56~ Hurt

OLIVIA'S POV

I stood by the kitchen door, leaning against the wall as I watched Mrs Tessa and the other books rushing here and there like they were confused. Or maybe, I was the confused one to have ignored Stella and Victory's words to come here.

“Hurry up, bitches! The royals won't entertain delays.” She yelled as she watched the other cooks carry trays of food out of the kitchen.

She paused as her eyes met mine. “Hey,” she smiled.

“Hey.” I returned the smile.

“How long have you been watching?” She asked.

“Not quite long.” I shrugged my shoulders. “How has cooking been?”

She nodded. “Always fun like it used to. What about you?”

I was surprised she was talking back at me like she hadn't heard a single thing from what was going on. Or has she?

She spoke normally with me, like everything was alright.

“Are you alright?” She asked, snapping her fingers at me.

I flinched back to reality. “Uhm… sure. Yes, I am. Why?”

“You just spaced out.”

“Tessa,” I called with difficulty. “I… I know y