[ movie one -- the princess diaries ]
[ chapter four ]
WE CONTINUED TO RUN, and we could hear everybody behind us calling out for us. Even though we were running away from them, the front large black gates opened, letting us pass. Before we left the property, I turned my head and noticed that the security camera was following our movements. I sighed and ran after Mia, hoping that she wouldn't leave me behind.
**WE COULD BE ROYALS**
"Mom, why did you lie to the both of us!? You gave birth to us, you shouldn't have lied to us! You told us that you would never lie to us! Turns out, that's a lie though! Our father is a royal, a prince!" I argued with my mother as Mia continued to sit still besides me in silence
"I thought I was doing the right thing." Mom told me, quietly defending herself from my wrath but I didn't care at the moment. I was angry that she had lied to Mia and me since, basically forever.
"The right thing for who mom?" Mia finally gathered the courage to ask our mother something, finally standing up from her seat
"All of us. If we secretly divorced, he would be able to find a woman who'd stay at his side in Genovia and produce heirs and I'd be free to live my life with you two. I mean, please, we met in college. I was young, I wanted to paint. Can you see me walking one step behind someone for the rest of my life? With rules, regulations, waving, the bowing and the scraping. I was scared!" Our mother exclaimed to us both leaving me silence so Mia took charge on the conversation
"Mary and I living with a mother who has lied to us for the last 15 years scares me!" Mia told our mom as I stood up from my seat and gathered my stuff
"And where are you going Mary?" Mom demanded as she eyed me, watching as I started to walk away from her and Mia
"Well, I am going to my royal chamber mother to sleep, if you must know" I spat out to my mom before I could stop myself as I started walking up the stairs, heading to my room.
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"After the divorce, we all discussed it. Your father and your grandmother both agreed to keep their distance, so you'd have a chance at a normal childhood. Free of emotional complications. We were going to tell you both at the age of 18 years old, but when your father died, that changed things. We wanted to protect you two." I heard mom try her best to explain to Mia
I turned my head around a bit and spotted my mother leaning against the doorway of Mia's room. I was still awake, even though I told my mom that I was going to go to sleep. I sighed and snuggled closer to my pillow, hugging it against my chest. I closed my eyes, hoping that sleep would greet me but it denied my request.
"Ok, you know what? I don't feel protected, I doubt Mary feels protected. You try living for 15 years thinking that you are just two regular people and in 5 minutes, you find out you are a princess. Just in case, I'm not a freak already and Mary, a perfectionist, now let's add a tiara." Mia angrily said to our mother
"Well, drink your soup." Mom demanded softy to Mia, her voice quiet and hoarse from all the arguments that we had with her
"I'm not really hungry." Mia informed mom just as soft and I opened my eyes before turning around to face the window of my room, staring at the dark sky through the curtains
"Fine. Goodnight, sweetheart." Mom said to Mia closing her door before I heard footsteps coming to my room making me close my eyes firmly
I heard my mom's footsteps stop shortly after leaving Mia's room. I closed my eyes and did my best to even out my breathing. She started walking closer to me before I felt my bed dip a bit on the other side. I felt her lay down besides me sighing before turning on her side so that she would be facing my back.
"I'm sorry honey. I'm sorry that I lied to you. I just wanted to protect you, honey." I heard mom say as she rested her head on my pillow next to me
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The sun was barely rising when I opened my eyes. I looked at the clock and winced quietly when it read 6am in big red bold color. I looked besides me to see my mother sleeping soundly next to me. I quickly went for a shower and brushed my teeth before getting myself ready for school and put a dark blue hair band before grabbing my bag and rushed out of the door grabbing my scooter from the doorway.
By the time I left my house it was 6:45am and I quickly made my way to Jeremiah's house to meet up with him. His parents were both on a business trip at Los Angeles and were coming back later today. I sighed in relief when I reached my destination and spotted the familiar white door that was peeling a bit here and there.
I knocked on the white door, hoping that he heard it. My question was answered when he opened the door, wearing his pajamas which basically was his red boxers and a black t-shirt with a black socks. I bit the inside of my cheek so I wouldn't laugh at him seeing as he had his red hair disheveled all around.
"Hey Jer." I greeted my boyfriend with a small smile on my lips and all he did was chuckle in amusement as he opened the door for me wider
"Thanks." I thanked Jeremiah, watching as walked a few feet to grab my scooter and place it inside the house
"What happened pretty girl?" He asked asked me, concern in his voice as I walked in after him and I made sure to lock the door.over to me and hugged me, placing his head over mine as I took deep breaths trying to calm myself down as I hugged him back tightly wrapping my arms around his neck
"A lot of things Jeremiah" I admitted to him making his entire body stiffen at my words since he knew it was serious if I called him by his first name
"It's going to be okay pretty girl, it always is in the end.No matter what, I'll be there for you." Jeremiah said as he walked over to me and gave me a big hug
"Thanks" I thanked Jeremiah, smiling up at him as he leaned down capture my lips in a kiss before placing his forehead over mine
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I was eating cereal as was Jeremiah who was dressed in his uniform with his hair gelled when my flip phone rang. I shared a look of confusion with Jeremiah wondering who was calling me this early in the morning before school. I grimaced when I spotted milk dripping down his chin and handed him a napkin. His face flushed a bit as he accepted it, cleaning his chin, freeing it of milk.
