The knocking became fast and louder. She just stood there holding the knob. She was stuck and had no idea what to do. Should I open it? Should I stay back? Ahhhh, I don't know! She wanted to move. She wanted to shout. She wanted to turn the knob but just couldn't. Her body was stiff and her thoughts were much occupied of what may happen next if she did a thing wrong. She shook her head vigorously and went back to her being. She took a deep breath and exhaled to let loose the thing that was like blocking her lungs for a moment ago. She turned the knob a little but the knock became a bang. She became even more anxious. I wonder who this is. She opened the door and a man she barely knew came rushing in and covered her mouth with his hand. She was turned to her back with the man was behind her and shut the door. She wanted to know who he was but his arms were just too brawny for her. She could hardly move. Who could this be? They stood like that for a little while. The man held her close and kept his hands in her mouth. She can't move or she doesn't want to move. He kept his ears close to the door as if waiting for something or avoiding someone.

"Shhhhh," he whispered to her ear. She nodded. He finally exhaled and loosened the priestess. She looked behind her and to her surprise, it was Renard. She looked at him in the eye making her look too surprised.

"Don't look at me like that, you make me nervous," he said with a smile in his face. She smiled at him and turned around. She sat down at the side of her bed and looked at him. He looked back and gave a smile. She patted the side making him sit next to her. She can smell his delicate scent and raised her head. He noticed that and turned his head the opposite way.

"What brought you here, Sir Renard?" she asked. He turned around and looked at her. She bowed her head and blushed.

"I just ran away from Isabel," he laughed.

"Hmmmmm, no wonder you really have to hide. She won't stop until she finds you," she laughed. They both burst into mirth and gave each other a stare. He looked down and blushed making Melissa laugh even more.

"Quit it! You're making me blush," he said.

"Okay. No big deal," she said. They were silent when Melissa began to laugh.

"What now?" he asked annoyed.

"Oh, nothing. I just can't believe you ran away from your priestess. Lord Mylee would want to hear about this!" she teased.

"That's one of the things you won't want to do," he worriedly said.

"Why not?" she said and pointed his nose. He held her hand and looked at her furiously.

"If that Lord Mylee would now, Isabel would never let me go!' he said.

"Why not?" she asked seriously. "Lord Mylee chose you for her right?"

"That's what she said," he said as he let go of her hand.

"They feel soft, I shouldn't have let it go," he said to himself. He held his hand firmly and was evoking the feel of her hands. She noticed his silence and noted the blank look in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked. He shook and glanced at her immediately. "You seem much occupied there. Is Isabel worrying you?" he shook his head saying no. "Well, you shouldn't because she doesn't even know where my room is. She won't find you here. Don't worry" then, she started laughing.

"It's not her," he whispered.

"Excuse me? Did you say something?" she asked after her laugh.

"I said it's not her. She's not bothering me at all," he lividly said. She was startled.

"Oh, sorry. I was trying to make you laugh. Would you want anything, water or tea?" she asked as she stood to get to the table.

"No thank you. Stay here," he said as if ordering. He held her hand and pulled her back to her seat.

"Are you ordering me?" she annoyingly asked as she settled her dress.

"No. I asked you to stay!" he blurted out and gave her a sharp look.

"I didn't know you were arrogant. I thought you were nothing but that sweet Renard who did nothing but smile when Isabel introduced you," she said with her point finger raised as if pointing to him..

"I'm sorry I shouted. I'm sorry I acted haughtily. I'm sorry I'm not me right now," he said." It's your fault," he whispered.

"Me? What did I do!" she asked with fumes.

"Forget it," he cut the subject off. He looked at her and faced down. She stood up placed her hands in her waist and looked at him in the face.

"Hey, you were the one acting foolish and I was just trying to make you laugh. Is there anything wrong with that?" she said talking fast. He looked at her in the eyes and faced down once more. "Then look at the floor. That's right. Do I and the floor look the same!" he looked at her and started laughing.

"Now what?" He just laughed and laughed and laughed. She sat down and put her elbows in her lap, placed her face on it and stared at the laughing prince. He was already turning red.

"Is he alright?" She stood and sat beside him. He already lied down on the bed still laughing. "Are you alright?" She patted his legs. He felt those soft hands and suddenly stopped. He stood from lying and was sat.

"There, are you done laughing?" He nodded. She smiled at him and looked deep in his eyes. "He doesn't have the same eyes as Louie," she whispered. He started moving closer to her.

"What are you doing?" He looked at her in the eyes which made Melissa widen her eyes.

"Ahhhh, Renard! Is something wrong?" He looked at her in the eyes; he was growing closer to her. She can't do anything more, she just closed her eyes. Then, Renard backed off and began laughing at her.

"You really think I would kiss you didn't you?" he laughed.

"Yeah. Who wouldn't think it that way?" she said with raised brows. He backed off and moved his head to the left. She was quite nervous a moment ago but now she was calm.

"Haaah, I really thought you would," she stilly said. She was looking down for quite a while. Renard became bored and was very held up with that bunged kiss. "I have to do something. But what?" he whispered to himself. He closed his fists tightly and kept his head low. "Ahhhhhhhh! I have to do something!" he scratched his head and lied down on the bed. Melissa looked at him and raised her brow on him. "I wonder what Louie and Merrill are doing right now, they should be worrying about me by this moment," she thought to herself. She was to stand up but looked behind her and saw something telling her that she should stay.

TO BE CONTINUED

Hey, what do you think! It was cute right or not : anyway, sarah, thank you so much! Besides, I really wanted renard to kiss melissa, maybe on the next chapter hehe! TT! btw, I changed to names back to their original spelling. Meily is correctly spelled as mylee, genie as jeani, meryll as merrill. I researched those in the internet so I know they're already right