The Knight And His Princess

CHAPTER 13

Rainah’s POV

Days went by in a blink of an eye, as my wounds were healing quickly. Today I have decided to rejoin work as I was feeling perfect and walking without any help. The treatment was very good that healing took very less time. The doctor has been visiting our house since the day I got discharge from the hospital; she even personally changed my bandages everyday. We kind of became good friends as she was only a few years older than me.

“Rainah are you ready honey, dad is waiting downstairs” I heard my mother’s voice from the other side of my door as I was busy zipping my dress.

“Will be out in a minute mom” I said finally zipping my dress successfully. I was wearing my China Zigzag knee length dress which is nevi blue in colour with half sleeves and I match that with nude pumps and my nude handbag which can easily carry the lunch box that mom has prepared for me. As for my dark brown wavy hair, I just tie them up in a ponytail. I rubbed some cream on my face so that it won’t get dry, some strawberry flavored lip balm on my lips and TANAAA I am ready.

Yeah that’s it for today.

“Good morning Ma, good morning dad” I greeted them as I kissed their cheeks. I took a seat and grabbed one sandwich that mom has prepared for breakfast.

“Good morning dear, are you sure you are feeling okay. You do know that you don’t have to rejoin your work so fast” he said as he patted my head as if I am little kid. I sighed at what he said as we have been discussing about it since last night when I told them that I wanted join the office again. This is the nth time we are having this conversation, and I can’t blame them for concerning about their only irresponsible daughter.

“Dad you know that the wounds are already healed, and living here all day was killing me with boredom. Mom here doesn’t even let me lift a spoon. I want to go to work and I am perfect now” I said showing him my famous puppy face on which he sighed.

“Okay I am not saying anything” he said raising both his hands on the air as if giving up and I instantly cheered in excitement.

“I wonder where Mr. Strict Dad went this time” mom said teasing dad, because she knows that dad always pretends to be strict while on the other hand he always ended up agreeing to what I ask for. My dad is a big sweetheart. Dad glared at mom and she laughed out loud.

“Mommy why you are teasing my dad” I said hugging dad from side, who was sitting there grumpily folding his arms in front of his chest, like a five years old kid whose candy has been snatched.

“Look at this daddy’s little angel, taking up stand for her daddy” mom said rolling her eyes and dad smirked.

“Rain dear, is something burning” dad sniffles near him, “or is someone burning out of jealousy, hmm?” he said and looked at mom; she rolled her eyes and shook her head. I and dad laughed at her. Oh what a cute couple they are, always teases each other, love each other to that extent where they could even die for each other and also both of them respects each other which is very important in a relationship.

Where as thinking about my relationship with Luca, well there is no teasing because all he does when we are together is being busy with his phone, love? I don’t know what to say, it’s complicated and about respect? Let’s not speak about that…

“Good bye mommy, take care” I said kissing her on her cheeks and she imitate the same to me.

“Good bye honey, love you” dad said kissing her on her lips on which she blushed and playfully give him a light slap on his arm. I chuckled and shook my head. Couples these days…

Both dad and I hoped in the car and drove off to our destination. Dad will be dropping me first to my office as it came on the way to his office, then he would head for his work place. I looked outside the window as I leaned on my seat; I looked at the people and buildings that came in our way thinking about everything that happen few days back. I never met him again. I don’t know why but I had this strong feeling that Arthur was none other than the boy itself whom I used to call my Knight back in orphanage. That day he somehow made me believe that it’s him, but then… he disappeared. Its not that I am expecting The Arthur Delacruz to show up but still there was a hope deep down inside my heart that it’s him.

But now the feeling is somehow fading which I am very glad of as I don’t want these unnecessary thoughts to evade my brain and to create turmoil in there.

“Rain dear, we are here” dad’s voice broke the train of thoughts I was having inside my head as I look at him and smiled.

“Thank you dad, bye and take care” I was about to open the door when dad spoke again.

“Rain are you sure that you will be fine. I can still drop you home as I am early for my work” he asked again.

“Dad I am okay and no you are not early, so go to your work place now. Okay?” I said and he sighed but then gave me a nod.

“That’s my dad, now bye and love you and take care” I said kissing him on his cheek and left the car. I wave my hand to dad telling him to go but I know him better as he won’t move a centimeter from his place till I completely disappear from his view.

Typical dad…

I shook my and entered inside the building and turn to look at dad’s car, as he drove off. See I told you, typical dad… I smiled and head towards the elevator. On my way I greeted Zara, the receptionist who looked very happy seeing me after days. Although I didn’t take a long leave but still it feels like I was house arrest forever. The elevator opens as I and a few colleagues of mine entered. We all just talked about random stuff which majorly includes them questioning me about my sudden disappearance and me answering them one by one. When the elevator stops at my desired floor I bid my goodbyes and left the elevator.

