Chapter 37 ( she drives me crazy)

" I missed you so much " she whispered into my ear and I became speechless " I told you, you can't make me leave " she said but all that keeps running in my head was she missed me, she really said that. I thought I was the only one that wanted her so bad, I thought I may not see her again but it turns out she missed me and she came back

" you missed me?" I finally managed to say, she moved away from my ear, looking down at me, Damn she was beautiful

She Nodded " yes " her voice was calm and I smiled. if only she knew how happy she just made me. she hugged me again but not as tight as earlier " I am staying" she said.

suddenly Eric who I had forgotten was in the room, interrupted by clearing his throat " sorry to interrupt" out of shock Natalia jumped down

" Eric!!" she called

" as much as I enjoy this moment we have bigger problems on our hands " Natalia blushed out off embarrassment and it made me smile

" what do you mean" I asked Eric who pointed at the door

" if that guy doesn't find her, he will search the rooms, she is not safe her " I became worried again, how do I get her out of here

" we have to leave here " I said

" how about a disguise " she suggested and I raised an eye brow at her " I could dress as a man "

" a man?" was she serious now, she nodded

" yes, why are you looking at me like that. beside I don't think he got a very good look at my face so I can easily just change "

" you won't look a guy even in men's cloths " I said and she rolled her eyes

" try me " replied and turn to Eric " your clothes will do, Rowan's will be to big "

" awch " Eric with his hand on his chest faked being hurt " I take offence to that " I smiled at his words

" am sorry but you are not as built as Rowan so your cloths will fit " he rolled his eyes.

Natalia went to the dressing room and came out 3 minute later dressed as a boy and I was shocked, I had no idea what she did but she looked like very cute boy, her make up was washed away but she was still attractive, she tried a handkerchief on her head and I wondered where all her hair had gone to and had a chewing stick in her mouth. she cleared her throat " so how to I look " standing tall like a man and I laughed " what?" she frowned

" forgive " I said and looked at Eric who was still in shock " Eric " I called snapping him out

"sir?"

" what do you think " I asked, he looked at Natalia and gave a tombs up

" you will break a lot of heart young man " Natalia smiled at his words

" arrrrrrr" we were interrupted by a ladies scream followed by a man's voice

" search the room" hearing this Natalia quickly went to throw her clothes over the window before closing it, then came to sit next to me with her legs on the table and her arms crossed like a boss while Eric went to fake working on the bed, then we heard an aggressive knock on the door and Eric quickly went to open it. the moment he opened the door a man in his late thirties, blonde hair and a scar on his left eye pushed Eric out of the way and walked in with three men behind him

" I am sorry to disturb but we have a thief on the run, I have to search this room " with that the men began searching the room,scattering the place, I looked at Natalia who looked really calm, calmer than I expected, she reached for an apple on the table and took a bite from it before giving me a quick smile. the man took a step forward to look that Natalia carefully

" Do you have a problem with me " faking her tone as she asked

" No offence but you look like familiar" he said

Natalia shrugged " I come her often when ever I pay a visit to my sister, maybe that's why " she explained and he Nodded but kept looking at her and I got uncomfortable

" is this how you treat the guest of the inn " I began

" pardon" his attention was drawn to me

" entering the room at any time, scattering the place, looking for thieves like we are criminals"

"Emmmm, " he didn't know what to say

" My friend here" pointing at Natalia " told me that the service here is wonderful, but I am disappointed"

" forgive me, I meant no offence" he apologized

" I need I see the manager " I said. he was quite for a while

" I am the manager " I smiled, because I wanted to know how the manager looked like in the first place

" really?" I stood up and took a step forward with my arms cross " this is even more disappointing, a manger doesn't know how to treat the customers"

" sir please try to understand, there is a thief and she...." Natalia cut him of

" she?" she asked " The thief is a she " the she put her feet down pretending to be in deep thought " if a thief can easily just come in here then how sure are we that we are save in this inn, if the inn is not secure enough for a thief then anything can happen, isn't that right my friend" she looked at me

" am afraid his right " the room was quiet for a while, the manager didn't know what to do

" I can assure you that you are perfectly safe, we will make sure the thief is caught and a maid will be sent here to clean up " he said

" I hope so " she replied and took another bit from the Apple " but if you need help finding, this, thief, we can provide a little assistance. search the place, this is what we do anyway, investigate cases" I raised an eyebrow at her words

" No, no, it's fine" he didn't hesitate say no, I guess the word investigate cases scared him, he feared that we are going to find out something about the inn " let's go " he said to his men and the quickly left the room. I turn to Natalia who carried a bright smile as she chewed her apple

" you are happy, why ?"

" because that was so damn cool, I played a guy you know like the movies where a lady got to disguise yourself as a guy to escape something " I raised an eyebrows at her. I was so confused what was she talking about. what is a movie

" sorry, What " She looked at me which shock in your eyes like she just realized what she said

" oh, forget I said that, it came out wrong, by the way, what's for dinner I haven't eaten anything since afternoon" change the subject. this wasn't the first time she did this nor was it the second. she says something the changed your subject after she realized what she said

" yeah Rowan, what is for dinner" Eric suddenly interrupt and I rolled my eyes

" we will order something later " I replied " and also Eric you are going to take Natalia back to the Palace tomorrow morning "

" hell no, I am going nowhere " she stood up, she wasn't happy, I saw it in her eyes

" Natalia please do not to argue with me, I can't protection you while you are here, so you have to go back "

" I don't need your protection, I can protect myself " I she said firmly

" oh really, that is not what I saw when I saved you earlier "

" Well if you didn't show up I would have done something. ever since my mother died I have been the one protecting myself, it's not something new "

" for goodness sake Natalia you are princess, your father has been protecting you not you protecting yourself " she became quite " so right now you're with me. you are my responsibility to protect okay, if anything happens to you I won't be myself " she was quite for a very long time, she wanted to say something but something was holding her back

" fine. since you want me to leave I guess I'm going to leave with something that I found earlier" she smiled, it was a suspicious smell

" What did you find" I asked

" there is no point in telling you After all you guys don't need me, I am just going to prepare to leave tomorrow " walking to the bed

" Natalia, what did you find?" I asked again, I wanted to know, definitely it will be of use

" Nothing" she smiled. was she playing with me, what is wrong with her " I will be going to bed now " she said

" Rowan, just let her say " Eric whispered to me and I frowned, damn, she drives me crazy

" fine Natalia, you can stay " I said reluctantly, throwing my hands in the air and she gave me a very satisfied, bright smile that made my heart stop for a second

" yes " she rejoiced