The Royal Wedding by Shree Lakshmi (best books for 7th graders TXT) 📕

Stef, how could you?”
“I should do it before it’s too late,”
“It’s already late Stef; you are going to marry in two days,” she started crying. But before leaving she wanted to tell him one thing.
“Some things need to be seen through other eyes. They hold a lot of things inside them,” Stefan didn’t understand that at that time


Chapter 12
His words echoed in her ears.
“I love you Sam,” his soft whispered voice is filled in the air. No, it’s not filled in the air; it’s in her mind, in her heart. Even she loves him, but it’s too late for them.
She tried her best to forget but it is the only thing that her heart refuses to listen. For two years she made herself believe that the love she had is lost and finally came to the terms that she can move on. But her time stopped, right here in the arms of Stefan.
But there is a world outside that wouldn’t accept their relationship. There are many to explain, many whom they break hearts. His mom, her aunt and Elena… how can she betray them?
She has no right to hurt her. Elena would live happily with Stefan… only if she didn’t enter into their lives. She thought the moment have arrived which she will regret. If only she didn’t come, life would be same--- Stefan gets married to Elena and lived happily and she will make her career as an archeologist and of course she would still love him. Time makes the heart to heal and move on…. That’s what Sam thought when she finally decides to leave him.
She packed her bag and waited for her aunt to arrive. When she came back, after the long tiresome journey, they didn’t talk about the marriage but instead they chat about the time they sent in last two years.
Stefan became responsible after he's graduated the college. He had the responsibility of his family, his people. He took big steps in his life and started dealing with the critical matters of his people. He will turn out to be a great king.
But she has no presence in his life… now he is going to marry Elena. The wedding arrangements were made is hasty. Time is limited and arrangements are beautiful. Her aunt is a genius. She is making someone’s dream come true with all the beautiful colors filling their life.
“Why are you leaving now when the marriage is ahead,” her aunt is furious at her decision.
“Rose, I know that but I got an opportunity for my career and I can’t deny it now,” she lied.
“But what are you going to tell the queen,” Rose is getting tense. Sam could feel the same, now she is not the commoner but a princess and a cousin to Stefan.
Only one thing to escape from here is to convince Rose because the queen will never approve of it. She managed a fake smile on her face and faced Rose.
“I know and I also know that my aunt is going to manage well,” she replied to her nervous aunt.
“Sam, it has something to do with this marriage, right,” Rose suddenly realized and raised her eyebrow.
Stunned Sam, quickly said,” no, it’s nothing to do with,”
Rose held her shoulders,” I saw that night between you and Stefan. I didn’t have a chance to ask you anything. Do you love him?”
Do I love him? Damn him… I will die for him.
Sam couldn’t trust her voice, she just nodded in disapproval. She packed her bag and called Lucy to get her luggage into the cab. She hugged Rose for the final time and kissed her on her cheek.
“Best of luck for this marriage,” she wished her and left the room. While coming down to the hall, she looked around which was known completely filled with lightening and decorations. Suddenly her eyes fell on the painting, which she saw that day.
“You waited, right?” She heard a familiar voice from her behind. She didn’t turn to see who said those words.
“Yes, I waited for a long time, everyone has to wait Edward even you,” she said slowly.
“Some things are left unfolded, some has to get buried,” he stood beside her looking at the same painting.
“Yeah, some have to. But not everyone gets lucky to get the true love and lost it at the same time,” she looked Edward, who realized what she is referring to. He just nodded his head.
“Good bye Edward, I hope you overcome it,” she patted his shoulder and left him staring at the painting.
She said her last goodbyes and traveled to airport in a cab. The cab went through all the places which she is going to miss. She finally pulls in the airport and took the ticket back to New York. She is going to miss here; she is going to miss her life here. Yet for the sake of Stefan… she will miss anything.
She finally heard her name in the announcement and went to broad the plane. Once seated, she closed her eye, leaned back and the plane took her far away from Stefan
Chapter 13
“There you go Sam. I know you are a very hard working woman, but you still need to be healthy. So have a break,” Mr. McLain, the chief archeologist caught Sam attention.
“Yeah sure, give me five minutes,” she smiled at him.
“Okay fine, just five.” He turned to walk.
Sam turned to face her work to be done. Four years passed since she came back from Siena. She still remembers her last day there and how she finally landed in New York. She never intends to return to her aunt. She knew that in two days Stefan would be married. She doesn’t want to hear or see his wedding. It’s nothing that she hates to see but she wants to heal inside… but as the days passed it grew more.
