Eventually, I managed to find Veronica and the others sitting at a small mermaid café, a few blocks away from the castle. "Hey, Delphine! Over here!" I heard Veronica call out. I sat down next to her and the others at a large table on the small patio. "So, how was work?" I asked. Veronica let out a small giggle and looked over at Klaus, who was smiling like mad. "What's going on?" I asked, slightly worried.

Veronica placed a hand onto the table, and Klaus slid his hand into hers. "While Klaus and I were working at the library, something very special happened," Veronica answered. Everyone looked at her in anticipation, wondering what happened. "I told Veronica that I have feelings for her, I have from the moment I first met her," Klaus added, still locking eyes with Veronica.

I was so happy for her and Klaus. Growing up, Veronica and I would talk about the day that we would find our true love, just like in those fairytales. Now, Veronica found her true love, but I, on the other hand, was still struggling, hoping that with time, we would become something besides prince and companion. "I'm so happy for you guys," I smiled as I embraced Veronica tightly. "So, Delphine, how was your first day being the Prince's companion?" Quigley asked.

"It's was okay. We mostly just got to know each other," I answered, thinking about Arthuas immediately. "It seems like it. You're smiling from ear to ear," Veronica grinned. Even though what they were saying was true. I was not going to let them know that I was falling in love with him. "You're crazy if you think I'm developing a crush on the prince of Atlantis. He's way out of my league," I scoffed.

Everyone at the table looked at me. They must've known that I was lying. "What? I don't!" I said, with a slight amount of irritation in my voice. Everyone continued staring at me, and I got up from the table and swam to the side of the café, trying to get away from those stares that felt like they were looking into the murky depths of my soul.

I let out a small sigh, and I started smiling at the thought of Arthuas. I closed my eyes, and I started to imagine myself wrapping my arms around him and pulling him closer to me. We would look into each other's eyes, and then very slowly, we would lean in inch by inch until our lips collided. But, my fantasy was soon interrupted when I felt someone put a hand on my shoulder. 

I opened my eyes, and I could see that it just Veronica and not a stranger. "Hey, I just wanted to check on you and see if your okay," she smiled. "Yeah, I'm okay. I had to get away from that. You know I can't handle people staring at me for a long time," I answered with a breath of relief. Veronica nodded her head slightly and lightly squeezing my shoulder. "But, answer me honestly, do you like Prince Arthuas?"

Oh no, please don't tell me she's going to judge me for falling in love with someone who has royal status. "No, I don't. Besides, even if I did, we couldn't be together. He's a royal merman, and I'm a human, that would be a huge scandal!" I whispered. "That makes sense, but if you do develop a crush on him, just know that I won't judge you for it,"

She swam back to the front of the café to be with the others. While I stayed there, my back still pressed against the wall.

"At least out loud, I won't say I'm in love," I whispered to myself.