Emily's POV
"Come here, I want to show you something," Sebastian told me as he took my hand and led me out of the room. We walked outdoor, to the very back of the palace, where my eyes fell upon a luxury swimming pool, surrounded by different roses with different colors. Some of the petals floated around in the pool of water and it looked like a spa-rose-bath was awaiting.
"This was my mom's favorite place in this palace. She use to come here to think or just to get away from everything," he explained.
"It's beautiful," I replied and it really was.
"She designed it herself and she planted the roses. She loved roses." His eyes twinkled as he spoke. He must really miss his mom. I can't imagine what I'll do without my mother, without being able to call her on the phone to hear her voice and her cheerfulness.
"She's in a better place," I said to comfort him.
"Yeah. I do believe so."
We walked over to two lounge chairs and sat down with a heavy silence. I knew he had a lot on his mind, especially about the baby but I refused to ask him about it, unless he wanted to talk more about it.
"How about a bath?" he suggested after five minutes.
"Okay, but I didn't walk with a swim-wear or even a towel."
"I'll get the towels. And you can get in with your underwear. No one comes here, not even my father. This area belongs to only me." He got off the chair and I took my clothes off, revealing my black lace bra and panties.
Putting my feet first, I got into the pool. The water was surprisingly very warm and it felt like all of my problems were being melted away instantly. I needed just this.
"You're enjoying yourself, aren't you?" Princess Naomi's voice precedes her as my eyes caught her standing posture, hands on hip, with her eyes locked to me.
"Why are you here?" I asked from the pool.
"What does he see in you that he cannot see in me? That's nothing unique or amazing about you. You're just a leech who wobbled here to suck his life away but I'm not about to just sit around and let that happen!"
I had had just about enough. I got out of the pool, dripping wet, and came face to face with her.
"Look, I know you don't like me but that's okay. If I were you, I wouldn't like me too but it's not my fault that Sebastian's more attached to me. Him and I have history together. I'm no stranger to him."
"But you are to me, the Kingdom and it's people. Do you realize that if Sebastian gets married to you, that you'll have to rule the people? I'm sure you'll suck at that."
"You have lots in common with the King. You're both stuck up, judgmental...."
I didn't finish my statement because I was slapped across the face by Naomi. I was stunned. My hand held my cheek as the area ached.
"Naomi! What the hell!" I heard Sebastian's voice from behind me. He held my waist as he stood protective in front of me, blocking Naomi from my vision altogether.
"She attacked me!" she lied.
"Why are you here? No one is allowed here except me and I didn't invite you here! Why can't you get it through your thick skull that I don't love you. I don't want to be with you and I'll never get married to you. Go back to your sorry excuse of a country and find someone there who'll love you because I DON'T!" Sebastian shot at her and tears flooded Naomi's eyes. She scurried away as quick as she can, leaving us alone again.
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"Let me see," Sebastian calmly said as he removed my hand from my slapped cheek. "It's a bit swollen."
"It's fine. Let's just get back into the pool."
"How are you this calm? The Emily I knew would have skinned her alive then toss her remains into the pool."
I laughed, and after bathing with Sebastian and making out with him more times I can count, the swelling and ache from my cheek disappeared.
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I was waiting for Sebastian in my bedroom. He had promised me a full body massage at mid-night and it was was exactly mid-night. A soft knock came and I tiptoed quietly to the door.
He walked in with a small golden bottle and a proud smile on his face.
"Strip," he simply said and bit his bottom lip. I slowly slipped off my silk night gown, standing only in my panties. Without a word, he lifted me up and took me into the bedroom. I rolled to my stomach and he got to work, using the sweet scented oil over my backside.
"My mom made this. Well she didn't make this exact one but it is her remedy of a massage."
"What's in it?" I asked. He loved talking about his mother and I wanted him to feel comfortable to bring her up whenever he liked.
" Rosemary, aloe, Castro oil, Peppermint and eucalyptus oil. And of course, her favorite, Rose petals for fragrance."
"It smells so lovely."
"I wish she was still here. I miss her. She would have love you so much if she was here."
I turned to him, pulling myself upwards and kissed him. I gave him a massage.
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The following morning, as early as the birds, loud knocking woke us. I covered myself in my robe as Sebastian got his clothes off the floor. I went for the door and the King burst in.
"Why am I not surprised, Sebastian? Breaking the rules is your strong suit! Get yourself fully cleaned up and dress! The Queen of England is coming today for your wedding.. tomorrow!"
He left.
Oh dear lord, not again.