"Hey…! America, please stop." I saw Marlee coming. She called me but I made an excuse and ran towards the gardens. I didn't want to meet Maxon or Aspen, at least, not now. It was the worst time in which I could meet them. Gardens were the only place where I could be alone. Earlier, I was thinking that I would go up to Maxon and aspen on my birthday. I will show them how I was looking, perhaps, to Daniel also. But, what will happen now? Everything was ruined. I knew he was coming after me but I didn't want to stop. I kept going….

There come a time in which the gardens were out of space and I couldn't go any further.

"America, please…wait, I want to tell you something." He was panting.

"There is nothing like that…okay." I spoke.

"I know, America. I know. But for once, just listen to me" He spoke.

"Look, I know that it's not your fault but I just can't... I can't talk to you." I said.

"Why? What's my fault in that? You shouldn't do this…." He spoke sadly.

I knew how he'd be feeling but I just cannot face him. I didn't have the courage. While talking, I didn't even look at him directly.

"I don't feel anything for you…." I spoke and began to turn.

I was totally shattered but what could have I said at the moment to make him believe. I loved him or not, this was a dilemma for me. Yeah, I used to feel some unique sensation for him which only and only belongs to him but that doesn't mean that I am going to express it in front of him.

I began to leave but he grabbed my shoulder and turned myself towards him. I knew that he was looking at me but I wasn't brave enough to talk to him.

"Hey…look at me. At least, talk to me. It's not right what you doing." He spoke like he was shattered too.

I just stood there staring down at the grass. I remembered the day when Maxon brought me here and I…slapped him. That was awful. For once I thought that probably this time again I am doing such kind of mistake. Am I repeating the past? Oh god…I was in dilemma….

No, I should go because Maxon is the one and he is the reason why I am here. That's it.

"Look at me, America." He spoke.

I didn't look up to him.

"Hey…please." He spoke but I turned again and I walked towards the palace.

This time he didn't come to stop me. I didn't even turn once to glance at where he was. I felt so ridiculous that I wanted to go home. I couldn't stop my tears coming out and I ran towards my room so that nobody could catch me in this situation.

I opened the door and I was glad that no one was here, not even my maids. I ran towards my bed and threw myself on a pile of soft cushions laid over there. I kept lying there and cried myself out.

The day went very bad for me but the most hurting feeling was that now I won't be able to feel that amazing and wonderful sensation that makes my heart race through all over my body. All the precious moments that I had spent with Daniel were now…painful, hurting and gone forever.

I couldn't stop myself from crying. The pillow on which I buried my head was fully wet. I didn't even care if someone knocks on the door and I had to wash my face to greet them because all I did care at that moment was HIM…just him.

I kept thinking about what he might be feeling right now. I didn't want to say anything that I spoke to him. Instead, I wanted to hold his hand and hug him so tightly that we won't ever fall apart. Now, I didn't even want to meet Maxon or Aspen. A thought came in my mind over and over that if I don't even prefer anybody above him then, probably he is the one I want. I never felt like dying but right now I felt the same. Like somebody came and ripped my heart out. I should just go and talk to him. Like this, I won't be able to survive. Maybe, we can talk like before. Yeah, I should just go and tell him that my maids were just teasing me…no, but he won't believe and think that I do love him. I wanted to a break but all I got was stress….

"Miss…." Lucy knocked on the door.

"Yes." I spoke.

I went to open the door.

"You have to go…. It's urgent. Queen Amberly needs to see you." She spoke.

I nodded and went towards the washroom to wash my face. With every splash of hot water, I remembered him. He came to my mind without any cause. I didn't even have any of his belongings but it was like…magic. I looked at my face in the mirror and I felt a feeling of hurt for myself. I tried to push my thoughts away and went to her room.

"Your majesty, do you want me here?" I asked.

There was no one except me. I thought what was exactly for which she wanted to talk to me. Was it about Daniel? Has someone reported it to her? Probably she saw on her own. Or maybe Daniel did this….

"I wanted to ask you about your Waltz dance practice. How many classes have you attended until now? I wanted to remind you about the ceremony. It's tomorrow." she said.

"Maybe 6 or 7 classes." I said.

"Are you ready? If you want you can have your special class today because tomorrow is the ceremony." She said.

"Okay." I spoke.

Then, after this short conversation, I went to Mr. Carl and got my basics revised along with some special dance moves.

"I think you are ready, America. You don't need to worry." He spoke.

"If you say so…." I spoke.

The dance class was good and energizing and stressed me out a bit. Now, I felt refreshed. But, I still wanted everything to get sorted out. I remembered the day when I attended my first dance class and incident that occurred afterwards. It was so good…. I really wanted to go back. I am sure he wants it too.