"Hello?" I asked as I opened the flip phone without reading the name of the contact on the small screen
"It's Mia, come outside right now with Jeremiah. Leave the scooters, both of yours." Mia ordered me over the phone without even greeting me first
"Ok..." I trailed off, not knowing to say to my sister before I heard the click making me shake my head
"Hey Jer, are you done eating?" I asked my boyfriend who looked down at his empty before nodding his head
"Just let me get my keys and scooter." Jeremiah told me as he stood up from his seat and collected our bowls, taking them to the sink
"You don't need your scooter today, and leave mine also. Just get your keys babe" I said to Jeremiah, watching as grabbed his bag from the couch and the keys from the hook near the door
"Why aren't we taking our scooters?" Jeremiah asked me as I straightened out my jacket and fixing the collar of my shirt
"I don't know, Mia said to leave them behind and meet her in the front, immediately." I informed him confused and so was he.
I hurried and opened the closet door to reveal my backpack hanging on a hook. I looked next to it and smiled when I spotted my keys. I quickly grabbed them before shutting the door close and walking out of the house. I leaned against the wall, watching Jeremiah as he made sure to lock the door.
We both turned around to face the neighborhood and a gasp escape my lips. Right in front of house was a long black limousine and the windows were rolled down to reveal Mia, waving at us to hurry over. Once we got inside we noticed that she was the only one inside making me feel bad for her knowing that if I didn't leave early, she would have had me as company
"I'm guess this is grandma's doing?" I asked Mia quietly and she nodded her head at me before rolling down the screen that was in the middle and at the other side was the guy that both Mia and I rushed past when running the other day
"Hello, I'm Rosemarie. You can call me Mary." I introduced myself to the man. slightly waving at him since I didn't want to distract him from driving
"Hi, I'm Jeremiah Hart. One of their best friends and Mary's boyfriend." Jeremiah introduced himself to the driver giving him a small quick wave
"I'm Joseph, but you can call me Joe." Joe introduced himself to us two but gave Jeremiah a warning stare making him shift a bit closer to me resting his head on my shoulder making me smile
"Joey, can we 86 the flags, please?" I asked Joe, smirking in amusement when I noticed that he glared at me a bit due to me giving him a nickname
"Joe. No, the flags allow me to park anywhere. We keep the flags." Joe answered me simply as he drove down a small hill, glancing at us three through the reflection mirror
"Sorry Joey" I apologized to him sliding down through the seat so I could avoid eye contact with him
"I don't accept you apology, Rosie. Once again, it's Joe." Joe corrected me immediately without hesitation in his voice as Jeremiah sat me up properly between him and Mia while my eyes widen due to the fact that he had given me a nickname
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"Did I miss something? Are we going to a wedding?" Lilly asked us both, confusion lacing her tone as Mia stood outside the limo and Jeremiah and I were inside the limo waiting for them to come in
"No, school. This is the surprise ride." Mia informed Lilly who was still looking at us in shocked and awe at the limo
"This is Joe. Joe, Lilly. Lilly, Joe." Mia introduced both Lilly and Joe to one another and I bit my lower lip, wondering what Lilly was going to say to him
"Hi, it's nice to meet you. You look like Shaft." Lilly informed Joe as they shook each others hand and I leaned into Jeremiah's arm, hoping that I wouldn't burst into laughter
"Yes. Thank you." Joe thanked Lilly making a few chuckles escape my lips but they were muffled
"You want a ride, right?" I asked Lilly as I poked my head out of the window to stare at the three of them outside
"Yeah, totally." Lilly told me as she nodded her head at me excited as I moved back to sit next to Jeremiah who kissed me lightly on the lips
"I got it." Mia said to Joe, stopping him from grabbing the door handle before she could making him stare at her for a few seconds
"Of course." Joe quietly said to her while nodding his head before making his way back to the front of the limousine
"Please fasten your seat belts ladies and gentlemen." Joe instructed the four of us after both Mia and Lilly finished their squealing when they entered
"Is your mother dating an undertaker?" Lilly questioned us both as Joe started driving to school
making me raise an eyebrow at her when she spoke those words to us
"No. This long lost grandmother showed up and she wants both Mary and I to use it." Mia informed our best friend as she glanced at the window making me wonder why she hadn't told her that she might become queen of Genovia
"And?" Lilly asked her, knowing there was more into the answer than what her best friend was telling her
"I don't know. I guess she's trying to be nice to get both Mary and I like her." Mia informed her as Lilly messed around with a few buttons
"Hey Joey, can you please park a block away from the school? I really don't want to cause a riot with this hearse." I informed Joe, wondering if he could do or people are just going to gawk at the four of us all day
"It's Joe, Rosie. This is a non-riot hearse, and if it were a hearse, there would be silence in the backseat." Joe told us four making us laugh which made him chuckle in the process
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People couldn't help but give us stares at Jeremiah and I. Jeremiah was giving me a piggyback ride as I carried both of our bags. Michael, who arrived to school earlier today was now walking alongside us on what he had done with his band. Lilly and Mia on the other hand, stood a couple feet away from us, talking to each other.
