<It will be all okay>
"Ellie! Ellie!" I heard Ethan's voice but I continued running. What was the point of stopping? It hurts and the rain was enough to beat away all those numbness I felt emotionally. Rain were gushing down heavily making my clothes sticked to my skin and heavy to run fast. I knew Ethan would catch me because he always did. I felt myself panting and running a little slower before I felt strong arms around my waist stopping me from running completely.
"Ellie, don't cry in the rain, Cry on my shoulders." Ethan said and my legs gave way under me, it went down to the pavement, pulling Ethan along with me. I sat on the floor and Ethan's arms were hugging me tightly. He did not allow me to let go and I did nothing to move out of his embrace. The rain was washing us like a car in the car wash and neither of us cared if our hair or clothes were ruin. A few onlookers stared at us before walking away, shaking their heads. A few looked as if they wanted to offer us umbrella but we were already soaked so it was useless.
"Ethan...." I turned to him and he pressed a finger on my lips. I moved away and before I knew it, I crashed my lips onto his and this time, I deepen the kiss. I knew I shouldn't be doing this considering that Ethan was the prince but he did not seems to care and neither did I. Under the rain, his lips tasted more soft and his hands snake around my waist to bring me closer to him. I let my hands memorize his features by roaming them around his back. It just felt so right and nice.
After the long make out in the streets, which I hope that nobody took a photo or tweet that they saw the prince kissing. But then again, I didn't knew Ethan was the prince when I first met him. So I doubt anyone would knew. We broke off and he said "Shh... don't say a thing, I know what you are thinking." And he kisses me on the forehead lightly. I closed my eyes and I felt water flowing down my cheeks, either rain water or my tears but at the moment, everything seems to stop. It was just Ethan and I. No fears. No worries. No stress. Only love.
Ethan pulled back and said "Meet me in the pouring rain, Kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain." It was one of my favourite Singer, Taylor Swift's Sparks Fly lyrics. I smiled and hugged him. I didn't know how he managed to find out that I love Taylor but he just did. Sometimes it was plain creepy but oh well, that's what I love about him. He seems to know a lot about me though we only knew each other for like few months. He carried me up in the bridal way and I didn't want to fight back. I had no idea since when did I fell so deeply for Ethan and I wondered if it was the right choice to make.
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"Prince Ethan and Princess Ellie, here's your towel." Mary, my personal helper said and brought us two towels. I was shivering and my fingers felt numb from the cold. Outside, the rain was still on full force and I hoped that we both would not fall sick. Ethan led me into the bedroom and turned on the heater, instantly making me felt warmer because I sat beside it. I tried to make myself felt warmer and placed my frozen fingers above the heater. Ethan did the same for awhile.
"Get changed and come down, Queen Annie needs to talk to us." Ethan said before walking away and closing the door. I peeled off my wet clothes and went into the shower with blasting warm water before slipping into a clean grown that was laying on my bed. I put on an outer short cardigan to keep warm. It fits me perfectly and it was nice enough to enhances my eye colour. I think Mary chose this gown for me, how thoughtful of her. I smiled at the thought. The gown was made of silk and it is turquoise with a hint of pink in them. They say nicely above my knees and a strap to secure the top.
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"Ethan and Ellie, as you know, Erica would be marrying and leaving the palace in a week time." Queen Annie addressed us when everyone was present in the room. I looked around the room, Erica was beaming beside Queen Annie, Queen Nina was sitting beside me on the right and Ethan on the left. But I saw a person on Queen Annie's right, that looks like Ethan, giving us disapproving looks. He didn't seem happy and was constantly eyeing me.
"That is my father." Ethan said when his mum finally finished talking. I nodded and smile at the Ethan lookalike and walked out of the room after the announcement with Ethan following behind closely. I wondered why he was so unhappy. Was it because he knew what Queen Nina did and that he thought I was an illegitimate child? Or did he looked unhappy because he thinks that I would caused his only son to be like what my dad became? Disowned and casted aside?
"Ethan, why are you following me?" I said and turned around because I felt someone else's presence behind me. I came face to face with Ethan and our lips are are almost touching each other. That was because I turned too fast and Ethan was walking too close behind me. I need to resist the urge to kiss him but Ethan was his too tasty to resist. He was a little taller so our lips wasn't exactly parallel. I had wanted to tip toes a little and kiss him but then I remembered that his parents might walked out anytime from the room.
