*Lady Antoinette's POV*

I collapsed on top of Sir Zayn's sweaty body, panting and easing myself off of him.

"Oi Zayn! I won't be able to walk tomorrow!" I laughed, snuggling further into the warmth of him and the crackling fire. He pulled the make shift coverlet about us and nuzzled me further into him.

"Ai! Just doing my job sweets." He lips pressed softly onto the base of my neck as we basked in the afterglow of our lovemaking.

"Now now! Enough about us!"

"How can you say that after we just had sex?" He chuckled, but sat up anyways, dragging out his motions to let me know he was upset.

"You'll never guess what I found out from Roni the other day!"

It was a stupid game, yet Zayn played along, plastering a dumb look on his face and cocking his head.

"Praytell what? Although it can't be as good as what I got from Harry."

"Veronica confirmed that she does indeed like Harry! Practically beat me up telling me to keep my mouth shut. And at the banquet she coddled with the Prince just to push his buttons." I giggled.

"Ahhh! As does Harry! That friend of yours sure is pulling a number on my dear friend."

"As is he to my Roni! Now what do we do?"

Zayn sighed into my hair, making the hairs on my back stand straight.

"I thought you'd know." *************************************************************** *Prince Jefferson's POV*

"Would you like some more tea?" I asked Veronica, patting her hand gloved hand, as I held up the teapot. She smiled at me politely, the sun making her white teeth dazzle.

"If I have anymore tea, I'm afraid I'd cause an accident in your chair." She laughed, making a fake potty face and I grinned.

She was the picture of sophisticated grace in her soft, baby pink gown that had a low enough neckline to be decent, yet still keep me in high anticipation of marriage. Her hair was styled into an elegant bun, and A small tiara was placed near the back of it, showing her new ranking in Udania.

"I quite enjoyed myself at your dinner banquet!" She sent me a mischievous smile, her eyebrow raising just a tad.

"Oi! The Lady Mavery was in quite a fussy mood. " I shook my head as I remembered the banter and Veronica's provocative comment.

"Sorry about that. I just had to prove my point." She stated, as if reading my mind.

"Don't fuss over it! The kingdom needs to lighten up a bit. Another reason why you were the perfect choice to sit at the right hand of my soon-to-be throne"

She patted my hand affectionately, and gave me a soft smile.

"Shall we walk now?"

"Ai. That would be quite nice. Would his highness mind if I strolled without these bothersome heels? A friend told me a queen does not walk through mud without shoes."

The idea of my mother walking through the mud barefoot was so absurd that I couldn't help but laugh.

"I don't mind! And when you are eventually queen, you may walk about the whole kingdom without shoes and no one should dare judge you."

I laid a small kiss on her forehead and she smiled, skipping ahead to the beginning of the grassy path.

"Prince Jefferson?"

"Yes my dear?" I questioned, retrieving her hand. She blushed but didn't pull away.

"Do you- I mean, are you in love with me?"

I smiled reassuringly. I should've known she'd want closure soon.

"Well, I'm in love with what I know of you so far. I'm almost positive that the closer we become the further I'll fall." She nodded and looked straight down the road, swinging my hand as we strolled.

"Well..." I started, pausing in by the lilypad pond. A frog croaked and Veronica bent over to pick it up.

"Yes?"

"Do you love me?"

She dropped the frog and it hopped away into a bush, peering up at us with angry eyes.

"Well, what's not to love about you? I mean you're sweet as pie and-"

My heart turned over.

"But do you love me? Are you happy to be my bride?"

"I don't quite know how I feel yet. It's all happened so soon! But give me time and I'm sure my heart will learn to love one other than myself."

Her words reassured me and calmed my pounding heart. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and we continued our scenic journey. She was spunky and feisty, but at the same time caring and beautiful. I tucked a lotus in her hair and wiggled further underneath me.

I felt Veronica's body stiffen next to me and she slipped out from under my arm as a knight rounded the corner.

"Sir Harry!" She gasped.

Notes

Whaaaaaa??? So does this story suck or what?!?
Lol This was just a filler. Also I want everyone to get to know Prince Jefferson a bit more so yeah...

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