On my way back home, a question keeps on bugging me.
Firstly, why do I feel like I have seen this ring before?
And secondly, who would be so rich to own a ring like this? Why Mari?

I want to take the ring to the police, but I am scared they won't be of much help. Plus, I feel like this is something I have to figure out on my own.

As I enter the room, I see dad sleeping on the couch. Slowly, I cover him with a blanket.

Another surprise.
Coming back to a not empty home.

In my room, I put the ring on my desk and stare at it intensely, hoping some memory would click in my brain.

Was it Taylor? Her ex-boyfriend?
No, it can't be. That guy would never have the guts and he moved away a year ago. Anyway, he didn't hate her much to kill her.

The names of my classmates go over in my head, and there is no one in particular who I feel suspicious about.

Just as I am about to put the ring somewhere safe, I hear a loud bang outside my room, as if something fell.

I quickly hide the ring in my fist and look outside.

Wha-
Is that- Is that Prince Andrew???
What the hell is he doing here?

Running outside, I kneel next to him.

"I'm okay, I'm okay. Shit, you weren't supposed to see me."

My eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you like not allowed to come to the mortal world?" I inquire.

He brushes his pants as he gets into a sitting position and looks at me.
"We are allowed to come here but we just don't, as to not cause trouble. But, that doesn't matter.
Now that you have seen me, might as well tell you.

"Prince Drake told me to keep an eye on you, just to make sure you're safe. And while sitting on your roof, I kinda slipped. Not everyone has a good balance."

He continues on and on, telling me about what's going on in their kingdom, but I keep on turning one sentence over and over in my mind.

A smile makes way onto my face and Prince Andrew notices.

"Did Prince Drake really ask you to make sure I am safe?"

He sighs, as if tired and my smile grows.

Prince Drake really does care about me, and I love that.

Prince Andrew rolls his eyes and I frown at him.

"You shouldn't peek into someone's house though."

"I wasn't! I promise! I just once saw how it looks from inside, that's it!"

I laugh and nod at his confession.
"I believe you. Come in for some tea and snacks?"

He nods like a kid and follows me inside.
This guy is adorable...

"Also, I heard about your friend. I'm sorry for your loss."

I feel my smile disappearing and we both go silent.
Inside, I see my dad awake.

Shit, I forgot he in here.

"Uhhh, hi Dad. This is Prin- uh, I mean Andrew, a friend of mine."

Dad looks at him suspiciously and I try to look at Andrew from his perspective.
Right.

"Oh, there was this fancy dress competition somewhere so he's dressed like that. Also, he is just a friend."

Prince Andrew puts his hand forward to shake and my dad takes it.

"Some very rough hands you have got."

"I help my dad in the factory."

My dad gives me a suspicious look and I shrug.

After one last look at Andrew, he gets up.

"I have to go now, to Rita. Keep your hands to yourself you two. Love you sweetheart."

He places a kiss on my head and leaves the house.

Oh, by the way, Rita is his new wife.

"So... tea?"

"Yup!"

I start boiling the water when Prince Andrew's eyes go wide at the beautiful thing in my hand.

I quickly close my hand around it again and pretend nothing happened.

He looks at me and asks, " Where did you get that?"

"Get what?"

"The ring."

"Somewhere... Why? It's none of your business."

"It is... That's Prince Drake's ring."

A/N:
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