Aria POV:

I can't imagine it... I should stop cleaning for now... I could remember Mrs. Margaret telling me so. What wrong did I do... Well I cared less. I went into the cleaning store and picked up the long broom and the mopping stick with its bucket.

It's surprising to me that the way we all did chores had changed. I was told... The king changed everything. We no longer work like slaves.

I walked straight to the royal hall and I started to clean it. I couldn't just stay in the kitchen and do nothing... Besides there's nothing for me to do there since I've served the royal family their breakfast.

As I cleaned the royal hall I felt someone standing in front of me. Heavens don't let it be Joseph... I don't have time for his playful attitude. I looked up to see it was the king. King Anthony.

Oh heavens why him, he is even the worst offender.

"Good morning your highness".

"Good morning... I thought you were told not to any other chores except from the kitchen duties".

"Yes your highness". I answered softly.

"Now... Explain your actions". He asked staring at me closely.

"I apologies for disobeying your orders your highness... It wasn't intensional... But on a serious note your highness... I'm done with kitchen duties until noon. I can't just sit around and do nothing... And Besides cleaning the royal hall is one of the duty I was given when I arrived here". I elaborated.

He kept on staring at me but this time being amused. What is he amused about?

"I love the way you talk, you always have an answer to a given question and also know how to defend your answer. Nice". He complimented me.

Wait a sec... Did he just compliment me. That's scary, I was expecting a shout, a slap or an insult. Anthony complimented me. Oh my head is large now.

"Thanks your highness".

"After cleaning the hall I'm well assured that you don't have any other chores to carry out... Right?"

"Yes... ".

"When your done cleaning here, meet me in the garden".

"Yes your highness". I answered and he turned to leave.

I was tempted to ask him why but I'll have to give him some respect since he is talking to me nicely.

It's a good thing but I don't like it. What is this man up to? He apologised to me and also appreciated me after I helped him... Then when I broke down he was there to look after me... Suddenly he wants to be my friend... Why does he want my friendship? For heavens sake he's a king... If people got to know this.. They'll think negative things about me. I don't want this... I don't want that.

Once I was done cleaning I went straight to the garden. I saw the king sited on a bench. I walked up to him and asked.

"Why are we here your majesty?".

"Sit". He ordered.

He is always ordering someone. Without too much hesitation I sat down at the edge of the bench. He was sited by the left and I was sited by the right. Suddenly he shifted close to me.

What is wrong with this man. I also shifted away from him... Now I was been held by the handle of the sitting bench.

"Why are we here?". I asked for the last time.

"It might sound crazy to you but I want to know you better".

"You want to... I Aria... You... Me... This is hilarious"

"There's nothing for you to know about me. I'm just plain," I finally said.

"Aria... I know I've been mean to you since the day I met you, I just don't know what was wrong with me and I'm deeply sorry about it".

"For heaven sake your highness... You're the king why are you apologizing to me".

"Because that's the right thing I should do".

"Since when did you know what's right and wrong".

"Excuse me?". He asked in disbelief.

"I'm sorry for saying so I'm just confused and annoyed".

"Aria... Listen to me".

Anthony said as he immediately cup my face with his right hand. What is he doing? I tried to remove his hand but he still insisted.

"Just listen to me Aria... I'm deeply sorry why can't you just forgive and let it slide... Lets just be friends".

"You'll have to prove it to me". I said instantly.

"I want to but you aren't giving me space to do so".

"The ground is already opened so you'll have to prove it".

"Then we'll be friends?".

"Then we'll be friends". I replied.

"Oh Aria... Thanks so much dear... Thanks so much".

He said happily and hugged me. No this is wrong, I then quickly pushed him away from me. He stared at me with shocked and a sad expression but quickly smiled.

"Well... I love how you smell... If I was given a  chance I would have licked you clean". He said mischievously.

"What do you mean by that?".

"Something... ".

"Have a nice day your highness I'm on my way".

"Okay... See you more often". He replied with a grin as I turned to leave.

What did I just say? I told him that the ground is opened up to him. What was I thinking?
Aria, your soft side will always take a part of you.

Now I was heading back to my room and entered inside to see Maya laying on her bed while Clara came out of the bathroom.

"Oh my gosh... We've got a lot to talk about... "

" Seriously girls it isn't necessary... The king helped me because I helped him when he was in need. There's no special or romantic thing about it". I cut in.

"Okay...but now you're not the topic of the day... Maya is". Clara said with bright eyes.

"Seriously... What happened?". I asked with full curiosity.

"Someone is wimped by Maya".

"😱😱😱 you don't mean it".

"Of course I do. And it is a guard that's close to the king".

"Oh my my my. I'm so glad to hear this. Maya who's that handsome chickmunk".

"Come on Aria... and you believe her?". Maya asked.

"Of course... ".

"He's just a friend".

"Well that's a good start". Clara announced.

"Wait a sec Clara... This is not the deal... ". Maya said.

" Then what's the deal?". I asked.

"The deal was to ask you why the king wanted to see you in the garden... What did he tell you?".

"That's non of your business...".

"😱😱😱Aria... Did the king asked you out?". Clara asked with the wildest smile plastered on her face.

"What is wrong with both of you... No he didn't".

"And you Maya... Why were you stalking me around?". I asked.

"No I wasn't... I wanted to tell you not to clean the Royal hall but by the time I arrived to tell you... I saw you having a conversation with him". She confessed.

"And then you eves dropped".

"Yes... It was hard not to... By the way you and the king looks cute together... Isn't it Clara?". Maya asked.

"Yes, yes... Maya... Very cute 😍😍😍". Clara dramatically said and fell on my bed.

"No no no... There's no such thing as a king and a maid it hilarious".

"No sweetie... There is... It will be fun to see the king peck you on that chubby cheeks of yours". Maya said with a smile.

"Girl are you insane".

"No she isn't... It will be more romantic to know how the king  will make love with you on his magnificent bed". Clara said wiggling her legs on the air.

"Clara are you mad or something 😵".

"No she isn't... It's so cute and romantic and sweet and lovely Aria". Maya agreed wiggling her eyebrows at me.

Why are this girl teasing me 😤.

"Just shut up girl... You're the cause of these".

I said as I picked up a pillow and started hitting her with it and moved up to Clara and did same..,from there it turned into a pillow fight.

It was a funny and fun one.

Being friends with this girls wasn't a mistake. I'm happy it won't. But letting the king in as a friend would it be a mistake?

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