Notes: First off, I think I should thank all of you wonderful reviewers. You helped me a lot with the way this story should go. A lot of you have said, "yea follow the general idea, but don't make it exact" so I will try my best. But to be honest one of the big things I wanna keep is Chaeyung's dream of being a fashion designer, cuz I dunno about you but I can imagine Max sewing a teddy bear for some reason, or sewing just in general...I have...weird fantasies...ignore me! Second, I'm sorry if I took to long to update. I was sorta busy, I was at school for "mini" band camp, which sucks because I'm not exactly a part of the band. (I'm part of color guard xD) I know, weird thing to join, huh? But I have no life and I needed something to do...
Anywayz...ON WITH THE STORY.
--(Wheee Line!)--
"Alright, class, be quiet!" The conductor commanded as he walked into the orchestra room. All the students immediately took their seat in their respective instrument groups and quieted down. There were still a few whispers here and there but those stopped too when the teacher threatened a extra hour of practice for anyone who talked.
When the room was silent, Mr. Barthez, the conductor, announced, "As you know, there is a competition coming up soon and we have been invited to participate in it as one of the most talented high schools in the world." Chattering began to fill the silent void again, but quickly stopped when the teacher gave everyone a death glare. "But," he continued, "not only is this a competition. But the owner of the Royal Music Academy in Korea is using this as a talent search and therefore I will be choosing a few soloists from each section." At that he looked to Tala, who was fingering his violin with a small smile. Looking back towards all his students, the teacher said, "With that said, you will all be attending extra rehearsals and turning in a practice log so I know that you have all been doing you're work."
Moans and groans were heard in the room but Mr Barthez tapped his stand a few times with his conducting stick (I'm really starting to dislike any word that starts with conduct) calling for silence. When everyone quieted down he brought his hands up. The students brought up their instruments, waiting for the teacher's command to start.
Mr. Barthez lightly tapped his foot on the ground while swinging his arms around counting off, "1, 2, 3, 4" quietly before he snapped his hands down for the first beat and soon a beautiful minuet began playing.
Max dragged his bucket of dirty paint water over in the direction of the boys bathroom. Exhausted, he set his bucket down in front of him while he stretched his arms out, attempting to loosen them. He sighed and thought to himself, man I really need to work out more my arms are like noodles. He pouted as he flexed his arms, looking for his non-existent muscles. Finally, he sighed once again as he gave up and went back to shaking his arms out, not paying attention to the student who walked behind him to use their locker.
Deciding that his arms were now semi-healed, Max leaned down to pick up his small bucket and turned around at the exact same time as the other student. The blond's overfilled bucket lurched forward from the impact, spilling some of the water onto the student's pants.
Max stared down in horror at the wet pants and immediately went into "beg for forgiveness" mode. "I'm sorry!" He exclaimed as he looked up at the other student but froze instantly when he saw the Prince in front of him. Smiling nervously, the blond said, "I'm really sorry! I'll..um...I'll clean them for you."
He grabbed part of his painting smock and began furiously scrubbing away at the Prince's pants. Kai rolled his eyes at the idiotic blond and pushed him away with his leg, causing the poor art student to flop onto his butt. Kai turned back to his locker and reached into them, pulling out a pair of sweat pants used for gym. He turned back and gave the small blond a glare before stepping away from him, heading towards the bathroom.
Max stayed in his spot on the floor, his bucket of dirty water beside him as he recounted the events that just happened. Once the Prince was out of sight, he suddenly realized how rude the blue haired royalty had been. He scrunched up his face in anger and mumbled, "What a rude bastard." Looking back up, he noticed a few students looking at him curiously. Smiling awkwardly, Max stood up with his bucket and headed off to his originally task as he internally fumed at the Prince.
He stomped pass Brooklyn, who asked, "Are you ok?"
"Just fine." Max ground out in response. He continued on his rampage down the hallway pushing past a giggling Hiromi and Takao. The two looked at the blond's retreating figure then back towards Brooklyn. "What's with him?" Takao asked. Hiromi elbowed him sharply, "Just leave him alone." She scolded.
Brooklyn could only shrug in response.
By the end of the day, Max had almost forgotten all about his encounter with the cold prince, almost.
Max wandered down the hallways of the school, heading towards the art room. He was in need of his sketch book and he had left it there after his morning of painting. He passed by the first class room, about to go into the one he needed when he heard a voice say, "Do you want get married?" Curious, Max turned back to the classroom door that he had just passed when he heard another male voice ask, "Are you serious?"
