A twist in the story is in this chapter. Hope you enjoy it!

- 4 and a half weeks later –

The past 4 weeks have been torture. Everybody was stressed now that Prince Calix has only four more days to make his decision, though I'm the only one who knows that he already made his decision but is waiting so he doesn't look like he is too fast to decide. I hadn't managed to pry his decision out of Kenna, so I gave up trying to. There was a party planned for tonight. Everybody expected it to be the night he proposed to my friends or me. Brie and Grace were so excited for the party and my maids went all out for the dress. They were so certain it was going to be me. My dress was a plain white dress with one shoulder. It had a pink flower right on the hip. My maids had even came up with a way my light blonde hair would complement it really well.

-Three hours later –

My maids helped me into the party dress and did my hair the way they planned on doing it. They gave me a silver necklace to go with the dress and diamond earrings too. Kenna and I walked into the room, in matching dresses, but Kenna's was slightly more pink than mine. When Brie and Grace saw me they came rushing over.

"If he were to judge based on how pretty we look today, you would win, hands down." Brie and Grace said.

"I wouldn't say that." I say, blushing.

"You would. You and your roommate matching was an awesome idea. Look, even Kylie and Tessa are complimenting Kenna! And Tessa is hard to impress." Grace said.

"Fine. Your dresses are gorgeous too though. If Calix doesn't take you for some reason, one of the guards would, or a mayor, or a celebrity."

"Yeah, all the girls have already been married to a mayor, a mayor's son, a celebrity or a cute guard. Personally, if Prince Calix doesn't chose me, I would be fine with that one." Brie said, pointing at a handsome guard.

"That's the guard that came and checked on us when I made Chloe scream. He also winked at Chloe. And look! Chloe is dancing with him! I think they are in a relationship. So now which one?"

"Yeah, so maybe that one." Brie said pointing to another. I recognized that guard too.

"He's from my hometown. Must've gotten picked by the draft." He caught me looking at him and a look of recognition passed on his face. He walked over to us. Brie silently squealed. I laughed at her as waved at the guard,

"Lady Kaylyn, do I know you?" The guard asked, clearly joking around.

"Yes, I believe you do. I'm from your hometown remember? I believe your first name is Jacob, Officer Abbott." I wink at him.

"You got that correct Lady Kaylyn. Wasn't expecting to see you here, since so many people are at this party. But here you are." Jacob said.

"Brie," I gestured to my right to show him who Brie was, "was saying that if Prince Calix didn't choose her, she would want to marry you. Right Brie?" I ask Brie, who was blushing.

"I guess." Brie said playfully punching me in the arm for embarrassing her. The royal family walked in to the room and everybody bowed and curtsied to them. Me, Brie, Grace and Jacob all danced together, taking turns dancing with Jacob. I noticed Prince Calix had an amused glint in his eyes. He smiled at me. I noticed that his hands were fiddling with a small box. I gasped. He walked over to Grace and danced with her. He had slipped the box into his pocket. When I glanced at him again, he looked away. Hmmmm. Kenna's been sad for me the past two days, and now the Prince is avoiding making eye contact with me. Wonder what's going on. I thought to myself. I tried not to let myself think about it. Jacob had noticed me not paying attention to him.

"Something wrong Kay?" He asked me, using the nickname he called me by back at home.

"No," I lied to him.

"Don't lie to me Kay, I know you to well to see something's wrong."

"The Prince has been avoiding eye contact with me and he has danced with all the ladies in this room except me."

"Maybe he is saving you for last. You know, saving the best for last."

"But why avoid eye contact?"

"I don't know Kay, I don't know." Jacob pulled me closer, comforting me. I tried to make eye contact with Prince Calix again, and this time he held his gaze, but not for long.

"I'm going to go over to him. Be right back." I said as I walked over to him.

"Hello, Lady Kaylyn," Prince Calix said, as he watched Brie dance. He seemed so distant now. He never called me Lady Kaylyn when we were alone. He always called me his dear.

"Hello, Your Majesty." I replied. I never called him that when we were alone either.

"You've never called me that before."

"You've never called me Lady Kaylyn before either." His eyes were still on Brie.

"I know. I seem distant to you don't I? Calling you Lady Kaylyn instead of my dear. Avoiding eye contact with you." I nod.

"I'm going to dance." I say to him as I walk back to Jacob.

"How'd it go?" He asked.

"Bad. He called me Lady Kaylyn. He never called me that when we were alone. It was always 'my dear' or just Kaylyn. His eyes were on Brie the whole time. Didn't even look at me." I reply leaning into him.

"Look Kay, he's coming over right now." I look up my eyes wet with unshed tears. I blink them away. I straighten my dress and wipe my eyes.

"My dear, would you care to dance with me?" Prince Calix asked. His eyes were on me now. Not even a glance at Brie or Grace. Brie was sitting down. Blushing. She must've noticed the Prince's eyes on her. I nod at Prince Calix and then say bye to Jacob. He smiles at me.

"It's about time. You've been avoiding eye contact with me, keeping our conversations short and watching Brie the whole time. You can't blame me for being a bit annoyed at you." I say to Prince Calix.

