Between 2 Hearts – Episode 9

      The next day, Alex was seated upright on his bed, his mother feeding him some fruits. He looked concerned.

“Mom, did you scold Naomi for what happened? You know it wasn’t her fault,” he asked, his brow furrowed with worry.

 “Why would I scold her? Everyone knows it wasn’t her fault.”She smiled warmly at him.

 “Thank you, Mom.”His face lit up with relief.

 “You’re welcome, now finish your food.”

Just then, Diva entered the room with their father.

“How are you feeling, son?” King Luke asked, his eyes scanning Alex’s face.

“I’m fine, Father,” He replied, smiling weakly.

 “That’s good to know.”

“Alex, Naomi is waiting for you in the living room.” Diva said.

Alex’s face lit up, and he quickly threw off the covers. “Really?”

 “Yes.”Diva nodded, grinning.

 “Okay!” He exclaimed and jumped out of bed.

 “You haven’t finished your food.”Queen Lala reminded him.

Alex called back over his shoulder, “I’m full, Mom!” He rushed out of the room.

 “What a boy.”King Luke chuckled, amused and left the room.

  Diva’s face twisted into a frown, mirroring her mother’s look.

“Mom, when will this end?” Diva asked, her voice laced with frustration. “She’s starting to piss me off.”

 “A little while, dear. I can’t stand her presence around Alex anymore. It was because of her that I almost lost Alex. I don’t want to take that risk again. I’ve seen that she’s a threat to him.”

 “Exactly, Mom. They irritate me.” She sneered.

“I am happy that he has agreed to go to the state. I will tell you what to do. Just be patient.”

Diva nodded, a sly smile spreading across her face.

Meanwhile, in the living room, Alex, Naomi, and Mia sat together, laughing and chatting.

“Are you sure you’re okay?” Naomi asked, her eyes filled with concern.

 “I’m fine. It’s nothing to worry about.”his smiled reassuringly.

 “It’s a good thing you’re okay.”Mia smiled, her eyes sparkling.

 “But why didn’t you tell me you’re allergic to milk?” Naomi asked.

 “I’m sorry. It skipped my mind.”

 “Please don’t do this again. I was really scared.”Naomi’s voice was tinged with worry.

 “I won’t.”

As they smiled at each other, King Luke watched from the stairs, a warm smile on his face.

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  Days flew by, and things returned to normal again. One day, Diva invited Naomi and Mia to her room. As they entered, they were amazed by how cozy and pinkish it was, with beautiful decorations adorning every corner.

“Wow, your room looks beautiful, Diva,” Mia exclaimed.

Diva smiled, pleased. “Thank you.”

Naomi’s eyes widened in awe. “It’s like a paradise.”

The three girls chuckled.

Diva nodded. “Come on, feel free to look around.”

As Naomi and Mia explored the room, they marveled at the beautiful designs and decorations. Naomi’s eyes landed on a white bead hanging on the edge of the mirror, and suddenly, she remembered the bead Alex wore around his neck.

A flashback hit her, about her talk with Alex about the bead.

“Wow, your bead looks beautiful,” Naomi said, still caught up in the flashback.

 

“Yes, it’s a gift from my grandma before she passed on,” he said, his voice filled with nostalgia. “This is all I have left of her. She was so precious to me, and I loved her so much. It’s so bad she’s no longer here with me. That’s why this bead always reminds me of her. I never take it off my neck because it’s so precious to me.” Alex said 

Naomi smiled, snapping back to reality.

   “Alright, let’s go back to the garden now. Alex might be waiting,” Diva said, and they left her room.

A few hours later, everyone was seated in the living room, waiting for Diva to come out of her room.

“Why is she taking so long? I’m famished,” Alex said, just as Diva emerged from her room, looking sad.

“What’s wrong? Why the sad look?” King Luke asked.

 “I can’t find my bracelet.”Diva’s voice trembled.

The room fell silent, with everyone looking confused.

“What are you talking about?” Queen Lala asked.

“The bracelet you bought for me for my last birthday. I cant find it anywhere.” She began sobbing, and the family rushed to comfort her.

“Maybe you misplaced it somewhere,” Alex suggested.

 “No, I didn’t.”Diva shook her head.

“When was the last time you saw it?”Queen Lala asked and she thought for a moment.

 “Today. I remember taking it off before I took my afternoon shower, and now I cant find it.”

 “Calm down, I’ll ask the maids and guards to search everywhere in your room for you.”King Luke reassured her.

Soon, he assembled two maids and a guard to go search Diva’s room for the missing bracelet. They obeyed and left for Diva’s room.

Diva sat down on the couch, still visibly upset, while her family tried to calm her down.

“Don’t worry, dear. You’ll see it,” Queen Lala said, and Diva nodded, still sniffling.

   After about a minute, the maids and the guard returned, looking tired.

“Did you find it?” Alex asked.

 “No, Your Highness, we searched everywhere, and we couldn’t find it.”The guard said.

 “The bracelet can’t just disappear like that. Which means someone took it.” She said and turn to the guard. “Now, get everyone here now!” Her voice boomed.

The guard bowed and left to summon the workers.

 “Does this mean my bracelet is gone?”Diva sniffled, her eyes welling up with tears.

 “No, dear, if we can’t see it, then I’ll get you another one.”King Luke reassured her.

But Diva shook her head, her voice firm. “No! I don’t want another one.”

 “It’s okay, you’ll see it.”Alex tried to comfort her.

A few minutes later, everyone gathered in front of the palace building, with the king and his family standing before them. Naomi and Mia stood beside their parents, looking curious.

King Luke ordered two guards to search each of their rooms to see if the bracelet was found. The guards bowed and left to carry out the search.

  “I’m sorry to gather everyone here at this hour, but the Princess Royal’s bracelet is missing, and it must be found because it’s precious to her.”The king addressed the crowd.

The workers started murmuring to each other, speculating about the missing bracelet.

Soon after, the guards returned, bowed to the royal family, and presented the bracelet. Diva took it quickly, her eyes shining with tears.

“This is my bracelet!” she exclaimed.

 “Where did you find it?”Queen Lala asked.

 “In Mr. Daniels’ room, it was found in his daughter’s bag.”One of the guards replied.

The crowd gasped in shock, and all eyes turned to Naomi.

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