The week went by slowly and i was starting to get tired. It was hard work. I kept bumping into Prince Cedric though and those brief moments made all the cray worth it. Because i knew we would never be anything i was entirely out of his league but he was beautiful eye candy. I was cleaning the library when he walked in.

I curtsied. He smiled at me. I noticed he had a book open on the table in front of him but he wasn't reading it. He kept glancing up at me. "What are you reading?" I asked. "Lorna Doone." He said. I wrinkled my nose. "I didn't take you for a romantic type." I said. He looked up surprised. "You've read it?" He asked. "Yes and i'm not so sure i'm a fan." I said. "Why not?" He questioned.

"Well i hate that the poor girl was kidnapped. I mean she had no clue who she was." I said. And i could relate. Some days i felt i didn't know who i was. I mean you get most of your traits from your parents. I didn't know either of mine. And what little bit i knew from my dad, well i didn't want to be anything like him.

"But it worked out in the end." "I suppose." I mused. "What's your favorite book?" He asked. "I rather liked Heidi." I said. "Yes that one is very heartwarming." He said smiling. "You are surprising." He said. "Why is that? Don't most girls you date have substance? I mean i thought they were royal and had training or whatever." I said.

"While yes that's true. But i feel most of them don't take the time to enjoy the arts." He said. "Well i spent a great deal of time enjoying them, i learned to play the violin at a young age. I'm still quite good." I said, but not in a bragging manner. "That is so beautiful, why did you decide to take it up?" He asked. "I just thought it sounded so beautiful. I lived with my grandparents growing up and they were worried about me i guess." I said.

"Oh i am so sorry what about your parents?" He asked. "My mother died when i was young i don't really remember her. And my dad was...." I sighed. Did i tell him the truth? That my dad was in prison. That he wasn't known for making good decisions? "Yes?" He encouraged. "My dad was in and out of prison." I said looking down at my feet. "Why are you embarrassed? You were a child you didn't make him do this. Do you blame yourself?" He asked.

"No but nobody wants to admit that there father did something bad enough to go to prison." I said. "That is true, but i don't think that reflects you in anyway. And I'm sure you living with your grandparents was good for you." "It was i had two loving parents. I saw a healthy relationship i saw love." I said. "Then that's wonderful. Where is your father now?" He asked. "I'm not sure, he's been out of prison for a few years but we don't really talk." I said. "Maybe that's for the best." He said. "It is, the last conversation we had wasn't a good one. But i won't bore you with the details." I said. "Nothing about you is boring." He said.

I finished cleaning up the library and i needed to finish my other duties. "It was a pleasure as always." I said curtsying again. "You as well, this is becoming the best part of my week." He said. Oh? "Really?" I asked. "Indeed, you are a charming lady i must say Alex." "You as well your majesty." I curtsied again and took my leave.

Work had gotten a lot better over the next few weeks. I was still exhausted, we all were. I was figuring out exactly what i should be doing and felt like i was getting better at my job. But what made it better was my chance encounters with the prince. They were becoming more frequent and i had to wonder if it wasn't on purpose. I mean he did say he enjoyed running into me. But it was confusing because i shared things with him that i didn't share with anybody else. And the way he looked at me was different. It almost seemed as if he saw more to me.

I had gotten to the library at my normal time when i saw the prince enter the room. I saw his eyes dart around. Was he looking for me? No don't be silly of course he wasn't looking for me. He was a prince and i was well me, i don't know that anybody could be good enough for him. I mean he was going to be king soon! Maybe Lady Esmeralda would be the best match for him. Even though he stated he wasn't her biggest fan. Did it matter? If his parents felt he was the best person for the job then he would have to consider it.

I was leaned over cleaning the bottom row of books. They had yet to get me a bigger uniform. I quickly stood up. I blushed. "I am so sorry." I said backing up. "I don't even know what to say." He bit his lip. "Yea, they are supposed to be ordering me a bigger size." I said sighing. "Well i think you are beautiful." He said.

