"Very well" Mary says before her eyes land on me
"And who is this?" She asks, "your girlfriend?"
"No" Alex and I both say together
"We're partners on a project for school" Alex tells her
"I'm Ella" i say and she smiles
"I'm Mary" she says, "how about I show you to a table?"
"I love your Cafe" i tell her
"So do I, it keeps me busy" she says
"I bet, I've always wanted to open one myself but never found the time. Then again I'm only seventeen" i say making her laugh
"I love your accent" she says
"Thank you" i say smiling
"My husband was British, he'd make a cup of tea every morning without fail and bring one to me even though I didn't really like it" she says and i chuckle
"Well your husband sounds like he has very good taste is drinks" i say and she smiles
"Oh he did, we built this place together. Just us, he was a builder and I was an interior designer back in the day" she tells me
"Really?" I ask and she nods, "I love interior design, I tried to re-do my sisters room at home but it didn't go very well. At least I can say that I've tried"
"You sound very familiar?" She asks me
"I do?" I ask and she nods
"I just... I don't know where from" she says, "have I seen you on the news or something?"
"I doubt it" i say
My family is on the news all of the time, it's only a matter of time before people figure out who I am by the sound of my voice.
God, why do I have to talk so much?
"Here's your table" she says leading us to a table for two
"Thank you" i say
"What can I get for you? Any drinks?" She asks
"I'll just have a water please" i say
"Alex dear, the usual?" Mary asks
"Please" he says
"It's on its way" she says before walking to the other side of the cafe.
"Your more talkative with adults than people your own age" Alex says
"I just find them easier to talk to" I say and he nods
"So let's get working on this assignment" he says
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My phone buzzes in my pocket.
Luca.
"What's up Luca?" I ask
"What's up!" He shouts and i push my phone away from my face and i smile sheepishly at Alex and i put my phone back to my ear
"What's up Lily! Is that I've almost had mi5 out looking for you that's what!" He shouts
"Why?" I ask
"Because it's half seven and school finished at three and I don't know here you are, oh and the fact that your a princess" he says
"I'm sorry Luca, I lost track of time" i say looking out of the window to see the sun beginning to set
YOU ARE READING
Trapped In Lace
Teen FictionLily Anne Alexia Windsor Or as people call her, Princess Lily. She's seventeen years old and is destined for an arranged marriage. Only she will meet him on her eighteenth birthday. Descendant of the royal family in England, her family moves to Am...
