The Mated Princess

Chapter 8: Friends?

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**Amyra**

I was shocked to see Alex at my friend’s house, but I remain calm.

I listen to him as he explained.

I see his eyes, there was sincerity in them. He was serious when he was telling me and I could see his tears.

They can’t lie, do they?

However I decide there is no harm in wishing on his birthday, it was my birthday too that day.

Then again how come we both have birthday’s on the same day if he is not my twin brother? Can it be a coincidence? Don’t know...

If he is my twin brother, then I have to wish him. If he is true, I missed wishing him all these years.

If he is lying or fooling me, then he has given me the word that he won’t disturb me again.

After Alex leaves, my friends surround me and I tell everything to them. They hug me.

“If he is your brother, then introduce us to him, he is a hottie,” Josie says to distract me.

We all laugh and suddenly my phone buzzes with a text message.

Hey, Aaron here

Hi

Can we meet?

Regarding?

Pause...from his side

Regarding the other day, I need to apologize.

That’s alright, don’t worry about it.

I want to meet you.

Pause...from my side

Where?

Cafe shop at 5?

Mmm...Okay...

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**Aaron**

We were late by 30 minutes already. As soon as we reached the cafe, I saw Amyra and her friends.

Apologizing, we reach the table.

As soon as I take a seat, Amyra’s phone starts buzzing and she picks the call.

Excusing us, she walks out of my sight.

I came here to talk to her and be with her for some time and...her phone call. Getting irritated I groaned.

“So why do you want to meet our friend?” Josie asks.

“What is it handsome?” Milly asks winking at me.

“You can share with us”. Michelle says in an alluring voice.

I scratch the back of my neck, feeling uncomfortable.

“Josh wanted to talk to you guys”. I say eyeing at Josh who’s eyes widen at my remark and I rise and start to move towards Amyra.

She is still on her phone her back towards me, I didn’t want to disturb her.

But she glances back at me.

Saying bye, she hangs up the call.

She is wearing a peach color top which stays above her navel, revealing a part of her flat tummy and a black skirt, it swirled when she turned on her heels, she walks towards me making my heart pound.

“Hey...” she says smiling at me.

I smile back.

“Shall we walk?” I ask.

“Mm..hmm” she whispers.

We walk in silence for some time, I want to touch her hands, hold her.

“I’m sorry,” I say breaking the silence.

“For what?”

“I was an i***t to leave abruptly the other day”

“Don’t apologize for that”

“So say something”

“What do you want to know?”

“Your family, education...everything”.

“Okay...I’m from Orleans. I have an only father, he adopted me. My father is everything to me. I am studying the eco first year of my graduation. After graduation, I want to work and help dad. He has done so much to bring me up. That’s it”.

“Any boyfriends?” I asked holding my breath.

She holds up her fingers and starts to count.

“Do you have so many?” I ask raising my eyebrow.

“None” she replies chuckling.

Her giggle makes my heart flutter.

“My father doesn’t allow any boy near me”. She says

“I have promised him that I will marry the guy who he chooses, so I can’t love before that,” She says.

“What if you fall in love with the guy?” I ask.

“Mmm...maybe I may try to convince him. But I want to allow him. He has done so much for me”.

“I understand,” I say nodding.

“What about you?” she asks.

“I don’t have any boyfriends,” I say.

We both laugh for some time.

“I don’t have any girlfriends”.

“I am the only son to my parents, I am an MBA grad... I was working before, now I’m taking care of my family business and my birthplace is this”. I say.

I repent immediately for saying family business, it's pack business but I can't tell her now.

“Can you stay for some more time?” I ask her.

“Why?” she asks raising her eyebrows.

“15th is your birthday right?”.

“How do you know?”

“I have my sources,” I say.

“So you are collecting information about me?”

“Not really”.

“So do you stay?” I ask praying internally for her to stay.

“Yeah...I have some personal business” she says.

Inside I jump with trepidation. I know maybe the reason is Alex, but at least she chose to stay and that's all I need. I want to show her how I feel for her, I want to say so many things to her.

"It's time, I have to leave now," She says.

“Can we meet again tomorrow?” I ask.

“Bye Aaron,” she says with a smile and starts to leave.

My heart starts to hammer in my chest.

“Say something...I need your whole day” I screech behind her.

Turning everybody’s attention to us.

She will gesture ‘to call’ without turning back.

I shook my head smiling and nod from right to left, holding my arms on my sides.

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**Amyra**

What about this guy? I lose my senses when I will be around him.

My heart starts flapping when he comes close to me.

His dirty blonde hair so thick and dense, I want to run my fingers through them.

His forest green eyes, I want to get lost in them.

His tan color body... his sculpted body and abs I want to touch them, feel them. They make my knees inured. Perfect angular face cut with the strong jawline.

I want him.

That encounter of ours in the cabin so was intense. I thought I will fall feeling my knees quivering. I thought he will kiss me there.

If he would have proceeded, probably I would have given off.