All Alone

Chapter 34

        "Well, Princess Skylar, it's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance." Maxon bowed.

        "Oh shut up." She told him playfully. "So you are king now.." Skylar gave him a weak smile.

        "Yeah.." He said. He turned towards everyone. "Why don't you all stay with me?"  He offered. 

        "Really!?" Mia squealed. She turned to her brother, who had a sad look. "Though I would say yes instantly, I would miss the house we built." She turned back to Maxon. Mia had gotten really attached to that house, really quickly.

        "I would too." Rosie added.

         Maxon looked at bit sad. Skylar walks up to him and puts her hand on his shoulder.

        "I know life as a king is hard." She said. "It's going tone a big struggle in your life, but that's why God gave you friends... To help you through those hard times." She looked him in the eye and gave him a hug. "Don't tell anyone about that kiss, do you hear me?" She whispered in his ear.

         He gives a little laugh and after a few moments, pulled out of the hug he was in. He walks up to everyone and gives them a hug. 

         "I know you love her." Bella whispered  as she hugged him. He blushed a little.

          When he got to Jack, he stopped. There was no way in the universe Jack would let him hug him. So, he just looked at him and spoke. 

         "It would be a pleasure if you were Captian of the guards." Maxon said.

          Jack looked at him with his naturally harsh appearance. "I'll think about it." He mumbled.

          Maxon turned to Skylar. "I need to talk to you privately.." He said.

         Bella squealed and Jack glared.

         As Maxon walks out with Skylar, Jack grabs his arm. "You break her heart, I'll break yours, and then some." He said harshly. He knew that Maxon liked her, and he had an idea of what he was going  to do.

        Maxon got out of his grip and lead Skylar to a balcony. 

        "What do you need Mr. Buttox?" She asked.

        "I notice you have been, for the most part, nice to me lately. What's with that?" He asked.

       She releases a little smile. "You are the king on my neighboring country. I think I should be nice."

      "Is that it?" He took a step forward.

      "Well no. I learned that being harsh doesn't give us what we want." She replied. She looked disappointed.

       "So, what do you want then?" He asked her.

        "I...I don't know.."  She looked down.

         He put his hand under her chin. When he raised her head to look at him, her eyes were watering.

        "What's wrong?" He asked. 

       "I am to be Queen of a kingdom who hated me, and if I don't merry soon, I will be kicked from the throne." A tear rolled down her cheek.

        Maxon cups her face and wipes the tear away. "You will be fine.." He said, trying to comfort her. He paused. "I also need to find a bride. Maybe we could...." He stopped and looked at her.

        "What, merry you? Ew no." She laughed and he joined in.

          He then quit laughing. "I'm serious." He said. 

        She looked at him. She saw it in his eyes. He meant it. "Are you saying you like me?" She asked him.

        "I don't like you.." He said. She looked down and frowned. He lifts her head. "I love you.." He said quietly.