Between 2 Hearts - Episode 48

 

  BETWEEN 2 HEARTS

Between 2 Hearts - Episode 48

Tag: Royalty and Love.

Warning: Stay clear from this book

Authoress Isabella Library 

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 Alex stormed into his mother's room, his face tense with frustration.

 "What's going on, Mom? Why did you summon Naomi?" he demanded.

 "What’s wrong if I sent for her?" she asked nonchalantly.

"Mom, you know she's not a worker here anymore," Alex said, his voice firm. "Why summon her?"

"I need her service for something. Do you have a problem with that?"

"Yes, Mom, Naomi is only here because Dad ordered her to be my caretaker," He replied. "She's only here for me."

"The fact that she's under your father's orders doesn't mean she can't work for me as well."

"I said no, and my no still stands. There's nothing you can do about it." He turned and walked away, leaving his mother staring after him.

Meanwhile, Naomi was heading to the queen's room to answer her summons, lost in thought. She wasn't sure what the queen wanted—whether to scold her or assign her some work. As she walked, she bumped into Alex.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she said, startled.

"Where are you going?" he asked, his eyes locked on hers.

"Um, to...to answer the queen's call," she stammered nervously.

Alex's grip on her hand was firm but gentle as he took it and started dragging her along with him."there's no need for that,"  he said, his stride long and purposeful.

As they walked, Diva and Elora approached from the opposite direction. They saw the way Alex held Naomi's hand, dragging her along, and their eyes widened in surprise. Alex walked past them without a word or a glance.

    They entered the room, and Alex shut the door behind him, pinning Naomi against the wall. Her heart skipped a beat as she flinched, and Alex's eyes locked onto hers. She gulped hard.

"I'm sorry," he said firmly, He sighed and rested his face on her shoulder, trying to control his emotions.

After what seemed like a minute, he sighed and moved to sit on the bed, making Naomi breathe a sigh of relief.

"I feel tightness in my back," he said. "Can you help apply some oil?"

"Sure," she replied.

Alex took off his shirt and lay down facing the bed. Naomi moved to the drawer, took the ointment, and carefully removed the bandage. She started applying the oil smoothly and softly.

"Are you okay?" she asked.

"No," he replied, his voice muffled.

"Is it because of your mother?" she asked, and Alex sighed. "You don't have to worry about it," she said.

As Naomi continued to apply the oil, Alex's mind wandered back to a conversation he had with his father in the garden.

"Hey, son, how are you doing?" King Luke asked, noticing his worried look.

"I'm fine, Father," 

"Is something wrong?" he asked.

"Not really, just trying to get my head straight."

"About what?". He asked and Alex hesitated. "Come on son, talk to me".His father urged him to talk, and Alex finally opened up.

 "I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry for being a disappointment to you."

"You're not a disappointment to me, son. You haven't done anything wrong."

 "I don't want to continue with this anymore. I don't want to be with Elora. I'm forcing myself to be with her, and I don't think I can continue anymore." He looked down, feeling a mix of emotions.

His father listened attentively, and place a warm hand on his shoulder 

 "I'm not mad at you, son. I'm glad you finally opened up your heart."

   "Am I too late to cut it off? Will it affect everyone?" He asked.

"Yeah, most especially your mother. It's not going to be easy," 

"I just wish Mom could be as understanding as you," 

"You know too well, son, women are not always understandable," he said with a chuckle, and they both laughed.

"How did you get to choose Mom?".

"Well, it was love at first sight," he began. "As I said before, she was betrothed to me. The story behind it was that it took her two years before she finally accepted to love me like I loved her."

"You waited for two years for her to love you?" He asked, amused.

"Yes, and it was worth it," he replied, a smile spreading across his face. "I never forced her to do anything she didn't want. My heart accepted her, and I waited."

"Do you think that's the case with me and Elora?".

