Chapter 7 ( the party )
" oh boy, this isn't nice " I whispered to my embarrassed self
" what are you doing?" Looking at me with confusion in dose eyes, I was so embarrassed, his eyes fell on my plate immediately I throw them out the balcony
" Nothing," I said quickly, standing straight and I close my eyes when I heard a voice yell
" bloody hell, who did that " I took a step back and open my eyes, then I whispered " sorry " knowing very that the person didn't hear me, the situation was so embarrassing that I wanted to run, but I didn't, it will only make me look more like a weirdo
I could see that Rowan was still confused, I did not know what to say " about that " I began " it's complicated, just do me a favour and forget you ever saw that " he raised an eyebrow " ok don't give me that look I already feel like an idiot " informing him about how embarrassed I was
" Forgive me I am just out of words," he said and I understood him
" yeah, anyone would " I replied
" you have a little something on your cheek " he informed me
" oh " using my hand to clean my cheek
" No, a little bit further," he said pointing to his cheek while I cleaned mine but it seems I wasn't doing a good job with it " No come forward," he said and I did but he still wasn't pleased " oh lord," he said and walked towards me, covering a big gap between us, his hands reached for my face while I stood in shock trying to comprehend what was about to happen. The moment his hands touched my face I froze and my heart stopped, very close to my lips he used his tomb to wipe the stan and his hand left my face " here " he said showing it to me and I stood still, watching him bring out a piece of cloth from his pocket and clean his hand " are you alright" he asked and that was when I came back to my senses. Not having a single idea of what just happened.
" oh, yes " nodding my head " am great " I smiled and took a deep breath, I needed fresh air " grrrrr" clearing my throat " so you are not a fan of the crowd?" I said starting a conversation
" are you?" He asked and I shacked my head
" No " I answered and he nodded in response" I understand " he raised an eyebrow" you know, almost every year a party is thrown to celebrate the ladies and their families who are here for the event and honestly I know it will be exhausting," I said putting myself in his shoes
" aren't you here for the same reason " I saw confusion in those beautiful eyes
" oh yeah, I am " I replied and he rolled his eyes making me feel uncomfortable, what is he thinking?, that I am one of those girls who are obsessed with him
" don't get me all wrong, I am here for the bridal event but I am not interested in marrying you " trying to clear things up but he looked even more confused
" then why are you here?" He asked
" I am here because I have a miss...." Immediately I stopped, I could not believe I was about t say mission. He kept looking at me waiting for me to complete my sentence, so I changed my words " because I have a mother who wished for me to marry a perfect man before she died and now my father wants to grant her that wish so she will be happy in Heaven and he believes that you are that perfect man. And I will not deny the fact that you are handsome and perfect not to forget those amazing eyes of yours but I am not interested in you so technically I am not doing this by my wish " I spoke very quickly and only when I finished did I realise I was out of breath, while Rowan stood speechless " sorry I over talked " he nodded in agreement
" Really ?" was all he managed to say
" yes really "
" then rejection won't be a problem" those words hurt, but why? I wondered to myself
" yes it won't but I am a lady so it still hurts " I frowned. Raising my head to look at the dark sky, there were not many stars " the sky is lonely " I said in a calm tone
" why? " he asked, looking at the sky as well
" I don't know, my mom always says that when the stars are not many, she says the stars are what keeps the dark sky company and when they are not around, the sky is lonely," Rowan said nothing, he just listens and watches I sky and I smile at my childish words " you probably think am childish," I said and was shocked when he replied
" No, I don't " he was still focused on the sky while I stared at him. I knew that there was a lot about him that was hidden, a lot that I had to know and I had no idea how to start or where to start
" so the future king ha, how do you feel about that " trying to see if I could get anything out of him but the moment does words came out, the environment changed, he had a frown on his face and as he looked at me, his eyes, God it was scary
" I will excuse myself now, Lady Natalie" When he walked away leaving me with a million thoughts in my head, what happened, why was he angry, did I say something, what did I say wrong?, I questioned myself, feeling awkward
" don't let him get to you " I was interrupted by a calm sweet voice, it was Princess Amilia
" oh hi," I said smiling
" hi " she replied with a warm smile at the same time looking in the direction of Went
" I don't know if I said something," I said to her worried
" I am positive that you didn't "
" then why is he angry "
" he not, he is just " thinking of what to say " he doesn't like people, No that is not the way to put it ' correcting herself " he limits the people he talks to and draws close to him" she explained and with an eyebrow raised I asked
" why?"
" Trust," she said
" Trust?" I repeated like a question
" yes, if you want to get close to him you have to give him a reason to trust you and believe me when I say that I got lucky because We Share the Same blood "
" But why is he like that " I wanted more answers
" things have been hard on his part, for the past few years " there were a lot of things hidden in those words, I could see them, memories, sad memories and I didn't want to ask any further questions, it was too early for that.
" oh, I see, I understand. Honestly" she smiled at my response
" really?" She found it hard to believe me
" Yeah, really"
" wow it's nice to have someone to talk to," she said
" what about your cousin"
" oh her, we don't get along well" nodding my head I whispered
" not surprised"
" she is more of aaa... " thinking of the right word to call her cousin I then suggested a word, two words actually
" An ASS?" I said and she laughed softly
" Yeah an ass " she agreed with me " she is obsessed with my brother and power " Amilia explained
" who is " we were interrupted by a female voice. We both turn on our heels to see Malisa and I whispered to myself
" speak of the devil "
" Malisa?" Amelia sounded shocked
" Why Amilia? you look shocked, we're you talking behind my back
" No," Amilia said
" yes," I said and Malisa was not too pleased about my reply
" Natalia" she called my name
" yes " I replied. She walked closer covering a big gap between us
" I have had a lot about you, about how confident and bold that you are, I don't know what made you think you can be Rowan's bride" I frowned at her. What was she trying to say, that I was not good enough to be Rowan's bride, I hate bullies and Lisa's family are all bullies but she should know that we are not in the future but the past and I was a damn Princess
" the same reason you thought you could be his, " I said
" No, no, no " she sounded angry" it is not the same thing, I have known Rowan since we were children and know things about him that you don't, so it is not the same thing "
" ok " I replied like I didn't give a shit and I didn't
" you know you can't beat me right," she said
" yes," I said
" Are you even listening?"
" yes," I said
" There is no way Rowan will pick you over me," she said in a manner to scare me but if only she knew that I didn't care
" then why are you so scared" she was taken aback by my words
" I... I am not scared " looking around, she gave a short laugh
" ok " I relied on and she only got frustrated
" look " she came closer or maybe too close " Rowan is mine and if you try to get in my way I will..... " I cut her off
" do what? Stab me in my sleep or poison my drink ha " I asked and she bit her lower lips angrily
" Maybe" she replied
" then I will be waiting, " I said smiling " excuse me " with that I left the both of them, knowing that I just got Malisa to hate me more, but I don't care. Now I felt like winning this shit, but it was no use so I tried to get her off my head, I had a mission in my mission, that was to get Rowan to trust me and I don't know how the hell I was going to do that
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