Chapter 5

{ Khalid 's Pov } My jaw dropped in shock as I held my cheeks in astonishment . " You should learn how to talk to people nicely not referring them as things " She said . I glanced at the Queen mother who gulped nervously . " Oh calm down daughter . . . . " Mother said as she forced a smile at her . I was too gobsmacked to talk . I quickly rushed off and all eyes were on me . Wait . . . . Is she the bride ? I rushed into my court with Sam following me with fastened steps . I stormed into my room with anger boiling through me . I slammed the door furiously and Sam walked in slowly . " My Prince do you need anything ? Water ? Tonic water or soda water or maybe juice ? " Sam asked anxiously as I threw a dangerous glare at him . " Get out Sam ! " I yelled at him as he quickly rushed off after bowing a little . I tapped my feet on the ground in annoyance . This is so unbelievable ! A lady slapped me hard on the cheek . . . . Me ? A crowned Prince ? I felt like grabbing her arm and pushing her out of the palace . She've got guts like seriously . . . . . No-one dares talk to me in such a manner talk more of raising a hand on me . Worst still slapping me in the presence of the maids . I tightened my fist in so much anger . I heard a soft knock on my door . " Who is there ? " I almost screamed . The door throw open and my mother walked in holding slightly her royal gown . I quickly backed her as she walked to me patting my shoulder . " Calm down Khalid " Mom said as I freaked out . " Really ? Calm down ? " I yelled angrily . " Khalid . . . this is marriage and not any form of s*x without strings attached " Mother said as I shook my head . " She slapped me mother . . . She did ! " I said as I breathed heavily . " I know son and saw that but you shouldn 't call a crowned princess a thing talk more a dirty thing " Mother said . " But she just slapped a crowned Prince too and a prince who 's going to be crowned king in the next few days . . . . Mother my coronation is in few days " I said as I paced around the room impatiently . " But you talked to her rudely first " Mother said . " You know what mother . . . . I will never marry that rude , , , arrogant jerk " I said with a finality tone . Mom smiled broadly . " My son I advice you to wipe off such thoughts from your heart cos you must surely marry Princess Carla " Mom grinned . " You call that plantation worker a princess ? Is that how princesses dress ? " I snapped . " Her dressing shouldn't bother you , , , what's important is that she is your betrothed " Mother said as I scoffed . " Betrothed indeed ! I won't marry that arrogant lady , , , , , she's got guts " I said with anger . " You have to freshen up my son . . . You don 't know her well enough yet so you shouldn't conclude " Mother said as I rolled my eyes . " What 's there to see again ? Haven't I seen enough for just a day " I said as mother patted my hair . " Don 't be late for dinner son . . . . You will soon grow to love her with time " She said as she walked out of my room . " Grow to love her indeed ! Is there any word like love ? " I said as I quickly picked up a can of gin on my table . I quickly opened the gin and drank it all . I touched my cheek again . . . . . It was reddish already and hot as well . A woman slapped me ! Incredible . . . I will surely deal with that arrogant lady . She has no fear . . . Am her husband to be and a king she neglected all of that and slapped me . So much arrogance . . . My cell phone rang aloud . I looked at the screen and sighed loudly . One of those sluts are calling me ! Just look the way her fellow women die for me to just hug them talk more of marrying them and here she is slapping me . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * { Princess Carla 's Pov } I landed a brain resetting slap on his cheek . His spotless cheek turned red immediately . I stood in front of him with my hands in akimbo . He just called my maid and I things . . . . He must have bartered his manners with arrogance . Wait . . . Am I marrying this man ? He stared at me with disdain before walking out as the maids shivered in fear . Who cares ? ? " My Queen ! Am sorry to say this but he 's too arrogant " I blurted out . The Queen smiled at me before patting my very long soft hair . " He 's not my daughter . . . . You guys are yet to know each other real well . . . He must be in a bad mood " She said as I rolled my eyes . " Riella ! Riella ! ! " The queen called as she quickly rushed to the queen and knelt in front of her . " My queen ! Am right here " She said . " Please show Princess Carla her room " She said as the maid nodded . " OK my queen " She said as she stood up . " Follow me my princess " She said as I nodded . I followed her as we walked into the courts . To be honest this mansion is way too bigger than my father 's . Filled with so much maids and guards . Really nice but that doesn 't change the fact that I don 't like this place and I don 't also like that prince . Am definitely going to find a way to escape . I know it 's gonna be a little bit tough cos of the too many securities around . But that won't make me change my mind . I have to leave this place already . . . . " Beautiful home but hell for me " I thought inwardly . " My Princess we are here " Riella as called by the queen mother said as she swing the door open . " Wow . . . " Was all I could say . I walked into the magnificent room and smiles escaped my lips . The room was so big and decorated with ribbons . " Pink..... !! " I shrieked in excitement as I noticed the paint used in the room . " You like pink my princess ? " She asked as I nodded my head in agreement . " Oh.... I love pink so much" I said with smiles. Honestly,,, I couldn't hide my excitement on seeing the pink room. My eyes caught with the roses in a vase beside my bed. "Roses? Red roses those are my favorite flower" I said as I touched the flowers and smelled them as I drew it closer to my nose. "And my princess you are so beautiful" She said as I blushed. My cheeks became pink immediately. "Really?" I chuckled. Aww.... This Riella is so much like my assistant Glenda. She's fun to be with..... "Yes my princess... Your hair too is so long" She said as I smiled. "Yeah.... I got that from my late mother,,,, my father told me that her hair was so long that it passed her buttocks" I said as she marveled. "Wow... So shiny" she chuckled. "Thanks!" I said "My princess.... I'll go get your royal attire ready" She said as I nodded. She walked out of the room as I exhaled heavily. I looked at the roses again. I'm sure it was my father who told them my favorite color and flower . I walked around the room . . . . TBC . . . . . .