Kingdom Of Lies

Chapter 12

Adara

 "I'm in love with you" I whispered as I stared into his eyes. His mouth slightly parted as he gaped at me in shock. 

 "What?" he responded. His voice cracked from the dryness of his throat.

  "I am in love with you calix." This time I made sure he heard me. I am tired of hiding my feelings towards him. I wanted him to know the way I felt about him even if there is a slight chance he doesn't feel the same about me.

 He remained in his position still sitting under the tree as his eyes continued to stare into my brown orbs. I could feel my heartbeat increase as every second ticked by. His silence made me feel nervous. A million thoughts kept rushing to my mind. 

  What if he doesn't feel the same way? 

 Is he thinking about a way to politely say he doesn't like me?

What if I just ruined our friendship?

Is he starting to fall for the princess?

Would he accept me as who I am?

Would his family accept me as who I am? 

These thoughts made me even more anxious than his answer. Minutes have passed and he hasn't said a word. I felt uncomfortable sitting there in the awkward silence not knowing what to do or say after my confession.

"Please say something you're making me nervous" I mumbled before tearing my gaze away from his blue orbs.

I shifted away from him and turned towards the river nervously. I was taken aback when I felt his massive hand gently touch my face. I turned around to see a slight smile tugging at the corner of his lips. For some reason, I wasn't nervous anymore. Maybe it's because he didn't keep sitting there speechless or maybe it's because of his smile. 

    His body inched closer, keeping his eyes on me. As we kept moving forward I kept leaning backward until my back hit against the tree and I couldn't anymore. His face slowly leaned in closer and closer until there was no room left. He was so close to my face that I could feel his warm breath against my skin. His hand gently caressed my cheek as he continued to stare into my eyes.

  "Say that again," he said whispered huskily

"Please say something you're making me nervous," I repeated my words with a breathy voice

  He lets out a deep chuckle shaking his head slightly. My brows furrowed in confusion. Why is he laughing?  

"What?" I asked confused

  He shook his head with a smile plastered onto his face. 

 "Say what you said before that," 

  I let out a nervous laugh realizing what he meant. I quickly glanced away in embarrassment from his piercing eyes and tried to focus mine on something else.

As soon as I turned my head away, he brought his hand up to my face Once again and brought my gaze back to his.

 At that moment something magical stirred in my tummy. It felt different than before. It felt as if hundreds of butterflies just came out of their cocoons and were flying freely in my tummy. I mastered the little courage I had left in me to repeat my words.

" I'm am in love with you"

 The minute those words exited my mouth I was caught off-guard when I felt his lips against mine. I couldn't believe what was happening. I had never kissed anyone before so I sat there stunned with his lips against mine. Should I tell him I don't know how to kiss? What if he laughs at me? 

My lips were pressed together even though his ones were against mine. His lips felt soft and warm against mine. I wished this wouldn't end. I closed my eyes and embraced his kiss until he pulled away.

He looked at me with a slight frown etched onto his face.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have kissed you like that I don't know what has gotten into me" he mumbled looking down at his lap

 "I-its ok you didn't mind at all " I chuckled nervously as my hand made its way to my neck. I soon realized what I had said and mentally cursed at my stupidness. He looked up surprised and a small grin started to make its way onto those soft lips of his.

  "you don't?" He asked. I nodded shyly, embarrassed to look into his eyes.

"Then why didn't you kiss me back?" he asked, slightly hurt and confused. 

"It wasn't because I didn't want you to, it's just I don't know exactly how to" I whispered in embarrassment. I expected him to laugh at me but he sat there staring at me with those beautiful eyes and a soft smile. Even him just sitting there looking at me makes my face heats up.

"Have you ever been kissed before?" He questioned with his throaty voice. Again I felt the butterflies fluttering around in my tummy.

 I shook my head in embarrassment. 

 "I can show you" 

My mouth dropped in surprise at his question. Do I? Of course I do. 

 I slowly nodded yes, earning a small grin from him at the same time.

  He positioned himself in front of me and brought his hand to the back of my neck. His hands were cold and not cold to make me pull away, it was cold enough to make me want more.

  His face leaned forward before stopping close to my lips.

"Close your eyes," he whispered. I hesitated for a moment but gave in and closed my eyes and waited for his next instruction.

 This time his lips gently brushed past mine. I shuddered from the sudden touch which he seemed to notice and let out a chuckle. One of his other hands then made its way around my waist while the other was behind my neck. My body slowly relaxed into his before he brushed his lips against mine one last time.

  He wasted no time claiming my lips this time. He gently sucked my bottom lip between his and so I followed the same. I was so engulfed in the kiss that I was starting to lose my breath.He seemed to notice this and pulls away, giving me time to breathe.

   "You need to breathe dara" he chuckles, moving the list strand in front of my face and tucking it behind my ear.

 "Sorry," I looked away embarrassed.

"You don't need to be embarrassed, it's your first time," he said softly with a smile. 

"I think we should stop for now," he says with a grin.

 "I don't want to stop, " I whispered, looking down.

He looked a bit taken back by my words but his expression quickly changed.

"Come here," he said, motioning me to come closer. I leaned in and he quickly placed a small kiss onto my lips before pulling away and resting his forehead against mine. 

 "There is something I also wanted to tell you," he said with a smile

I stayed silent and waited for him to speak what was on his mind.

"I am in love with you too"

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