"I'm following you because I want you." Ethan said and I smile. So sweet and thought. If he was not a prince, he would have been a playboy his life. Saying all those sweet things to girls and robbing their hearts. But I knew Ethan would not crushed girls heart because he knew when not to cross the line. He was about to lean down and kiss me when someone cleared their throat loudly. At first I had thought it was his mom so I took a step back and peeked behind Ethan. He quickly turned around and I blushed when I saw Erica staring and laughing at us.
"Sis, don't scared us like this." Ethan said and he shook his head slightly. He was slightly embarrassed. I could felt his shyness and saw his body language. He had already turned around to face his sister who was smiling widely but I could tell Ethan wanted to dig a hole and hid in it. I, on the other hand, wanted to laugh even though I was supposed to feel embarrassed too. But seeing Ethan's reaction was far too priceless.
"If you didn't do anything wrong, I don't see a point in scaring you." She said and smirked. Knowing that she had won Ethan because he sighed. I smile and the blush on my face was getting worst! I felt like my entire face was on fire and my heart was pounding. "We didn't do anything that's illgeal." Ethan said defensively and he smile a little to his sister. I kept blushing and the blushed didn't even reside. The fact that Erica saw us on the same bed made it worse. But that thought just made me felt even more embarrassed and I couldn't faced Erica now. She would probably be thinking how nasty I was to throw myself on Ethan.
"Oh really? I think I saw something I shouldn't see... Like you two on a bed?" Erica said and I groaned internally. She had said what I feared the most and she had ignored the fact that catching us almost kissing was less illegal than catching us on bed. Ethan stiffen a little and he relaxed when Erica was laughing out loud. Ethan let out another breath and he gave himself a light face palm. I swear Erica could be a little out of control sometimes. Or she could be someone who dug people's secrets and sold it. That kind of person would be dangerous.
"Oh My Holy Cow!!!!" Erica said and she sat down before laughing again. Both Ethan and I looked a little confused as to why she was so excited and laughing. But I could imagined Erica thinking about our awkward position on the bed and Ethan's sleeping face. Ethan shook his head and he turned to me saying "She needs to get her mind off marriage." I nodded and walked over before sitting down beside Erica. I could understand that she needed some stress relieve tactics but seeing her burst out laughing was so not princess like. But at the same time amusing.
"Ellie, thank you." Erica said and she hugged me. Woah, wasn't this girl fast with her emotions? I raise an eyebrow at Ethan and he shrugged. Seems like even her brother didn't knew his sister was so crazy. Or maybe he knew but was trying to be amuse at the way his sister reacted to me. A little shocked at the sudden hug and the thanks, I asked "What for?" when she released me from her comforting hug. I have to prepare myself for her ever changing emotions, but I really wondered how Ethan could kept up with his sister. I guess it was just like how I could kept up with Daphane's behaviour.
"For accompanying me and entertaining me..... Most importantly, Thanks for staying with my brother when I'm not here." Erica said and I couldn't help but blushed after hearing the last sentence. Geez, I swear she could made everyone blush without trying hard. How could she said that with no much effort. But if only Daphane would react to me so nicely and actually treated me like a normal older sister.
"Awww, ain't she cute Ethan? blushing like an apple." Erica teased me and she stood up. I follow suit and felt relief that my blush had gone. She seems pleased that she caught the both of us on her spider web and now we could not tangled free from her. If this were to continue, I doubt I would have a day free of her teasing. But I didn't really mind having Erica teasing me because she was amusing to me just like how I was amusing to her.
"Take care of him, Ellie. For me." Erica said and she place our hands together. She gave us her blessing and her smile was the brightest out of all other smiles I saw her gave me. She was hiding her emotions. I nodded and she walked away, her hands lingering on Ethan's shoulder. I saw her wiping a tear that slide down her face and I can't help but felt sad. I wondered how long would it be for me to see her again. I would miss her teasing and crazy emotions.
"So..... Can we finish what we haven't finished just now?" Ethan said and before I could answered him, his lips crashed into mine, in the hallway. But I couldn't care less anymore.