BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 61
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
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Elora was rushed to Alex's room by one of the guards. The doctor was called immediately, and he asked everyone to excuse him so he could check on the patient alone. They did as instructed, reluctantly leaving the room.
"Are you happy now?" Queen Lala yelled, her anger boiling over.
"Mom, what happened wasn't my fault," Alex replied, trying to defend himself.
"Whose fault is it, then? Why are you on the edge of making me a laughing stock in this kingdom?" She yelled, her voice echoing through the hallway.
Alex sighed tiredly and walked away, ignoring his mother's continued calls.
"I am sorry it turn out this way," King Luke said, turning to Elora's parents.
"It's okay. We can't force our kids to do what they don't want," Elora's father replied, his voice understanding.
"Are you two aware of this decision he made?" Elora's mother asked. The two men exchanged a glance.
The doctor emerged from the room,
"How is she?".Diva asked curiously,
"Well, she's going to be fine. She's awake now," he said, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Alex had driven out of the palace, his destination Naomi's place. As he drove, his cell phone rang, and he connected it through Bluetooth.
"Hey bro, how's it going?" Nathan asked from the other end of the phone.
"Not quite good. Right now, I'm out of the palace," Alex replied.
"Where are you going?" Nathan asked, Alex sighed.
"Naomi's place. I just need to clear my head."
"Okay, take care. I'll talk to you later," he said, and they hung up.
Alex increased the speed of his car, and soon he arrived at Naomi's house. He rushed out and gently tapped on the door. After a brief wait, the door opened, revealing Naomi's surprised face. Before she could react, Alex pulled her into a warm hug.
"I missed you," he said, holding her tightly. Naomi was taken aback by his sudden visit, but she wrapped her arms around him, returning the hug.
After a while, they pulled away from each other, and Alex caressed her face, resting his forehead on hers. He let out a soft sigh, feeling some of his tension melt away.
As the minutes passed, Alex lay down on Naomi's lap, his eyes drifting closed as he fell into a calm sleep. Naomi gently stroked his hair, watching over him.
Just then, Mia emerged from another room, taking in the scene before her.
"Oh, Alex is here?" she asked softly, moving closer.
"He came a while ago and hasn't said much," Naomi replied. "He just wanted to take a nap."
"I don't think it went well,"
"Yeah," she agreed, and they both sighed. As they watched Alex, a gentle smile spread across his face in his sleep.
"I guess he's having a nice dream," she said, smiling. She stood up to leave. "Let me leave you two alone."
With a gentle nod, Mia walked away, leaving Naomi to continue stroking Alex's hair.
Back at the palace, Diva and the rest were trying to console Elora, who was overcome with tears.
"What did I do wrong? Why did he want to end our relationship when our wedding is almost close?" Elora sobbed, her body shaking with each cry.
"He'll come around, I'm sure he doesn't mean what he said," Diva said, trying to reassure her.
"Just stop crying, I'll make sure he comes back to his senses," Queen Lala said.
"I don't want to lose him,"
"You won't, just stop crying," her mother said, trying to comfort her.
"I know my son is not in his right senses," Queen Lala said.
Meanwhile, in the throne room, King Luke and Elora's father were having a conversation.
"I'm sorry things didn't go as planned. All I want is my son's happiness. He's confided in me, and as a father, it's my duty to support his decision," King Luke said.
"I understand, Your Highness. My daughter is still young and healthy. Another man will come for her. She'll get through this somehow," Elora's father replied, his words filled with wisdom.
"Thank you for understanding,"
"You're welcome," he replied, and they shared a smile before moving on to another topic.
*Mr Daniels house*
Alex was still fast asleep in Naomi's lap, his peaceful slumber a testament to the fact that he hadn't had a restful sleep in a long time. Naomi continued to stroke his hair gently, her fingers tracing the contours of his face. She noticed his phone had been vibrating nonstop, with each of everyone's name flashing on the screen. First, it was his mother, then Elora, and now Diva. She sighed, seeing the caller's ID.
Soon, Alex opened his eyes, waking up to meet Naomi's gaze. He smiled.
"You're finally awake. Did you sleep well?" He nodded, still smiling.
"I haven't had a peaceful sleep like this in a long while," he said, still lying on her lap.
"Why? Having trouble sleeping?"
"No, maybe because my heart was troubled. But right now, it's as if I've dropped off a heavy load off my shoulders," He replied, his eyes locked on hers.
"I'm glad you slept well," she said, and they shared a smile. Alex sat upright on the couch, drawing closer to her. As their faces were inches apart, he cupped her face, and she gulped hard. They leaned in for a kiss when the ringing of the phone interrupted them. He ignored the call.
"Your phone has been ringing nonstop,"
"I don't want to answer it," he replied, his face still close to hers.
"It could be your father this time. First, it was your mother, Elora, and then Diva called as well," he said, her words bringing Alex back to reality. He sighed and pulled away from her, his look changing.
Alex took the phone from the table and saw it was his father calling. He picked it up without hesitation.
"Hello, Dad," he said, his voice calm.
"Hey, son, how are you?" King Luke asked from the other end of the phone.
"I'm fine, Dad,"
"That's a relief. Your mom said you weren't answering her call, same with your sister,"
"I just wanted to ignore their nagging and get some good rest,"
"Where are you right now? Are you with her or Nathan?"
Alex turned to Naomi, smiling, and she wondered why he was smiling.
"You can take a guess," Alex said, his eyes locked on Naomi's.
"Oh, I get it. Try and invite her to the palace soon,"
"I will, Dad. Thank you for your understanding,"
"You're my son, your source of happiness is my number one priority,"
"Thank you,"
"Alright, talk to you later. Tell her I say hi, and say hello to her father for me,"
"I will, bye," he said , and they hung up.
"Is everything okay at home?"
"Yes, everything is fine. My dad sent his regards," He said, his smile still plastered on his face.
"Huh? He knows you're here?" she asked, looking a bit scared, and Alex nodded, still smiling.
"There's no need to be scared. Dad actually knows my feelings for you, and he's in support. Besides, he's inviting you to the palace soon," he said, and her eyes opened wider in surprise.
He leaned closer to the position they were before, cupped her face, and placed a soft kiss on her cheek. His touch sent shivers down her spine as he caressed her face, and she felt her body melt into his hands. As he continued to kiss her face and neck, Naomi's breath caught in her throat.
"Alex..." she called out, biting her lip.
"Do you want to go out on a date with me this weekend?" he asked between kisses, his voice husky and low. Naomi was speechless,
He stopped and looked into her eyes, his gaze piercing. "Will you?"
"Can you give me a moment to think about it?"
"Can I get my answer tomorrow?" he asked, his eyes locked on hers.
"No, but before the weekend," she replied.
"Okay, I'll wait," he said, and pulled her into a warm hug. They smiled at each other.
Some hours later, after spending enough time together, they bid each other goodbye. Alex got into his car and zoomed off, his destination known only to him.
TBC
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