Chicken For My Table; By Lisa
Disclaimer: I do not own Princess Diaries, it be the books or the movies, as they belong to Meg Cabot (books), Garry Marshall (Director of movies) and Gina Wendkos (Story for movies). I don't wish to infringe any law of any sort, so don't pounce any lawyers on me, thank you very much. All characters belong to Ms Cabot, Mr Marshall, Ms Wendkos and/or Disney. All other characters that are unrecognizable are made up by me. Now, enjoy the story!
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Saturday, 2nd October 2004, Limo to stable
One more hour until I see the love of my life, who'd decided to keep me in suspense for today's activities. We're meeting at the stables, so the first activity for the day is obviously horse-riding. I love horse-riding (just not side-saddled, I must say). Back at San Francisco, the only thing I loved riding in was my Mustang. Granted, it was creaky in all places possible and even a repair � no, make that three repairs � couldn't fix it� Until I sent it here. As in, Genovia. Perhaps it liked the climate more.
Shades is sitting beside me, looking very interested in this red, leather-bound book, though I'm pretty sure he won't ask what this is. He's a very reserved guy. The only words he says is probably 'Yes', 'No' and 'The Sparrow is flying'.
What is it with security and them calling us birds, anyway? I mean, can't there be anything more appealing to the ear? Eagles, sparrows� what's next? Chicken? Ha ha! Maybe I should tell this to Joe � Grandpa? � and ask him to make security all call Nicholas a 'chicken'!
Ah, we're reaching the stables. And Shades is all 'The sparrow is flying' again. Can't wait til Nicholas arrives. I can so see it now. The chicken is flying� wait, a chicken can't fly!!
Saturday, 9.30 p.m, Ladies at the Plaza
Okay, so I'm in the Ladies', writing my diary. Truth be told, my hands are shaking with excitement! One of the most important thing in my life has just happened, so I think I'm entitled to be excited. Or at the very least, psyched.
Here's a quick run-through of the day:
- At the stables, Nicholas arrived, and the two of us were, to say the lease, slobbering over each other. Okay, maybe not slobbering. But you get the idea. Lilly would've had a fit if she saw that. Then, we went to ride on the horses and started to compete. Of course, he could have won, but he let me. How sweet.
- He blindfolded me, and brought me to thee Winter Palace! The little kids are so adorable! Perhaps I should organize more events for these kids to participate in. But anyway. We spent most of the afternoon there. Nicholas looked absolutely cute, carrying them around.
- We did some sight-seeing in the town aftter leaving the Palace; trying out all sorts of food. You know, those that all tastes like Genovian pears. Then, we went back to that fountain where we fell into after sharing our first kiss. Despite the fact that the kiss was forced� For the most part, that is. The place really brought out a lot of memories. I was newly engaged to Andrew then.
Speaking of Andrew, I spoke to him just a few days ago. It turned out that Elyssa followed him back to England! I suppose this is the real chance he's got at finding somebody to love.
Anyway.
So lastly, he brought me over here to the Plaza� About two hours ago, I think. So we were just having a nice time talking and having dinner. He actually designed the menu himself; him being a gourmet chef and all. So, yeah, I was just sitting there, using my knife to poke at a piece of potato when out of the blue, he knelt down. He took out a small velvet box, and I stared. Truly, I stared. I don't think anybody else does that; not as you connect those dots in your head!
He opened the box to reveal a silver ring which had a unique design � 3 circles, interlocked into each other. And he was all like, "I know Andrew's ring was much more impressive, with all the history behind it and all, but I hope you'd accept this one as well. Your Highness � Mia," he corrected himself, "Will you marry me? I promise to love, honour and cherish you, forever."
And how embarrassing, I just stared and gaped at him with my mouth hanging open. Not very attractive, I must say, but I managed to regain my sense of speech long enough to ask him what the design meant, fingers crossed that the answer won't be 'Because I like it'. But yeah. The explanation he gave me made me melt.
"One of the circles is you, one of them is me, and this last one," he pointed, "will be the one we'd create out of our love. Someone, maybe one, maybe two, or maybe even more, that we will care and love together."
Well, after that, I certainly couldn't stare anymore, so I looked him in the eye and whispered a yes, and he slipped the ring onto my finger, before lifting up his neck chain to reveal an identical ring.
So here I am, in the Ladies, shaking with excitement. Maybe not so much of shaking. More of trembling. But I digress. Must tell Grandma! Must tell Mum! Lil-
Saturday, much later, limo back to the palace
Shades knocked on the door, enquiring if I were alright, so I stopped writing and came out. I saw him staring at the book again.
Speaking of staring. I noticed those long stares between him and Charlotte! I wonder if anything is going on between them. It'll be so amusing, because Shades seemed like someone in delusion, and yet in love. But I'm contradicting myself, because if you're in love, you can't be deluded. Right?
Gotta go. I'll need to go through my schedule for tomorrow� Hey! I caught one of those stares again!
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