secret royalty - s.m

1.4

1.4

*Wednesday*

•Alyssa's POV•

"So tell me about yourself," I said to Prince Antonio.
We walked through the garden as we talked about who we were trying to get to know each other.
"I enjoy jockey, horse racing, and soup," he said as he laughed.
"I do enjoy soup as well," I laughed back.
We continued to walk in silence.
"What did you go to Canada for?" He asked.
I looked up at him.
"I have family that lives there, I was visiting. I guess after my dad went missing I just needed a new scenery." I told him.
"I'm sorry about your dad," he said apologetically.
"It's okay," I whispered, "it's been 3 months."
"Doesn't mean you should give up hope," he said smiling at me.
"Yeah," I said giving him a small smile.
"Now I've been to France a few times but what's it like to live there?" I asked him.
"Well it's nice I guess, we're strong, have many citizens to look after, um the house keepers are amazing." He said laughing again.
"House keepers huh? My favorite part of any palace is the stables." I told him truthfully.
"Really?" He asked, "me too."
"It's just an escape from people you know? Animals are so amazing and they just make you forget about the cruelty in the world for a while." I told him.
"I totally understand that," he smiled.
We sat in a comfortable silence for a while.
"I actually know why you went to Canada," he said looking at me.
I looked up at him.
"It's not like it was a secret. I wanted to show my mom love was real." I told him.
"I believe it is." He whispered looking down.
"Have you ever been?" I asked.
"Yeah." He answered.
"When?" I asked.
"Now. I mean I am in love with someone. I'm sorry that it's not you." He said apologetically.
"I understand, I'm in love with someone else too." I told him.
"Tell me about her." I said turning towards him.
"Really?" He asked.
"Yeah of course!" I said.
"Well she's a stable girl, and she's amazing. The way she is so passionate about her job and taking care of everything. I met her when she started working and I taught her how to ride a horse the right way...."
As he went on and on about this girl he loved he smiled the whole time. His face lit up. I thought of Shawn and wondered if my face lit up as well.
"She sounds amazing." I told him truthfully.
"Yeah her name is Ana." He smiled.
"His name is Shawn." I told him looking away.
"Tell me about him?" He asked.
"There's not really much to say. I mean he was perfect and I didn't deserve him." I told him.
"Why be sorry about it though? It's okay to be in love with someone." He told me.

"I'm sorry is really the only thing you can say when you shouldn't be in love with someone." I said.

And with that our conversation was over.