~~~ANTHONY'S POV~~~
I just convinced the Princess of France to leave and made my way to my room. Walking into my room and saw Runner laying across my bed sleep. I chuckle and take my shoes off. I started to unbutton my shirt when I noticed she still had her heels on. I slowly made my way over to her sleeping body. Her Amethyst hair was strewn all around her. She looked nothing less of an angel her milk chocolate skin glistening even in the fluorescent light.
I began taking her heels off. Once I finally got them off I looked up to see two bright violet eyes staring back at me with a mixture of confusion and longing. She stood up slowly her eyes never leaving mine. We stood that way for a few moments and then she turned around lifting her arms. I eyed her body her thin waist and small hips were perfect for her petite stature.
I placed my hands on her hips and slowly moved my hands up until I came to her zipper. I felt her shudder under my touch as I unzipped her dress, my fingers brushing her skin. Her dress was strapless and slipped off easily, I had her step out of it and saw she was shaking. I stood and attempted to look into her eyes but, she looked away from me. I scanned her body she wore a strapless black lace bra and matching lace panties. I took her chin in my hand and made her look at me.
I don't know what I was looking for in those vibrant eyes. What I did see though was a whole lot of pain, then she blinked and all emotion was gone. I picked her up bridal style and she let out a small squeak wrapping her arms around my neck in fear. She looked at me, blushed, and then buried her face into my neck. I smiled and laid her down. I finished changing and then climbed in after her. I wrapped my arm around her linking our fingers. She nestled into me and a few minutes later I heard her soft snoring.
'I still need to talk to my father before I fall asleep,' I thought. I slipped my hand from around her waist and got up. I made my to the door and looked back one more time before stepping out.
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"Since when my son?" My father asked after ten minutes of pure silence. We were sitting in his study, him behind his desk and me on one of the many leather couches that occupied the large room.
"What are you talking about dad?" I said feigning innocence.
"You brought that girl here for a reason did you not?"
"What are you implying father?"
"Nothing, my son. Anyway, what did you wanted to talk about?"
"Nothing really you told me to report back to before bed."
"Yes. You seem to have something on your mind though."
'Ugh, he knows me way too well.' I sigh deeply and say, "Can I ask you something?"
"Anything."
"What does it feel like to be in love?"
"Well, Anthony it's constant nervousness worrying if what you're doing is right for her. It's like all you need is each other through everything as long as you two can make it together nothing else seems as impossible. Love is being her shadow and vice versa. It's forever and always in eternity. Love my son True Love is unconditional."
I looked down letting what he said sink in. It had been no more than a few minutes when he spoke again.
"Now allow me to ask you something."
I looked up and reply, "What is it, Father?"
"Do you love her? If so what are you going to do about it?"
"I believe myself to be in love with her. I wish to make her my wife"
"I will inform your mother."
With that, I got up and made my way back to my room.
~~~RUNNER'S POV~~~
I woke up to the Queen staring me straight in my face.
"Your highness, might I ask what you are doing?" I ask sitting up.
"Are you in love with Anthony?"
"What!?"
"I said. Are you. In love. With. My. Son?"
"Your highness?"
"Yes, child."
"What does it feel like to be in love?"
"Well, it's constant nervousness worrying if what you're doing is right for him. It's like he embodies everything you wish you could be and pushes you to be better. It's like having liker having a best friend you know will be with you even after death and when this world ceases to exist. Love is being his shadow and vice versa. It's forever and always in eternity. Love my child True Love is unconditional."
"Madam?"
"Yes."
"I am in love with your son."
"I know my child. I know."
With that, she left and the room went eerily quiet. It was then I realized Anthony wasn't laying beside me. I got up and went over to the balcony. Yanking the doors open I stepped out into the chilly night air. I forgot I only had on my underwear and bra hopefully no one could see me. Almost half an hour later I heard the room door open but I didn't turn around.
I heard footsteps running around the room before they stopped in front of the balcony. I looked over my shoulder and saw Anthony standing at the doors with his shirt off, breathing heavily with a fearful look in his beautiful blue eyes.
"Hey," I said looking down.
"Hey." He said stepping out onto the balcony with me.
"I uh woke up? Anyway, and you were gone."
"Yeah. My father needed to talk to me."
"Oh. I hope everything is ok."
"Yeah. We just needed to discuss some things."
"Nothing too bad I would hope."
"No, of course not."
"Well, that's good," I said turning back around to face the night.
I heard shuffling and then a door open. I sighed deeply knowing he left the room. Minutes went by and there was nothing but silence. I relished in the feel of the chilly night air. I was so enveloped in my own thoughts, that I nearly jumped out of my skin when my body was engulfed in warmth from a blanket. I realized a secondary body was under the blanket with me.
Anthony rested his chin on my shoulder and wrapped his arms around my waist. I froze in my place as his breath hit my neck. He pulled me to him until I felt like our bodies were one.
"Why now?" He whispered as he tucked his face into my neck. I bit my lip to suppress a moan.
"What do you mean?" I said staring at the full moon.
"Do you believe in who I am?"
"Well of course."
"Runner?"
"Anthony?"
"Do you think you can fall in love with me too?"
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