The Knight And His Princess

CHAPTER 19

Arthur's POV

“Rainah” I call out her name, almost falling in love with the name; Rainah as in rain.

I heard her gasped and I smirked. Last night is still fresh in my mind, I can still feel her soft lips on mine; honestly it was a complete bliss. I want to kiss her again; I can do that all the time.

I heard her clearing her throat before speaking,

“Umm good morning Mr. Delacruz” it somehow disappointed me that she still calls me so formally, and I found it very necessary to voice it out loud, so I did,

“You shouldn’t be this formal towards me. Please call me by my name; Arthur”

“Umm Ar..Arthur, it is very nice of you to send Mark here, but I am sure he would have other important works rather than being my ‘Driver c*m bodyguard’ for the whole day” she said making me smile. She is still the same; still can’t reject someone’s wish directly, always the polite and sweet one.

You deserve the world my princess

“Rainah, I am his boss and I definitely have a proper knowledge about his work load. Don’t worry about it, just take care of yourself. Okay?”

“Umm but—“

“Rainah are you free this evening?” I didn’t let her finished, although I do know her work timings but still I wanted to carry on with this conversation.

“Why? I think I am” she spoke in a confuse tone.

“Good, can we meet after work? I have something to discuss with you” i asked really wanting her to say yes. I just want to spend time with her; also I have to convince her to agree for our marriage. When she will agree, I will just let my parents know that I already have chosen my better half and they need not bother about my marriage with Hannah.

Deep inside my heart I still believe that they would not force me anymore and will be happy for me.

“Arthur? Are you still there” I heard her angelic voice which brought me back to reality.

“Yes Rainah”

“Umm I said we can meet this evening” she said meekly and only by her tone I can tell that she’s blushing like a strawberry. I smiled feeling satisfied with her answer.

“You made me very happy Rainah. Will be looking forward to this evening” I said feeling satisfied with her response. At first I didn’t expected her to agree this easily but now I am already planning in my mind to do every possible thing to make this evening memorable for my princess.

“Okay Arthur”

“Alright Rainah”

“Umm bye”

“Bye and take care”

“You too”

“Hmm”

Silence prevails between us for merely 10 seconds. It seems both of us didn’t want to end this conversation.

“Rainah”

“Hmm?”

“I will pick you up later”

“Okay”

I sighed and ended the call with a bye. This girl is making me crave for her company. I know I am going insane but I don’t care, I really don’t care anymore. I just want to tie my princess beside me for the rest of my life. All this years, I have missed her terribly and now I can’t afford to lose her again.

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Rainah’s POV

I clutched the phone near my chest in an attempt to calm my rapidly beating heart. I did a mini breathing exercise and finally I was able to calm my heart. Speaking to him was not easy, he just make me feel things which I never felt before.

Arghhh I want to stay away from him, whenever he is near my mind doesn’t seem to function properly.

‘Oh really, that’s why you agreed to go on a date with him’ my inner goddess roll her eyes seeping her morning coffee.

No I agreed because I have some important things to discuss with him too. I argued with myself without even bothering how stupid I would have been looking right now.

‘Things like?’ that annoying voice again buzzed in my mind and I decided to ignore it. I sighed and head towards the kitchen where Mark is happily enjoying the Pancakes and is laughing out loud at dad’s lame jokes. I shook my head; he is one of those few people who actually understands and enjoys dad’s jokes. In fact back in hospital he even added a few of his own jokes, and trust me they are no better than dad’s. I shook my hand and took my seat. I waited for Mark to finish his food and then finally we leave for office.

On our way, Mark never kept his mouth shut, as he was busy admiring his boss and his hard work. According to him, Arthur is not only a very hard working man but also a great boss. He never look down upon his employees, he respects every person who works for him. Every employee loves him as there boss, of course the young female employees loves his more than just as a boss but they know very well that their work place is not a place to admire and fan girl their boss. That is all I have heard from Mark and before I know the SUV already reached its destination…

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I checked my watched and sighed as its only 4 in the afternoon. This day is seemed to be very long as I am waiting for it to end. God why I am so desperate about this meeting? Right now I should be concentrating on this report that I have been studying for more than an hour, but here I am checking the time after every five minutes desperately wanting it be 5 so that I could run downstairs to Arthur.

Again the scene from last night came into my mind. The way he kissed me, the way he holds me is now making me crave for him. I think about his proposal as I was chewing the back of the pencil, he can’t be serious, can he?

“No he can’t” I whispered to myself and sighed again for the nth time.

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“Rainah I am here” I heard his usual raspy voice through the phone which didn’t miss to send shivers down my spine. My legs are already trembling as I was waiting for the lift to open, I clutched my handbag near my chest with one hand.

“I will be there in five minutes” I said as the doors of the lift opened.

“Alright” he said and there was again silence, I checked my phone thinking the line disconnected but he was still on the call.

“Arthur?” I call his name and heard his normal breathing.

“Don’t cut the call” he said.

“Umm why?” I asked biting my lips.

“Stop biting your lips, that’s my job”

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