THE PRINCESS KNIGHT (GRAYLU)

Chapter Nineteen: Unknown Feelings

"You just said that everyone has lost someone. I think you're lying," Gray claimed.

I froze up. It's none of his business. And that's exactly what I told him.

"It's none of your business. And you shouldn't get to know me. The only reason I'm still here is because my sword was taken from me. But also because I want an alliance with your kingdom. Don't act like you want to know me! You wouldn't have pushed it out of me if you really cared!" I pressed down on the table and it made a loud noise as I yelled.

There was tears in my eyes, but I could still see the shocked look on his face.

"Lucy-"

"Excuse me!" I yelled so I could leave the table with proper manners. Something I've been forced to do since I was almost three years old. Now I just do it out of habit.

I ran back towards the castle. I really needed to get away from Gray. But it doesn't help when he's running after you. I'm wearing heels but I'm used to running in them. It doesn't even slow me down anymore. He kept yelling my name. My pride always gets the best of me. But eventually he caught up to me. And he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him. He started to press down on my arms. He didn't want me to get away from him.

"Lucy I don't care for you?" It sounded more like a question. "I've been wanting to know you since the first time I saw you at the battle grounds when our kingdoms were in the war way back. I saw you in a knight uniform crying over two men," Gray claimed.

"Don't-"

"I wanted to know the girl that I fell in love with at first sight was okay. I do care about you more than you know. I shouldn't of had you drugged to get you to come to the castle. But what was my other option? You already refused. And now we are so deep in the war. Even though it seems like the beginning of it."

"I just want you to feel the same way," Gray said.

The butterflies were back. And this time I don't think they're leaving. He gives me these weird feelings. What are these feelings?

Gray wrapped me in his arms. We were hugging. And the electricity was back. But so was my pounding heart. What the hell am I feeling? I never felt this way before and honestly it scares me.

"I'm sorry I lashed out at you," I apologized.

"It's okay," he said.

We were still hugging. But it doesn't matter because I didn't want to let go. But he tried to. So I just held him tighter and we just stayed like that.

The bell started to go off and we both jumped off of each other. Then we quickly looked away from each other. I started to look back at him and I was met by his eyes on me. I instantly blushed and looked away. And so did he.

We were in this awkward position. Until I finally realized what this feeling was.

It was...

End of Chapter 19