and Patty were getting ready.
- Candy? Said Annie, what's wrong?
- Annie… she said crying
- What happened? Said Patty, did Terry do something to you?
- No, we broke up…
- What? Said Annie, but why?
- Is it because of the fight with Beckham? Said Patty
- Kind of, sort of…
- Candy? Said Annie
- He found out what I do for a living…, said Candy
- Oh, said Patty. But didn't you tell him you were on holydays?
- He wouldn't listen to me. This is all a big mess…, said Candy crying
- Candy, you're wearing a robe… you're naked under right? Said Annie looking at her, your undergarment is in your hand with your dress…
Candy looked at her in tears.
- Oh my God! You lost your virginity to Terrence Grandchester!
- Annie please, said Candy, not now!
- You got laid? Said Patty, oh my God!
- The Marshmallow arrived in the morning and she told him I was an undercover reporter collecting dirt on the team to write a story…
- The tramp! Said Annie, did you tell Terry that it wasn't true, that in fact you refused the assignment?
- He was so angry…, said Candy, he told me to leave…so I just left
- He's going to calm down, said Patty
- He told me he loved me, said Candy, and I love him, I gave myself to him…
Annie came and hugged her.
- It's going to be ok honey…
- The final; he's going to be upset with me and not play well… oh my God! What have I done? There was only one more game left… and I would've told him the truth about everything! That tramp had to come and ruin everything! Maybe I should've told him the truth from the beginning! But it's too late now…
Candy was still crying, she freed herself from Annie's arms. She went to take a shower and she went to her room. She made a phone call.
- David? She said with tears in her voice
- Princess? Are you ok?
- No…the Marshmallow arrived and she blew my cover…
- I'm so sorry…
- It's ok. I should've just told him when we met or last night…
- What happened last night? Why didn't you tell him?
- Well we got sidetracked by…
- Oh…oh! Sorry...
- Now he's angry, he feels betrayed…the game…I'm so sorry
- It's not your fault…
- The whole team! She's going to tell the whole team I was only there for a good story! They're all going to feel betrayed! What have I done? The team doesn't need that now…
- I'm going to talk to the coach and do some damage control. Don't worry. I'll call you to tell you what happened
- Ok, thanks David. I'm sorry about last night… I hope everything is fine with your wife…
- Don't worry about that. I'll talk to you later…
- Bye David.
Annie and Patty were looking at her.
- "David" as in "Beckham"? Said Annie
- Yes…, said Candy
- Candy…, said Patty, you think that's wise? He's married…
Candy looked at them.
- What do you guys think I'm doing? David is a friend… I love Terry, said Candy, can you leave me alone, please? I need to think.
- All right sweetie, said Annie, tell us if you need anything ok?
- Thank you, said Candy
Archie and Alistair came out of the bedrooms. Annie and Patty left Candy alone in her room.
- Hey girls! What's up? Said Archie
- Candy and Terry broke up, said Annie
- Really? Said Archie smiling, Anthony is going to be glad!
- Stop it! Said Annie, she's really hurt! She was a virgin…
- "Was"? Said Archie
- Until last night…
- Well Anthony is going to be glad to pick up the pieces. He loves her, you know...
- She loves Terry and she wants him back…
- Anthony can pick up the pieces…, said Archie dialing a number on his cell phone, hey buddy! Get your butt over here, your Princess Candy broke up with the captain…
- Archie! Said Annie
But a few minutes later, Anthony was there. Candy was still in her room. She wasn't very hungry and she didn't want to eat. She was crying over the loss of her prince. She came out of her room and she found Anthony, who immediately took care of her.
- Candy, he said, you want something to eat?
- Anthony, I'm not hungry
- You have to eat something and drink too, whether you're hungry or not…
- I can't swallow anything… I want to go for a walk.
- I'm coming with you, he said
- I can manage…
- I still want to be there to protect you. You're still vulnerable, you might be distracted…
Candy looked at Anthony. She smiled.
- All right, let's go, then she said
Anthony was in 7th heaven when he left with Candy. Annie and Patty were shaking their heads and Archie and Alistair were happy for their cousins.
- What are you guys doing? Said Patty, she loves Terry!
- Anthony wanted a window of opportunity, he got it! Said Archie
- She loves Terry! Repeated Annie, he's wasting his time
- He's having the time of his life with the woman he loves… you have no idea how much he loves her! He talks about her all the time, he hates football and Grandchester and even Beckham, because he had the opportunity to punch Grandchester…
- Oh my God! Said Annie, but that doesn't change anything, Candy loves Terry! She was a virgin, she's not anymore…so he's very important to her for her to have done that with him…believe you me!
- Annie, let my cousin have his time…, he was so unhappy she was never there…
Annie shook her head. Candy was grieving, she was in pain. But Anthony was happy to be there for her.
Candy was walking with Anthony in a park. The last game was supposed to be played in Berlin, the capital. The team was supposed to leave in the evening to get to Berlin and start the training for the last and final game. Candy had tears in her eyes when she thought about that. Terry, she missed him so much…Her cell phone rang.
- Hello?
- Princess?
- David?
- Yes…
- Did you talk to coach?
- Yes, everything is fine. His daughter is going to keep her mouth shut and my wife too… the team thinks you've got a cold and don't want to pass it to them…
- What about Terrence?
- He's not going to say anything. He's been silent, not talking to anyone…he's down in the damps
- I'm so sorry… you need your star player and I made him depressed…
- He's got 3 days to get over it, because this is the most important game of our careers…
- You're the only one who understands what happened and why it happened but I don't think he would want to listen to you…
- Coach will have to talk to him. He's very angry at his daughter. He had told her to wait until after the game to drop any bombshell she had on you, so Terrence won't be distracted… he's really pissed at her… and he said he was going to cut her off if she opens her mouth again!
- I wish I could strangle her! Thanks for the update, David.
- Bye Princess, I'll see you in Berlin. We're leaving tonight…
- I was supposed to leave tonight too… I wanted to change the tickets
- Why? Come on…
- I almost want to go back home…
- You can't miss the final Princess…
- Why?
- I hate to admit it… but you do bring out the best in Grandchester, he's been playing at his best ever since he met you…we need him in that state…
- He's kind of angry at me, and maybe now I'll bring out the worst in him…
- Just be there, please. Don't go home…
- All right, I'll be there, since you're insisting…
- I'll see you on the train…?
- Oh well… yes! I'll be there!
- That's my girl! See you later then…
- See you later…
She hung up her cell phone. Anthony was looking at her.
- Beckham?
- Yes…
- He's married
- Did our conversation sound like a lovers' conversation?
- Euh…
- He's a friend… that's all, Anthony. Let's go back. I need to get my stuff ready for the trip to Berlin…
They went back to the hotel and everybody got ready for the trip. On the train, Candy was sitting with her friends, she had seen the team, she had seen Terry…She stayed away, since she was supposedly sick…
Candy was feeling awful. She walked away leaving the others, to cry in empty compartment. David followed her to console her, he took her in his arms, and of course, Terry was passing by, going to the washroom…or was he checking up on her? Anyway, seeing with Beckham just made him angrier. They looked at each other and then Terry just left. Candy was crying, and David was consoling her…Victoria who was looking at them from afar, was pissed!
Everybody was on their way to Berlin, for the biggest game of their career; they were going to play against the Italians…
