Chapter Ten
Close my eyes
Let the whole thing pass me by
There is no time
To waste asking why
I'll run away with you by my side
I'll run away with you by my side
I need to let go, let go, let go, let go of this pride
I think about your face
And how I fall into your eyes
The outline that I trace
Around the one that I call mine
Time that called for space
Unclear where you drew the line
I don't need to solve this case
And I don't need to look behind...
(Echo- Trapt)
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I stumbled back and almost screamed. Julie was smiling like a horse and the Prime Minister just stood there waiting for my response. I nodded my head and looked behind me to find Lucy and Will gaping at me.
"Thank you, Mr. Blair, I will move in tomorrow," I said as politely as I could, trying to hide my horror. "And I look forward to rooming with you, Julie." I couldn't believe that I said that, but I couldn't be rude if I wanted a place to stay in during the school year. "So, if you'll excuse me now, I'm going to go pack my things and get to bed early." I curtsied and left the ballroom.
Outside in the hall, I collapsed against a cold stonewall, put my head in my hands, and cried. How could this happen to me? Of all people, it had to be Julie?! I heard footsteps coming towards me and I looked up to see Will. He squatted down to my level and tilted my chin so he could look me in the eyes.
"Are you going to be ok?" he asked sincerely. I forced a smile and nodded. He gave me a look that said he didn't believe me. He took my hands in his and pulled me up. I couldn't hold in my pain any longer and I wrapped my arms around his neck and cried into his chest. He rubbed my back and told me I'd survive. We stood like that for a long time until he suggested we go for a walk.
He led me to a garden filled with sweet smelling yellow and orange flowers. We sat down on a bench facing a sculpture of Peter Pan. Will put his arm around me and I leaned against him and gazed at the sculpture for a few minutes.
"I always wanted to be Peter Pan," I said breaking the silence. Then reading the plaque on the statue, I said, "Peter Pan: the boy who didn't want to grow up." Will looked at me and smiled. I suddenly realized how bright his white teeth were.
"Don't you want to grow up Lady Carlson?" he said jokingly. I laughed and said,
"I wish I didn't have to. There's so much I can do wrong and it will either make me or break me. But as a child, it's expected of you to do things wrong, and you can always fix your mistakes. I suppose there's that reason and also the fact that Peter Pan can fly." He laughed and said,
"You always find a way to make me smile, Riley." I turned to face him and stared deeply into his vividly green eyes. I couldn't believe I let it pass me by that Will was cute.
His face was flawless, his hair was a beach blond with natural highlights, and his skin was tan from summers on the Riviera. Then I noticed he was generally fit, even though I thought he wasn't when I first met him. He had decently sized muscles, a toned chest, and a little baby fat. Now I looked at him in a completely different light.
He noticed my intent stare and blushed. I smiled my brilliant smile and he returned the gesture. He took his arm off my shoulder and intertwined his hands with mine. His soft hands massaged my palms and warmed my fingers. My body felt as though it was on fire as he leaned closer to my face.
"Riley," he said. "I think I might like you. I think I have liked you ever since I met you on the plane."
"Will..." I breathed. He leaned in even closer and I felt his lips on mine. I let the feeling rush through me as I kissed him back. His hands moved up my arms and around my back. I moved closer to him and wrapped my arms around his neck and ran my fingers through his hair.
He walked me back to the party and we stayed with each other for the rest of the night. We chatted about his childhood and about his father's death. Then he asked me about my goals and dreams. It was almost one in the morning before we all got back to the palace.
Will walked me to my room gripping my hand. When we reached my door, I turned to face him. He was smiling again and he began to play with my hair. Suddenly, someone came up the shadowy staircase and stood on the landing staring at us. I squinted to see better and when I realized it was Colin; I pulled Will into my room.
He was laughing when I slammed the door shut and I pushed him up against it.
"Is this how all the California girls act?" he said between laughs. I started to laugh and told him I was only joking about shoving him against my door. He made a disappointed face, but he couldn't help but smile again.
I walked over to my sitting area and crashed down on a couch. I put my feet up and put my arms behind my head.
"You know what I could go for right now?" I said to Will. He shook his head making me continue, "I could go for some PEZ right about now." He started laughing again and sat down on the couch facing mine. Then I got serious and after he noticed, he looked at me with curiosity.
