Royalty Undercover

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Nathaniel's POV:

Again for the second time, Kate ignored me for a whole week. After the night she got drunk, she woke up pretending that she forgot the whole thing. Unfortunately for her, she is terrible at lying.

She maintained distance ever since, but still slept in the same room as me. She would sleep at the end of the bed every night, but somehow we would wake up finding ourselves straddling each other. Every. Single. Time.

It's been a day over a week now and I've had enough of this routine. Maintaining distance from me like I'm a virus and keeping our conversations minimum. It bother me when she ignores me and I won't allow this to go any further. She's killing me! 

I tired ignoring her and her childish behaviour yet I couldn't. I haven't even brought any ladies to bed them this past week. My whole mind was filled with Kate, Kate, and Kate.

I barged into the library room interrupting Kate from her book "I've had enough Kate, till when are you going to keep up with this act? It's bloody ridiculous" I burst and she looked at me confused

"What the hell are you talking about?" she asked calmly "I'm talking about you avoiding me and pretending that you don't remember what happened the night you got drunk" her eyes widened then she sighed

"I'm sorry. What happened that night was a mistake, I was confused and I shouldn't have said what I did. You're right, I can't like you. I want a happily ever after, a prince charming to swoop me off my feet and love me senselessly. You can't offer me any of those and that's why we could never work. So how about we forget the conversation that happened that night and pretend it never happened" 

She offered me her hand to shake and smiled "Friends?" I nodded weakly and tried to smile "Friends" 

For some reason that didn't sit with me well. I mean I know I was the one who suggested the friends thing before, but now that it is confirmed, I regret it. I don't want to be just friends with her, but at the same time I can't be with her. For some reason, I wanna be her prince charming. Ugh, what the hell is going on with me?

"I'm going shopping today, would you like to join me? We could have lunch after that. My treat though, to make it up to you for how I behaved the past week" she said making me snap out of my thoughts. Well, if it means hanging out with her then why not, even if it's just as friends.

I nodded "Sure, why not"

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She dragged me to bloody Sephora. Me, Prince Nathaniel, shopping in Sephora with a girl! Never, have I ever let a girl drag me like that, but some reason, when it comes to this girl, I can't say no. I couldn't even say no to carrying her things. I am literally carrying her cart right now and following her like a lost puppy while she's buying every single thing she likes. 

"Cheer up, will you. You look like you are going to a funeral with that frown" she turned and said that while smiling sweetly at me. Damn, her smile is contagious, because I couldn't help but smile as well looking at her like that.

"See, now that's better. Anyways, do you think I should be bold with this colour or stick to the usual" she pointed two lipstick at me, one red and one nude.

"Red would look good on you so why not" she nodded and smiled "You know, you could be sweet if you want to. Whoever is gonna end up with you is a lucky girl" her image was the first thing that came to my mind when see said that. Gosh, I think I'm starting to like this girl.

Think negative and get her out of your mind. She is just like everyone else, only with me for her benefit, yup that's it. Do you really think she is like everyone else, bloody i***t! I can't believe I'm having an argument with myself.

I shook these thoughts out of my mind and followed Kate to the cashier. We had a fight on who would pay and I ended up winning. I genuinely wanted to pay for her stuff, and it's not like it will affect me. I'm a prince for God's sake.

"You tricked me" she tried to be angry but failed miserably "I didn't trick you, it's called persuasion love" What's with the nickname, you guys are supposed to be friends. And love really, you don't even do love. I swear I experience only new things almost everyday with this girl.

"Love seriously, since when do friends say stuff like that to each other" she looked at me confused "At least it made you forget your anger towards me" I said that to avoid her question. Smooth, mate.

We walked out of Sephora and started walking around looking for the next store until my eyes caught one "Let's go there" I dragged her immediately without waiting for her reply but she stopped once she saw the store 

"Woah, woah, buddy. Hold your horses. I will not go shopping in Victoria's Secret with you"

I smirked "We sleep in the same room and you wear practically nothing when we go to sleep" she glared at me and I couldn't help but chuckle "Okay, listen. We go there and only buy some sleepwear, we won't even have to look at the lingerie. But, I will be choosing whatever we buy there" she sighed and nodded seeing there's no winning when it comes to arguing with me.

I got into the store and started looking. I made sure to chose things that showed a lot of skin and are sexy. I chose two sets. The first was pink shorts with matching tank top, and the second was a colourful short with patterns and a purple top. Now all I need is the right size.       