Hiding behind the wall, Max peeked into the room and saw the Prince and another guy with him. A redhead, a really hot redhead. I know that guy, Max thought to himself as he tried to remember, Tala! That's his name, Tala. "Of course I am, I just proposed to you." Max heard Kai answer.
"You've got to be kidding me." Tala said in disbelief.
"What's there to kid about?" Kai shot back.
"Look," Tala started, "we're still in high school. What do you mean get married? You've got to be joking, right?" Oh my god! Realization dawned on Max, the Prince his proposing to this guy! This is BIG news. The blond smiled to himself as he went back to peeping on the two.
Kai sighed and massaged his temples. "My parents might make me marry someone I don't know, unless I tell them that I already have someone I want to marry. We've been dating for a while now. I'd rather get married to you then someone I don't even know."He explained.
Tala looked at him and said, "I know it would be better for you, but the dull life of being a royalty..." he shook his head, "I don't think I could handle that. Besides, I want to be a famous musician, you know that." Kai looked down refusing to meet his boyfriend's icy blue gaze. "If I marry you, won't I have to give that all up? I'm sorry, but I can't."
Max nodded to himself resolutely, I agree with this guy. If I were in his position I would say the same thing. I mean, even if he's royalty, who would want to marry that jerk? Just as that thought went through his head, he heard his phone go off. Shit! He cried mentally. He turned around and began fumbling with his pockets trying to locate his phone when he heard Kai call out, "Who's there?"
Scared beyond belief, Max quickly grabbed his phone and and pressed the 'end call' button when he heard someone heading towards the door. Looking around, Max began to walk in the direction that he came from but stopped instantly when he heard the Prince's commanding voice ask, "Who are you?"
Max looked around panicked as he tried to come up with something. Finally he just decided on a simple, "No one."
Kai narrowed his eyes on the blond's back. He looked familiar, but the blue haired prince couldn't place where no matter how hard he tried. "What did you hear?" He questioned, growing suspicious when the blond visibly flinched at him. "U-um, nothing..." Kai could tell he was lying through his teeth. "Turn around." He ordered.
The blond turned his head ever so slightly, looking as if he was about to obey the Prince's order, before he quickly dashed off before Kai could do anything.
Judy slammed her phone shut when Max didn't answer his phone. "That boy." She mumbled to herself. Mr. Tate (The hell is his name?! Anyone know? xD) tried to calm his wife down. "He's only a teenager, its natural for him to want to be more...independent from us." Judy glared at her husband, not at all satisfied.
"Since when did you ever care about your child anyways?" She asked him.
"Hey, I love our son. There's no reason for you to doubt me." He said in his defense.
"No reason to doubt you?" Judy asked in disbelief. "You're business went bankrupt, and you can't do anything to make money! All you bring home is bills, bills, bills that you can't even pay!" Judy sighed and placed her head in her hands. "Its only a matter of time before those loan sharks come and get us. Then what? Huh?!" Judy yelled. "What do you plan to do for Max then?"
As she finished her sentence, their doorbell rang. Husband and wife exchanged glances before looking towards the door. "You get it!" Judy whispered to her husband. He looked back at her, fearfully, before he slowly got up and headed towards the door. He opened it cautiously and peered outside. There, on their porch, was a jolly looking fat man that bore the symbol of the royal family on his coat.
"Hello!" He greeted cheerfully. "My name is Mr. Dickenson, and I am here from the Royal Palace. May I come in." Stunned, Mr. Tate merely nodded and moved aside to let the old man in. Judy stood up, overhearing the two men's conversation and offered Mr. Dickenson a seat on their couch. She and her husband both took a seat on the love seat next to it.
"So..uh..what brings the Royal Family here?" Judy asked slowly. Mr. Dickenson chuckled and brought out a small box from his coat pocket. He set it on the table and opened it. Both Mr. And Mrs. Tate looked at the wedding ring rested in the box in awe.
"This is a token of a promise made between the last King and Mr. Tate, your father." Mr. Dickenson informed. "The promise that both their grandchildren were to be wed together."
"But, our child...isn't a girl." Judy informed. Mr. Dickenson smiled at her and said, "Man or woman, the pledge was made."
Ok this might just be me, but I felt that this chapter royally sucked. So hopefully it will get better later. Alas, I have to end here because I'm going to see the newest greatest movie! BATMAN!! FEAR ME!! xD
Anywayz, hopefully I'll have a new chapter up soon but don't expect anything. REAL band camp starts soon and I'm gonna be busy for two weeks with that crap. Boo hoo! But its all good because I know how to wave and throw a big flag around! 3
R&R and I shall love you forever! 3