Chapter 51 : Guest of honor

AJAX. I can tell that Maxine didn’t want to come with me, but she still goes out to change into the pink dress I bought for her and willingly gets into the car with me. “You’re driving?” she asks as soon as she gets into the passenger side. “Are you sure you’re okay enough to do that?” “Of course,” I assure her, and with that, I drive away. “Don’t worry, it’s not going to be horrible. I know my father invited you, and he rarely does that for anyone. It’s all going to be good, I promise.” She looks at me as though to check if I’m lying or not, and she seems to relax a lot more when I meet her gaze. The journey to the palace is not long, and it is quiet, but there is a certain hint of comfort in the air that I don’t think I have ever felt with anyone before. The past days in the hospital weren’t bad at all, but I can’t help but think of her and what could have happened at the ball. It was horrible timing too. I was on my way to see her, realizing that I was late because I was too bu