Scarlett

I watch as William slouches into the sofa, clearly not pleased by my words, ''Please understand William? You want to be engaged after my birthday, which makes this my last birthday with friends'' I plead.

He stands up and faces me, ''Alright Scarlett, you're free to spend your last birthday with friends, well I'll be having you by my side for all your other birthdays to come'' he grins.

I frown at the thought of spending those days with him, ''Thank you'' I finally mutter. Sarah immediately grabs my hand and pulls me out, ''Emily's arranged for everything!!'' She shouts while shutting the door, I turn to an over excited best friend, ''There's a back entrance to the castle, we'll sneak you ought through there, wear this hood to conceal your identity'' She tosses me a black piece of clothing, ''wait!'' I gasp.

They both stand in silence, ''He doesn't know I'm the princess, I mean, how will he react to my lie??''

They both stare at each other in disbelief, ''Scarlett!! That should be the last thing on your mind right now!!'' Sarah exclaims, ''I just hope he understands why I lied'' I whisper.

''Undeniably he will!'' Emily forces me into a hug. The entire day went into my parents ignoring me and well, mentally bracing myself for my ''date''

The night passed by awfully slowly, I couldn't deny me being excited to meet him, but after tomorrow, everything would've ended. I was going to be engaged and Cane wouldn't want to stick around if he knew that. I sigh and desperately try to push those thoughts aside.

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''Scarlett come on!!'' Emily grunts, ''Alright alright!'' I toss the hood on and follow her, ''Coast is clear guys, hurry up'' Sarah whispers. We move steadily and carefully, passing each room in the castle till we reach the back of the castle, ''All the best Scarlett!'' They shout as I force my body through the tiny gap.

Tingles consumed every portion of my body, I felt giddy, nervous, excited and slightly afraid. I sprint down an alley to the spot Cane had chosen for our meeting.

My heart drops as my breathing slows down, a well built figure rested on the grass, his back facing me, I inhale deeply and building up courage, I step forward.

''C - Cane?'' My voice weary, he turns immediately. A wave of heat settles in my body as he stands up. His body, shaped to perfection, his jawline, so perfectly defined, his features were absolutely breathtaking. I quickly divert my gaze noticing he witnessed my eyes scanning his heavenly body.

''You're, the princess'' he steps away from me, as if betrayed, I grab his hand in response, ''Please Cane, I only lied because I wanted a friend who'd accept me for me, I didn't want my title disturbing the magnificent friendship we shared, I want you to know that all those letters were true, I'm ordinary, please give me a chance?'' I beg desperately.

He chuckles in response and immediately pulls me into a hug, ''I can't believe you're actually here!'' Before I can place my hands around him, he pulls away, ''Wait a second, you're soon to be engaged to Prince William isn't it?'' Hurt consumes his expression, I sigh in response, ''You know my situation at home Cane, William, makes them happy''

''Does William make you happy Scarlett?'' I turn away unable to answer his question, ''I can't believe this, you're ruining your life just to make others happy??what about your happiness? I thought you'd be much more mature than this'' I turn back angrily at his comment, ''I don't need to explain anything to you, I have my reasons for doing whatever it is that I did! I just came to tell you that William doesn't want me speaking to you from here on'' regret instantly takes over.

''William doesn't want us talking'' he comments sarcastically, ''Do you want me to floor him for you? I mean, there's so many guys out there who would be more than happy to be with you! Who'd treat you the way you're supposed to be treated!! Why him?? Does he even deserve you?? I say you call it off'' Jealousy clearly evident in his tone.

I grin as an idea passes through me, ''Nope, I've seen a lot of guys and well I doubt anyone would take care of me and treat me the way I deserve to be treated'' he stands frustrated, ''There are! You just need to find them!'' He shouts.

''Alright, here's the deal, find me a guy, right now, that loves me, and ill gladly call my engagement off'' I smirk. ''What?? Where will I--'' I raise my hand stopping him from speaking, ''im going to wait here silent, till you present him''

He turns around irritable, ''Scarlett you're being difficult!!'' He groans, I continue avoiding him. After several moments of complaints, he steps toward me and pulls me up, forcing my body to face him.

''Look at me'' he demands, I shy away and place my head down, ''Look at me'' he whispers, feelings unknown to me crept into my skin forcing me to blush, I quickly nod in disapproval. He gently lifts my chin up making our eyes meet, ''Dear : Scarlett'' he begins, ''I am utterly, disastrously, hopelessly, in love with you''