The Fall Of A Drama Queen

Chapter 15

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"I am very indecisive, and always have trouble picking up my favorite anything. But, without a doubt, you are my favorite everything." - goodmorningmylove.com

Emerald's POV

"What the hell is going on? Your pictures are flooded in the internet, even in the morning papers. Dammit! Why are you in Harry's room? Are you sleeping with him? " My dad, Eros Petrakis burst the moment I answered my phone.

"No! Of course not. I... I... " 

It was so hard to explain. I could not tell him the truth that I have a bad effect in drinking alcohol. That last night, I had a couple of drinks and got me into trouble - sleeping in Harry's room. 

Dad would not tolerate this behavior. He would make all possible measures to implement his being over protective and that would mean the end of my freedom. 

"I was lost in the palace, dad. I... I went to the wrong balcony." I held my breath, keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that he would believe me. I hated lying, but in situation like this, I was forced to do it.

"You have to explain that to the press. Do what is best at the moment to settle this issue. I don't give a damn if my reputation is ruined. I've embarrassed myself several times in the past. But to my own daughter, no, I can't handle this. I don't want you to be humiliated by anyone... much more in the whole world." I could feel dad's tension vibrating through the phone. 

"Don't worry dad, Harry will help me settle this."

"He should or I'm going to crush that British boy. I don't give a damn that he's going to be the next king of England!"

"Dad..." 

My conversation with my older brother, Zion was more open and relax. I could not lie to him, he knew me better. Besides, he was the best brother ever. He wouldn't get mad and always helped me find a way to solve my problems. 

"I talked to Harry. They're doing the best that they can to sort the problem. All you have to do is to cooperate with them. Can you do that?" Zion asked me in his usual firm tone. 

"Duh-- Of course, I will. I don't have any choice."

"Good. Just do what Harry tells you to get out of this mess. You're involved in a scandal with the royal family, not just with ordinary people."

"I know, Zion..."

"This brought shame not only to you, but the biggest impact here is to Harry, as the future King of England. This ruined his reputation."

"I feel so bad on this. I don't remember going to his room last night." I scratched my forehead, wondering why I still hadn't learn my lesson. "I shouldn't have drink that vintage wine. I just don't want to insult the king. Oh... I'm so stupid, Zion. I always forget that alcohol have a bad effect on me."

"The damage has been done, Emerald. Just do your best to get out of this mess. Cooperate with Harry. Understand?"

"Yeah, yeah." I sighed heavily. 

"Harry ordered their security to check the CCTV. We'll just wait what really happened last night."

"Okay... Anyways, when did you learn that Harry is a prince?"

"Since we were kids. But I thought it was only a joke." He chuckled. "I just knew it was real when he transferred there in England." He paused, then continued in an apologetic voice. "I'm sorry for not telling you. He wanted keep to it a secret to anyone. He wished to live a normal life before he'd assume his duties in the palace."

"It's okay." I answered in a weak voice. The weight on my shoulders were getting heavier. 

"Hey, everything will be okay. In a week or two, people will forget about it."

"I hope you're right. Sometimes it would take forever. People keep on digging the past just to hurt a person."

"We can't change our past, but we learn from it, making the future better. Just be strong, Emerald... Wait." I heard him asked something from his wife, Claire. Then came back to me. "To lighten your mood, I have great news for you."

"Sure. What is it?"

"Claire is pregnant. I'm going to be a dad." My brother said excitedly.

"For real? Oh wow!" I instantly became excited for them. It made me forget my problem for a while. I asked him how many months, what Claire was experiencing, if they've been to the doctor and other things. 

"We haven't told anyone, aside from you. We wanted to surprise everyone tomorrow at the family dinner."

 "Mom and dad will be very ecstatic. I can imagine their reactions already."

Zion laughed richly. I could feel his happiness all the way here in England.

"I'm so happy for you and Claire. I'm glad you're starting your family very soon."

"Thank you, Emmie. I couldn't even wait. I feel like I'm the luckiest man alive." 

"You are, Zion." I said, before I hung up the phone. 

He was right, the news made me feel a bit better. I should not worry too much. Everything would be fine.

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Later in the afternoon, Harry arrived. He informed me that it was Yvette and Barbara who brought me to his room. I was so drunk that they had to drag me inside.

Those bitches!

"The king banned them in the palace premises. He ordered them out immediately."

I did not feel any sympathy for them. They created this scandal. My reputation and Harry's were ruined because of what they did. 

I told Harry about the bad effects of alcohol on me. It changes my behavior, making me behave quite unlike my usual personality - I became extremely happy and increasingly wild. The reason why I drank the wine, despite knowing what would happen. 

"You shouldn't have drink it."

"I told you, I don't want to insult the King." 

His lips twisted as he exhaled heavily. I knew what he was thinking. That it turned out more than I insulted the King.

"I'll leave you now so you can pack your things."

"Pack my things? Oh my God! The king is throwing me out too?" I was so shocked. I felt my heart dropped on the floor. 

He gave me an odd expression. His forehead furrowed.

"I can't blame him though for cancelling the project. I disappointed him." I continued, feeling so sad. I lost the opportunity. "I disappointed my family, my colleagues... they have too much expectation on the project."

"Don't be too dramatic, Emerald. You still got the project."

"Really? Oh! Thank you." I clasped my face, could not believe that I'd still be making the crown. "But... why am I packing?"

"We're going to a place where the paparazzi could not follow us. We'll stay there, probably a week, or until this issue will calm down." He informed me. 

"What place? In the Caribbean? Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines or India? Somewhere humid is great. But we can go to Scotland and New Zealand. I haven't been there." 

I was getting very excited thinking of all the vacation spots. Wow, a holiday! I really preferred going to the Caribbean, where I could wear my bikini, swimming in clear blue sea, sunbathing and rolling on white sand. I missed the beach!

But Harry just stared at me, then put his hands on his pants' pockets. 

I wondered where we were going? But I had a feeling that it would be somewhere very exciting. I can't wait!

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