The morning light shines in through the window, reflecting on the figure curled up on the bed.
Rose stretch lazily, her eyes taking in the view of the room she is.
"What! Oh my God! I slept here last night?!" She hurried out of bed. Her heart beating fast.
.....Wait, where did kingston sleep if I slept on his bed?
Stunned, Rose looked around the room again, he isn't in the room?!" Where could he be? She tiptoed to the sitting room and see him lying on the couch. Still asleep.
Careful with her steps not to make a sound, she walks to him quietly, bends down to look at his face closely and she marvels at how adorable he looks that minute. Not the fearful crown prince. Not the man who commands power and authority beside his father in the throne room.
He looks peaceful, adorable and extremely handsome. His face looks too gorgeous for someone still sleeping, someone who hasn't taken a morning bath, a morning beauty indeed!.
"I bet this is why the females are always swooning around you." She pouted her lips, jealousy coating her words.
"But this would hurt. You should have wake me up or sleep on the other side of the bed." She said softly as she raised her hand to travel his face features unconsciously.
See your cute nose. Your well shaped eyebrows, it's a pity your pretty but chilling eyes is close (sigh), it makes people freeze ten miles ahead. And your soft lips...
She gasped when her action registered on her, quickly trying to pull her hand back but saw her hand is in a firm hold.
"Oh no! This is embarrassing. Caught redhanded, cant even deny it. I....was.....ehmn.....can you....." her butt hits the floor hard as she stammers. The pain add another thing to worry about. What a start of the day." She thought pitifully to herself.
"His voice brought her attention back to him, to the reality of her action. "you were caressing my face, its a very beautiful way to wake me up rose, please don't stop. Keep going, I'm not awake yet." Kingston said, his voice rough from sleep, eyes looking at her softly with a slight edge of tease. He nuzzles closer to her as he rub his face on her hand.
A shiver ran through her, her skin covered in goosebumps with just the little gesture. "Kingston, stop doing that."
"Stop doing what.....his breath tickles her palm", He repeats it watching her tremble. A smirk dancing on his lips as he pulls her closer.
"Why are you covered in goosebumps? Are you cold?" His lazy voice added in a mischievous tone, his smile and almost imperceptible smirk told rose he's playing her.
Rose felt her cheek painted rosy pink. She wished she could find a hole to bury herself. "It's the morning cold Kingston and stop holding me. I need to go now. Sorry you slept on the couch throughout..."
"It's fine rose. Hope you slept well?" The conversation shifted and she thank her lord.
"Yes I did, thanks and you?" She asked him back.
"Rose...I did slept well.... I've never slept this well in a long time,...because I know you are closer to me, on my bed, even though we didn't sleep together, it's enough...for now." He replied her as his eyes bore into hers.
Cough. Cough. Cough.....uhnnn....I need to get to the kitchen now. Rose notice his hand has loosen so she quickly pull away and run towards the door but he was faster....
Bang!
The door she was about to open slammed shut, shaking its ridges.
Kingston hand replace hers on the handle. "Rose....I cant keep acting as if you are my sister because you aren't and I don't plan to make you one.
Also I know you feel the same way, no matter how you try to hide it, I know ....you have the same feelings for me too. I see it in your eyes but you always mask it so I dont know if I'm hallucinating or just my imagination until last night. You love me not as your brother. Nor my sister. A love from a woman to a man. This is a love between two heart, please dont deny it. I may not be sure before but now its clear to me.
I want to start showing you how I feel, what you mean to me, how its impossible to concentrate when all I can think of is you all the time. I don't want to act like it's okay when it's not. Like I'm okay when I'm not.
Is it until you are taken away. No! I can't take it. I dont even want to think about you marrying someone else, the thought make me sick.
"King....ston..." Rose heart did a flip. No it sammersauted.
"I know you heard me yesterday." He dropped the bombshell.
What! You...you..
Yes rose, I did and I heard all of yours too.
If you think I'm too high for you, let me bring myself to your level then. If you think you don't worth me, then maybe I'm just like you...
because you are like a magnet I'm attracted to, if you can attract me, I'm not different from you at all. We are the same rose, we attract eachother.
Rose.....Damn the royal blood if l can't even have someone I love. Damn the court if they won't accept you. And....rose...., damn the consequences because I won't let you go.
Kingston heart was beating erratically as he finally said all the words he has been keeping in. He felt like he could burst if he didn't say it.
Her words last night also gave him the answer to his puzzles, assurance to his guess, the subtle gestures, hints that she feels the same way whenever she looks at him when he's looking away-- but her background, unknown lineage, blood and family is restricting her, making her cautious and pessimistic about her feelings for him.
But something keeps telling kingston that Rose is not a peasant like she calls herself. Not a low born or unknown blood but a powerful blood, a powerful and noble lineage. She carries herself with the grace, confidence and presence that most noble ladies lack. Her ethereal beauty is an addition, Its unparallel.
She walks elegantly like a royal. Her Intelligence when coordinating or helping Queen mother sometimes with the court duties prove it. Even the Queen whose complement is rare has complemented her so many times he cant count. His mother is strict and stingy when it comes to praising someone. Only rose breaks the record.
Well, what can he say. Even the king said he was shocked with how well she coordinates and manage the royal maids and everything pertaining to them. Cleaning, cooking, palace management was Rose work now, she won't let them disturb the Queen. The head maid reports to her. Only when the Queen is needed will she be informed. Relieving the Queen some work.
Displaying such a well and strong management skills in the palace needs a bold, Intelligent, fast thinking and quickwitted person. And most times the blood in the vein plays a major role.
And.....this is giving him the idea that rose family might not be a simple one. She might be from a noble....., aristocratic..., or maybe..... a royalty!
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Wow.....! 😊
Do you think rose will accept her feelings or keep denying her feelings for him?
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