•Emery's POV•
"So? What do you think?"
"It was good?"
"Bella, spill it."
"Ok, it wasn't the best,"
"It wasn't bad though, just sounded stiff,"
"Rude,"
"Ask Haley, she can help,"
"I want to do this by myself,"
"Would you rather embarrass yourself at your new school or ask for help from someone whose literal job is to help you?"
"Fine, I'll run it by her,"
"Ok, good, I got to go now bye Em,"
"Bye Bella."
I decided to try again one more time.
Hello, I'm very excited to be attending Valentine Academy...
And that's all I have.
I sigh clicking the call button on my phone.
"Emery, hello how are you?" Haley's cheery voice says through the phone.
"I'm doing good, how are you?" I ask in return.
"Very good thanks for asking, so what can I do for you?" She asks.
"I need some help with a speech I have to write," I say.
"You're writing the speech?" She questions. Back home we had a writer to do this kind of stuff, I would help sometimes, just making it my own but the base speech was whatever they had written.
"That was part of the deal, if I go here I want more freedom,"
"Ahh ok, so what do you have so far?" She asks.
I read her the one sentence I have. We spend the next hour and a half working on it together.
Here's what we have.
Hello,
I want to start today by saying a big thank you to everyone at Valentine Academy for their hard work running the school and making me feel welcome.
I am very excited to start classes here and look forward to making friends and memories...
I continue talking for a while about the opportunities this school offers for everyone.
It's not a speech I would particularly choose to read out loud but Haley thinks father will be very pleased by it.
It sends the right message, that I'm happy to be here and look forward to working with the school and its many investors in the future.
"I'm sorry Emery I have to go now, call me if you need anything,"
"I will, thank you for the help." We say a quick goodbye before hanging up.
The assembly where I'm giving the speech is scheduled for two tomorrow afternoon.
What should I wear?
I definitely don't want to wear something too casual but on the other side something that's not too fancy or proper.
After much contemplating I decide on a long dark green dress with a sleeves that flow over my shoulder, I'll pair that with a simple necklace that has a few pearls on it and I'll put my hair in a low messy bun leaving a few strands out.
A/n: OAE
I spend the rest of the day unpacking and rehearsing my speech, I even ordered groceries for our kitchen, and Greyson came back later that night.
With a girl.
I was already in bed so I didn't see her, luckily.
You could definitely hear her though. Sounded like a dying pig
I think I need to bleach my ears now.
We're definitely going to need to set some ground rules.
• • •
"Atlas? What are you doing here?" I walked into the kitchen after getting dressed, Altas was sitting on a stool eating cereal.
"Waiting for Greyson," he mumbles with food in his mouth.
"How did you get in?" I ask, as far as I know, he doesn't have a key.
"Greyson let me in on his way out," he states.
"He's not here?" I could have sworn I heard the shower on-
The girl.
She's still here.
Greyson you absolute idiot.
"He was going to the gym, and told me to wait," Atlas said.
"Well, he apparently forgot he has a girl over," I mumble.
"Oh shit," Alta mumbles.
I hear the water turn off.
Panic spreads across my face, "She can't see me," I mumble.
"Go to your room, I'll keep her occupied," Atlas says wiggling his eyebrows.
"Just get her out of here," I hiss before turning a running to my room. Once I closed the door I let out a relieved breath.
Since I got some time to spare I'll call Bella.
After a few rings, she picks up, "Hey Emmie,"
"Hi, Bella."
"What's up?"
"Nothing I'm just bored, how are you?"
"Good, very busy but good."
"That's good,"
"Oh, guess what?"
"What?!"
"I'm getting fitted for a new crown for the 'Blossom Ball' next morning."
"That's amazing, I'm sure it'll be beautiful,"
We talked about her lessons, how much she misses me and that I'm her favourite person ever, even though she won't say it in those exact words.
I hear mumbled voices outside my door.
"Sorry Bella but I have to go, I'll call you later,"
"Ok, bye Emery."
I lean my ear up to the door trying to hear what they're saying.
"Just get out," Atlas groans.