"Yes, I know. I've been distant. I've been ignoring you. I get it. I get why your mad. Just let me have this dance and then you can go back to your boyfriend over there." Prince Calix said.

"Jacob, or Officer Abbott, as you would know him by, is not my boyfriend. He is my friend from back home. Why, Calix? Why have you been so distant to me? Why are you being so rude?"

"Give me time, I've been put under a ton of stress by my family and all the people watching. How good of friends?" He asked me, holing me around the waist.

"We are best friends. And always will be. No matter what happens. I'll leave this place with three friends at least. Jacob, Brie and Grace."

"Well then, let's dance for one more song. The, I have an announcement." We danced for one more song like he said and then he moved up to the stage. I went back to Jacob, who asked me how our dance went.

"It went fine. He accused me of being your girlfriend, and I said we were just best friends. Then I said I'll leave this place with three friends at least, you, Brie and Grace. And that we'll always be best friends no matter what. Then we just danced." I answered, leaning into him again.

"You're right. No matter what happens we'll always be friends." Jacob said.

"Yeah." Just then, Prince Calix spoke into a microphone.

"Attention! I have an announcement to make! Would Lady Kaylyn please come up!" I squeezed Jacob's hand for comfort and then went up to the stage. Prince Calix helped me up and then pulled me in for a kiss. I caught Jacob's eye. He had a smile that said I told you he would save the best for last. I pulled away just to give him a face that said I don't care.

"Sorry, my dear. Part of the plan Kenna and I concocted to make you surprised." Prince Calix whispered to me.

"You got me. You got me good. Jacob has this look saying I told you so, so give me a second." I got off the stage and went over to Jacob and playfully punched him in the arm to get the look of his face.

"Told ya, Kay. I'm happy for you. Brie won't get her wish though." Jacob said.

"What do you mean?" I say.

"I mean, that Brie won't get me."

"Why not?"

"Because, it'll remain a mystery." He smiled and pushed me towards the stage again. I went back up to Prince Calix.

"Look at my family, my dear, then look at me." Calix said. It was only then did I notice that Jacob looked more like the royal family than Calix did.

"You guys don't look related. How have I not noticed that before! Jacob looks more like your family than you do!" I exclaim, searching the crowd for Jacobs face. He had a mischievous glint in his eyes, so did the royal family.

"That's because we aren't related. I was playing the role of Prince, and Jacob was playing the role of a guard. Jacob is the actual Prince. It was all a trick to play on you." Calix said to me.

"My announcement is, that I am not the Prince! Officer Abbott is! We switched roles to play a prank of Jacob's best friend Kaylyn." Calix announced. The royal family was laughing. Jacob had a huge smile on his face. I squeezed out of Calix's embrace and ran to him. I hugged him.

"Surprised Kay? It was all a prank. I grew up in your town with my aunt. My parents wanted me to learn what it was like outside the palace. They weren't expecting me to make friends with you." Jacob said.

"Of course! If you would have told me back home, I never would have believed you. But now that I can see you next to your family, I totally believe you." I said.

"So, Kay, would you like to dance?"

"Hmmm, let me think. Yes!" So we danced. Calix danced with Brie, and a guard asked Grace to dance with him.

"I've had a crush on you since we became friends." Jacob whispered.

"Figured. You looked at me weird. But I've also had a crush on you since we became friends." I said, smiling.

"You kept that secret really well then. Grace is coming over. So is Brie. I'll leave you guys to talk." Jacob said as he walked up to his family.

"I can't believe you were best friends with the Prince and you didn't even know it!" Grace exclaimed.

"Brie! You got the guard you've always wanted right?" I winked at her.

"Yeah. You got the Prince you've always wanted?" Brie asked me.

"You mean the Prince I've been best friends with since we went to Primary school? Then, yeah, I've got the Prince I've always wanted." I laughed.

"Good. Because I got a guard that's handsome too." Grace interceded. We laughed at her comment. Calix and Jacob pulled us away from Grace. Then stood side by side on the stage. They both had small boxes in their hands. I gasped. Brie's eyes were wide. We exchanged a bewildered look with each other.

"What are they doing?" Brie whispered.

"I don't know. Proposing maybe?" I whispered back. Brie gasped.

"Will you marry me?" Both of them said at the same time. Brie and I both screamed. Grace covered her ears because we screamed so loud. Brie nodded, and I said yes, hugging Jacob.

"Good. I don't know what I would do if you said no." Jacob said.

"You shouldn't have worried. I would've said yes." I said. Jacob pulled me in and kissed me. For a second, everything, and everyone disappeared from my mind. I pulled away and looked at Jacob. He reached for my hands and grabbed them. I squeezed his hands and leaned into him.

"Now do you get why I said Brie wouldn't get me?" Jacob asked.

"Yeah. I got my wish, Brie got hers. I'm the happiest person in this room." I said.

"I don't think it's possible to be more happy than I am Kay."

"Your not the one who just got proposed to by their best friend who just so happens to be the crown Prince of Illea."

"True." He kissed me again.

You like the twist? You like this chapter? The end of this story is not soon. I will continue it. Will mostly update on weekends. Did you like the long chapter? It was 7 pages in word!