Runaway Princess

The runaway...

WHAT. IS. HAPPENING. I stormed out of the room and ran to my bedroom. I heard my mother shouting to make me come back. But I didn't. As I entered my room, tears were already falling down on my cheeks. I sat down in a corner and let myself cry. Usually, I don't really cry, because it's a sign of weakness. But sometimes there are exceptions... I don't even know why I'm crying. Asher seems like a great guy, but not the one for me.... Why does my mother do that?!?! Argh! Why? I want to marry the man I love, not just a person they force me to marry, to have a good relationship with the duke's town. Like they did before! I know, she didn't announce that I had to marry him... But I knew it would be official soon. I let my sadness change into anger and l ran out of my room to go in the garden. I screamed from the top of my lungs to let out my frustration, and I started to cry again.... I sat down on the bench with my hands on my eyes, trying to understand something.... A guard ran toward me and asked me if I was okay, I replied that I was okay and I asked if he could leave me alone... I walked back into the castle while wiping away my tears. I went into the music room and instead of sitting on the piano bench, I walked toward the microphone. I took it in my hands and let my voice sing my frustration towards my mother... Then someone entered the room and began to sing with me... It was a man, I didn't know who, because my eyes were closed... But when I opened them I saw James and threw myself in his arms.

-Are you okay Princess? He asked.

-No. Yes. I don't know!

-Talk to me... He said while taking my face in his hands and removing my tears.

Then, I explained him the whole thing, except that maybe I would have to marry Asher and he listened to me. God, he is so sweet. Then, he hugged me and said:

-Tonight, you will forget about all of this...

-How...? I asked.

-You'll find out soon enough Amberly.... He said with his deep and sweet voice.

-Shouldn't you be working? I said laughing.

-Maybe... He replied with a smirk on his face.

He kissed my forehead and exited the room. I was feeling better. He made me feel better. But, what he said about the offer made me wonder what it could be. I was definitely getting curious.

As I entered the dining room, at 6 o'clock, the queen walked toward me and said:

-Amberly! You made a scene out there! Duke Asher is going to be perfect to be your husband and the king of this country! She said angrily.

-Well, mom, now YOU ARE making a scene.... I replied with as much sass as I could.

I heard someone laugh and turn my head to see Asher sitting at the table. Great. It's exactly what I need.... I hope he didn't see me in the garden.... I sat down at my place, who was *accidently* next to Asher...

-Hi Asher! I said politely.

-You really made quite a scene out there...He said with his French accent.

-Am I really that bad? He said laughing.

-N-No. I said nervously.

- I think you're not that bad as well...

Then we laughed a little... It was easy to talk to him, that's why I saw him more as a friend... When the dinner ended, I went back into my room and I saw pants with a t-shirt on my bed, left with a note:

I'm sorry, I forgot to give you those!

Put them on and be there at 8 o'clock!

I swear I always forget something...