it all started with a long lost brother

05. | bowled

BERRY

I keep thinking about the day I got sick. I feel so happy remembering it, NOT because I was sick but because of Ray.

I had just finished drinking water and going back to sleep when Ray entered my bedroom. I felt guilt that he had been coming here to check up on me. Maybe if he saw me sleeping he'd be content and go home. Instead he sat on the edge, pushing my hair back softly, scratching my scalp. I could honestly fall asleep like that. At this point I was going to burst. How can he be so perfect? Lord, I'm in love with him.

I restrained myself from choking at the realisation.

Now that I think about it , I was too stupid to even try denying it. I loved him, am in love with him.

So the perfect way was to take him out on a date he loved and confess. Maybe get on a knee and ask him to be my boyfriend.

Boyfriend. That words gets me a shy, will I be able to do it? The next moment I'm suffocating myself in my pillow trying to reign in the screams.

I close my eyes. Calm down Berry.

I picture Ray in front of me holding my face in his palms and looking at me like I hung all the stars in my eyes and leaning down to kiss-

Okay. Okay. Deep breaths. Deep breaths.

He would leave me breathless too after making out-!

Calm down Berry!!!

Will he kiss my neck too, leave all the pretty hick-

Okay this isn't working. Let me scream.

I open my mouth wide enough to scream but before I could start my fort burst open with my mom glaring at me and thought gritted teeth, "Don't. Even. Think. About. It."

I close my mouth quickly, even going as far to tape it. Shivering in my little corner. It's good mom loves Ray.

And now for the perfect date.

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RAY

I cried. Loudly. And some "girl" was just enjoying the view again.

"How could I do this to him!!" I wailed. At the point if my mom poured chilli cause on my head it will be me to blame.

But the queen is sad and my knight should comfort me, the queen.

All my snacks that I gave her I will take it back.

She sighed. "It happened, let it go. Don't start over dramatic thoughts again. Otherwise deal with your cursed dates yourself."

I made face. "You are my Knight. You can't let your kingdom down."

"I am now." She mocked in a high pitched tone.

At that my crying on demand worked well.

The queen gets...

"He said he would take you on a date. Be careful of every small things that would lead to bigger consequences. I can give you only that." She muttered, with a slight guilt in her tone.

...what the queen wants.

"Can't you like follow me and ensure that it will be 'a safe environment?'" I asked, ginger quoting.

"I'll see what I can do." She heaved in defeat.

"If I tried so hard in my love life I would be married already." Casey muttered something under her breath. I raised my eyebrow, "what you say?"