Chosen

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I walked down the hall holding Jacks hand. Our dates had started getting longer and more frequent. Even though he had set up a day for each girl he had invited me out in secret. We spent so much time together I knew we had a connection. But even when I was with Jack I was thinking about someone else.

Flynn had been sent to guard my room at nights. Sometimes I would sit against the door. He would talk to me. He was so sweet.
"Rapunzel?" I snapped out of my thoughts.

"Yes?" I asked Jack.

"You just zoned out a little." He chuckled. I blushed.

"Sorry about that. Just lost in thought a little." I giggled nervously. Jack stopped walking and turned to face me.

"What's on your mind?" He asked brushing a piece of hair our of my face while staring into my eyes.

"Oh nothing." I stared at my feet. He gently guided me to face him.

"Maybe I can change that." He flashed a charming smile before leaning down to kiss me. He pressed his lips to mine. Our lips moved in sync. He pulled away and I blushed.

"Jack anyone could see us right now!" I elbowed him lightly, still blushing.

"Are you embarrassed of me?" He teased.

We spent the day in the art studio like our first date. This time instead of me painting him, he painted me. It was quite atrocious but his effort was cute.

Later that night I waited for Flynn to signal with a knock but instead my door opened. Flynn stood in front of me looking rather upset.

"This is unexpected." I said.

"I saw you today. With him." My eyebrows furrowed as he stepped closer. "I didn't know it would bother me so much considering you're practically his property." Flynn took another step closer. "But it kills me to see you with another man." My eyes widened as I understood what he was trying to say. He took another stepped towards me and our bodies were pressed together but I didn't step away. "I'm in love with you Rapunzel. " his hand brushed my cheek and I felt sparks. "And I won't do this if you don't want me to because I know it could get us both killed but I am so in love with you I can't comprehend it."

I stared at him not pulling away. I wanted it. I wanted him to kiss me. I slipped my hands around is neck and pulled him into me smashing his lips against mine. My lips felt on fire but I wanted more. He pulled away and we stared at each other completely mesmerized.

"I love you too."