“Good Morning Ms. Garcia, and welcome back” I was welcomed by a very warm voice, and I know who it belongs to.

“Good morning Mrs. Samuelsson” I chimed back to her, Mrs. Samuelsson is lady in her late 50’s, she is our branch manager but she never bosses around. She always make her fellow employees feel at home with her friendly and warm attitude, she chubby and very cute. I really missed her and my work here and I am feeling alive being back in my usual life. Its not like I hated being with mom all day in home, but doing nothing all day depresses me as my mind went back to the dark times of my life.

“Oh dear we missed you, how have you been?” she asked me as she leaped me into a warm hug. I giggled and hugged her back.

“I am fine Mrs. Samuelson, and yeah I missed being here too” I said breaking the hug.

“Good to know dear” she said and smiled at me warmly, “good day” I said and head towards my cabin. As I entered my cabin, I inhaled the faint but familiar scent of lavender. Yes I am that obsessed with this sent that I bought a bottle of lavender flavored air freshener for my cabin. I smiled and felt contained as I sat on my chair and press the power button of my desktop.

“Knock! Knock! Is it raining inside?” I heard Lucy’s voice from the other side of the door and I roll my eyes, yes like all people she also loves to call me names related to rain. I don’t mind though, in fact I love rain.

“Raining here” I said as she poked her head inside and then her whole self and my eyes lit up as my gaze fell on the two cups of coffee she was holding.

“Lucy you are an angel. You know I was craving for a coffee and here you are as my live saver” I said and clapped my palms like a little girl who got her favorite candy. She rolled her eyes and slumped herself on the chair opposite to mine. I tried to reach for the coffee but she held it far from my reach.

“Lucy…” I pouted and again try to reach for it.

“Naanaa you are not getting anything girl, I bought this for myself” she said sipping from one of the cup she was holding.

“Don’t be silly, I know that cup is for me. Now give it to me pleeeeeease…” I said and I again tried my luck but she did it again, I crossed my arms in front of my chest and made a pout.

“No girl your puppy face will not going to work this time, you made a promise to me that you will tell me everything about Mr. Hottie on Monday. But you didn’t show up then. I am angry” she huffed and again took a sip of coffee.

“I was injured” I told her still pouting, “You could have text me” she argued.

“I did” I defended my self, “No you didn’t” she said, “I did, I did, I did, why don’t you check you phone” she made a smug look and checked her phone being so confident about what she said but her smug face didn’t last long as it turned into a more embarrassed one. She cleared her throat and kept her phone aside.

“So?” I smirked.

“Umm whatever, I will give this cup but you have to tell me about everything happen that day and how you fell in the arms of Hercules” I rolled my eyes at the words she used to describe Arthur, but then I nodded and reach for my coffee and this time she let me take it. Finally…

Without wasting any more second I took a sip. Heaven… I sighed and closed my eyes feeling the taste of the coffee as is relaxes every cell of my body.

“Ahamm…” I heard Lucy clearing her throat and I looked at her only to fine an eagerly waiting Lucy there.

“What?” I asked.

“Dooh… c’mon start your story” she said raising her both hands in the air in a exaggerating manner and I can’t help but chuckled.

“Ok ok” I laughed and she rolled her eyes.

After narrating the entire thing in front of her I finally heaved a sigh of relief. Its not easy to describe everything that happen that day to Lucy as she kept on cutting me in the middle with her gasps and whistles and not to mention her annoying questions.

“So how did it felt?” she asked me rubbing her both palms together with a huge smile that I am afraid could tear her beautiful face at any point.

“What?” I don’t know what she was referring to. She rolled her eyes and elaborated her previous question, “How did it felt to be in the arms of the most eligible bachelor of this country, oh god how much I envy to for that, I wish to be in his arms too.” She finished with a pout and I chuckled to which she only gave me a glare.

“Relax he is not a god—“

“He is a god for me to worship” she again butted in, “You know, almost all the female colleagues of our office are crushing over him right now. I don’t what will be their reaction when they found out that you got the golden opportunity to be so close to him. I would pray to god that they won’t kill you out of jealousy” she finished and looked at my horrific expression.

“No girl you will not going to tell any body about it, you promised me remember” I said. It’s not like she really meant it when she said they would kill me out of jealousy and I am not at all concerned about that. I just don’t want to be the hot topic for their gossip. It’s just so annoying to get too much attention.

“Hey I am not telling anybody, I am just telling you the possibilities” she defends herself but I narrowed my eyes at her.

“Duh… I promise” she said and I finally gave her a smile.

“Fine” I said.

“That’s my Rain muaahhh” she came and gave me a forced kiss on my right cheek, more like printed her bloody red lipstick on it. I rolled my eyes and rubbed my cheek. She chuckled and left my cabin. I heaved a sigh of relieve.

Hmmm so let’s start the day…

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A huge apology for thus late update, but I will make sure to be more frequent from now onwards….