Chapter 7: The Kings of Heart

"What a BRUTE?!" Primrose blurts out when Leo leaves the room after leaving her a flying kiss and a wink.

That afternoon, they fly back to Khal Gibson University. The attending doctor agreed to let Primrose go when the lords and the prince introduce themselves as the McKnight- Spencers.

"We will make sure that she will be continued to be monitored as soon as we arrive," Leo assures.

"I already discussed this with your mother, so she will be referred to your hospital," the doctor says. Leo nods.

"But you know... she looks eerily similar to someone I know," he says while staring at Primrose, happily chatting with her friends.

"What do you mean?" Leo asks.

He shakes his head.

"I don't know. It's impossible though~" the doctor says before bidding goodbye.

"What did he say?" Jay asks while eating a bar of the popsicle.

"Nothing. He just told me to keep monitoring her vitals," he replies.

"Alright, let's go!" Camille exclaims.

At the mansion...

"Where are Letizia and Ben?" Chealsy asks.

"They are dating~" Ron replies.

"Again?!"

"Whoah!"

"He's romantic!"

The ladies react dreamily.

"He won't be called a Casanova for nothing!" Mon simpers.

"Are you ready?" Ben asks. Letizia smiles excitedly.

"Let's bring this baby up!" he says as he maneuvers the helicopter.

"Wow! The view up here is breathtaking," she tearily exclaims.

"Honey, how many women did you bring here?"

"Uhm~ honestly... only you. You are the first woman I brought here!"

"Really? I'm so honored~"

"Ahhhh~ don't be!"

"What?"

"Coz I used the private plane with the others!"

Letizia keeps quiet.

"Hey~ I was just joking! Well... kinda~"

She looks away.

"Honey, I'm sorry."

"Nevermind."

After 30 minutes in mid-air, they land.

"Hey~"

"I am tired! Don't bother me," she says before leaving him.

"What happened to you two?" Jay asks Ben when he enters the mansion.

He shrugs and leaves them wondering.

"Romantic, huh? I guess the magic already fades," Mon comments with a smirk.

"Bunch of devils!" Sophia scoffs.

Letizia takes a hot shower as soon as she arrives in her room. She's confused about whether he loves her as much as she loves him. With so much in her mind, her tears flow with the water.

She gets out of her bathroom and finds her phone ringing.

"Hi, mom."

"Hi, darling! Everything okay?" she asks worriedly upon hearing her daughter's voice croak.

"Mom~"

"Darling, what's wrong?"

"I'm in love with one of the lords~"

"Is he married?"

"No! God mom!"

"Is he in a relationship?"

"Not romantically---"

"Letizia! Tell me the truth--- are you pregnant?!"

"Mom!"

"So, what is it?"

"I am not sure if he loves me, too!" she says softly as she cries.

"Tell me---"

"He is a very romantic person. It is impossible not to fall for him. But, that's also what worries me, mom. If I swoon for him, so as other women... I am not sure whether he is serious or not!"

"Oh... darling~"

"I dyed my hair black~"

"What?! You really like him, do you? You let no one touch your blonde hair... now, you dyed it black!"

"I dunno. He mentioned being attracted to women with black hair--- then..."

Her mom sighs.

"Letizia, you have to talk to him about it. Whatever happens, remain strong and honest to yourself. I love you so much~"

"Thanks, mom. I love you, too."

She changes into her pajamas and prepares to sleep.

Knock.

"Who is it?"

Knock.

Irritated, she gets up and opens the door.

"What do you---"

Nobody's outside her door. Instead, there are scented candles lined from her doorstep going down.

Then, her cellphone rings.

"Please, meet me at the veranda."

It's Ben.

"I am sleepy. I have no time for this!"

"I will stay here then until you decide to come. If I die of hypothermia, know that it's your fault."

"You~"

End call.

Out of annoyance, she goes down. The mansion is quiet--- too quiet!

"Odd," she says as she walks slowly to the veranda.

The door is curtained so she can't see what's outside. Her heart leaps as she opens the door.

"Oh my gosh!" she exclaims while covering her mouth.

Beautifully arranged roses adorn the railings while four lamp post light stands at every corner of the veranda.

There's an 'I AM SORRY' on the floor made of lit scented candles.

"I am sorry, honey! I know I shouldn't have said that. If only I knew that joke would make you feel hurt, I shouldn't have said it!" Ben says while kneeling on the floor.

"What are you doing?" she utters.

"Please... can you forgive me?" he asks.

"I am not angry, honey. I'm just scared... please stand up!"

He stands.

"Scared of what?"

"That... you might get tired of me and find someone else. I sm scared that I am just temporary---"

"I love you with all my heart!" Ben whispers before kissing her.

"I love you, too... but---"

"But what?"

"I am--- it's...."

"You are the first woman he introduced to our parent as his girlfriend!" Jay shouts from the third-floor veranda.

She looks up and gets shocked when all of the lords and ladies are up there waving at them.

"You've been there the whole time?" she asks.

"Look... Leo and Primrose are watching from the hospital, too!" Mon shouts as he shows his phone and sees Primrose wiping her tears.

She looks around.

"Are you looking for the prince?" Sophia asks.

"I am here, m' lady!" he says coming out from behind one of the posts covered in roses with his camera on his hands.

"What is this?!"

"I asked help from them and they were so happy to help! Aunt Merideth ordered the flowers," he explains.

Realizing how much he has done for her, she wraps him in a tight embrace. Their audience cheers.

"I will try to be careful from now on."

"No~ I will try to trust you from now on!" she says while Ben pets her head.

"Whoa! I hope all lords are this romantic!" Sophia blurts out.

"I know right!" Camille agrees.

At the hospital...

"Anyway... how am I gonna repay your kind gesture, my lord?" Primrose asks sarcastically.

"Hmmm... let's see..." Leo says while looking at her and around the private room.

"You know... I am thinking... since there are only two of us here... why don't we---" he flirts huskily.

Primrose impulsively covers her chest. Her eyes widen when his face draws closer and closer to hers. She gulps.

Ring.

"Sadly... I have answered this call!" he simpers and goes out.

She fans herself with her hand to calm down.