"No. I'm waiting for Greyson, he forgot my good morning kiss." The girl hissed.
"I can guarantee you, he doesn't want you here,"
"Ugh, fine whatever. Tell him to call me," the girl said, I could hear footsteps and the door open.
"I'll make sure not to," Atlas answered shutting the door with force.
I open my door and walk out.
"Thank you for that, I appreciate it," I thank Atlas.
"Happy to do it," he replies and I nod.
"I'm going to head out, Greyson probably going to be a while," Atlas said.
"Ok, goodbye,"
I made some avocado toast for breakfast.
Sitting down on the couch I started watching Brooklynn nine-nine.
• • •
The sound of the door opening and closing drew my attention away from the TV.
Greyson came into view, his shirt soaked with sweat, and his muscles looked red and bulkier.
He didn't acknowledge my presence.
"What is wrong with you?" I ask standing and walking to the kitchen where he was.
"You're going to have to be more specific love." He replied smirking.
"You left a girl here, she thought you were coming back for here,"
"Sounds like a her problem,"
"You can't go around bringing anyone here, they can't see me yet. I had to hide in my room while Atlas shooed her out,"
"Well, I didn't expect her to fall asleep and stay,"
This doofus.
"We need to set some ground rules," I state. He groans.
"First. No bringing girls around unless you plan to be here when they wake up," he looks shocked as if I suggested he stop breathing.
"Then the same goes for you- except no guys over at all," he smirks.
"You can't say that,"
"Sorry, just did. It's set in stone,"
It's not like I would bring someone over and then leave.
"Whatever. secondly.." We talk for a while about random rules we have for each other.
• • •
Five minutes till I go on.
I touched up my hair with a mirror in the hallway.
Two minutes.
Miss Lana walks on stage and opens the assembly.
The auditorium is full of students and a few parents, at least forty thousand if not more.
"Please give a warm hand to Her Majesty Princess Emery," Miss Lana speaks into the microphone turning towards the right wing where I was waiting.
I walk confidently onto the stage, lights blinding my vision not allowing me to make out any faces in the crowd.
I think the light tech noticed this because the lights dimmed a bit allowing a bit better vision.
"Hello,
I want to start today by saying a big thank you to everyone at Valentine Academy for their hard work running the school and making me feel welcome.
I am very excited to start classes here and look forward to making friends and memories.."
I continued through my whole speech, and flashes of cameras hit me like a wave when I neared the end.
When I had finished applause erupted from the audience. Miss Lana walked back on stage. She shook my hand while curtseying. I nod before walking off the stage.
Letting out a small sigh of relief I sit down taking a sip of the water someone had passed me.
"Classes begin at 8:30 tomorrow morning, Have a wonderful rest of your day." Miss Lana finishes, and the audience gives soft applause as she walks off the stage.
"Ma'am if you'll follow so we can take some photos," a man in a suit ushers me to follow him.
I nod standing up.
As soon as we step into the open area just outside the auditorium. Crowds of people start shouting clicking their cameras.
I smile taking a bouquet from a small girl smiling brightly up at me.
This is why.
That moment, making someone's day.
That's what makes this all worth it.
"CAN I GET A PICTURE,"
"CAN YOU SIGN THIS?"
I take a pen from the man in a suit who brought me here, I sign a few things mostly taking pictures with people and talking to them.
One voice gets through to me more than the rest.
"YO, PRINCESS EMERY YOU LOOK REALLY HOT," I turn to see Atlas standing behind the crowd.
I smile softly walking toward him.
"Would you like a picture?" I ask smirking at Atlas.
"You bet," he smiles wrapping an arm around my shoulder side hugging me while he takes a selfie.
"Would you like my autograph?" I smirk turning to Greyson who looked annoyed at the girl who was currently talking his ear off.
He just rolls his eyes in return.
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Word count(1701)
Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I think it's pretty good. My writing has definitely changed since the first few chapters of 'Always' my other book. Whether it's better or worse idk. its changed.
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(Emery's dress)
(Emery's hair)
(Emery's necklace)