On the day of her arrival, she saw a letter dropped on the floor. Since there were not present at the home, the postman would have pushed it here. She read the letter, but in fact it is the appointment letter. It stated that she has to go Alps Mountains where the excavation is carried out and she is appointed as a trainee.
She took no time and flew there. She lived there in the deepest parts of the forest for two years. No news, no magazines, no phone calls from the outside world. It was the best part because she didn’t hear anything about the marriage. It was the time to move on, but her heart refuses it. She still loves him and will never love anyone.
She tried to focus her job on the excavation done on Italian grounds. She always wanted to be there and now she is there doing her favorite job. She made friends and many tried to date her but she refused every one. At first they felt awkward to her but later knowing about her they all became friends and professionals.
She finished her work and went to her camp. She set her bag she got the orders to go home. She refused to it but they insisted. Nothing to say more she began packing her bag.
“So ready to leave,” Rachael, one of her colleague and friend from college days, came to bid farewell.
“Yes, don’t worry I will be back in two weeks,” she smiled at her.
Finally hugging her, she bids goodbye to her colleagues and slide into the car.
When she entered her car, the phone started ringing.
“Sam, I think you should take Suri home,” a female voice echoed in her phone. She knew she was Suri’s principal. Oh god, what she did now?
“What happened principal? Is she all right?” She asked in concern.
“I am sorry to say but she got the flu. She should better be taken home.” There was a hint of worry in her voice.
“I am on my way Ma’am, why don’t you arrange her bags. I will pick up now,”
“Yeah sure. See you soon,” she hung the phone.
One hour later, she was in the principal’s office, waiting for Suri. The office room is neat with glass table, few book cases and a globe. The principal is 50 years old lady and friendly. When she told them about her job and journeys, they took good care of her in a hostel. But still she misses her. Now she is ready to go home along with Suri.
The door opened, a three-years girl came in within her Mickey Mouse night dress along with a doll in her hands. She looks adorable.
“Mommy” saying this she dashed into Sam.
She hugged Suri tightly. God she missed her so much.
“You came?” She said in her tiny three years voice. She is an adorable girl, with blonde hair, green eyes and a cute smile. She reminded so much of him. She smiled at Suri.
“Yes baby, we are going to home,” she also said in her three year old voice. She could see the joy in Suri’s eyes when she mentioned home. For two weeks they are going to be together.
Sam talked to the principal before leaving and gathered her luggage. They went together to their home.
The car halted in front of the house. It is an individual house which Sam brought three years back when she decided to live far away from him. The house is surrounded with bright color flowers. Her neighbor, an old lady has been kind enough to water then regularly and take care of her house.
Sam opened the door and Suri ran into her room. She smiled at her and arranged her house, removing all the sheets and arranged the bed for Suri.
“Suri, bathe now. We are going to have a special dinner,” she yelled from the kitchen.
When she didn’t get any response she rushed to her room to find her asleep. She let her sleep while she can shower and prepare for dinner. She showered and changed herself into night dress. She prepared the meal and set the table. Suri changed herself into her nightdress and sat at the table.
“So Suri, your principal said you have the flu?” She mocked.
“She thought that, I made her feel that,” she concentrated on eating.
“Then why did you lie?” Sam knew that she has no flu the instant she saw Suri. But when she felt her close she really wanted her now. She didn’t object.
“I didn’t lie” she made a fake sadness on her face.
“Okay c’mon eat your dinner,”
That night she dreamt of him. All the memories came back haunting her. It’s not the first night, it was haunting since the day she left him… Again.She knew she could get off him. She lay there with a hope that the things may change one day…. One day
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That day soon arrived. One week has passed since they came home. Sam and Suri had their best time together. They went to picnics with her neighbors, done shopping and evenings they are playing on the beach.
Sam brought lots of dresses for her. They both love shopping for each other. That day, she saw Elena. She was there, buying herself a dress. The moment, she saw her she quickly hide herself and managed to get away quickly.
She feared that if Elena is here then Stefan would be here. The thought of him being near, made her worry. From that day she didn’t go outside. Instead they began to play at the home and at the beach. That was their last day at home. Tomorrow, Sam would leave for work and Suri will attend her school.
That day, she got tired while playing with Suri. She sat on