Love Will Remember (Haitus)

Chapter 6: It Never Happened

When the next morning came and it was time to work, I informed the others that I was ill with a cold, with symptoms of headaches and stomach aches. I of course was sick with myself but I couldn't face Lucas after that, or Ms. Flora or any of the royal family. I had to come up with a good reason to tell Lucas as to why I did such a foolish act. And at the same time I wanted to see him. I wanted to tell him how sorry I was but that would cause him to ask why I did it. I couldn't forget his shocked expression. As the day passed I never left my room. When Ms. Flora and Lucas came by to check on me I didn't answer. I pretended to be asleep. The only time I opened the door was to get the food that the other workers left for me.

I wallowed in my bed as I waited for night to come. The next day I did the same thing. That day Lucas came by knocking on the door.

"Hazel...do you feel any better?"

I didn't respond.

"I know you're not really sick...we need to talk about what happened."

I curled up in my ball tighter, just wanting him to go away. As far as I was concerned nothing happened. Soon he walked away, and I continued my day. Through my time in my room I could hear conversations in the hall.

"Did you have the horses prepared?"

"Horses?"

"Yes! Prince Lucas is taking the princesses out for horseback riding. He will also be taking Princess Natalia and Blythe on more outings this afternoon."

"Oh my...I'll get on it right away."

I smiled to myself a little. I was glad to hear that Lucas was warming up them he must be really starting to like Blythe. I heard their names constantly. It sounded as if he was spending a lot of time with her. I feel like even more of a fool than I did before.

This time when night fell I went outside to the meadow to clear my mind and get out of my room. I laid in the grass as the chilled wind blew the soft bristles against my skin. I felt relaxed and at peace even if it was for a moment. Why did I kiss Lucas? Was it because Sasha's words got in my mind about him giving me special treatment? Or did I actually care for him in a romantic way? It felt so wrong to even think that way. Our relationship has been the same for our entire lives.

I went back to the castle where it was warm, and decided to look at the stars from the window in front of my room. The sky was blue and the stars were bright. While I gazed at the sky a sparkling shooting star ran across the sky. My eyes widened at the beautiful sight. I never thought I'd see such a fleeting beauty.

I looked at the sky for a bit longer until I felt tired enough to go back to my room to sleep. Two more days went by with the same routine. I was "sick" and only opened the door when food was brought for me. The next day I decided to go back to working. I couldn't miss too much and I did my best to avoid Lucas, even when passing him in the hall he tried to speak but I didn't dare to make eye contact. I was walking with Theresa, helping her take her freshly washed clothes into her room.

"Did you two get in a fight?" She asked me

"I'm sorry, Your Highness?"I had zoned out, I was too focused on getting as far from Lucas as possible.

"Are you and my brother fighting? You two aren't the same..."

"No. not exactly..."

"Is everything okay? I have never seen you too so separated in all these years."

"Everything is fine, it's just been busy. I have been trying to catch up on missed work so I've been focused..."

"That is right...you have been sick. Glad you're feeling better. I only asked because Lucas has seemed distracted the past couple days."