Fallen Royals

Chapter 4

Petra checked her looks once again, bottom up - high heels, high waist pants and a loosely buttoned blouse. Her cleavage was making an appearance. She was ready to go on the date with mr. Dans. They still weren't on the first name basis and she was wondering if they'll ever get to that. She couldn't imagine ending up in bed with a man who was uncomfortable calling her Petra. He was a real gentleman, treating her as a delicate china of the Old World. She liked that he showed her respect but she was finally free to touch, kiss, cuddle and be physical with other people and she wanted it all. Her father's spies kept all men from her. Mr. Dans was her first kiss, but she wondered if he could give her more. They were dating for 5 months and she was getting restless. She wanted to have fun love stories as Karlo and Marina had.

She also got comfortable in the teacher role. The teenage students were testing her boundaries but she handled that well. She put everyone in their place without violence, torture or loud voices. They actually learned she was the most dangerous when she whispered. Dean's infatuation with her also helped her in hiding her identity. He ate from her hand all the stories she told him. He never questioned her and accepted everything she told him about her previous life. She was a girl-next-door who loved her work. That was once very far from the truth but nowadays she did find joy from her job. It still wouldn't be her first pick of profession but not the last one, either.

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The date was a movie night under the sky. The cinema mimicked the drive-in cinema of the Old World. The seats were actually cars parked on the open field. They were permanently parked as nowadays only special individuals and organizations had moving vehicles. People would choose a car to watch the movie and then leave it after it was over. The cinema also had bouncers who made sure no one got too handsy or stayed too long in the car.

"Mr. Dans, we can take one of the cars in the back."

"Oh, we can. But don't you think we should take the front row? There'll be no one to obstruct our view."

Petra swallowed her disappointment. - "Of course, we wouldn't want that."

Mr. Dans led them to the car in the front row. The screen looked gigantic. It reminded Petra of watching movies in the castle's garden. She cherished the memory of summers spent in the garden. They were the peaceful, childhood memories, before her father took more interest in her.

They had popcorn and cola. Every time their hands met in the popcorn she wished for him to make a move, but mr. Dans stayed the perfect gentleman. Not even a kiss. That's cold even for him.

She could hear other couples getting feisty, but her date was more interested in the movie than her. He was also sweating a lot although it wasn't that warm. The movie was also coming to an end.

"So, ms. Prevo, I wanted to have a word with you."

She looked at him in anticipation. He cleared his throat.

"We have been dating for several months now and we're getting along very well." - He made a pause to encourage himself.

"I'd like to propose a marriage to you." - He took a little box out of his trousers and presented it to her.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, she looked around, curious looks were shot in their direction. People from other cars were watching them and waiting for her reaction.

"Mr. Dans this is a great surprise for me. Could I give you my answer tomorrow evening?"

"Of course, my dear. This is a big step for us. Take your time. I will take you home now if you don't mind?" - He tucked the box in his pocket.