Runaway Princess

The offer🧐

I woke up to birds singing outside and the sun rising up. Yeah, I know, like in a fairy tale.  It was so peaceful, that I wanted to stay here all day long. Sadly, I don't think that's possible... I heard someone knocking at the door, I secretly hoped it was James, but it was only Maria.

-Good morning princess. She said bowing.

-Good morning Maria. Did you have a good night?

Maria is one of the only person that I'm kind with.

-Yes, my dear and you?

-Yes... What is on the schedule today?

-Well, princess, today you have a free day! I took out some clothes that would be appropriate for today and some of the clothes you like when you go running!

-Oh my god, thanks! You can go now, Maria. Have the day off!

-I don't think I can do that miss...

-Oh, well, see you later...

-Enjoy your day!

Maria curtsied, then left my room. Finally, I think I can have that peaceful day. I went in the bathroom and put on some clothes to go run. I put my beautiful brown hair in a ponytail and looked at my reflection in the mirror. I sighed and exited.

As I ran outside, I saw the gates, the beautiful silver gates, that were keeping me from going outside. Each time, I am jogging here, I think that I could go out there, that I want to go out there! I wonder what it does to not be a princess for one day.... I sighed again and I continued to run with that thought in my head...

Back in my room, I went in the bathroom to change again... In something more casual, to go walk in the garden. I wonder if I'll saw James again... I exited the castle and made my way through the garden. I sat down on a bench beside the roses and I took a deep breath. Hands hid my eyes...

-Hi, princess. The person said with his deep masculine voice and I knew it was James.

-Hi, James. I said while he sat down next to me.

-How did you know it was me? He said while giving me a big smile. I blushed and gave him a smile too...

-Do you know, that you're as red as the roses beside you? He said winking at me.

-Yes, well... I continued.

-You don't have to explain yourself Amberly...

The way he said my name made me shiver inside. He made no effort at all to be charming, but he was. With every other guy, well, I'm what we call a jerk, but with him... it's different. He makes me smile, even if I don't know him.

-So, James, why are you a waiter? I said normally.

-Well... He began with a sad smile.

-When my mom and my dad died, I had to do something for me and my sister ... He continued.

-Oh, I'm sorry to hear that... I replied feeling sad

-It's okay.... James said.

I looked at him and analyzed him like he did yesterday with me... He has black and short hair and his hair is a little bit messy, but that's what gives him a lot of his charms. He has some beautiful green eyes, that I could easily get lost in... He is really, well, handsome...

-I'm truly sorry. I replied.

Then I hugged him, I don't know what got over me, but I felt the urge to hug him and he hugged me back. God, he smelled good! And we stayed like this for at least 2 minutes, without talking...

When I got back to my room, it was already the evening and I knew a lot of new things on James, like his age and a lot of other things. I felt like I knew him since my birth. But, mother would surely not approve, me talking to employees. Gosh, I can't do anything...

*Knock Knock Knock*

I opened the door to see James standing on the doorstep...

He was standing just there and he looked like he had something important to do...

-James, are you okay? I said.

-I... He began.

Then, he kissed me. HE KISSED ME! In his kiss, there was passion and sweetness. He stopped kissing me and looked at me. I still had that surprised look on my face...

-Sorry. He said, then he exited.

-Wait! I screamed, but he was already gone.

Why did he go away? What did I do? And most importantly, why did he kiss me? I began to run after him and I couldn't help but think, that I just met this guy and that I didn't know everything about him. I found him sitting on the bench with this sad look...

-James... I said.

-Amberly... What are you doing here?

-Well, you can't exactly kiss me and run away... I said laughing nervously.

-I'm sorry... He said with this sad look.

-Why are you? I said.

He got up and took my face in his hands. We were so close, we were one inch close.

-I don't know what you do to me. He said whispering in my ears.

-I know I just met you, but you're like a magnet... he continued whispering in my ears.

Then, we kissed again. And I didn't  know what to think. It was like magic.... I don't know if it's crazy to say that... but I think I'm falling in love.... Gosh, get a grip Amberly, you can't be falling in love with a guy you met yesterday.

-Goodnight, princess. He said, then he left.

-Goodnight, I said sitting on the bench, all alone out there, in the dark...

The next morning, there was a card on my bed with my breakfast. I opened it and read the little letter:

Good morning Princess!

Meet me at 8 o'clock on our bench...

I have an interesting offer...

James

I read the letter again and again, searching what could be the offer, but I didn't find what it could be. It was really interesting. I finished my breakfast then I heard someone knocking at my door. I opened the door to Maria who rushed in and bowed rapidly.

-Princess, I put a little dress for you in the bathroom, go change fastly please, the queen is waiting for you down in the throne room.

-Okay, I'm going. I said rolling my eyes and Maria exited.

I ran, well, walked rapidly, to my bathroom. I had to change into a beautiful little turquoise dress... Maybe, mother wants to introduce to a duke whose name begin with a ''G''. I fastly braided my hair and put some earrings on. And I ran to the door...

As I entered the big room, where were the thrones, I saw my mother with a tall good-looking man. This guy was different then the one she usually introduced me to. I walked towards them.

-Hi, mother! I said curtsying.

-Hi, dear! She said.

-This is Duke Asher. She continued.

Different then the one she presents me to. He's good-looking and is named Asher. His name doesn't begin with a ''G''. We talked for at least 1 hour, he's friendly and he's French, so he has that accent and it's so cute! But I don't think it'll go farther than friendship...

Duke Asher left and let me alone with my mother, she began to talk...

-Amberly, duke Asher will stay with us for a couple of weeks... Said my mother

-Hum, okay... I said.

-And maybe, something more is going to happen, like maybe we are going to pan a wedding soon! She said excited.

-What?!?! I said furiously.