BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 17
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
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The next day, Naomi and Mia sat eating their lunch together.
"You spoke with him?" Mia asked, her curiosity piqued.
"We didn't exactly talk. He stopped me to ask where I was going. His voice startled me, and I told him I was heading home. I sensed he might be checking if I'd taken anything from the palace, so I emptied my bag to show him I hadn't taken anything."
"Does he still think you're a thief?"
"That's what ended our friendship twenty years ago. I guess that's how he still sees me."
"That's so unkind of him. I hope he realizes his mistake soon."
Both women sighed, the tension between them palpable.
Meanwhile, in Diva's room, Diva and Elora chatted while sitting on the bed. Elora looked sulky.
"Why do you think Alex is refusing to have sex with you?" Diva asked, after Elora shared what had happened between her and Alex.
"I don't know. I think he doesn't like me."
"I don't think that's it. My brother loves you so much. There must be another reason."
"Then why is he refusing to lay with me? I'm a woman, and I feel horny sometimes."
"Maybe he's trying to follow traditional ways."
"Tradition, my foot! We've been dating for six years, and he still hasn't touched me."
Diva placed a calming hand on Elora's arm. "Calm down, I'm sure he'll come around soon."
"You think so? You know I truly love Alex. He's my life."
"I know."She smiled warmly.
As they shared a gentle smile, someone knocked on the door.
She motioned for someone to enter, and one of the maids stepped inside.
"Your Highness," the maid bowed.
"Where is Naomi? I asked you to summon her," Diva asked coldly.
"My princess, she said she isn't coming."The maid hesitated before responding.
"How dare she! Take me to her."Diva's anger deepened.
She rose from her seat, and the maid led the way, followed by Elora. Meanwhile, Naomi and Mia continued their meal, chatting and laughing, until Diva appeared behind them. With a swift motion, Diva sent their food crashing to the floor. Naomi and Mia jumped to their feet, shocked.
"How dare you! Who do you think you are to defy my orders?" Diva yelled.
Naomi attempted to explain, "Your Highness, what—"
But Elora cut her off. "Will you shut that thing you call a mouth? Have you forgotten your place here?"
"I sent for you, and you have the nerve to disobey me!"Diva's anger boiled over.
Mia and Naomi exchanged confused glances. The maids, who had been watching from behind, smirked mischievously, she had been tasked with summoning Naomi, had taken the opportunity to lie and get Naomi into trouble.
"I apologize, I didn't know you sent for me."Naomi said calmly.
"Let today be the first and last time I send for you, and you disobey me... you thief! You have five seconds to meet me in my room, or you'll be sorry."
With that, Diva stormed off, followed by Elora.
"That serves you right!" The maid said.
"You lied to the princess just to get Naomi in trouble."Mia stepped forward, her fists clenched.
"Exactly! This will teach her not to feel so big in this palace."The maid sneered.
"You....."Mia tried to lunge at the maid, but Naomi restrained her.
"No, Mia, let it go, you know it's against palace rules to fight," Naomi said.
"But she....".
"Let is be, she is not worth your anger".
"This is just the beginning." She walked away, leaving Naomi and Mia staring after her.
"I'll go answer to the princess," Naomi said. "I'll be back."
Mia nodded, bending down to pick up the scattered food. Naomi left, her heart heavy with a sense of foreboding.
Diva and Elora stormed back into the room, finding Alex waiting for them.
"Alex," Elora called.
"What happened? Where are you ladies coming from?" he asked, his brow furrowed.
"Diva just got pissed off by one of the maids who refused to obey her order."
"Why?" he asked, turning to Diva.
"Don't worry, bro, she won't dare do that again."
"Why are you here?" Elora asked.
Alex hesitated, about to respond, when a knock at the door interrupted him.
Naomi waited outside, and when no response came, she knocked again. The door swung open, and her eyes met Alex's, but she quickly turned away.
"Do you want to break down my door?"Diva said coldly.
"I am sorry."Naomi apology hastily.
"Sorry for your stupid self. The next time I send for you and you refuse, I will throw you in the dungeon where you belong.....My bathroom is messed up, go in and tidy it up. And when you are done, those clothes on the basket, wash them," Diva instructed, her voice firm.
Naomi bowed and quickly left for the bathroom to tidy it up.
Alex's eyes followed Naomi, "Why is she assigned to do that for you? I thought you had your personal maids to do this for you."
"What's her job here then? Isn't she a maid too?" Elora said.
"As long as she works here, she is a maid, and she will always be." Diva replied.
Alex sighed, his eyes still on the door Naomi had exited through.
"So, what are you doing here?"Elora's voice broke the silence.
"Well, I came to ask if you ladies will come with me to the airport to pick up Nathan."
Diva and Elora's eyes widened in surprise.
"Nathan is coming today?" they asked in unison.
"Yes, he called to say there's been a change of plans," Alex explained.
"Yes, we'll come with you."Diva nodded enthusiastically.
"My cousin brother can be so mysterious. He didn't even tell me he was coming back." Elora said.
"Well, can we go now? I'm sure he's waiting for us."Alex smiled.
"Let me get my bag," Diva said, grabbing her bag from where it was neatly arranged. She paused to stare at herself in the mirror before turning to the others. "Let's go."
"Wait, are you going to leave that girl in your room? What if she steals something?"Elora said.
"She won't dare. I'll assign a guard to keep a close watch on her."
"You know that's not necessary."Alex intervened.
"I don't care, a thief is always a thief."Diva said harshly. "Naomi!"She called out,
Naomi emerged from the bathroom, "Yes."
"Tidy up my room. If I find something missing, you'll face the consequences."
Naomi bowed and returned to the bathroom room. Alex's gaze lingered on the bathroom door before he followed the ladies out.
A few minutes later, Mia knocked on the door and entered, finding Naomi busily tidying up the room.
"Naomi," she called out.
"Mia, what are you doing here?"She looked up, smiling.
"I saw them leaving, so are you done with the chores?"She asked , her eyes scanned the room, taking in the neatened space.
Naomi nodded, her hands moving efficiently as she put away the last of Diva's belongings.
"Almost. Once I'm done tidying up the room, I'll wash her clothes."
"That spoilt brat! You're not her maid, why is she making you do all this?"
"Well, it's not a big deal. I just have a few months left to work here."
"You're leaving?"
"Yes, I've been submitting our CVs to different companies."
"You did?" She asked, her face lit up with excitement.
"Yes, so soon, once we're called, we'll stop working here."
"But what if they're demanding to sleep with us first?" She asked somberly.
"That's why we need to pray to find a good one. Even if they hire us as cleaners, it's better than here."
"Sure, I'll fast and pray about it." Naomi's lips twitched, trying not to laugh. "What? You think I don't think you can fast and pray?" She asked playfully.
"I didn't say anything!" She chuckled, "Let's hurry up with this before they come back."
Mia joined Naomi in tidying up the room, their movements efficient and practiced as they worked together in comfortable silence.
TBC
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