Love Conquers All

Chapter Twenty Seven

Alex's POV

"So, where's Philip?" I cock my head as Thomas comes back. He set out to find our son five minutes ago and he comes back empty handed.

"Well, I found him." Thomas sits next to me and rubs his hands, refusing to make eye contact.

"Then where is he?" I sigh," Martha's been looking for him for the last hour. "

"Well, he's sitting on the bridge with George." He sighs and finds a sudden intrest with his shoes.

"So why isn't he here?" I sigh.

"He was kissing George." Thomas mumbles.

"What?" I hiss and snap to him. He's smiling and chuckling under his breath.

"He was kissing George Eaker." A few heads turn to Thomas and raise their eyebrows. "Philip stood up and George pulled him into a kiss. "

"Thomas... he's a married man." I say softly and look at Martha who's pouting in the corner.

"What's that thing you're always saying Alex?" He cocks his eyebrow at me and rubs small circles into his side.

"Love conquers all..." I sighand lay my head on his shoulder.

"Maybe we should just let them be then?" He whispers into my ear. A smile curls into his lips and his eyes study the distance, I catch Philip and George off in the distance.

It's dark over by the bridge so their figures are illuminated by the faint city light and the lights from the party in the field. Philip's jacket is in the crook of his arm and Georges is folded on the ground neatly by their feet, Philip's smile is glowing.  I can see it reach the corners of his face, showing each tooth. George laughs and puts his hand over Philip's mouth, I watch both their shoulders shake as they laugh.

"I think they've gone through enough, yeah? Let them have their fun." Thomas offers me a glass of wine and I take it with a small smile.

"It doesn't change the fact that he's married, and a divorce would send the kingdom into an uproar." I sigh as I stir my cup and watch it with a small smile.

"Maybe it can be their little secret, yeah? They don't know that we know." Thomas peppers small kisses behind my ear.

"Maybe.... maybe we should let it be." I give in and watch Philip grab the front of George's shirt and pull him into another quick kiss." As long as he's happy."

"I have a feeling that Philip is overjoyed right now." Thomas says with a smile and places a hand on my lower back.

Philip's POV

"You're glowing ya dork." George laughs and places a hand over my mouth, I snort and press my toung against his palm. He yelps and yanks back.

"You licked me!" I scoff and wipe my hand on my pants, he chuckles and shrugs.

"So? You say that like its a crime." His eyes meet mine and my smile grows again, his eyes are filled with love and joy. They're filled with trust and kindness. He trusts me. "What are yoi going to do? Arrest me?"

"Maybe I will, I'm a prince.  I have the power." I touch our foreheads and sway slowly .

"I dare you too." His eyes sparkle with mischief.  I say and roll my own.

"Alright, I can't call the cops on you.  You're too damn cute." I shake my head and press a kiss to his lips quickly.

"You're damn right. " He laughs and runs a hand through my hair.

"How could anyone hurt you,only an asshole would?" I sigh. The air between us goes tight and he looks down, I gulp and tilt his head up to look at me. "Well, this asshole is asking for forgiveness."

"And if I don't forgive you?" He hums and brushes my hair back.

"Then I earn your love back." I straighten up and set my jaw. He gives a smile.

"Well, you've always had it. I forgive you." He kisses my cheek and I hug him tightly.

Before I know it we're slowly swaying to a song, his arms around my waist and my hands on his hips. He lays his head under my jaw and rubs my back slowly.  He sings along with the song softly and our fingers lace together slowly.  I smile and let my eyes close slowly . This. This is who I want to dancw with on my wedding day and smile with and laugh and kiss and hold.

It's complet bliss and the world fucks off until the end of the song.

"Philip!" We both jump apart, he almost falls over the railing, luckily I pull him back over and we stand awkwardly apart. I lookup,it's Pop.

"Yeah Pop?" I ask and slowly put my jacket on.George looks at me and gives the most amazing smile I've ever seen.

"The next dance is the bride and groom dance. "He motions for me to come.  And my perfect little world crumples. I look at George and he's frowing at the ground, picking at the loose ends of threads on his shirt.

"Oh... yeah... You're married." He says softly and leans against the wall.

"I... yeah, I forgot." I watch a smile play on his lips for a minute.

"I'll see you around?" I tilt his head up and back up slowly.

"I can't wait." He beams. And I go dance with Martha  red as a tomato, and it wasnt from the dance.

Looking back at it now, that dance sucked ass compared to the one I had with George.