The Low-Class Prince Charming

Chapter 5

Not again, she thought to herself as she sighed.

Upon opening her door, she once again saw him sitting at the same desk where he'd been sitting yesterday. After Lisette had drilled into her to wear more appropriate clothing for these situations, she looked down at herself just to make sure she had changed into something proper.

She deemed it fine, so she made her way over. "What are you doing sitting here again? I thought I told you to do this stuff somewhere else."

Mason sighed when he realised who had come to bother him once more. "But why? It's not like you're going to be using this desk soon."

"I never said I would. I just tire of the fact that the outside of my room is now used as an observation platform to watch you," Sky said matter-of-factly.

"And do you see those maids today?" Mason asked, looking up at her from his textbook. Sky was about to open her mouth and respond, when she realised she couldn't. "Exactly," he continued, once again looking down. "It didn't escape my attention, so I asked them to stop doing it."

Sky scoffed. Of course, someone like him would notice something like that. "Then why are causing this situation and studying in the first place? You can wait another week for school and give me an extra week of peace."

"Not that it's any of your concern and no doubt you aren't interested, but I have a test the first day back to see if my curriculum matches up with the English one and to see if I can get into the second year," he said with an indifferent tone to his voice.

It surprised her he had been studying in England, but she wanted to pretend she really wasn't interested, just like he'd said. "You're right, I'm not interested."

He nodded. "Good. Then I guess you can leave me alone now."

Sky nodded too. "I could. Except I still want you to move elsewhere."

"To where?" he asked, exasperated. "If the maids aren't here causing you any issues, what exactly is your problem with me being here in this exact spot?"

"Why exactly do you have to study here?" she fought back.

"Because it's almost no distance to carry all of stuff," he said as he let out a huff of disbelief.

"Ok, so your issue is you can't carry anything. Then from now on, I will carry your notes to wherever you want. The kitchen, the garden, the National History Museum or even Stonehenge." It wouldn't be difficult for anyone to tell Sky was exasperated.

"Um, Miss Sky?" a timid voice asked from the direction of the staircase. Lisette visibly recoiled as two angry sets of eyes turned to her simultaneously, but they both instantly softened when their attention was no longer focused on each other.

"Yes, what is it?"

"Um..." Lisette started, shooting nervous looks between the two. "On the subject of carrying heavy things, I've been asked to pick up something, but it'll be too heavy for me to carry back myself. I was wondering if you could help me since you're the strongest person here that I know."

Sky smiled at her. "Of course; it's a lovely day, why not spend some of it outside?" She cringed internally at her words, but she would do anything to get away from Mason right now.

Lisette smiled at her response. "Thank you so much. And..." At this, she turned her head to look over at Mason. "Mason, would you like to take a break from studying and come too?"

Mason looked a little surprised and taken aback by her offer, but then he smiled. "That sounds like a great idea."

"Ah, actually," Sky started then. "I just remembered I've been lacking in my running practices. Looks like I might have to sit this one out and catch up on it now while it's sunny."