3rd Person's Pov
Yelena was left dumbfounded while looking at the back of Avyanna walking away. She wanted to follow her, but people began to block her way so that she didn't have a chance to glance at her one more time.
She sighed and entertained the people who started talking to her. Asking about her and Avyanna's close relationship.
She couldn't answer it because she herself didn't know what her relationship with Avyanna was.
Are they friends?
Are they just companions?
Or is there something more to it?
She doesn't know.
"Lady Royal seems to need help." Andie said, looking at Yelena being swarmed by the noble ladies.
"Well, yeah, she does." Roshan looked at Andie. "Can I help her?"
"Why the fuck are you asking me?" Andie was annoyed, but at the same time he felt something.
"Well, last time I helped Lady Brooke when we met them when they were shopping. After that you didn't talk to me and you even punished me at the knights training." Roshan playfully said, teasing the latter.
"...." Andie was lost for words as he was lost in thought.
"Whatever." He rolled his eyes. "She needs help, so just help her!"
"You care about her when before you don't even give a damn about other things than swords and your duty." Roshan pouted. "Well, I indeed need to talk to her anyways. I'll be back, Duke."
Andie watched Roshan walking away from him. The past few months, Roshan began to take interest in him. They even have intimate relationships now. But he still denies his feeling that is as bright as the sun. Maybe it was just his pride as a man.
However, he was certain. Even if Roshan walks away from him, he will come back to him. He smiled slightly and drank the wine from the wine glass in his hand.
Roshan made his way to Yelena. He excused himself to all the people who were surrounding Yelena.
"Excuse me." He said to the ladies, and when he reached Yelena, he grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her away.
Gossipers started to gossip about the two.
"They really don't make any sense." Roshan hissed.
Yelena just let Roshan drag her away, escaping the suffocating environment those noble ladies created.
When they were alone at a gazebo. Yelena crouched down and pulled her hair.
"Ugghhhh!!!" She groans in annoyance.
"Hey, you okay?"
Roshan knelt and tapped Yelena's back.
"Is it really okay?!?" Yelena suddenly burst.
Looking at Roshan with intimidation.
"W-what is it?" The man was startled at the sudden question.
"I want you to be open-minded, Roshan. I want answers and not criticism!"
"Well, go on and ask what it is, then."
Yelena's Pov
I took a deep breath first before asking the question.
"Is it really fine to fall for a woman, a lady, or a girl?" I am desperate to know the answer.
"You mean, you?"
"Yes."
The corner of his lips raised and he let out a small laugh.
"Is it funny?! Mr. River, I am serious here!"
"Ah. Haha. Of course." He feigned a cough before speaking once again. "To be honest, you're similar to someone I know."
"Huh?" I didn't know what he meant. Similar to whom?
"That person asked me a similar question. However, that person was asking if it was okay to fall for a person who has the same gender as them." He paused, then looked back to the party where the people were, and then he looked at me smiling.
"Falling in love is something we can't control. No matter how we try to deny and conceal the feelings. No matter how much we hate or even curse the person, we still feel it. It doesn't matter if they are of the same gender or not. Even animals mate with the same gender as them."
"We're people, Roshan. Not animals." I commented.
"Still, don't they also learn how to love even if they are an animal? They have their own nature, just as we are. What's wrong with falling in love with someone of the same gender? It doesn't define anything. A sinner? A shame? That's what others would think. But what about you? What are your feelings? What are your own thoughts?"
"A-as a lady I---" He suddenly cut me off.
"Forget that you're a lady or a girl. Just think what your feelings are." He said.
And so, I thought of her. Her every aspect whenever she's with me. She smiles. Her face. Her every gesture.
I suddenly heard the slow but loud thuds of my heart on my chest. I held it and answered Roshan's question.
"I... I always feel out of breath when I'm with them. My heart would race like a horse and it would pound like drums inside my chest whenever I thought of them. Despite that, I feel really comfortable with them. I love how they smile and they shine like there is a halo on their head. I don't like it when their attention is diverted from me. I....." I stopped and looked at him with wide eyes.
"I....I think I might have caught feelings for her."
"There you go. Congratulations."
He clapped his hands, and I felt the excitement and couldn't suppress my smile.
"Now go and tell Lady Avyanna what you just found out."
I stopped and awkwardly turned my gaze to him.
"What?"
"Yelena, you're too obvious. For a lady who is known for being the second highest lady, next to the Empress. You're not so good at admitting your own feelings. Even our almighty emperor was wrapped around our Empress' finger. If she was the one talking to you. She would have laughed at you based on Her Highness' attitude." He wasn't wrong.
My aunt, my father's sister, who was known for her craziness but wise decisions, is the mother of this country.
"But I don't know how to tell her. Should I tell her straight away? I don't know how! She must've known how to do it if it was her." I panicked.
"First, make yourself clear to her. She would understand it."
"How do you know that? Are you making a move on my woman?"
He laughs. "You're claiming her already after admitting your feelings. Lady Royal, that's at first."
"However, the moment you admit your feelings. You two are up for any challenge that comes your way. High society is still your enemy if you come out."
"I know that. But I don't know where Avy is." I said. "She must've been upset about my answer a while ago."
"Lady Brooke is a very high-spirited woman. As far as I know her, she must have cooled her head right now. Give her time. She'll come to you." He reassured me.
It gave me relief.
"Thanks, Roshan."
"Break our engagement as a payment for my words of advice."
I frowned at him and gave him a glare. "What if I don't want to?"
He sighs and his expression softens. "Yelena..."
"Just kidding." I laughed at him.
He placed his hand on my head and patted it softly.
"I thank you, Marquis River." I curtsey with a smile.
"It's an honor, Lady Royal." He bent down also with a smile.
This is a clean break up for us. I will ask my father to cancel our engagement once this is all over.
This chapter is a clean break up for Yelena and Roshan. Let's see what would happen next chapter
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