Crushing On Your Majesty;The girl he hated

Hold my hand

"You know usually boys do what you did Stalker? It was me who should have sat down"

She chuckled at this, her cheeks turning a few shades redder

"I always dreamed of doing this one day. "

Making her stand along with me, I guided her to the passenger seat.

Closing her door, I smiled and again looked at the pendant in my hands.
The big heart diamond shined back at me and I secured it around my neck.

I sat on the driver's seat.
She was hesitating.
She wanted to say something.

"What is it stalker?"

"The pendant... it's very special Daniel. It's the only thing I have of my mother. Please take good care of it. "

Did she really give it to me?
Something so precious to her?

"Eva you didn't have to...I told you I didn't want anything from you"

"Please Daniel... it's the only thing which will keep me attached to you no matter what.
You are the only one for me in this entire world...after my mom left me ..so please..."

I nodded, now knowing how precious this piece around my neck was.

"Don't worry. I will "

She nodded and I held her hand in mine.
Her fingers were ice cold and I knew she was afraid to face everyone.

"Just stay by my side Eva..it will be fine"

Her right leg was shaking in anxiousness and eyes fixed on the road outside.

"It's...they will never accept me, Daniel. Your parents will never want someone like me to be your queen"

Her words came out low, afraid to admit reality.
I lifted my foot from the ignition and parked the car on the roadside.
Giving her my full attention.

"Hey stalker look at me. You are perfect...you get that.
No one is like you.
Family name and riches are not enough to be a good queen.
You are just the one for me !"

"No Daniel this is how you think!"

"Everyone doesn't think like that! They will not accept me. I...how will I convince them?"

"You don't have to. Just be yourself. Okay?"

She nodded, her anxiousness still very much on the surface.

"Just breathe"

And she did, after giving me a small smile of encouragement.

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Evalinge pov

Breathe!
Breathe Eva!

The people are staring at our interlocked arms, some are whispering while others staring.

"You are doing good"

Daniel's words in my ears making me little less anxious.

When suddenly I saw a man approaching us, his features resembled Daniel's and I already knew he was our king.
Daniel's father.

I bowed acknowledging his presence to which he merely nodded.
His eyes fixed on Daniel in anger.

"Where did you go? I was calling you since last one hour and now you decide to grace us with your presence?
If you have forgotten this party is organised for you son!
It's your birthday and they are here to wish you!"

Daniel looked calm , not bothered by his father's angry tone.

"Relax dad! It's not a big deal."