crystal clear

Chapter eleven

Lucien's POV
I woke up on something hard and I was holding someone. I opened my eyes to find myself still outside near the lake and I was holding a sleeping Crystal.

Crystal was absolutely beautiful. Her golden hair was dry and in loose natural curls. Her slim body curled around mine. She woke up. Showing her bright blue eyes.

She looked at me confused. Then she looked around and laughed. Her laugh was contagious and I ended up laughing with her.

"We've been out here all night." She said giggling.
"I know, love. We should probably get back to the castle." I said to her and she nodded.

We walked back through the forest. Crystal was walking next to me looking in awe at the trees and the sky. I couldn't stop the smile spreading across my face.

We got back to the castle and we were met by my father at the door.
"Where have use two been?" He asked us.
"We fell asleep by the lake." I answered and he nodded.

"Get clean and dressed. We are having breakfast together." He said and walked away.

Crystal groaned and rolled her eyes.
"More rules and instructions I bet you." She said and walked away.
I smirked.

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Crystals POV
I am sick to the death of Jareth. Why can't he just leave us be to our own marriage?

I got in the shower and my god the water felt amazing. It soothed my aching muscles of sleeping on the floor. I forced myself to get out of the shower knowing I was going to be late.

I put on a hoodie and some shorts with my converse and put my hair up in a scruffy bun and made my way to the dining hall.

"You look beautiful, love." Lucien complimented. Omg I did not just blush. I did. I'm gunna kill myself. Lucien smirked and I glared.

We ate in silence for about fifteen minutes. Then Jareth spoke.
"Your relationship has improve greatly." Jareth said and I rolled my eyes. "I think it's time you start and think about marriage." I almost choked on my food.

"What? Why?" I asked.
"Lucien will be King soon and he will need a queen which is you. You cannot become the queen until you're married to Lucien. I don't see why not you spend a great deal of time together anyway. You will be just be furthering your relationship. Think about it." Jareth said and left me and Lucien.

We sat there in silence.
Jareth was right mine and lucien's relationship was fine. Now the arsehole has ruined it and made it all awkward. Oh well I guess we can't get married.

It's it that I don't want to get married to Lucien. I do. I'm just scared. I like Lucien. I like him a lot. Does he like me? Or does he just want power?

"Crystal." I heard lucien's voice and I looked at him. "We are going to have dinner together. Just me and you tonight. I'll come to your room at seven." He said and walked out.

Did Lucien just ask me out on a date?
Did I just blush again?

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Seven o clock came to quickly. I spent the time in between thinking. I would only get married to Lucien or even talk about it if he did. If he asks me to marry him I will. I'm not asking him. I'm going to pretend we don't even have to get married.

It's 6:57. I'm sat on my bed wearing a white dress and some white heels. I curled my hair and out on some makeup. My heart is pounding. Why am I nervous? Lucien has never made me nervous? Fuck!

There was a knock at the door. I got up of the bed and nearly fell over. I mentally cursed myself stood up. Breathed in and out then opened the door.

Lucien was stood there wearing a suit and did he look fine. He handed me a single blood red rose.
"You look stunning, love." He said and his eyes looked at me from head to toe. "Shall we?" He asked and I nodded.

Why am I not speaking?! Good one Crystal now he knows we are nervous. Stupid bïtch.

I was torn away from my thoughts when we stopped walking. I then realised we were outside. It was dark already. The garden was lit with candles and there was a table with food and wine near the fountain. It was beautiful silent except from the noise of water falling, the colour of the flowers illuminated by the candle flames.

"I take it you like it?" Lucien said from behind me. I went to nod but I stopped myself.
"It's beautiful." I murmured.

Lucien lead me over to the table and pulled out a chair for me. Once again my heart was pounding. I could smell his cologne and shower gel. God he smelt good and looked good. Stop it!

"Are you alright, love?" Lucien asked me smirking. God he knows.
"I'm fine." I said to him. No I'm not!

We started eating and I didn't even know what we were eating. I couldn't even taste the food. I was thinking too much. I need to calm down. I grabbed my glass of wine and drank it. Then I poured myself another.

"That's strong wine, crystal. You should probably slow down." Lucien suggested.
"I'm fine." I said again.
"I know that. It's the only thing you've said all night." He said.

"What's up with you?" I asked him.
"Nothing I'm fine." He said smirking.

A few glasses of wine later and I was pay tipsy.

"I love it here." I said to Lucien. "The castle. The garden. The forest. It's beautiful."

"Yes it is." Lucien said.
"I like you too." I told him.
"Really?" He questioned. "What do you like about me?"

I walked over to him and pulled him of the chair so we were laying on the grass looking at the stars.
"Everything!" I shouted. He chuckled.
"You're drunk." He told me.

"Obviously."
"Why did you get drunk."
"Nervous."
"About what?"

He stood up and pulled me up with him.
I went to answer but i felt sick. I bent over and spewed up. Lucien held my hair and muttered something.

He then picked me up and I cuddled into his chest. He laid me down on the bed.
"Goodnight Crystal." He said and kissed my forehead.

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Lucien's POV
I walked back to my room and sighed. Well that didn't go as planned. We were meant to have a nice dinner and well.....

I pulled the little box out of my pocket and looked at the ring.