Aria POV:

We entered into the tent as he turned around staring at me this time blankly. He's bipolar.

"Aria, why do you have a problem with us sharing same bed?".

"I don't have a problem".

"Then explain why you were in their tent".

"Okay I've got a problem, we can't lay on same bed, your mother won't accept it".

"Forget my mother, were talking about us".

"Us? ". I repeated.
" Anthony don't be silly, you and I knows how your mother has a distaste for me".

"Who cares Aria? Who cares?".

"I care Anthony, I care"

"I just want to be close to you". He said now holding my hands.

"Why that? I'm just a maid, why choose to be close to me?".

"Because I have affection for you Aria".

"You what?". I asked again unable to believe my ears.

"Aria I've got feelings for you, I like you, Instead I want you, I really want you".

He said squeezing my hands lightly, I could feel his tense muscle as he waited for my reply.

"You're crazy?". I said as my eyes became watering.
He's just lying, they are all lies.

"You're joking right?".

"No I'm not, I do have feelings for you Aria".

"No one would accept this, no one will accept us, you're the king I'm just a royal maid, we've got nothing to do with each other, this is against the custom of this kingdom". I said restraining my hands from his.

"Aria I don't freaking care about this kingdom custom and tradition, is you I want no one else". He said being frustrated with me.

"Oh my god you're crazy". I said scattering my hair with my hands, him his self is hard to convince.

"Yes I know, if I'm crazy for you I'm okay with that". He said placing his hands on my shoulder, which made me relax.
Just his little touch can make me feel like this.

"Just give me time to think".

"Okay then, come lay with me".

"No no no, I'll lay on the couch".

"Just for tonight, tomorrow you'll stay on the bed with me and It's final".

"What?".

"I mean it Aria unless we both will have to share the couch together".

"Okay okay, let tomorrow come".
I said and walked up to the couch and laid down.

He went to the bed, laid down and turned to my side staring at me.

"Aria are you okay there?".

"Yes I am". I lied. This couch is not comfortable at all.

He said nothing and shut his eyes as I did same.
How can he have feelings for me.

Don't he gets it?
He's the king.
I'm a maid.
Who will accept us?

I don't want anything to do with the royalties.
I might be killed by someone some day.
No, I'll have to convince him.
He's meant to marry from a royal home.

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I gradually opened my eyes to see the sun ray peaking through the curtains and being displayed on the wooden floor.
Oh butter and biscuits my neck and back hurts so bad, lying on the couch wasn't a brilliant idea, to my surprise I was being covered with a duvet.

"Is it Anthony?". I muttered.
Of course It is.
Just look at him,
Being sweet.

I got up from the couch and stretched all the parts that needs stretching. I entered into the small toilet, did my business immediately and stepped out wearing a dress this time.

It was a yellow dress which stopped above my knees and had a short sleeve. Instead of tying my scarf, I wore a hair band. What can I say? I feel comfortable when something is on my head.

I walked out of the tent to hear shouts and quarrels from Anthony and his father.

"Father, I've decided to set the trap under the grasses and leafs, why object my decision?". Anthony asked angrily.

"You never listen do you? This attitude will never take you anywhere, I said you should set it close to its hiding spot". He's father tried not to shout at him.

"Oh shut up old man, what do you know?". Anthony spat out.

Is he crazy? That's his father.

Does this happen often?

"Yep it does". Kiran answered.

"Did I say that, out loud?".

"Nop but loud enough for someone nigh you to hear".

"Alright enough of this argument, lets head straight to the water fall". Mrs. Margaret said changing the mood of the atmosphere.

"Yes that's right we'll talk about catching the bush animal, here after". Ma'am Annie said walking forward.

Maya, Clara and I quickly grabbed the picnic basket and blanket. We were going to have a picnic by the bank of the waterfall. And we all started trekking.

Even when people sees me like a hardworking person, forget it, I can't even trek or even carry myself, I'm so lazy when it comes to walking.

I decided to walk beside Anthony, I looked at him to see him with an annoyed expression.

Aria, at this moment try not to increase his anger, try saying something nice.