"Oh." I said taken aback. "Why do you seem so surprised? Do you not know you are beautiful?" He asked. "I guess not." I said looking down. He pushed my hair behind my ear. "Well you are, you should know that." He said taking a step back and making a face. "I'm sorry, I'm not at liberty to say that to you." He said. "Of course i get it." I said frowning. "No please it's not like that." He said. "But don't you see, it's exactly like that." I said.

"But this is incredibly hard for me. If i was anyone else...well then." He didn't say anything else. "And i mean it. It's not you. It's me, i can't. Not with you, not with anyone." He said. "I wasn't trying to, i promise. I must have misread the situation." I said.

"Oh no, now i feel like a huge jerk." He said. "Why?" I asked. "Because. I assumed you would be interested in me. And not because i am a prince because i thought i was being smooth." He said. I bit my lip. "You were but i don't want to get into trouble. I need this job. And while you're incredibly tempting..." I said. He groaned. "This is so hard for me. I don't have this with anybody i can't have this with anybody. I can't have a girlfriend. Not unless i am planning on being with her it has to mean something. But how am i supposed to know who i want to be with?" He asked.

"You can't. Are you allowed to marry anyone you choose?" I ask. "That's a grey area, while there are no laws saying i must marry a royal my parents think that i should. It's only a matter of time before Lady Esmeralda is pushed on me." He frowned. "You should have what you want. What do you want?" I asked. His eyes lit on fire. He pushed me against the books. "I want you." He said in a voice that was very hard to resist.

I was shocked that he did this. He looked down gulping. "Tell me to stop." He said. "What if i don't want to?" I asked. "What if i hurt you?" He asked. "Hurt me?" I asked for clarification. "Or hurt me, I'm getting into dangerous territory here." He said. "Yes, even though it feels right." I frowned. "I should go." I said trying to side step around him.

"Wait please." He grabbed my wrist and spun me around. "I'm sorry, I'll deal with the consequences later." He said shoving me against the books again. "What are you doing?" I asked breathless. We had just agreed this was a bad idea. "Something I'm going to regret later." He said grinning as he let his lips finally touch mine.

I melted into him. The kiss was everything i had hoped it would be and more. He was a really good kisser. He grabbed my hips. This wasn't my first time doing this. But i don't remember the last time i wanted a guy this badly. He hands traveled lower and gripped by thighs.

How far was this going to go? I had to admit that if things went further than kissing i wasn't sure i could stop him. "I want you so bad." Be breathed into my hair. What did he mean by that? He had me. "What do you mean?" I asked. His hands went higher on my thighs raising the hem of my already short dress. He bit his lip. "I want you, all of you." He said.

"What? Here?" I asked. He nodded. "Something about this turns me on." He said. "What if someone hears? What if someone comes in here?" I asked. "Nobody comes in here, i promise it's fine." He said. I didn't really think about anything other than how badly i wanted him.

"Okay." I nodded. It didn't take much for him to lift the skirt as it was rather short already. "Everything about you is so spectacular." He said gripping my thighs. He kissed along my neck. He pulled the top of my dress down and took a deep breath. "You're beautiful." He said. "Thank you." I pulled the buttons open on the top of his royal shirt careful not to rip it. "So are you." I said.

Once we were done i couldn't believe we had just done that.

He pulled me to him and kissed me for a long moment. "That was, amazing." He said letting me go. He started to clean up and redress. He helped me back into my dress and stood back. "I think we should get back to our duties before someone notices either of us are missing." He said. I nodded still in shock as to what just happened. My back was a little sore and had the indentations of books. "See you around." He said raising an eyebrow.

I quickly ran around the books to finish dusting the other books on the shelf. I had to pick up a few of the books that had fallen off the shelf. I wash still shocked. I touched my lips that were still tingling. I wouldn't mind that happening again. I left and went to clean the living room. When i finally finished i realized i was too late to help Winnie. I felt bad. But it was to late to do anything. I headed to my room once i was done.

Winnie looked up at me from her book when i came in. "Where were you? I didn't see you in the halls." She said. "Sorry i was really getting into the books." I said fanning myself. "Oh okay, hey you look really happy did you have a good day?" She asked. "For sure." I nodded. "I'm happy for you." She said smiling.