ink saying sorry mattered, arguing that mistakes couldn't b

ded to take a nice, long, and relaxing shower. When I was

y comfy soft pink flip-flops and tied my hair in a neat low bun. I took a look in the mirror, smiled at my reflectio

orite seat, the mahogany wood chair in the corner facing the mahogany table. He was

muscular back. I really wanted

him for forgiveness for my childishness, my selfishness. I wanted to tell h

better person, if that's what it will take, if it was the only way he could f

Elias turned his head and saw me. Maybe, he ha

didn't ask what I needed. Mayb

didn't know how to begin.

?" He started speaking. Hi

hen he spoke. I wasn't ex

ght words. What if becomes angry, insults me,

gh, crucial task. Talking with him was always like crafting the perfect essay. You had to choose

start or even continue

e if I was still there. Then he furrowed his brow, that

door behind

where he

about I-last ni

to face me. His face was composed. I saw no sign of anger, but the look he gave

a

o emphasize that my apology was useless. What

, I have to

ut late," he said, calmly and casually, as if uninterested in my

. I just want you to know that I really regret my

s are none of my business. I searched for you because Mom pushed me to. If it

ke me, and my ears started to feel hot. Like the

m not your fiancée. I'm not the girl you see a future with." I pretended it didn't matter,

ny little cut, and I ju

ough I knew it was fake.

ave of...something

ruly believe you're my fiancée is if give you a ring." And as you can see, Princ

a mocking look. "As you can see,"he said, his lips c

my mind. His words

uch making me shiver. He wouldn't let go....his g

honest, we never actua

htly as I struggled to find my voice. I needed to say something, any

my heart suddenly race? I wanted to speak, but the words didn't come out. Instead, I bit my lower

s pressed against his. The shock, the heat, the surprise....it was a lot to take in all at once. Not done yet, E

tered, the word

his touch was so strong. I was completely lost, sta

ing yourself

spark of confidence. Of course I was his fiancée and I was going to

was a warning, and it made me shiver. "A fiancée should

his soft lips touched mine, made me stop. My eyes grew wide. But when he started to softly kiss my lips with gentle strokes. Out of nowhere, I

dn't know pur

ss a

I found my arms around his neck. I was trembling uncontrollably and there was no way I could

earth are yo

hing, I started to feel his tongue moving, ca

was surprised at how his tongu

ved away. I was apprehensive. I wa

en resistance. He was breathin

ew kissing would be that amazing! It

kiss me, can you?" He final

et the words out, but tears were already fall

ing red. He was so annoyed with me. As he grabbed my wrist and dragged me to th

ting me!"I

and pushed me out. Before slamming it shut, he sp

ed that I had been treated like garbage, I ran to my room, threw myse

servants loading his car with his belonging and boxes. The box

ome minutes at the ter

out together w

mama said as she

s he pecked her cheek. "I

e said lookin

ll Liana? She'll be so

ld have been enough, a small sign he was thinking of me. But i knew he would

Liana is moving in with you over there next y

now, Mom. Anything could happen in a

s that

anything. I jus

she's not going to study there, especially if

ould try to talk me out o

imed in. "Nope, not happening. I'm already working on her application for St.

announced, like it was

, and they both turned to face at me. Elias

stammered

nth time, mom,

fri

not her boyfriend,

?" he groaned,

er boyfriend, who is? Oh, no, that's s

h the nonsense, son. Liana's is going to live with you in the cap

away from her. "Do you really th

ts, isn't it, sweetie?" She smi

n she'll have to cope with my girlfriend," he said, sounding playful. "Girlfriend?" Mama questi

e play games with me, alright? Liana is single, and I'm not letting y

a queen," he said, teasing her and

ou need to leave before th

and I walked with him to his car. The idea of hi

pset me. But, could it be true? He was in

im... and that idea was sl

and gave me a smile. It was the first time

to cry. I'm really going to mi

e," he

fter you

said, as messe

ogether,

was because of Elias's weird way of

e, with him around the villa. It was like

round for a wee

go back to my normal lif