Chapter 9: CHAPTER 9: HOUSE PARTY
My phone chimed with a notification, I picked it up and saw a message from Sam.
These past few days have been really long. Ever since he brought me here, which was three long days ago, I hadn't seen him.
The only thing I did were some minor much needed work on my laptop. Nobody bothered me, they brought my breakfast, launch, and dinner to my suite, and by 7pm every day, the maids would come, and take me for a stroll.
So imagine my excitement, when I finally received a message from Sam that read;
'We're leaving by 12pm PROMPT, no tardiness allowed'
I huffed at his message but began getting ready since it was already past 10. I couldn't want anything more than to leave this place for a while, and I was willing to put off dealing with Sam for the time being.
I took a long shower, and did my hair. I chose a dark green silk top, and a long black pencil skirt. I sprayed my regular perfume and checked the time; it was 10 minutes to 12.
I carried my bag, and headed out my room. I was already a bit familiar with the logistics of my suite, to the outside of this palace, but nonetheless, I nodded at the maid who was already waiting for me by the door, and allowed her to lead me. I guess Sam already made arrangements.
By the time we reached outside the palace, which I would say was pretty fast. I thought I was already running late judging by the fact that Sam was literarily a time keeper. But to my greatest surprise, for the first time, I found myself actually waiting for him. He hadn't arrived yet.
I was beginning to feel uneasy standing out here waiting, and need I say that I had absolutely no idea whatsoever, as to where we were headed.
I took out my phone from my purse to check the time, and it was already three minutes past twelve. I put back my phone in my purse in annoyance of his lateness. And to think he actually said no tardiness in his message; the irony. I glanced around to check the vicinity for signs of him, just then I heard the sound of a car approaching.
I raised my head up in one sharp movement, towards the direction of the sound. There he was arriving in a black color truck. I quickly closed my purse and straightened up.
The car pulled over just in front of where I stood. The chauffer hurriedly came over, and opened his door. The maid who guided me outside immediately performed an act of obeisance, as Sam stepped out of the vehicle.
"Welcome your highness, I did as you asked." She said.
"Thank you, You may leave" he dismissed her, and she left.
Immediately I turned to look at him, was when I noticed how dashing the man standing before me looked. I sort of lost control at that moment, and kept staring at him. I could feel my legs giving way, and losing their footing. I quickly regained my composure, and looked away for a second, to stabilize myself.
"You seem a little startled, is everything okay?" he asked.
"Y..es why wouldn't it be" I answered. Oh Jess, you're such an idiot for stuttering.
"I can see you're quite on time today," he looked at me "You've sobered up a little, I should find more ways to make you as compliant as this," and then his eyes swept over me from head to toe "we should take our leave"
He gestured towards the car. I walked over to the other side, and got in. while we drove, I asked "Where are we even headed?"
"You'll see" he said dismissively.
I rolled my eyes at his reply. Of course, the jerk was never going to tell me where it is we were going to. The rest of the ride was mostly silent because he was a jerk, which he probably always is. But for some reason also, I wasn't feeling very chatty at that moment.
Several minutes later, we arrived at the residence, now this was not just any residence. Apart from the fact that it was a mansion, it had a really large land expanse, from the gate to the compound of the house was quite a long drive. It was surrounded with trees, and well groomed flowers, and grasses.
This was definitely one of the elite neighborhoods, because the other houses around were similar. After what seemed like a few seconds, we arrived at the open entrance of the house. I saw a couple of other exotic cars. Definitely people had arrived already and more were coming.
The chauffer quickly ran out, he opened Sam's door, then he opened mine right after. We were greeted by a few workers, and showed the way in. as we entered, a few people approached us, led by a petite, and vibrant woman in her middle age.
"Greetings your highness, it's so wonderful to have you" the woman said so full of energy, and with a bright smile.
"Thank you Raiyah Hashem, I take it you've been well" Sam said with so much friendliness, and I could hardly believe it was the same Sam I knew.
"Sure, please follow me" and she led us away.
We went out through a back entrance and met with an open field where all the grasses were well mowed. It was decorated with some fancy looking lights, a number of table and chairs were arranged in different locations and the whole place was filled with a lot of guests. This was a house party, and my mind momentarily wondered why Sam brought me here.
I was abruptly disrupted from my thoughts, when a man in his middle age, called out to Sam in a very familiar tone "Prince Bassam", and the man gestured for Sam to walk over to where him, and a group of men were standing.
He went, and exchanged greetings, and laughter with them. I figured that he was the host of the party from the way they all interacted, and the woman from earlier was most likely his wife.
I subtly detached myself, and started walking around. I saw a couple of drinks being taken around, I decided it will be nice to take one.
"Wow, this is surprisingly good." I said to myself aloud, I think I should have more. Well it would suffice to say one more turned into five.
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