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Chapter 10: Sonia

For the following week, Edmund and I had got closer. We no longer saw each other as arch-enemies. Sure, we still fought.

A lot.

But we didn't despise each other. After the whole life-sharing session, I learned to trust Edmund. He promised he wouldn't tell anyone, and he kept to his promise. That confirmed it that he was my good friend; no matter how much we bickered.

We were all enjoying a merry dinner in the dining hall when a sickening squeal could be heard from the door. We turned to find a skinny young lady walk towards the table.

She was like a stick with absolutely no curves or a chest or a butt. She wore a hot-pink gown with a lot of glitter and gems around the corset. She had elbow high gloves which were…of course…hot pink and three-inch high heels. She looked like a drag-queen, but her face was stunning. She the most plump, red lips which looked like velvet. Her nose was slim and long and she had high cheekbones. Her eyelids were covered in golden glitter but you could still see how bright her emerald eyes were. Overall, she was gorgeous.

But a little too over-the-top.

"Edmund!" she squeaked.

I winced at how shrill her voice was as she jogged over to Edmund, who was sitting across the table from me with his mouth hung open.

"Sonia!" he exclaimed.

He tried to smile but I noticed him cringe when she jumped into his lap and flung her arms around his neck, covering his face with kisses. I laughed as I saw dark red lipstick stains on every inch of his face as he tried to wipe them off. "Sonia" then licked her thumb and tried to wipe them off for him, which made me laugh even more. Poor Ed, I thought. Sonia scowled at me and turned back to Edmund.

"Who is she, Eddie-weddie?" she said in a fake sweet voice.

He cringed at the name and I just bit back a laugh.

Seriously? Eddie-weddie? Was she deranged?

"She's a friend, Sonia. Now, would you please get off me?" Edmund lamented.

Sonia made a sour face as she unwillingly got up and stood next to him.

"Care to join us for dinner, Sonia?" Lucy asked.

I turned to her and raised my eyebrows.

Did she have to be so kind all the time?

Apparently, Edmund felt the same way as he gave Lucy the same look. Lucy just shrugged innocently and smiled at Sonia.

"No thanks. I'm on a diet." She replied.

"No point in stating the obvious." I mumbled.

Sonia glared at me.

"How dare you talk about me like that? Don't you know who I am? I am Sonia Donora. Princess of Archenland and Edmund's betrothed!" She said in a dramatic tone.

Edmund nearly spit out his juice at this as I rolled my eyes at Sonia. Drama queen.

"Sonia, for the last time, I am not marrying you. You are nothing more than a … friend of mine and I intend to keep the relationship that way." Edmund said firmly and I couldn't help but smirk at Sonia's rejected face.

"You say that now, Eddie, but I know you love me and I assure you, we will get married. Besides, aren't you happy that I came all the way here for your birthday? I would never miss my future husband's special day. That means I'll be here this whole week. A whole week for just you and me to be together!" Sonia squealed.

I laughed and gave Ed the 'good luck' look while he just glared at me with the 'shut up' look.

Sonia noticed our little exchange and glared at me. I just smirked at her, knowing how my acquaintance with Edmund made her envious.

"Anyway, Eddie, you finish up. I'll be waiting in your bedroom." She said huskily, winking at him as she kissed his cheek and skipped away.

I just narrowed my eyes at her angrily.

How could she be so crude?

"Looks like somebody's jealous," I heard Lucy whisper to me.

I turned and looked at her sharply.

"Jealous? Me? Ha! You're mixing up jealousy and annoyance." I replied.

She simply shrugged and grinned, looking away, murmuring, "whatever you say".

I glared at her.

I was not jealous!

No way!

Then again, why did my heart give a sickening twist when I saw the girl in Ed's arms, kissing him?

I shook my head to get rid of all those confusing thoughts and told myself in my head that I was NOT jealous.

I mean, this was Edmund we were talking about.

Sure, I didn't hate him anymore. But I still only saw him as a friend.

A really annoying… insufferable…charming…sweet friend.

Oh boy…my feelings are so screwed up.

A/N: OOOOH. Now Ella's feeling something. Again, this doesn't mean they immediately hook-up. A LOT happens before that. so just keep reading. REVIEW! :)