Ch. 3
DISCLAIMER:all rights go to Keria Cass who wrote and owns the selection trilogy! And to Taylor Swift who wrote and owns the songs I use.
Not long after I reach my room do I hear a knock on my door.
"Come in" I shout from my perch on my bed.
And no other than Maxon burst through the door.
"Oh your highness, how may I help you?" I say.
"What Is your problem America?" He screams and I'm suddenly thrown off by his tone
"I don't understand what you mean"
"God one fight and you go honey up to my friend, America he's my best friend!" He yells at me.
"Maxon first off it was just a casual hello! My god am I not allowed to talk to people anymore?!" I yell right back.
"Well to be honest I wish you wouldn't! You always cause a bigger mess than your worth"
"What the hell Maxon!" I yell "what happened to old you?!" I say looking right into bs dead eyes.
"Idon't know what you mean. I'm still me, maybe your the one that's changed!"
"Ya, I don't think so Maxon! I don't confess my love for someone than go make out with some other girl!"
"Well I just..." I cut him off before he can finish.
"Don't even think about saying your just playing the game! Maxon, if you truly had feelings this competition would be over!" I scream frustrated.
"Well what If I'm second guessing?! You have! So I can't?!" He yells at me, breaking my heart that very moment.
"Leave" I say pointing to the door "get the hell out of my room!" I scream before shoving him out and slamming the door in his face.
"Why don't you go kiss Kriss now?" I yell threw the door.
I hear him grunt in frustration before storming off down the hall. And no sooner am I down on the floor In tears. My god, how am I going to survive this hellhole they call a competition.
I decided to skip lunch, but my maids wouldn't let me not go to dinner. So For dinner my maids decided to keep my makeup light yet again. They took my long hair into a loose braid that goes half way down my back. For my dress I'm wearing a delicate white dress with red lace covering it. I look stunning
"Thank you guys, I look amazing yet again."
"Of course you look great!" Lucy says
"You better hurry, or your going to be late!" Mary says
"Oh my gosh your right! See you ladies tonight!" I say while running out the door.
When I arrive at dinner I'm late yet, again. I walk up to the huge table to take my seat, only to be cut of by Prince Josh
"America, why don't you come sit by us?"
"Oh I don't know, is that ok?" I ask no one in particular
"Of course dear, come sit." The queen says.
I take the seat between Josh and his sister.
"Uh hi your highness" I say.
"Oh what have I told you about that nonsense!" He jokes
"Sorry sir" I say jokingly
"So how are you, dear?" He asks
"I'm great actually, a little nervous though." I Say
"Why on earth would you be nervous dear?" He says. My god what is it with princes and saying dear?
"Well first we have to perform live tomorrow on the report, and secondly we have to make sure the ball is perfect tomorrow." I say being one hundred percent honest.
"My dear, don't worry about the report, I'm assuming you'll be singing? Correct?" He says
"Yes" I barley get out before he starts again.
"Well your voice is beautiful, and the silly ball has you stressed? Ah it'll be amazing no matter what." He finishes
"Thank you, and oh I hope so" I say
"Yes, in England we cherish singers, you should come to England sometime when this is all over and perform for them" he says
"Really? That would be wonderful." I say.
"Yes, they would really love you. You have a beautiful voice."
" oh goodness dear he's right they would!" The queen chirps in.
"Well If you say so. Most people have a tendency to, lets say not like me, I guess" I say ashamed
"I doubt that's true, your absolutely adorable" his sister says. I'm so flattered! Why on Earth are they being so nice to me?
"Thank you by the way I didn't catch your name, what is it?" I ask innocently
"Oh gosh I'm sorry, I'm Amanda. And I already know you! Your my favorite one here!" She says a little to bubbly.
"Oh beautiful name and thank you." I say blushing lightly. "Well I'm done so if you would please excuse me, I must go practice for the report. I'll see you all after the report, tomorrow at the ball." I say before getting up and leaving.
"She's so adorable" and "Maxon best not be a fool and leave her behind" I hear them say as I exit the room.
I eventually find my way to the music room, after many wrong twist and turns. I'm amazed by all the instruments and equipment in here. I run my fingers over the chords of a shiny electric guitar and go next to it and pick up the acoustic guitar.
For the next hour or so I practice my song for the report. I can't believe tomorrow all of Illea will have heard me sing. A dream I never thought would come true.
I start the chords again for the song And begin singing. I'm interrupted by someone half way through.
"Hello?" I ask wondering who was there
"Just me dear" I hear the familiar voice of Josh say.
"Oh ok" I begin to play again but hear a deep male voice start humming along with me and eventually begin singing with me as well. His voice is beautiful, it sounds like angels.
"How long have you been in here to have memorized the lyrics?" I ask stopping the song.
"Oh an hour or so" he says casually leaning against a piano- how I don't know.
"Lovely"
"It's a very meaningful song you know, I actually really like it. Did you write it your self?"
"Yes I did and thank you."
" can I sing with you this time?" He asks not even waiting for an answer he comes and sits down next me.
"I guess, here sing this part" I say pointing to the chorus and half the second part.
"Let's begin then"
Suddenly we are singing together, his voice is perfect. I can barley think.
When we're done I spin around to him and say "you know that was really great and a lot of fun"
"I know I liked that" he says "we should sing that together more often"
Suddenly I have an idea.
"Oh my god, we should! Tomorrow on the report! Syliva asked If needed an background singers! You could be one! Come on she'll love it! But we have to go now" I Almost scream at him.
"Wow, wow, wow, are you sure? It's supposed to be you shining not me." He says chuckling
"Of course I'm sure!" I say grabbing his arm and yanking him up, " we have to find her now, it's late and I can't change it tomorrow!"
With that we're running down the hall looking for Syliva.
We find her in the women's room alone-thank god. Me and Josh walk over to her and sit down right in front of her.
"Syliva." I say breaking her from her thought.
"What? Oh yes! Hi." She looks over and sees Josh and attempts to do a curtsy. "How can I help you two?."
"I want to change something about my performance tomorrow." I say nervously
" oh gosh America, I don't think we can change anything now. I've already handed it all in and everything is done and set." She says looking back and forth between us both.
"It's not big, all I want to change is I want to have Prince Josh sing with me, we sound Greta together and then I won't need a person to play guitar because he can" I say calmly biting my bottom lip.
" oh well then I guess that'll be ok if that's what you want." She says as me and josh jump up happily.
" thank you so much!" I squeal "see you tomorrow!" I say running out with Josh.
When we get outside the women's room we head towards our own rooms.
"Tomorrow is going to be great!" He says
"I know! I'm so excited!" I say happily back.
When we get to my room, I say
"Thank you, we'll be great. I guess I'll see you tomorrow"
"Of course. Sweet dreams dear." He says before kissing my hand and walking back towards his room.
I hope this goes over ok with the others I'm so tired of the drama.
A/n
sorry this is a short chapter, the next one will be longer. I might also add some of it Maxon's pov
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