The Beloved Prince
Hey guys,sorry for no posts lately.Been a bit busy with work.This is going to be a small story where our Grumpy Drake and Prince Liam see and then meet each other.This a small story from their childhood.
"The teachets are annoying,school is annoying,Ughhh that beloved Prince Liam is in our class and everyone just fawns over him.Teachers give him attention,boys lick his boots and girls keep throwing themselves in his arms.", Drake sighed to himself." I am a lone wolf,nobody is my friend here,all are from noble houses or are rich people.Status based friendships....are never true...that's what my father says." Drake was now heading towards the school canteen for lunch.He took his plate and dumped some bread and butter.Payed for it at the counter.Went to a corner and made himself comfortable.
He was able to look at the entire canteen from this place and no one giving a damn about his cozy corner.He saw Prince Liam at the centre of his group and everyone just going crazy about him."We(Prince and I) have never interacted,but he surely doesn't seem that guy who craves for attention or gives order.He talks politely with the teachers,he does his homework at time and even manages to score good.Ahh,be must be some wizard to pull everything.His brother Prince Leo is a trouble maker and a prankster.He even pranked me by filling my locker with cotton fuzzes."Drake now chewed on his bread and butter.
He got up and kept the plate at disposable counter leaving the canteen as soon as possible.He always felt out of place here.But,he was a good boy who stayed out of trouble,did his homework and scored highest in his class.On every parent teacher meeting, he was praised for performing well in athletics,activities which he participated and academics .His parents meant world for him.He loved to go back home and play woth his little sister Savannah.His mom made sure their homeworks were upto date.
One day at school,during a small break:
Drake went to washroom to answer nature's call.Liam too was there doing the same.Drake looked at him.The prince looked at him too, Liam smiled but Drake didn't reciprocate the same smile to the prince and zipped up his pants,washed his hands and zoomed his way out of washroom.In the lunch break,Liam was glancing back at Drake from time to time.Drake felt he should have atleast said hi.Then a thought occured ,"just because he is a prince, that's why I should say hi?I am not interested in being his friend at all."
The days dragged on.Olivia came to my desk and threatened me,"You better have a conversation with Liam or else I will drag ypu out by your tie infront of entire school and make you talk."I scoffed and muttered,"Now I know Prince is thirsty for attention and has sent you.You know what Olivia, that sort of talki g job is better for you.Do whatever you want,I won't have any conversations with him."Olivia raises her brow ,"You know a commoner like you needs him more than Liam,he just wants to be your friend.But you aren't worth it."Olivia fumes out of class."Such jokers our class has."Drake sighed and moved towards his bus.
At home he git to know that their entire family was called for a gala at the palace.Savannah had her best gown adorned,Drake was dressed quite casually.He knew he was going to get bored at the event.Anyways they accompanied their parents to the palace.Drake wondered,"A person only needs a cozy ned and blanket.Why does royalty have to have everything extravagant?".His dad held his hand and instructed Drake to be out of trouble.
Savannah had a big gang of friends,Drake came out of the palace and wandered near tge maze.A glistening black object caught his eyes.It was a taser like the one his dad had.He took it in his hands felt like a hero.He pretended aim the taser at the imaginary bad guy.Few minutes passed.Drake clicked the taser nothing happened.He thought it may have been a toy of prince.He fiddled more with the taser for alot time.A guard came running and snatched the taser ot of Drake's hands and scolded him,"How did you get that taser.Have you stolen it?Tell me about your parents?I will tell them what you were doing with it."Drake was nearly in pool of tears a d embarassed.He kept mum at that time.
Soemone interrupted their conversation.Drake looked at his saviour and to his utter shock it was Prince Liam.The guard bowed and asked Liam ,how was his day going?Liam answered clamly,"I am enjoying gala with my friends.We were playing the police and the theif.I gave my friend Drake this taser as he was the sheriff this time. "The guard was shocked and replied,"Prince this is a real taser and not toy,I must report about your friend."Liam nodded and said,"No,it was my fault,you should tell my dad about it,not his parents.I gave hime the taser so I must be the one serving consequences."Guard was taken aback as he couldn't report this small thing to king.The guard smiled,"Prince Liam please be careful with these weapons.There will be an appropriate time when you both will learn to use it in a safe regulated environment.Please go and continue your game.Sorry for the inconvenience.The guard left with the taser.
Liam faced Drake now.Drake muttered under his breath,"Thank you"and started to leave.Liam held the corner of Drake's shirt ,"My name is Liam.....ummm...would you like to be my friend?Everyone here is my friend because I am a prince.You were the first person not to treat me any different.Will you be my friend?I wanted to be your friend from a long time......Liam stretched his hand for Drake to shake it.Drake smiled and shook hand with Liam.They both went to the gala where he introduced Drake to each and every child of their class present there.Drake hated the attention but he felt nice to have Liam as a friend.
This was the building block of a strong friendship of a lifetime.