The Prince's Soulmate - S01 E85

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The Prince's Soulmate - S01 E85

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 85

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Elizabeth's POV

I looked up from my phone at the same time that Melissa looked up from hers. We were both looking at Callie, who was humming to herself as she painted her nails.

“Okay, I know you said you’re fine, but I think there’s something you’re not telling us,” Melissa voiced. “And that’s fine. You don’t have to tell us everything… But I don’t want you to pretend to be okay when you’re really not.”

“I am fine,” Callie insisted. She raised her nails proudly. “Look, I’m getting better at nail art.”

“That’s pretty, Cals, but you know that’s not what I’m talking about.”

Callie waved her off and reached for my hands. “I’ll do your nails next.”

“I don’t wear nail polish,” I said as she inspected my chewed down cuticles.

“You don’t wear it because you don’t want to stop chewing on your nails,” she huffed. “I’ll paint them for you, so relax your hand. This way, you’ll stop biting them.”

I sighed and let her do her thing. She picked out a soft shade of lavender and then got to work with filing and painting my nails. Occasionally, she glanced at her phone with a sad expression.

“Are you still thinking about the audition?” I asked hesitantly.

“Nope.”

“You missed two days of school, so I took notes for you in English and Literature. Remind me to leave them with you before we go.”

She grimaced. “I paint your nails and you reward me with homework?”

“I’m the best, aren’t I?” I grinned. “How did you enjoy your two day vacation?”

Her smile faltered for a moment and that caught Melissa’s eye.

“I didn’t do much,” she shrugged.

“Oh?”

“I visited Dem at work.”

“Oh.”

There was a long pause of silence, so I settled on a “That’s nice.”

Callie smiled. “You girls really don’t like him, do you?”

Melissa and I glanced at each other and then gave her a sheepish smile.

“It doesn’t matter. We’re not the ones dating him.”

“He’s a bit rough around the edges, but I know that deep down he’s a nice guy,” Callie continued.

“How deep down?” Melissa murmured, sitting beside us.

“He’s kind of like a mine,” Callie mused. “Rocky on the outside, but full of beauty inside. I just have to find the treasure.”

“You’re not a miner, Cals. He should put in some work too,” I sighed.

“I know, but we just started dating. After three years, I finally got him to see me as a woman. And I’m an adult now. I can manage a relationship better this time. Demetri’s nothing like him.”

Melissa toyed around with a bottle of polish as we thought about that. Callie told me to relax my hand with a light smack.

“Mel… did Trey ever kiss anyone else?”