The Prince's Heart.

CHAPTER 42.

Anan.

"Ana"I feel Razan wrap her arms around me. I chuckle before snuggling into her. "It's so good to have you back". She's smiling from ear to ear and I feel kinda bad for not sharing her enthusiasm but who cares, right?.

"Good to be back"Well, I lie but you know at times.

"I missed you"she says. "How was Italy, I wish I went"

She couldn't make it to the wedding due to the fact that she had to go and visit her mum. I was kinda bumped cause Razan and I relate so much having her there would have been crazy fun but at the end of day it had passed and we were back.

Sometimes I feel like I'm stuck in a dream because I can't believe that we're back from Paris. A city that I had been pursuing, dreaming about being able to smell the air for as long I could think for my self. Although I wish some days lasted forever the present was inevitable.

"Great"I beam. "It was amazing"

"I can tell"she says. "You look very happy, I'm glad"

"Thank you"I engulf her in another hug. She's about to speak when Hafsa suddenly graces us with her presence. I hadn't spoken to Hafsa since after Ahsab came in the kitchen. I couldn't not after what she saw, I knew she would ask questions and I didn't have the answer for those questions.

I don't wait for her to say something because I do. "Hey Hafs"

She sends me a smile before walking over to me and giving me a side hug. "How are you"

"Good"I dig my hands in my apron. "You"

"Good"she answers. "Well, I'm gonna get to work"she adds reluctantly.

Hafsa and I weren't exactly as close as Razan and I but we got along pretty well and she was my cousin I would hate to see pique friendship go down the drain but if it had to. It was okay. We were still family and I cared about her.

"What was that about"Razan raises her eyebrows and I shook my head.

"No idea"

We decided to get to work because Mama comes in the kitchen. I go over to start baking and I do so quietly alone with my thoughts. But I can't stop myself when Ahsab crosses my mind. It's crazy, you know. When you're in love with someone you can't help it, you think about that person every single moment whether you willed it or not. Time passes and I focus my bread but more so on my thoughts.

"Are you almost done?"Mama asks over my shoulder.

I nod willingly as I place the bread carefully into the oven. "Can I go for my break now?"I ask.

She nods and I mutter a thanks'before walking away. I'm on my way to the workers wings when I see Ahsab sitting on our bench. I prevent myself from squealing, I hadn't spoken to Ahsab since after our flight back home. I had seen him but I couldn't speak to him since Princess Farah was still in here, I mean ffs but yeah true. I don't think she was going to leave till after their engagement party, it hurt to say but that was it.

It had been less than a week since after our Paris trip and possibly the end of the week long relationship that had been going between I and the Crown Prince. Ahsab and I had agreed to be friends before his possible marriage and after that strangers.

When I get close to the bench Ahsab rose his head and I smile. He shifts and I sit beside him, immediately I'm on the chair he places his head on my shoulder and I refrain from flinching. "Hey"he mumbles.

"You okay"I ask. I feel him nod and I heave a sigh of relief, relief that I didn't realize I was holding. "What then?"

"It's just hard to try, you know?"he tells me and I know Ahsab complaints are about to fly from his mouth but when I place my hand on his hair.

"Listen"I say. "You just need to try"

"I know"he mutters.

"Okay then"I say. "Let me be your wing woman"

"Anaaa"he drags.

"Shut up"

He chuckles. "Listen"I feel him shrug. "I don't need that"

"I already have my woman"I roll my eyes at his words. "You. If I had to dream up the perfect woman she wouldn't even come close to you"

"You're sick"I say even though his words warm my heart. He raises his head and he's about to wrap his arms around mine when I stop him. He pouts in sadness but I don't get fazed.

"No, Ahsab"I say. "We need to move on"

"I don't think I can"he whispers.

I don't reply him. We sit in silence and I almost forget our surroundings, I don't say anything because I know deep down that it's going to be so hard for me to move on too. Why did we have to fall in love with people that weren't meant for us?.

"I have to go meet her"I feel Ahsab move against the chair.

"Okay, have fun"I giggle.

"So now you're gonna smile"he shakes his head. "You know you only have my heart"he gets a hold of my hand.

I know I'm supposed to pull away, I try to but his hold is strong. He leans closer"I love you"he carefully places a kiss on my hand and I send him a tiny smile and it's enough for him because he gets up and leave.

I don't know how long I sit there for but I know I've sat long enough because someone suddenly sits by my side on the bench.

Its the last person in the world that I thought would.

It's the King.