"Can I still come visit you, even though I'm leaving?" He looked surprised and said, "Of course you can, why wouldn't you be able to?" I shrugged my shoulders, and then smiled at the thought of seeing him again.
He got up and walked over to me on the couch. He knelt down and pushed my hair behind my ear. I caught his hand and pulled him into another kiss before he stood up and said, "I need to get going." Then with a mischievous grin he said before leaving, "Don't forget to say goodbye tomorrow."
I was laughing when he left. Then I noticed a book sitting on a coffee table in between the two couches. I walked over and read the title, "Ella Enchanted." I smiled and sat down to read parts of my favorite book before I went to bed.
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Zipping up my last suitcase, I gave my room one final look and walked out the door. I solemnly walked down the grand staircase and into the main hallway. I set my bags by the door and went off to search for Lucy, Will, and the queen to say goodbye. I was inwardly pleading not to run into Colin.
After searching for five minutes, I found them all chatting in the summer breeze in the fountain garden behind the palace. Lucy stood up and ran to me with a few tears in her eyes. I reached into my carry-on bag, pulled out a package, and handed it to her.
"What's this?" she asked. I smiled and said, "I'm not a princess, Lucy. Nor will I ever be one. I would like to thank you for the gift, but I can't keep your grandma's tiara." With that she shoved it back into my hands.
"The least you can do is take the tiara since you're leaving me," she said with a how-can-you-resist-this-face look and smiled. I nodded and placed the package back into my bag. When I stood up, I gave her a long hug. "I'll really miss you Lucy, thanks for everything. I promise I'll visit sometime."
"I'll miss you too, and if you don't visit me within the month, I'll get the palace guards on you!" We laughed and parted.
Will walked to me and bowed saying, "My lady, it was a pleasure having you with us." I laughed at his princely manner and returned the courtesy.
"I thank you for the hospitality, your highness," I said. I couldn't resist what I did next. I jumped up and grabbed his neck into a big hug. He wrapped his arms around me and rubbed my back. I started to cry and he squeezed me even tighter. I nestled my head into his neck and took in the scent of his cologne.
He slowly let go of me and looked down at my face; a tear in his eye. "Be sure to visit. It won't be the same without you."
I let a few tears fall before I kissed him goodbye. It was long and sweet, just like in the movies. When we parted, he was smiling radiantly.
Then, the queen walked over and curtsied to me. I curtsied in return before thanking her for everything. She led me to my car, and asked for me to return soon and bring her up to date on my schooling. I promised I would and with one last look to Lucy and Will, I got into the car.
As the driver pulled out, I turned to see the palace and my friends once more. Will was holding Lucy and his mother, waving. I glanced up at the palace and saw a young man on the balcony. He made a small, almost inconspicuous wave before going back inside.
"Goodbye Colin," I whispered before turning back around to face my new adventure at Oxford.
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Ok, so I really need to know something...did u guys like the way that went? I need to know something else...who should Riley get with in the end...Will or Colin? Its up to you guys now how my story goes...if you don't like this chapter, let me know and I'll change it...now, majority rules, so review quickly...I'll hold out for maybe two or three days at which ill see who wins...
To the reviewers:
Kkroonie- thanks for another splendid review! Hah, so is orange county like they make it seem like on The O.C.? anyway, I hope this chapter helps you procrastinate and inspire you to study for finals...haha, yea right, nothing could even inspire me to study for finals...well good luck anyway!
Megan- thanks for the "red-eyed" review...haha...im glad ur liking it so far and sorry I didn't update sooner
Michele- ah, Michele, Michele, Michele...im going BC over RW...lol...u know that could translate as Ron Weasley from harry potter! Lol...anyway, I didn't rape him this weekend and got yelled at for it many times over! How retarded is that?! Maybe I'll make a move...haha, well enjoy this chapter even tho u already read it! Lol...thanks for the reviews cracksmoker...a.k.a. sped...luv ya!
Lady Emma- glad to see you review again! Hope you like this chapter as much as u liked the last one!
Turwen- always looking forward to your reviews...glad u liked it...I hope to see another review and enjoy chapter ten!
Lalaith- neat name by the way, so, Im glad u like it so far and keep checking for updates! Enjoy!
Unlike before, I wont start typing until I get a general idea on what to do with Will and Colin, so review quickly and ill update even quicker...lol...enjoy everyone and I cant wait to hear from you all!
