'Do you th'Do you think we are you know falling in love?'
I woke up slowly from my slumber. I went to get up to go to the bathroom and was pulled back down into someone's chest. I twisted my body to see a sleeping Anthony. I smiled lightly as I remembered our conversation from last night.
~~~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK ~~~~~~~~~ "So, do you?"
"I uh. You know you're Mom literally just asked me that question."
"Oh, God. What'd she say?"
"Well she kind of woke me up and just asked me. 'are you in love with my son? '"
"Sorry, my mom has never really been the shy type."
"I can tell. Can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Why did you pick me? Be honest was it because you needed a charity case?"
He gives me a confused and hurt look. I turn to walk away but let out a small yelp of surprise when he grabs my hand and pulls me into his lap. We sit there in silence as he rocks me back and forth on his bed. I look up to see he's staring at me intently. I put my face in his chest to avoid his gaze.
"Look at me, Runner." He says trying to lift my head.
I shake my head furiously as I start to cry.
"Runner. Please?" He begs. I look up slowly my eyes never meeting his. They just stayed stuck on his neck where there was a light crescent moon birthmark on the left side. This intrigued me because I had the sun on the right side of my neck.
"You will never be a charity case Runner. I chose you because you don't pine after me like most of the girls in this village. I can actually be myself around you. When I'm with you I'm not Prince Anthony, I'm just plain old Anthony. I like that you don't treat me like royalty. So, no you aren't a charity case. No, you're not just a girl you are so much more than that. You princeps mea are the light in my dark and dreary world."
He cupped my face with his right hand rubbing circles in my cheek with his thumb. He smiled a bit and said, "So beautiful."
With that, his lips crashed into mine. It took me no time to find his rhythm and follow it. He licked my bottom lip asking for entry and I gave it to him willingly. Our tongues danced to an unwritten song. He laid me down breaking the kiss and held me as we fell asleep in each other's arms breathing heavily. ~~~~~~END OF FLASHBACK~~~~~~~
"Good Morning beautiful." said his husky voice as I resumed my struggle. Jesus what the hell does this boy eat.
"Good Morning Prince Charming," I replied freezing in place.
"May I ask where you are going so early in the morning?"
"I have to tinkle like really bad."
"Huh?" he asked confusion clear in his voice.
"Anthony I have to peepee!"
With that he let me go and I shot to the bathroom to relieve myself. When I walked out he was propped up on his elbow staring at me. I blushed a little as I walked toward him.
"Have I told you how beautiful you are?" he said when I sat on the bed.
I giggled a little and said, "If that's what you believe it's always nice to hear. Especially coming from you."
"Can I ask you, something Runner?"
"You just did."
"Haha very funny but no seriously."
I nodded indicating that he could continue. He took a deep breath and said, "Do you know how to be a Princess?"
"Uh, no. Can't say that I do."
"Well, I guess we should fix that huh?"
"What did you have in mind?"
He chuckled and grabbed my hand pulling me into the hall and down the corridor. It wasn't till we stopped at a large gold-encrusted mahogany door that I realized I still only had my undergarments on. I got his attention by lightly pulling at his hand. He looked down at me smiling and then a frown took over his face.
"Sorry. I got really excited to show you all about royal life I kinda forgot that we have to get dressed first." He said looking down at his barely dressed body.
"Understandable. Though we should probably get out of the hallway before someone sees us don't you think?" I asked looking around us at the empty halls.
"Yeah. Come on." He said dragging me back to the room.
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"I thought you'd like the green." He said walking out of the bathroom.
"Well I have a really good question," I said fixing his bowtie.
"Yes, princeps mea?"
"How do you know so much about me?"
"Just because I don't come out of the castle often doesn't mean I don't look over you."
"Nice to know I have my own personal spy. I need to tell you something Ant."
"Yes?"
"I know my name I have known my name for three years now."
"Are you serious? Why didn't you tell anybody?"
"Okay, okay. One, yes. Two I didn't tell anyone because I thought it would change things for the worst. Three my name is Obsidian."
"Obsidian. I like that it's nice to finally put a real name to that beautiful face of yours."
