Arnold squinted his eyes, as he saw someone coming out of Belle's room. It wasn't Belle, as he thought but on a closer look, the person he was looking at, resembled someone familiar.
Then, he gasped, as the person's face was now clear to him.
That's the same girl, the Alpha Prince thought to himself and curled his lips up, but his wee smile dropped immediately as he saw the young girl was actually going to fall down.
The man picked up his pace and ran to Lexa's side, using his werewolf speed, and it didn't take a second for him to reach Belle's room door, which was where Lexa was. Arnold caught the girl in his arms just right on time, but the boxes were down on the floor, and it made a loud thud. He could see the young girl had her eyes closed tightly, probably ready for what was going to happen, and he made a throaty chuckle, as it was amusing to him.
Lexa's eyes were shut, and she didn't open them for a while. Her mind was on another different place entirely, and she wondered how painful the incoming fall was going to be. But she was surprised, cause she felt no pain even after some seconds, and it made her confused.
Then, it dawned on her, a strong arm was around her, but she had no idea on who was holding her.
What the young girl heard was only the sound that came from the boxes, which fell down. What is happening? She inquired herself.
Fluttering her beetle leg lashes, her forest green eyes came to view, and she gasped immediately.
Arnold gazed at the young girl and studied her face carefully. He saw how she took a while before she opened her eyes. A pair of deep green eyes appeared, and he smiled at her instantly.
The shock on her face was noticeable, and he wondered what she was thinking.
" What are you doing?"
Lexa questioned and tried to free herself from him, when she finally calmed herself and realized the kind of awkward position they were. He was holding her so close to his chest, and their faces were almost touching each other to the extent, she could hear his low steady breathing.
Arnold appeared stunned by her question, and he arched his brows,
" Saving you of course."
He released his arms from the young girl and stepped back, dipping his hands into the front pocket of his pant.
" I know that but........ nevermind."
Lexa wanted to say something but on a second thought, she realized it wasn't important and dismissed the thought. She shook herself and looked at the brown boxes on the ground. The dirty stuffs in them were scattered on the tiled floor, and she sighed quietly.
" Oh, you can say anything you want to say, please. I'm sorry about the boxes," He apologized in a tone audible for both of them and also followed the gaze of Lexa, staring at the scattered stuffs on the ground.
Lexa lifted her face up and mustered a gentle smile, " No, it's nothing at all. Thank you."
" It's no biggie," Arnold waved his hands and smiled back at Lexa.
The young girl shifted her face from Arnold to the ground and bent down slightly. Then, she started packing the dirty stuffs back into the brown boxes.
Arnold saw what Lexa was doing, and he also joined her, which surprised Lexa, but she said nothing.
They both just packed the dirty stuffs into the boxes in total silence. Well, it didn't take long since they were two, and it made the packing faster.
" I'm guessing you will need to dump them right?" Arnold dusted his hands after he was done and stood straight, staring at Lexa.
" Yes," The young girl answered and nodded, without meeting his face.
" Okay, can I escort you there?"
Lexa carried the boxes again but paused as she was about to take a step, turning to Arnold. His actions and words were surprising, and honestly she didn't know what to say.
Arnold seeing she said nothing, took her silence as a yes and helped her carry some of the brown boxes.
" Let's go," He gestured for her to lead the way.
Lexa just knitted her brows, but nonetheless she started walking to where the dumpster was, while Arnold trailed behind her.
Soon, they both got to where the dumpster was, and they trashed the brown boxes.
After they did that, Arnold turned to Lexa, who was making sure the brown boxes were well placed in the dumpster.
Seeing she was done, he wanted to call her name but had no idea what her name was.
" Can I know your name?" He inquired politely from the girl beside him.
Lexa heard what Arnold said but didn't face him, and she stared at another side. " I don't give my names to strangers," came her low delicate voice.
" But.....am I still a stranger? I thought..." He stared in disbelief at what the unknown girl beside him, said, and he shook his head.
" Thought what?"
Lexa interrupted what Arnold wanted to say and finally faced the man close to her.
" Don't think just because you saved me and helped me, then I will see you as a friend or someone close. No, I'm not like that."
She pulled her brows together and rolled her eyes. She couldn't comprehend why people always take small help to heart, the way the young girl viewed things was totally different but that was just her.
" I......"
For the first time in Arnold's royal life, he was rendered speechless by a young mere girl, who was just a rogue, and he battled for what to say.
Lexa saw this and scoffed annoyingly.
" You are different."
She heard what Arnold said and squinted her eyes, wondering why the Arnold uttered that.
But before anyone could say anything, Lexa's tommy growled a little bit loud, and it made her cheeks redden in embarrassment. Then, the young girl heard her name been called by a familiar voice.
That must be Belle, she thought and immediately turned her back, heading back inside the Alpha's house.
Arnold also heard Belle's voice, and he frowned a bit but still went after Lexa.
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Belle continued to yell Lexa's name, which actually made Arnold's face to brighten as he realized, Lexa was the unknown girl's name.
" Lexa," he muttered softly and liked the way her name sounded in his ears.