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I woke up with an excruciating headache. I had again abused the day before but these girls were a beauty! Mama Mia!

I called the governess to ask her to prepare some breakfast and bring me some medicine. I heard her nod and went to get dressed while waiting for her to bring me my request.

Three knocks sounded on my bedroom door as I finished buttoning my shirt.

" Come in ! »

The wrist lowered and Maria, the governess, appeared. She made a small bow, a sign of respect towards me and deposited a tray on my side as well as the medicines with a glass of water.

“His Royal Highness wishes to speak with you after your breakfast. »

I sighed.

" Very well. Tell him I'll go see him in his office. »

" Well sir. she lowered herself.

She made a final bow before leaving my room. I sighed again. Was my dad going to yell at me again for the night before? Certainly.

I took my breakfast, without forgetting to take these medicines then I left to brush my teeth and do my hair a little before joining my father's office. I knocked and heard permission to enter.

He was working on his computer when I entered the room. He glanced at me and took his glasses off his nose.

“Andrew. Sit down. »

Impossible not to obey Father's orders if I value my life.

So I took my place in front of him. He sighed and took a deep breath.

“I heard some echoes of your party last night. Your grandfather too and I can tell you that he is not very happy. You can't go on like this, Andrew! You will one day be the king of this country and you are being hated by everyone for behaving this way. »

I lowered my head.

“I apologize to you, father. »

“Andrew, don't forget that tonight you have to attend the Orchid Ball. Your grandfather will be there, try to make a good impression since I won't be there. »

I nod my head and stand up.

“I was planning to take the jet to go there, anyway. »

Father clears his throat embarrassed. I frown.

“The jet is being repaired, the car is waiting to take you there. »

What ?! Is this a joke?! I widen my eyes in amazement. Since when do I drive somewhere? I can't stand long car journeys, it gives me pain in my legs and buttocks.

Besides, to get to this stupid ball, I really don't want to hit two hours in the car!

I leave my father's office and go upstairs to get my few things. The car is well ahead and waiting for me. I have no choice but to go there. I have to attend this stupid dinner, anyway.

I really would have preferred my father to go instead of me. I can't bear to attend such events. I prefer visits, discoveries, award ceremonies but not dinners with all these beautiful people.

I don't like meeting other royalty, I find them all fake. I much prefer to spend my evenings in a nightclub like yesterday with a gaggle of girls, each more magnificent than the other, all trying to appease me, certain that I will fall under their spell and that they will become a princess.

Because the day I marry, my wife and I, we will become dukes and duchesses while for the moment, I remain a prince.

And then, the day my grandfather, King Edward dies, my father will become the king of this country. And the day my father dies, it will be my turn to become the king of this country.

For the moment, I try not to think about it and enjoy my life as a millionaire.

“Hello Gaspard. I greeted the driver as I got into the car.

Luckily my phone is fully charged, I'm going to spend a couple of long hours talking to a few jug-girls and a few buddies, that should keep me busy during this lousy trip.

I can't believe I'm on the highway anyway! Is it normal for a prince to end up on a highway like any normal person? I do not think so.

After a while, seized with an urge, I asked to stop.

“There is only one rest area left before the motorway exit. Gaspard warns me.

“It doesn't matter, I want to stop anyway. »

He nods and takes the right exit that leads to the rest area called “Fami'Familia”. What a rotten name for a rest area!

What is this mess ? We have to take a staircase that leads to a bridge to reach the other side of the road because the store where the toilets are located is on the other side of the road!

So I follow the path, followed by a bodyguard and enter the store. To the left is a small shop and to the right a cafe. Straight ahead, there is a corridor where I see signs indicating the toilets. I follow them and head for the left toilet, the men's room.

When I'm done, I wash my hands and go to the cafe. I have to queue for a coffee, I would have seen it all!

When my turn finally comes, I step forward and raise my head to look at the girl in front of me.

Wow.

I slowly open my mouth to the beautiful woman standing in front of me. Of all the girls I have met in my life, this one is the most beautiful.

" Hello ! What can I get you ? she asks in a soft voice with an adorable smile.

His voice is restful, almost innocent. It disturbs me and gives me a shiver.

I really need to calm my hormones! I clear my throat uneasily and take a breath.

“Hello, um...I'm going to have a decaffeinated one. »

She nods.

" Right away. »

She turns to a machine and prepares my coffee. She is graceful in her movements. The latter are of a fluidity, I get lost in contemplating it. She is tall, thin but has pretty curves. She has brown hair, even almost black, that she has tied in a ponytail, but I still have her big clear eyes etched in my memory.

They will mark me.

She will mark me.

She turns around and I jump when I see her in front of me. Her large eyes are fixed on mine as she hands me my coffee, steam evaporating from it.

“There, that will be 2.50 euros, please. »

I pull out my wallet and hand her a one euro coin and a two euro coin. She taps on her till and hands me a 50 cent coin.

" Present. I said with a charming smile before grabbing my cup and turning around.

Arrived in front of the exit door, I take a last look in her direction and see her staring at me, her coin still stretched out in front of her in her hands. I wink and squeeze the handle before stepping out.

I feel that this is not the last time that I cross this door.

This thought makes me happy.

It is cheerfully that I join Gaspard's car. I enter the car all smiles and tell Gaspard to start.

“Remember that name, Gaspard. I think we will come back to it very often. I declared, sure of myself.

Fami'Familia, a dumb name for a rest area but one I had better remember.