RiLeY
Close my eyes
Let the whole thing pass me by
There is no time
To waste asking why
I'll run away with you by my side
I'll run away with you by my side
I need to let go, let go, let go, let go of this pride
I think about your face
And how I fall into your eyes
The outline that I trace
Around the one that I call mine
Time that called for space
Unclear where you drew the line
I don't need to solve this case
And I don't need to look behind...
(Echo- Trapt)
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I stumbled back and almost screamed. Julie was smiling like a horse and the Prime Minister just stood there waiting for my response. I nodded my head and looked behind me to find Lucy and Will gaping at me.
"Thank you, Mr. Blair, I will move in tomorrow," I said as politely as I could, trying to hide my horror. "And I look forward to rooming with you, Julie." I couldn't believe that I said that, but I couldn't be rude if I wanted a place to stay in during the school year. "So, if you'll excuse me now, I'm going to go pack my things and get to bed early." I curtsied and left the ballroom.
Outside in the hall, I collapsed against a cold stonewall, put my head in my hands, and cried. How could this happen to me? Of all people, it had to be Julie?! I heard footsteps coming towards me and I looked up to see Will. He squatted down to my level and tilted my chin so he could look me in the eyes.
"Are you going to be ok?" he asked sincerely. I forced a smile and nodded. He gave me a look that said he didn't believe me. He took my hands in his and pulled me up. I couldn't hold in my pain any longer and I wrapped my arms around his neck and cried into his chest. He rubbed my back and told me I'd survive. We stood like that for a long time until he suggested we go for a walk.
He led me to a garden filled with sweet smelling yellow and orange flowers. We sat down on a bench facing a sculpture of Peter Pan. Will put his arm around me and I leaned against him and gazed at the sculpture for a few minutes.
"I always wanted to be Peter Pan," I said breaking the silence. Then reading the plaque on the statue, I said, "Peter Pan: the boy who didn't want to grow up." Will looked at me and smiled. I suddenly realized how bright his white teeth were.
"Don't you want to grow up Lady Carlson?" he said jokingly. I laughed and said,
"I wish I didn't have to. There's so much I can do wrong and it will either make me or break me. But as a child, it's expected of you to do things wrong, and you can always fix your mistakes. I suppose there's that reason and also the fact that Peter Pan can fly." He laughed and said,
"You always find a way to make me smile, Riley." I turned to face him and stared deeply into his vividly green eyes. I couldn't believe I let it pass me by that Will was cute.
His face was flawless, his hair was a beach blond with natural highlights, and his skin was tan from summers on the Riviera. Then I noticed he was generally fit, even though I thought he wasn't when I first met him. He had decently sized muscles, a toned chest, and a little baby fat. Now I looked at him in a completely different light.
He noticed my intent stare and blushed. I smiled my brilliant smile and he returned the gesture. He took his arm off my shoulder and intertwined his hands with mine. His soft hands massaged my palms and warmed my fingers. My body felt as though it was on fire as he leaned closer to my face.
"Riley," he said. "I think I might like you. I think I have liked you ever since I met you on the plane."
"Will..." I breathed. He leaned in even closer and I felt his lips on mine. I let the feeling rush through me as I kissed him back. His hands moved up my arms and around my back. I moved closer to him and wrapped my arms around his neck and ran my fingers through his hair.
He walked me back to the party and we stayed with each other for the rest of the night. We chatted about his childhood and about his father's death. Then he asked me about my goals and dreams. It was almost one in the morning before we all got back to the palace.
Will walked me to my room gripping my hand. When we reached my door, I turned to face him. He was smiling again and he began to play with my hair. Suddenly, someone came up the shadowy staircase and stood on the landing staring at us. I squinted to see better and when I realized it was Colin; I pulled Will into my room.
He was laughing when I slammed the door shut and I pushed him up against it.
"Is this how all the California girls act?" he said between laughs. I started to laugh and told him I was only joking about shoving him against my door. He made a disappointed face, but he couldn't help but smile again.
I walked over to my sitting area and crashed down on a couch. I put my feet up and put my arms behind my head.
"You know what I could go for right now?" I said to Will. He shook his head making me continue, "I could go for some PEZ right about now." He started laughing again and sat down on the couch facing mine. Then I got serious and after he noticed, he looked at me with curiosity.
