Dangerous Love

Chapter 16

Ara followed the lady who came to call her. They walked till they got to the building of the King's palace. Ara wondered if it was the King they were going to see or the first Queen. But she didn't ask because of the attitude and mean looks the lady who came to call her was already giving her. She wouldn't want to be insulted or cause any trouble so she followed closely beside the lady.

Ara could hear different laughter making an exciting noise not far from where they were. The King's palace himself was magnificent to Ara's eyes. Ara had only seen something like that in the movies. Looking around, the decorations were simple yet shouty. It was exceptional and extremely worth people's stares and time. The building was ten times neat, tiled up and well spent on.

"Hey, why are you looking like you've never seen a building in your life before?" The lady hissed. "Come here and let's stay here jhoor! We are waiting here till she's done and stop acting like a bush girl."

Ara wasn't really bothered. She knew it was okay for her to admire something beautiful she was just seeing for the first time. The lady's noise was not getting to her at all. She could only imagine how the lady's first time must have been when she saw the palace. All these people who claim to know so much know nothing and have seen nothing. Besides, some people are just rude. And it's a waste of time trying to act the same way they reacted to you. They would only make you look bad.

From where they stood, Ara could see a round table designed and decorated with food, fruits, drinks and people surrounded by it having a good time. She could see the King laughing. The first Queen doing the same as well. That made Ara remembered her home. It had been long her family sat together like that laughing. What would they even discuss? Slowly, her eyes found the only person not laughing or enjoying what was happening around him. He was pressing his phone and as well putting something in his mouth.

While Ara was watching, she could hear greetings coming sharply from the workers that stood at the front where she was standing. She stylishly looked up and immediately she recognized him. It was the first Prince. He was as tall as Prince Ire. A little bit chubby. He looked more like the first Queen, but a lot different from Prince Ire. Ara had seen him before and seeing him again, he walked in with designers from his shirt down to his jean and white sneakers. Ara noticed the workers were a lot free with him because of the way they were greeting him. He winked, smiled at them and even shook their hands. From afar, Ara could see the first Queen detesting the act with her eyes. 

Immediately he took his seat, the first Queen started the familiarity as if her son was the only one doing well, but the King who had been expecting him since didn't give him that cordial welcome. Instead, he stared at his son with a stern look. "Adewale!" That was enough to make the first Prince began to apologize.

"Dad I'm sorry I came late. I rushed down here immediately I got your call. I would be leaving in the next thirty minutes again."

"Anyways," the King said. "I called you because I need you to represent me at Abuja for two weeks and--"

"Dad!" Prince Adewale cut in. "I'm very much busy for this month. So so busy."

The King was not happy at his response. "Adewale you've always been busy these days. I don't even see you here in the palace anymore. Is there something I should know."

"Dad it's work." The first Prince smiled. "Your boy is working really hard big man." He said proudly, getting the first Queen smiled with pride in her heart and immediately gave Prince Ire a pompous look of.... some people came out with first class yet doing nothing. Just going about the street. We don't even know what they are doing. Prince my foot.