MC x Wilfred Spender (BMP)
Rating: G
Drabble requests #5 "Wait a minute. Are you jealous?" & #13 "Kiss me." From this listing: https://mylittleotomecorner.tumblr.com/post/128046114311/send-me-a-pairing-and-a-number-and-ill-write-you

Today was the benefits luncheon hosted within the courtyards of Nobel Michel. I was attending at Wilfred's royal designer, but also as his plus one and the guys wanted to see how I was doing since that day we all met. It was a rough road and we still have a lot of hurdles to jump, but Wilfred has never given up on me.

The luncheon is in full swing and I'm making my rounds talking with guests as we wine and dine on finger foods and light wines. Wilfred's hardly left my side except to talk with Lord Nobel himself and Claude, who's been rather docile today. Maybe the prince told him to lighten up on me today. Or maybe he woke up and finally realized what a tyrant he's been. Yeah right.

I heaved a heavy sigh as I remind myself that we're in the public eye and perception is everything. Wilfred is destined to be the next king and as much as I like him and he likes me, there will bound to be a day when they will arrange for him to marry some high society daughter. The thought made me a little depressed.

What just added to that feeling was watching Prince Wilfred get introduced to a beautiful woman in a lovely gown. Compared to her, I looked and felt so simple. All the princes complemented me, but still. The woman and, who I assume was her father, so happen to catch him on his way back to me. No doubt this was the exact situation I always dreaded the most. I can feel my heart being slowly wrenched out of my chest as I watched the exchange. He's as polite as ever, making eye contact and kissing the back of her hand, smiling that polite little smile he gives everyone he greets. But, somehow, it hurts me more than it should.

I reach for a flute of champagne from one of the waiters and took a lengthy sip just as Wilfred caught my eyes, startling me for some reason. I cough a little and quickly turn to break from the party. This is no good. I can't be here right now, acting like he was mine to begin with and act like everything would be okay. I hand my half drunken glass over to the waiter and walk outside towards the gardens. Lord Nobel himself told me that this was a great place to just be alone and collect my thoughts. That's exactly what I need right now.

The sun shone brightly as I made my way past hedges and through arches. The scent of flowers hung in the air as birds chirped happily doing their daily routine. Why don't I treat this job like that? A daily routine... I would be a fool to think I can do that knowing how we feel for each other. And yet it feels like a pipe dream. I find a stone bench hidden behind a tall wall of green shrubbery1. It's shady and quiet. I pray no one finds me and I sit, exhaling the air I didn't realize I was holding.

I look up to the sky and wonder how my life would have been if I had stayed to help my parents instead of taking that offer. I sighed again and looked at my hands held together in my lap. Tears start to hit them and they're coming from me. I'm about to wipe them when I hear a rustling noise.

"There you are." Prince Wilfred somehow managed to find me. "I was worried when you practically- are you crying?"

I quickly try to wipe the tears away and turn my gaze elsewhere. "I-I merely had something in my eye..."

Wilfred takes a seat next to me and brushes some hair behind my ear. "You know, you're a terrible liar. I saw how you looked when I was talking with that girl."

I blinked, too flustered to answer. I couldn't deny what I felt so all I could do was avoid his gaze.

Wilfred chuckled lightly and took my hand in his. "Did the green-eyed monster rear its ugly head?" He leans forward to peer into my face. "If that's the case, then I'm honored because it shows me just how much our love means to you."

Sighing, I turn my gaze away. "How can you say that when we know-"

"That our love will have it's trials? Because I love you," the prince said in a reassuring tone. "That's how. It just takes time and perseverance for us to truly be together and I've told you this many times. I will not give up on us."

"That's easy for you to say," I said to him, still averting my gaze. "You're a prince. I'm merely a commoner. What chance to I really have of becoming more than just your lover?" I felt the tears start to well up again as I spoke these words. The wounds they cause hurt so much, but I know they're also the truth.

Wilfred looked hurt, but he knew I was right. "Since when has any of these things stopped us from loving each other? I will always love you no matter what." He takes my chin in his hand and turns my face towards him. "Look at me."

At first I held my gaze where it was before looking up at him. I look into his eyes and see passion burning within them. He then draws me closer and closer until we finally kiss. It's filled with bittersweet love, but the passion is burning within those lips. I closed my eyes to take in these feelings and emotions as the moment felt like it could last forever.

He parts from me and I felt a pang in my heart. "I will always be there for you and no one else. No matter how many high ranking families bring me their daughters, it is you that I choose."

"Wilfred..." I feel the emotions well up inside my chest as tears begin to form.

"Save your tears for when we are to wed," Wilfred said as he took my hands and kisses my finger tips, then the back of my hands. Finding my left ring finger, his lips end up there, lingering longer than before and it makes my heart jump and I feel my face flush. He looks up at me and smiles that soft smile of his, but this time his eyes ring true to his heart the feelings I knew were there for me all this time.

Wilfred then stands up and hold out his hand to me. "Will you do me the honor of joining me in my return to the party?"

I laughed softly as I took his hand and he pulls me to my feet. "The honor is all mine, Your Highness." I smile as Wilfred leads me back to the luncheon, renewed hope that our love could never be stopped filling my heart and soul as I look at the back of the man I love.