"Can I help you with anything sir" a lady came and asked. Just on time "Ah, yes. I just need these sets in another size" she nodded

"Do you know the size sir" I shook my head "Let me ask my wife" Kate behind me chocked on her own air. I turned to her and smiled innocently

"Honey, could you tell the lady here your size so she could get the set I chose for you in the right size" I heard a sound of 'aww' coming from behind me.

"How long have you been married, if you don't mind me asking sir" I wrapped my arm around Kate's shoulder, pulled her closer to me, and kissed her check making them turn a bit red. Cute, she's blushing

"5 years, but I just love choosing what she wears for me at home, so that's why we're here" she awed again and left to get the sets after taking the size from Kate. I turned to look at Kate's reaction and found her furious. She smacked my arm that was around her shoulder, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and glared at me

"What was that you just did, why would you lie like that?" I shrugged "It was fun" 

Honestly, I have no idea why I did that. The idea just came into my mind and I did it without thinking. This isn't something I would just do honestly, but I couldn't tell her any of that.

"And what about the sets you chose for me. They cover literally nothing! Don't bother buying them because I shall not wear them" she said still glaring at me "What about what you have back at the house? They cover nothing as well, yet you still wear them" I smirked

"There you go sir" the lady interrupted as Kate was about to say something. I thanked her, took the clothes, and went to the cashier to pay. I took Kate's hand and walked us out of the store.

"Why are you holding my hand" she asked confused as she tried to get her hand out of my hold. 

"The lady from before is looking at us" I lied. I just wanted to see how it would feel like and a part of me is glad I did. Looking at out hands intertwined together like this, I couldn't help but notice how our hands fit each other perfectly, like they were made for each other. Nathaniel, get a grip of yourself. Made for each other, seriously? I thought you didn't do relationships, but I'm starting to think otherwise. 

I sighed. I'm starting to think otherwise too. I need to get her out of my mind.

"Let's go eat now" I said as I started walking us to a nice restaurant that I saw earlier while we were shopping. Kate nodded silently and kept her hand in mine, probably tired from arguing with me.

"Table for two" the host nodded and lead us to an available table. We took a seat and a waiter immediately came to take our orders "What can I get you" he asked as he was ogling at Kate

"I want your eyes off my wife and get me another damn waiter to serve us" I snapped at him. He looked at me with fear and nodded weakly 

"Why the hell did you do that? And again with the wife thing, it's not fun anymore"

"Didn't you see how he was basically undressing you with his eyes" she sighed

"Thank you for getting rid of him for me, but you don't need to act like a jealous husband. And for god's sake, no more this of whole marriage stunt. If you'll excuse me, I need to use the restroom. You can order for me if the waiter comes while I'm still in the restroom" she said coldly and left. 

Jealous husband, seriously! I was saving her from the waiter who was eyeing her inappropriately and she calls me jealous.

Again with the lies.

"Excuse me sir" a girl standing in front of me interrupted my thoughts. When did this girl come here? She looked like a teenager, but unfamiliar "What can I do for you?"

She grinned "I just wanted to ask you, how does it feel like being with the sweetheart princess?" I chocked on air, I beg your pardon? 

"Sweetheart what?"

"Sweetheart Princess, I'm talking about princess Katherine. I'm a fan of her" Katherine is a princess?! Damn it, I was fooled

"Lovely" I gritted through my teeth. 

I got up and started gathering the shopping bags "Nate what are you doing, we didn't eat yet" Kate came out of nowhere

"Don't ask questions, we're going back to the house" I snapped

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"Why are you taking a blanket? Nate, please talk to me, did I do something wrong? If this is about the whole waiter thing, then I'm sorry" she talked with concern but I'm now sure it's all an act 

"I'm sleeping on the couch, don't bother me or I might end up saying something wrong" I said coldly and left the room.

I needed to be away from her or I would end up hurting her with my words, and for some reason I couldn't bring myself to do that. A small part of me thinks that I got the whole thing wrong and she doesn't know about the whole arrangement. 

I lay my head on the pillow and look at the ceiling blankly. I can't believe I didn't see this coming, I get the whole picture now. My dad sends Derek suggesting I run away so I could be united with my arranged wife. She's probably in with this whole plan of my dad, I just wonder what's in it for her. The whole thing was planned all along!

I can't believe I was about to let my guard down for this girl thinking that she was different, but she proved me wrong. She is exactly like everyone else. She only wants to be with me for her own benefit. I just hope I'm not too late in letting my guard down and having a sweet spot for her.

Oh who am I kidding, it's too late. I think I'm starting to like her already.

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