He Has someone

When Valerie and the king finish talking the king asked Harris to call prince Maximus, so Valerie went outside to look for Alex in their usual place but before going she told the king “ Uncle I will be with Alex in the garden if you need me and if the prince refuses please don’t force him” after saying that she bowed and left .

Walking down the hallway she passed by the second prince “ excuse me Valarie I heard from Alex that you know some good places around and I was wondering if you could give me a tour around” the prince said to Valerie with a small smile on his face.

“ I would love to your highness but it might be uncomfortable for you later on if I go with you” Valerie knew how people around here would look at her and she didn’t want that to stop she prince from enjoying himself.

“ Don’t say that it’s the first time I wanted to go around town so please don’t refuse, I also want to be friends with you” when prince Maximus said this Valerie could not refuse and accepted his request, she also hopes he doesn’t change his attitude after speaking with the king.

Valerie got to the garden and saw prince Alexander sitting on one of the old swing sets from when they were kids so she sat next to him “ your getting bigger, you can hardly fit on the seat maybe I should change your name from frog to pig instead” Alexander jokingly glared at her.

“ You call me a pig with does puffy cheeks of yours” he said this while pinching her cheeks, he then looked at her with a worried expression “ I’m sure father must have talked to you about the whole marriage thing, I told him not to bother both of you because one of you might end up getting hurt by this” Alexander said to Valerie with a serious look.

“ Why are you being so serious about this, I know uncle would never have any ill intentions with this and must have thought long and hard about it too, it’s not like I’m not taking advantage of this opportunity I’m so tried of living like this you know” Valerie looked up at the sky admiring the clouds as they pass by.

“ I know it’s been hard for you and that’s why I don’t want you to get any more hurt than you already have so I hope you think carefully about this” Alexander placed his hands on Valerie’s hands in concern which made Valerie smile and nod her head in answer.

After a little they both moved to a bench not far away and sat down Valerie was deep in thought about what the king and prince could be talking about for so long making her very nervous, but a cold voice broke her thoughts.

“Sorry to break up your moment but I would like to speak to Valerie alone please” said Maximus who was looking at Valerie whose head was resting on Alexander’s shoulders, it some how irritated him but he didn’t know why.

But Valerie seemed to have taken it differently thinking that the prince was angry at what the king had said but she gathered up some courage and followed behind him as they went somewhere else.

“ I heard from my father and after much thought I have accepted it but I also have to tell you that I already have some one I like and she is the reason I’m cooperating with this marriage but I want to let you know that even if I can’t give you my love I will still respect you and this marriage and wouldn’t force you if you don’t agree” the prince said to Valerie with a calm voice.

She was happy he wasn’t angry with her but the fact that he was doing this for someone else also hurt her pride it’s not like she wasn’t expecting it but it still hurts “ don’t worry your highness I have also agreed to this because of certain reasons but I also hope you keep your promise” she forced herself to smile at him.

“ Don’t worry I will and I wasn’t lying when I said I wanted to be friends with you because from what I heard from Alex you seem like a great friend” he smiled at her making Valerie blush a little, she thought to herself that he was indeed a charming man.

It was getting late and since Valerie didn’t want get scolded she decided to go home so she went to the king to say goodbye before leaving.

When she got to his study room she knocked on the door and heard a soft come in from the other side of the door so she opened it and went inside “ Uncle I’m about to take my leave since it’s getting dark because everyone might worry if I don’t come back early”.

“Oh don’t worry dear I was about to tell you that you don’t need to leave, I already informed them that you will be staying her until you get married so please say I have already informed the maids to get your room ready and some clothes for you to wear until your luggage comes tomorrow” this surprised Valerie but she was also grateful that she wasn’t going to face her aunt’s anger.

But she remembered she had things she doesn’t want people to get there hands on so she told the king she would like to go home and get her luggage herself if he doesn’t mind and he agreed on the condition that she let’s someone escort her there.

Going outside she met prince Maximus waiting for her outside, she knew the king had a plan when he smiled like that “ I’m sorry to bother you your highness you must be busy with something” she really didn’t want him to see her getting scolded by her aunt.

“You don’t need to worry about that Valerie and I please address me as Max since we’re friends now right” they both smile as he opened the door to the car for her and she got in then he walked over to the drivers seat and drove off with the bodyguards following not far behind. It’s been long since she road a car since only few nobles had cars, not like they didn’t have one but she wasn’t allowed to get close to it and the last time she road in one was also the last time she saw her parents.

Seeing her sad face Max thought maybe she was worrying about her family he tried engaging in a conversation with her telling her stories about himself and telling her about his friend and doctor who was always annoying him every time he came for a check up, they both laughed and it made Valerie forget about her worries a little.