"My love life is different from yours, son," he said gently. "Your heart yearns deeply for another. Follow what your heart says. Don't force yourself to accept what will haunt you down for the rest of your life."

 "I just don't want to hurt anyone."He sighed, feeling torn.

"You're going to hurt everyone to create happiness for yourself" his father said, his words piercing. "Happiness is a journey, not a destination."

"Will I ever correct my mistake?".

"It's never too late to correct your mistake," he said. "A true king always makes things right, even in difficult times."

     "Thank you Dad".

    "You are always welcome, remember, you have my support in which ever decision you make".

  

   Back to the present, Alex sighed, still reeling from his conversation with his father. He turned to see Naomi fallen asleep beside him. A gentle smile spread across his face as he caressed her cheek.

Naomi's eyes fluttered open, meeting Alex's faint smile. Their eyes interlocked deeply, and they could feel the sync between them.

"Naomi," he called softly. He leaned in closer, his face inches from hers. Naomi gulped hard, her body tense.

Alex's forehead touched hers, and he stared down at her lips, intoxicated by their softness. Suddenly, Naomi sat up quickly, trying to control her emotions.

"I think it's time for your dinner," she sputtered nervously, rushing to the door and escaping outside.

Alex sighed sadly, watching her go. Meanwhile, Naomi stood outside the door, resting her back against it and letting out a sigh. She placed her hand on her chest, trying to calm her racing heartbeat.

*******

    Days later, the closeness between Alex and Naomi became tense as she found every excuse not to get close to him. After tending to his wound, she would rush to be with her mother either in the kitchen or her room. Alex's scar on his back started healing already, and it was time for Naomi to return home.

Both were in the room, and Naomi was done taking off the bandage and applying a little ointment to it. 

"Your wound is completely healed now," she said. Alex sat upright on the bed and turned to her. 

"All thanks to you for your tender care."

"You don't have to," she said, "it's my responsibility after all." She stood up, and Alex knew she was trying to escape from him again.

"Are you leaving today?" he asked.

 "Yes, it's my last day here," she said and turned to leave.

  "Hold on." He called her back.

She gulped and pushed back a little. "Is there something you need?" she asked.

 "Are you trying to run away from me again?"

"Um, no, I'm not running away from you. I just want to go get my things ready," she said, avoiding his gaze. She moved to the door and turned to open it, but Alex stood behind her, and she could feel his closeness. Her heart beat faster.

"Can you stay one more day?" he whispered in her ear, sending shivers down her spine.

 She turned to him, and her back rested on the door. Alex closed the gap between them, their faces close.

He looked deeper into her eyes and caressed her face, then looked down at her tempted lips.

 "C...can I kiss you?" he asked. Naomi gulped hard, looking dumbfounded. "If you don't answer me, it means you're giving me the go-ahead," he said.

 Slowly, he brought his face closer and closer. Naomi stood still, not making any attempt to move or push him away.

His lips softly collided with hers, and she widened her eyes in surprise.

 He pushed back, his gaze locking onto hers with an intensity that left her breathless. Then, he leaned in, his lips crashing down on hers with a passionate fervor that stole her sanity. Naomi's world spun as she struggled to respond, her mind reeling in shock. She blinked rapidly, wondering if this was reality or a dream, but Alex's lips seemed all too real.

As he deepened the kiss, his tongue tangling with hers, Naomi felt herself getting lost in the sensation. The room around her melted away, leaving only the thrum of her heart and the taste of him. Alex's hands cradled her face, his fingers weaving into her hair as he devoured her lips.

For a moment, time stood still. The only sound was their ragged breathing, their hearts pounding in sync. Then, Alex slowly pulled away, his lips releasing hers with a soft gasp. His eyes burned with desire, his chest heaving as he struggled to control himself.

Her eyes fluttered open, her gaze meeting his For an instant, they just stared at each other,  Then, she turned and fled, the door slamming shut behind her as she disappeared from his sight.

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