"Can I still come visit you, even though I'm leaving?" He looked surprised and said, "Of course you can, why wouldn't you be able to?" I shrugged my shoulders, and then smiled at the thought of seeing him again.
He got up and walked over to me on the couch. He knelt down and pushed my hair behind my ear. I caught his hand and pulled him into another kiss before he stood up and said, "I need to get going." Then with a mischievous grin he said before leaving, "Don't forget to say goodbye tomorrow."
I was laughing when he left. Then I noticed a book sitting on a coffee table in between the two couches. I walked over and read the title, "Ella Enchanted." I smiled and sat down to read parts of my favorite book before I went to bed.
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Zipping up my last suitcase, I gave my room one final look and walked out the door. I solemnly walked down the grand staircase and into the main hallway. I set my bags by the door and went off to search for Lucy, Will, and the queen to say goodbye. I was inwardly pleading not to run into Colin.
After searching for five minutes, I found them all chatting in the summer breeze in the fountain garden behind the palace. Lucy stood up and ran to me with a few tears in her eyes. I reached into my carry-on bag, pulled out a package, and handed it to her.
"What's this?" she asked. I smiled and said, "I'm not a princess, Lucy. Nor will I ever be one. I would like to thank you for the gift, but I can't keep your grandma's tiara." With that she shoved it back into my hands.
"The least you can do is take the tiara since you're leaving me," she said with a how-can-you-resist-this-face look and smiled. I nodded and placed the package back into my bag. When I stood up, I gave her a long hug. "I'll really miss you Lucy, thanks for everything. I promise I'll visit sometime."
"I'll miss you too, and if you don't visit me within the month, I'll get the palace guards on you!" We laughed and parted.
Will walked to me and bowed saying, "My lady, it was a pleasure having you with us." I laughed at his princely manner and returned the courtesy.
"I thank you for the hospitality, your highness," I said. I couldn't resist what I did next. I jumped up and grabbed his neck into a big hug. He wrapped his arms around me and rubbed my back. I started to cry and he squeezed me even tighter. I nestled my head into his neck and took in the scent of his cologne.
He slowly let go of me and looked down at my face; a tear in his eye. "Be sure to visit. It won't be the same without you."
I let a few tears fall before I kissed him goodbye. It was long and sweet, just like in the movies. When we parted, he was smiling radiantly.
Then, the queen walked over and curtsied to me. I curtsied in return before thanking her for everything. She led me to my car, and asked for me to return soon and bring her up to date on my schooling. I promised I would and with one last look to Lucy and Will, I got into the car.
As the driver pulled out, I turned to see the palace and my friends once more. Will was holding Lucy and his mother, waving. I glanced up at the palace and saw a young man on the balcony. He made a small, almost inconspicuous wave before going back inside.
"Goodbye Colin," I whispered before turning back around to face my new adventure at Oxford.
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Ok, so I really need to know something...did u guys like the way that went? I need to know something else...who should Riley get with in the end...Will or Colin? Its up to you guys now how my story goes...if you don't like this chapter, let me know and I'll change it...now, majority rules, so review quickly...I'll hold out for maybe two or three days at which ill see who wins...
To the reviewers:
Kkroonie- thanks for another splendid review! Hah, so is orange county like they make it seem like on The O.C.? anyway, I hope this chapter helps you procrastinate and inspire you to study for finals...haha, yea right, nothing could even inspire me to study for finals...well good luck anyway!
Megan- thanks for the "red-eyed" review...haha...im glad ur liking it so far and sorry I didn't update sooner
Michele- ah, Michele, Michele, Michele...im going BC over RW...lol...u know that could translate as Ron Weasley from harry potter! Lol...anyway, I didn't rape him this weekend and got yelled at for it many times over! How retarded is that?! Maybe I'll make a move...haha, well enjoy this chapter even tho u already read it! Lol...thanks for the reviews cracksmoker...a.k.a. sped...luv ya!
Lady Emma- glad to see you review again! Hope you like this chapter as much as u liked the last one!
Turwen- always looking forward to your reviews...glad u liked it...I hope to see another review and enjoy chapter ten!
Lalaith- neat name by the way, so, Im glad u like it so far and keep checking for updates! Enjoy!
Unlike before, I wont start typing until I get a general idea on what to do with Will and Colin, so review quickly and ill update even quicker...lol...enjoy everyone and I cant wait to hear from you all!
RiLeY