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"This is a reminder. Virtual homework cannot be submitted for actual credit." The person over the intercom spoke to the whole school making me laugh as I walked with Mia towards the field
"Hey Mia. Tell me, is it true about your speech?" Lana asked my sister making us stop right in front of them
"Lana, oh my god, is it true? Did you have plastic surgery over the summer?" I asked Lana in a 'whisper', knowing that they could hear me since I spoke loudly
"Are you speaking at the bulimic convention?" Fontana asked my sister, ignoring my words to Lana
"So you can speak and barf at the same time?" Lana asked and right after she ended Fontana made a fake vomit noise making their group of friends laugh
"She would have, but as it turns out, she's not bulimic. Don't worry, Lana. I told them that I knew three pretty girls who would just love to talk. They happen to be called Lana, Anna, and Fontana. They want you three 8:30 am sharp on Saturday, don't be late." I informed the the trio, smirking at the girls before waving at them with a sarcastic smile on my face, dragging my older twin with me
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I sighed to myself as I cracked my knuckles softly, not wanting to appear nervous. I looked around to see where each of my classmates stood and nodded to myself. I quickly picked up my bat and practiced a few swings before positioning myself. I hit the baseball ball with the bat but Michael caught easily making grin at him knowing he was going to pass the class with a good grade.
"Good. Good glove, Michael. Way to go." Ms. Harbula exclaimed loudly from where she stood so that Michael could hear her
"That's the way to make the play" I cheered loudly as I placed the bat down on the ground and stretched my arms
"Mia, Mary is going to let this one go. Try catching, alright?" Ms. Harbula asked my twin sister, making her nod as I picked the bat back up
"Are you sure?" Mia asked our teacher a bit concerned for herself and me probably since she gets clumsy at times out of nowhere
"It's a slow pitch Mia. You can catch it on a bounce." I informed my sister trying to make her feel better
"Don't worry about sis, nothing is gonna happen." I quickly added to my older twin, trying to ease her worries but I could see that it worked slightly
I looked ahead of me before noticing Linda Green, one of our classmates. She threw the ball softly and I didn't try to hit it back. I shook my head and just watched as Mia fumbled around trying to catch the ball that was rolling on the dirt.
"Get it, and throw it back to the pitcher" Ms. Harbula ordered Mia as I continued to do some fake swings trying to ease my worries
I don't know how she did it, but she did it. Instead of the ball heading towards Linda who was the pitcher, the baseball managed to hit me on the back of my head, bouncing over my ponytail that I had . I glared across from me where Michael was trying to hide his smile and laughter from behind his glove. I could hear my classmates on the field and out behind the gate laugh.
I heard a familiar laughter and turned to my side where Jeremiah was laughing and clapping his hand along with the glove he held making me shake my head at him. I picked up the ball and threw it towards Jeremiah, hitting him on the stomach making him groan in pain as Michael let out his laughter
"Sorry baby" I faked-apologized to Jeremiah, smirking at him when I saw that he waving off the impact, trying to be strong and threw the ball back at me
"I am so sorry." Mia started to apologize inching forwards to try to hug me no doubt but I placed the metal bat in front of me stopping her from inching forward to me
"I really am Mary,... I didn't mean to. Do you need anything?" Mia asked me concerned as I started walking away from her as I to take of my ponytail letting my hair fall
"Get me ice Mia. Get me ice!" I exclaimed loudly to my sister as I rubbed my gently trying not to injure myself any further
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"Hey pretty girl" I heard Jeremiah greet me softly making me glance up at him. He was leaning against the doorway with a soft pad of ice.
"Hey Jer" I greeted him back with a small smile on my face as he inched closer to me and kneeled down besides me pressing the ice over my injury
"I'm sorry babe, for laughing earlier" Jeremiah apologized to me as he started to kiss me on the all over my cheeks
"It's okay Jer. I would have done the same if it were you in my spot. I would also apologize like you did." I said to him as I looked into his dark brown eyes and he stared back at mines before slowly leaning in to kiss me making me smile
"Come on baby. Sit behind me, you can be my pillow." I told Jeremiah as I lifted my upper body up and gently patted the space behind me
"I would love to be your pillow"He said to me causing me to burst into laughter on how he said it
He carefully sat down on the edge sat on the end of the couch. I smiled at him before crawling slowly over to him, my back leaning against his chest. I sighed and nestled my head into the crook of his neck with the ice pack still on my head, cooling the injury.
"Thank you for being here Jeremiah, with everything going around." I thanked Jeremiah feeling his arms tightened around me
"Your welcome pretty girl." Jeremiah whispered to me quietly as he overlapped my arms with his arms