The Forgotten Princess

Starting a new day 2

"I'm so sorry" I said as I covered my face with my hands. "What has gotten to me today? This isn't how a princess should be."

"Hahaha, I am happy that you feel at ease with me princess " Leon burns out laughing. He held my hands that was covering my face and pulled it down. He was looking at me directly.

"I would be really happy to know the real you rather than the third princess of Alvannia"

He was looking at me straight at the eyes. His brown eyes were focused on me and I could see the honesty in his eyes. My heart started to thump hard inside my chest.

'What is this I'm feeling ' I asked myself. 'Why is my heart thumping so loud and fast?.'

I can feel the warmth of his hands on mine. I kind of love the feeling but then I felt embarrassed. I pulled my hand out from his.

"T-then it's okay to call me by my name when no one's around." I said. I averted my gaze from him feeling shy.

"Then call me Leon." Leon said. He gently grabbed my hand and planted a kiss on it's back. I blushed even further.

U-umm I'm hungry. I'm going inside to eat, how about you? I tried to change the topic.

"I've eaten my breakfast already. I'll accompany you inside." Leon said with a smile.

"No-no need " I still feel embarrassed. "I mean I can eat fast"

"It is my job to stay beside you Alicia" Leon said . Hearing him call me by my name made me blush even more. "And after you have finished we would start some lessons in history and maths. Later this afternoon we would have horseback riding lessons."

"You would be the one to teach me how to ride a horse?" I instantly felt happy.

"Haha, you look so cute." Leon said . "Yes, of course I will be the one to teach you. Better be prepared I'm a strict tutor " He pressed my cheeks.

"Ouch" I flinched.

"Come let's get some food into your slender body. You're so thin like you would be blown away by the wind so easily " Leon said while walking away. "I want my woman to be a little plump"

"I beg your pardon?" I didn't hear his last sentence. Just a few strides and he was a distance away from me. I jogged to catch up with him.

Leon suddenly turned around. "You need some fats in you" Then he flicked my forehead. "I'm sure you will be more beautiful if you had some curves"

"Are you saying I am thin and ugly. Hmph" I pouted my lips irritated.

This is the first time I feel irritated by someone saying negative things about me. I am used to the servants gossiping not so good about me and also my step sisters. But coming from Leon I really feel that I don't want him to see me ugly.

"I didn't say you're ugly." Leon pinched my cheeks. "I just said you will look more beautiful with some curves."

"Ouch ouch" I felt a sting as he pinched me.

"Now come here. Sit and eat." Leon pulled a chair for me to sit.

I looked at him carefully, he was still wearing that cheerful smile. I can't help but smile as well. I know he was teasing me but I felt I like it.

I sit on the chair and started to eat. What I didn't notice was Leon staring at me with such affectionate eyes.