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Chapter 3

A Slap on the Face

Maco was now riding peacefully in the limousine listening to romantic tunes. He already dropped off the old woman in the Vatican City. Agatha thanked him and gave him a gold angel pendant as a token of her gratitude. At first Maco did not accept it but the woman insisted.

'This will look very good on Quatre. An angel for my angel.' Maco shook his head at this idea for he knew that Quatre would never come back.

His eyes were filled with sadness as he remembers his problems and now he is on his way home to meet a girl and make her his Queen. He sighed as he glanced outside knowing full well that this would be the last day of his life.

His driver glimpsed at him through the rearview mirror shaking his head sighing, 'The young master hasn't changed; he is still cold and distant. This engagement isn't doing any better to improve his mood.'

The whole drive was long, but to Maco, it ended too soon. As now, he sees the outskirts of the town. They would have to drive through town for ten minutes to reach the palace or around it, which will take thrice as long. Maco took the scenic route and told the driver to take his time driving around town.

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The girls were having the time of their life for once with no worries. Releena and Dorothy brought their personal maids, Clarisse and Rosette whom they become friends with.

Clarisse is a quiet and shy girl with blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. She is slightly smaller than Releena and she had shoulder length hair. On the other, Rosette is loud with fiery long red wavy hair and emerald eyes. She is the same height as Releena and wore her hair back in a headband. They both have bangs and claimed to be sisters though their personalities are totally different even the looks.

They again went to a dress shop. They were so many dresses to choose from. Dresses with different designs and cuts. There were also t-shirts, shorts, and skirts.

They took a light blue Sunday dress with sailor-like collar of light blue and white and told Clarisse to try it on as they put on their genki faces. Rosette just sweat-dropped as the two girls ushered her little sister into the fitting room.

The two loved dressing up Clarisse since she never does seem to complain. You could also consider the fact that she was cute. They also noted the fact that she was always so sad even with her smiles and all. They were very determined to make her happy.

They waited outside the fitting room with Dorothy pacing about. She was really getting impatient and waiting isn't really one of her best quality.

"What's taking her so long?" Dorothy asked tapping her foot on the floor.

The curtain of the fitting room was set aside as a beautiful girl emerged. She was blushing furiously as the other girls stared at her.

"KAWAII!!!!" Both Dorothy and Releena screamed at the same time.

All those in the store heard them and turned their heads toward the girls. Boys dragged into the store by their girlfriends locked their eyes on the girl while the girls were jealous of her and furious at their boyfriends.

"I believe I would buy that for you." Releena said looking once more at the beauty before her.

"No, princess. I am but a servant, you shouldn't buy so many things for me." said the girl refusing her.

"Yeah, Clarisse is right. You've already bought so much for us." agreed Rosette.

"And I want to buy you more." said Releena determinedly.

The girls looked at Dorothy for help but she just shrugged and so the sisters just sighed in defeat.

They shopped more for about hour buying more stuff for them and their maids before deciding to head back to the palace.
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When they've finally reached the palace, night has already fallen. A man in his late forties opened the door of the limousine. Maco emerged half- heartedly looking for his mother.

As he entered the palace doors, a young woman in her early twenties approached him and happily said, "Welcome home, brother." as she hugged her younger brother, which he returned gratefully.

"I missed you so much," his sister said as tears trickled down her face. "I'm sorry if I wasn't there to see you receive your diploma."

"Maco, you're back! What took you so long?" called a woman with long black hair and up in a bun.

Maco winced as he greeted the woman in front of him, "Hello, mother." he said unenthusiastically. He thought that maybe he could have a few moments alone in his room without his mother bugging him.

"Dear, why don't you go change for a while, your bride is not here at the moment." cooed his mother.

"Why? Did she go back to her mommy, too scared to meet me?" Maco said sarcastically.

"That's a relief! I never want to be tied down to a princess who can't even think for herself. Always causing trouble wherever she goes, flirting with men and hanging out with girls with no brain." Maco continued sarcastically.

Smack!!!!

A hand just shot up in the air and slapped Maco hard on the face.

Maco was dumbstruck as he held on to the right side of his face. The side where both his pride and face hurts. Maco turned around with his eyes flashing in anger. His brown eyes met with piercing blue eyes.

***flashback***
Smack!!!

Flashing blue eyes met with stunned brown eyes. A boy with light blonde hair just slapped a larger boy with dark hair and now they were in a staring contest.

"You don't have the right!" the smaller boy yelled as tears formed in the corner of his eyes.

"I can say what I want!" the other one yelled back. "You're friends are nothing but cons and fools just like you."

The blonde raised his hand once more but the other one caught it. The larger boy held on to the back of the head of the other one and brought the other boy's head close and their lips touched into a tantalizing kiss.

It was a sweet kiss. A kiss that would last an eternity but for them it ended too soon as they parted to catch their breaths. The blonde was surprised and his fingers made its way to his lips as the other boy merely walked away with a smile plastered on his face.
***end of flashback***