Princess?

Chapter 22

Camilla's P. O. V.

I wake up and know what I need to do. I need to approach the situation with Louis calmly and let him explain.

I get up and get completely ready then I walk into the dining room for breakfast. I stop in my tracks as I scan the breakfast table and see Louis sitting next to his ex. And she's wearing the same dress she was wearing last night.

I slowly walk and sit down next to Angela. The ex is sitting in my usual seat next to Louis. Angela gives me a look and I return it.

I give Louis a tight smile, "Who's this?"

Louis smiles, "Camilla, This is Vanessa. Vanessa, this is Camilla. "

I look at Louis again, "She spent the night?"

Louis hesitates, "Uhm, yeah. She-"

I set my napkin down and scoot my chair back, silencing him. I stand up, "Excuse me, everyone. "

I quickly walk out of the room. It's so quiet, you can hear my heels against the floor.

I start walking to my room, but I think better of it. That's where everyone will look for me first.

I end up walking out onto the balcony that Alex and I stood out on last night. I walk to the edge and look down. The ground is so far away.

"You're not going to jump, are you?"

I jump in surprise and turn around to see Alex sitting on the bench. I give him a look, "No, I was just looking. I needed some air. "

Alex nods, "Vanessa stayed the night. I saw that. "

I sit next to Alex and run my hand through my hair, "What am I supposed to do? My wedding is in two months and I come to find out that Louis is still in love with Vanessa. "

Alex sighs and pulls my head down to lay on his shoulder, "I think you should still marry him. "

I sit up and give him a look of disbelief, "Why?! So we can be just like every other King and Queen cliche? Where the King can have his mistress living in the palace but if the Queen takes comfort in someone else, she's a goner! I'm not going to live like that. I won't. "

I stand up, "I'm going to pack my bags. I need to leave. I can't do this. "

I quickly run inside to my room and start throwing all my clothes in my suitcases. I'm interrupted by my door opening, "Cami- what are you doing?"

I turn to see Louis standing in the doorway. I sigh and sit down on my bed, gesturing for him to sit next to me.

He sits down and I sigh, "I have something I need to give you. "

Louis nods so I hand him my engagement ring. Louis looks at me in confusion so I clarify, "I know about Vanessa. I know she's your ex. I know she broke your heart and that you still have feelings for her. I know you love her and I know she spent the night with you last night. I can't be in a relationship like this. It's too similar to my relationship with Tony. I deserve to be with someone that loves me and devotes themselves fully to me. And just me. "

Louis sighs and grabs my hand, kissing my knuckles, "Darling, I'm sorry I didn't tell you who Vanessa was. But I assure you I wasn't trying to hide it. Being honest, yes, she did break my heart. But no, I do not still have feelings for her . I'm incapable of having feelings for anyone else because of how strong my feelings are for you. Yes, she slept here last night. But not with me. She had her own room and I did not see her after the party ended until this morning after breakfast. And about Tony, our relationship will be nothing like that. Because I love you so much, my heart hurts. And I need you to know that. Promise me you believe me and know that. "

I smile at Louis through my tears, "I promise. "

Louis pulls me into a hug, "Oh I love you. "

I say, "I love you too" Then I pull him into a super passionate kiss.

I pull away and smile, setting my hand on his cheek, "I'm okay now. I'm sure you have a busy day. Go ahead. "