Few weeks passed, Dorian and cyma hasn't seen each other since that night. Dorian spent his whole day with Quiana as expected. they went hiking, painting, and all stuffs they usually do when they were young but his mind was somewhere else.
Finally cyma was now able to leave the palace, and Zion came to take her for a walk.
" I've missed outside view" she said
" very obvious" he said
" everywhere looks different" she said
" it's only some weeks, stop acting like you spent a whole year in there" he said
' you can't understand my pain" she said
" so where should we go?" he asked
" to see... Alpena " she said
" she's out of town" he said
" what?, why?" she asked
" she went to visit her mother," he said
" oh, okay' she said
" that's true, I have something to ask you?' he said
" what's that?" she asked
" when did you like me?" he asked
" that's a closed chapter, don't open it again" she said
" okay, what of Dorian? " he asked
" what happened to him?" she asked
" do you like him?" he asked
" I don't know, I just met him recently " she said
" I feel he has an ulterior motive " he said
" I don't get what you're trying to say " she said
" what happened the other night, I'm sure he's behind it," Zion said
" so this is where you coming all along " she said
" you were with him alone and you were drunk, he could have taken advantage of you " he said
" but he didn't " she said
" you and I have slept in the same bed together many times but has any of these happened. I'm just trying to point out that he's the problem " he said
" Zion, the same guy you're accusing is the guy who made me not hate you and Alpena, who made me realize you guys are my friends and I should support your decision " she said
" he's just trying to gain your trust and he's succeeding " he said
" Zion, please close the topic " she said
" just be careful around him" Zion said
" I will" she said
" you sure you're not catching feelings for him" he asked and she gave him a stern look
" I mean you're always supporting him, you're always with him and..."
" close the topic " she said Interrupting him
" you're my best friend, you can tell me " he said
" if you're done blabbing, meet me inside" she said entering a restaurant and he followed her in
" today is the last day we will hang out" Dorian said as he and Quiana were strolling around
" what do you mean by that, we can hang out anytime we're both free" she said
" I'm hungry, let's grab something to eat" he said
" I don't eat restaurant food" she said
" trust me you'll love this one, cyma and I use to come here daily" he said
" if you say so" she said as he led her in
" princess cyma, you're here. where is your fiance?" the woman asked as they entered the restaurant and gave them a place to sit
" I'm here with Zion today, he's my childhood friend" cyma said
" hello" Zion greeted
" Zion, meet ..."
" Nene" she said
" Nene, is the owner of this restaurant. are food are always delicious " cyma said as they placed their other
" you and Dorian come here quite often for her to know both of you already" he said
" yeah" cyma said as they served them.
they just started eating when Dorian came on with Quiana.
" Young Lord Dorian, I was just asking princess cyma about you" Nene said and Dorian and cyma looked at each other and the person beside them
" we came to eat" Dorian said to Nene referring to him and Quiana
" yeah, you must be princess Quiana. I have heard a lot about you" Nene said taking their order and they sat opposite Zion and cyma
"
" I can't believe he brought her here" cyma thought as she watched them eating.
" you should try this" he said giving Quiana soup to taste
" now he's giving her my favorite dish, bravo " she thought
she was so concentrated on them that she mistakenly cut herself in the process
" ouch!" she yelled as she waved her hand in pain.
Dorian looked up and was about to get up to check on her but he just maintained his position as Zion took Cyma's hand in his
" are you alright?" he asked wrapping her wound with his hand kerchief
" yeah, I'm fine" she said
" you should be more careful next time" Zion said as he started feeding her.
Dorian on the other hand was staring at them as Zion took care of Cyma
" why are you staring, are you jealous?" Quiana asked
" jealous, no way" Dorian said
" how can I ne jealous of a sister and brother" he thought
" Zion takes care of her a lot, they even like each other " Quiana said
" how are you so sure?" he asked
" they call each other childhood sweethearts " she said
Nene just stood in front of this four trying to figure out what was going on.
" are the two couples fighting, is that why they brought another person each to make the other jealous. Even with the other people with them they're still focused on each other " Nene thought
" we'll take our leave now" cyma said as they got up
" we too " Dorian said also getting up
they got outside and went opposite directions.
" I can walk home alone " cyma said to Zion
" okay then, I'll go check on my friend but the market" Zion said leaving
" I have something urgent to do, why don't you go with the carriage" Dorian said leaving
" but.... nevermind " Quiana said as she noticed he was gone
" walking home alone" Dorian said as he caught up with cyma but she ignored
" don't tell me your man left you to go home alone, that's not quite nice" he said
" well, there's no difference in you and him if that's what you think because you also left your lady to go home alone" she said
" no, I'm just in time to walk my lady home" he said and she shook her head
" what are you doing here?" she asked
" like I said, I'm here to walk my lady home" he said
" well, you're free" she said pausing and she paused as well
" Go" she said
" how is your hand" he asked as he held her hand
" it's fine" she said removing her hand from his hand
" are you angry at me for some reason?" he asked
" no" she said
" I didn't look at another ladies blossom, so why are you upset" he said
" can you not just bring that up" she said
" I prefer the drunk cyma, at least she's truthful always speaking her mind" he said
" and she's out of control, don't forget to add that" she said
" it's getting late, let me take you home" he said
" I have eyes and legs, I don't need you to take me home" she said walking forward to
" hey beautiful, remember us from that night" one of the men said as they came in group
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