Forbidden Love

Chapter 6

Princess Florence POV:

"He is impossible" I mumble to myself, kicking the grass.

"Do not pout too far. I would hate for you to get lost" The Prince calls

"I am well enough to take care of myself!" I yell back.

"How can you be upset that I am merely looking out for you?"

I turn away and walk further from him. I hear the grass moving and I turn back.

"Do not follow me!" I walk faster

He starts to run and I do too. I step on a slick stone and fall Into a muddy puddle.

I try to stand back up, but the sharpest pain in my ankle stopped me.

"Look what had happened" He sighs

He picks me up and steps away from the puddle.

"Can you walk?"

He sets me down and I gently press my foot into the greenery. I gnash my teeth together and lift my foot. I shake my head.

He lifts me back up and carries me to the horse to set me on his back.

"Are you alright?" He mumbles, getting on the horse.

I do not respond and look to the ground. Though I could not walk away, I did not have to answer.

He slips his thumb under my chin and lifts my face to his.

"Are you alright?" He whispered.

Our faces were mere inches away from one another. I felt his warm breath hitting my cold cheeks. His tone was so deadly serious. His eyes filled with worry and fret.

This simple moment felt like hours. As if the entire everything stopped so we could gaze in another's eyes for the rest of eternity.

I swiftly look down at my wet dress and nod. "I am fine"

"That is good" He mumbles

~

The Prince carries me into the Castle and sets me on the seat. "She has hurt her ankle"

My ladies rush over to me and he walks away.

~

After mama found out I had hurt my ankle I was sent to spend time in my room.

I hear a knock at the door and I glance over. I allow them to come in, thinking it was one of my ladies.

Instead, Your grace popped his head into my room.

"Are you decent?" He asked, covering his eyes.

I look down at my night dress and then back up at him.

"No, I am in the nude" I lie

His face goes bright red and he trips on his words. "I-I'll come back"

"I am only joking" I giggle

He parts his finger to see me.

"I do not find you humorous" He clears his throat and walks over to me.

"I do" I smile

"How are you feeling?"

"Quite bored actually"

He rolls his eyes back and touches my hand. "I apologize for getting you hurt. Though I am relieved you can no longer participate in your foolish adventures"

"You did not make me get hurt. No one makes me do anything."

He gives me the smidge smile he always does and lets out a long sigh. "I...Is there anything you would like for me to do? That will make you feel better?"

I grin and nod.

~

"This is silly" He groans

"You offered"

"And if I take it back?"

I frown and force my eyes to water and he immediately changes his mind. "Fine!"

I asked for him to read me a poem. He chose Lord Byron.

"I cannot talk of Love to thee, Though thou art young and free and fair! There is a spell thou dost not see, That bids a genuine love despair."

"Put more life into it! You are so dull"

"You are so...frustrating" He grumbles

"Keep on!"

"And yet that spell invites each youth, For thee to sigh, or seem to sigh; Makes falsehood wear the garb of truth, And Truth itself appear a lie. Each day some tempter's crafty suit Would woo thee to a loveless bed: I see thee to the altar's foot A decorated victim led. Adieu, dear maid! I must not speak my secret thoughts may be; Though thou art all that man can seek I dare not talk of Love to thee." He bows and I clap.

"You are good at that"

"I know" He pulls off the hat I made him wear and sets it on the bed.

"Where are you going?"

"My room"

"You are not done" I pout

"I am pleased that you alright, but I am no longer your entertainment"

"I cannot walk because of you"

~

"Where would you like to go?" He asks, carrying me around the Castle.

"The ballroom!"

"Whatever is in the ballroom?"

"Our future! That is where we will dance endless nights away"

He sighs and takes me to the ballroom. He sets me down and I take his hands.

~

"Do not drop me!" I fuss

"You are holding on too tight"

"What are you doing out of bed? And alone with the Prince?"

I look to the door and my mother stood with her hands on her hips.

"We were practicing our dancing for the ball" I answer

"I want you back in bed and do not allow her to talk you into this again"

She mutters something else and Happy appears.

The Prince swoops me up and carries me to my room as Happy leisurely followed behind. I assume Mama told him to be our chaperone.

I rest back in my bed. Your grace tries to walk away but I take his hand.

"Thank you for today"

"Even for injuring you?"

"Even for that"

He smiles. As In a real smile and goes on his way.

~

Prince James POV:

"Nice day with the Princess?"

I roll my eyes and start to undress. "Yes"

"Aha" He smirks

"She has not been as terrible as she was" I was truly doing what I could to excuse my recent behavior. The Princess hadn't changed. Not one bit.

"Is that right?"

"It is" I nod. "Now leave. I must bathe"

"Bathe your filthy thoughts of the Princess away"

I roll my eyes and take my bath.