They all finished breakfast pretty quickly after that. It was time for everyone to go about doing the things they needed to do for the rest of the day and for Prince Rexford and Damon to go back to where they came from.
Rose was the first to head towards the door once they were all ready to leave but, her father stopped her saying "Rose wouldn't you like to escort your boyfriend to the gate? Abner will follow you"
She gritted her teeth and her cursed herself inwardly then, she turned around with a plastered smile on her face and said "As you wish father" then, she walked towards the Prince and dragged him by his hand out, through the door with Damon and Abner - who was outside the whole time - following behind with both of them standing behind their royal.
They walked through the green garden that had a narrow path. The garden was filled with flowers of different colors and species. It looked mesmerizing but, the beauty now was nothing compared to how the garden looked in the night when the fireflies were around. But, right now, you could count a handful of butterflies in the garden.
Rose's plans had changed. Since her mouth acted up and put her in this mess, her new plan was to make the prince be the one to hate her and then, break-up with her. Her father would never listen to her now about leaving him but, if he was the one to do her bidding, it'll definitely work out.
"I'm sorry" said the prince
"For?"
"You know for talking about our wedding the other time. It was silly of me"
"Don't worry about it I know how men can be"
She was just killing the conversation. He bent his head down to look at the floor out of sheer disappointment and she was walking with her head up high like a savage.
But, the prince wasn't ending the conversation there. He continued saying "It's actually my father. He wants me to find a wife as soon as possible. He has this crazy theory that he's going to die soon"
"Are you serious?" she was intrigued by his statement. She thought it was only her father who had such a crazy mind. Who knew the two kings of the two most powerful Empires were of the same mind.
"Hmmm. Infact, my elder brother's wedding in in two days"
"Wow. Who knew our fathers were alike" she unknownly letting herself go and deviating from her plan.
"You mean father-in-law has the same theory?" his head was up now and, he was looking at her.
"Yes and I'm beginning to think it's a king thing now"
"Hahaha"
The prince then went back to his former position but he took a really bold step this time. He had snuck his hand into Rose's and now, they were walking hand in hand as he was holding her hand really tight. When noticed that she was in his hold, her brain started sending danger signs and, she was going to obey them but, when she looked at him and saw his face, she decided to push the danger signs behind her head and just allow it. He did look harmless. Who knew Prince Rexford would turn red just at a simple move. It wasn't like they were doing anything intimate. Even his ears were red and he seemed really shy about it too because, he still kept his head down.
Rose ignored her instincts and just let him be. "You've never had a girlfriend before?" she asked.
"It's really embarrassing but, I have never. I've never found any girl of my taste but, I think I've found her today"
Now, it was her turn to blush. The Prince was really charming. 'Get your act together Rosaline, don't get too attached. He's dumping you soon' she thought to herself.
She didn't respond to him so, they kept walking hand in hand till they reached where he parked his car. There was someone in the driver's seat who Rose assumed to be the driver. Damon opened the passengers seat for Rexford indicating for him to get in.
He was about entering the car when he remembered something and walked up to Rose who was standing near the car and took her hand in his and kissed the back of hand. A swarm of powerful butterflies enveloped her stomach as if she was going to float off her feet any second.
"Good bye my beaut" he said after he was done.
"G-g-good b-b-bye Rexf-f-ford"
"Please, call me Rex"
Then he went back to his car and took his seat leaving her in a daze. He waved her goodbye and she returned the gesture as Damon took the seat near the driver
"I'll be back in a week" he said as the driver started the engine. Then, the car started to move towards the gate as Rex whined up the window of his car. The glass was tinted so, she couldn't see him but, she still waved him goodbye again.
As the car drove out the main gate, she could feel a tingling sensation on the place he kissed. She touched it and, she found out that that spot was hot.
She stared into the air and whispered his name in a way only her could hear what she had said.