"What your father did then, is that why you're still arrogant towards him?". I whispered to him.

"Yes".

"You know I don't think he'll do such thing?"

"What makes you say so?".

"I don't know, to have a father who was once a king and still try to support his elder son after few mistakes, you can't easily find such fathers in the royal family, most are callous, Ironhearted or even merciless to their son".

"Is that so?".

"Yes Anthony, what I'm trying to say is, just give him a chance". I finally said as he stared at me sternly.

Okay... What's that expression for?

"Grandma, we can't find the waterfall like this. Why don't we spilt up?".

He asked. Instead of waiting for their response he quickly grabbed my hand, turned around and ran to the right side of the forest heading to where I don't know.
Who I'm I kidding? I don't know anywhere here.

"Anthony where are we going to?".

I screamed feeling scared we might get lost in this big tropical forest and wild creatures like the alpha wolf might come attack us. Then the beta and the omegas will celebrate him for his big catch.

Come on Aria, you aren't in a story book

(Amelia-law: Cough cough cough cough . Duh! you're in a story book. Hello I'm obviously writing you 😒, seriously I've got to say this 😁).

He didn't answer.

"Anthony where the hell are we heading to, lets stop running". I nagged but he ignored me and kept on running, I could site a hill.

Out of anger I dragged my hands off his hold forcefully and because of the rush, I was about to hit the floor, he quickly grabbed my hands making me hit his chest protecting me from hitting the floor as we rolled down the hill.

When we stopped rolling he was on top me as our chest pressed each other. Oh heavens, he's so heavy. I tried pushing him up but he won't budge.

"Aria don't push me up".

"Why? I'm still annoyed with you". I said pouting being a bit upset.

"I know, I apologies".

"You apologies?". I asked being displeased by his reply and he nodded his head.

"That's not an apology, get up".

"Come on Aria I apologised, what do you want me to say?".

"Sorry".

"But...".

"I don't accept buts...".I said intimidating him.

"Okay okay Aria, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I just want us to spend time together, just the two of us, pls".

I looked at him being surprised with his confession. Why is he telling me this?

"I've heard you Anthony, get up".

"I don't want to".

"Anthony I mean it".

"Aria I like us this way, damn you're cute when you're annoyed".

"Anthony I won't say it again".

"Aria stop being stubborn".

"Look who's calling me stubborn, Anthony don't let me shout... "

I was cut off when he crashed his lips with mine. Claiming it as his.
Aria is the king kissing you? He took it away, he took your first kiss.
He kissed me hungrily and lovingly, like he have wanted to do this for a long time. He cupped my face trying to deepen the kiss.
I don't know what to do?
I don't know how to kiss?
He tried sucking my lower lip but I didn't let him as my hands went to his head.

He stopped kissing me as he searched my eyes feeling hurt that I didn't kiss him back.
Oh no! He misunderstood.
I don't know how to kiss back. 😩.

I liked the kiss Anthony, I like the way you kissed me, sweet and unexpected but I don't get why I can't tell him.

He gently shuffled my hairs backward still studying my reaction and I got to realize that I was staring at him blankly.
What is wrong with me?

Anthony got up from me sitting beside my lying form.

"I was a fool to think you'd kiss me back". He said feeling really hurt.

No you aren't a fool Anthony is just...

"My expectation were too high, maybe this wasn't the right time to kiss does kissable lips of yours".

I've got kissable lips. In minutes the butterflies in my belly flew joyously.
Here comes that feeling he makes me feel.

I'm sorry 😥 Anthony.
I sat up to see we were in a different environment, it was lively and bright green.

"I guess we found the waterfall the other way around". Anthony chuckled to himself as he got up.

Anthony, I feel ashamed not to know how to kiss. I could feel all his emotions through that kiss.
What other feelings does he have for me?

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Wow! Wow!
I don't know how I wrote that. But I wrote it anyways.

Anthony has feelings for dear Aria and he kissed her. He kissed her?
Puff... I'm making it sound obvious.
Some of you would probably be thanking me for this chapter.

Thanks for reading 💙💙💙💙