Chapter 16: What will we do now?
Shirayuki (P.O.V.)
Zen looks at me with a happy expression on his face and I can't tell what's in his mind.
- Why do you look at me so happy? I can't get it at all...
He doesn't answer me for a while. After a couple of minutes, he finally speaks.
- I just wondering... How long are you in love with me?, he asks serious.
- I... Uh... Actually, before I came here I was very happy to see you again. Although I spoke to you formally when we first met the day I came in Clarines, the following days I just realised that I wanted to spend more time with you... That's all! And now you know about all these, I have no place to hide myself...
He continues looking at me but still I cannot figure out what he's thinking. I told him the truth, the way I feel about him and how I fell in love with Zen. That's all I can do to confess properly...
- Shirayuki, why do you think I asked all these?
- I don't know... My feelings concern you so it's natural to ask me these questions, I guess...
He looks entertained and smiles all the time.
- So... You haven't thought the possibility that I could fall in love with you too, huh?, Zen says while I open my eyes widely from the shock.
I can't believe that he loves me the way I do. It's beyond my imagination and I... Oh my God, is this true? This isn't a dream, is it? Zen just confessed his feelings and I still don't know what to do...
- Is this really true? Do you mean that you love me?, I ask him seriously.
- Of course I do. Shirayuki, you are the best thing that happened in my whole life. I couldn't ask for more. You're my life, the sunshine that fades away all the clouds in my heart... I mean all these and I could never lie to you! I love you...
His eyes are honest and gentle and I can't resist but looking at them all the time. He slowly touches my hand and then holds it in his own. My heart's beating so fast, I feel my cheeks getting red and my whole body sweating. Love is magic! Before all these, I just couldn't imagine the feelings I would have...
- Zen, what will we do now?, I ask him with a serious look on my face.
- What do you mean?
- Well... My parents, especially my father, wants me to get married to that prince. I love YOU Zen and I don't want this feeling to disappear...
- I see. Don't worry! Everything will work out for us and we'll be fine...
I hug him tightly, although I didn't intend to, and he hugs me too. I wish for once more the time could stop. I love the feeling when Zen touches me, even my fingers.
We can see the dawn and wish the new day to be full of happy memories for us. I haven't got out of my room for about four days and I desire to go to the garden where Zen and I used to play when we were little kids.
- Zen, I want to go to the garden...
- ... Where we used to play when we were little. I know... I wanted to say it just now but you said it first. Okay, let's go then!
NARRATOR
Zen and Shirayuki walk to the garden. They sit under an apple tree while holding hands. Zen says that the apples are so red and beautiful as Shirayuki's hair. Her face turns a little red and Zen smiles. Everyone can see the love between the two teenagers just by looking their eyes.
They sit there for about an hour and then they decide to go back to the castle. On their way to Zen's office, they meet their parents. Shirayuki lowers her head while King Mitsuo looks anywhere around the corridors to not see his daughter. When the couple opens the door they see Mitsuhide, Kiki and Obi sitting on the couch.
- Hey guys. How are you?, Mitsuhide says.
- We have been better...
- Oh, come on Master! You have Mistress by your side. Why are you so worried? Even though you are a couple now and you're all lovey- dovey...
Zen glares at him and Obi shuts his mouth. Mitsuhide and Kiki understand that the situation is more complicated than they had imagined.
- And what are you going to do now?, Kiki asks them seriously.
- We have no idea. My dad will never let me to marry Zen. He only thinks about the alliance between the two kingdoms. He doesn't think of me... My own happiness!
- We'll figure something out, my Lady! I will be by your side so you don't need to be afraid of nothing..., Zen smiles at her.
Their friends watch them and think that they are made for each other. They're perfect together! It'd be a shame to not get married. After all, Shirayuki couldn't live with someone other than Zen. He is the only one for her and the same is for Zen.
- Shirayuki, I'll try to talk with your father and ask him to marry you properly. This is the only thing I can do.
- But I'm sure that he will be avoiding you.
- Don't worry. Everything will be fine! I'll do anything for you, my love!, he wispers in her ear.
Shirayuki smiles and look at him deep in his beautiful, gentle, filled with love blue eyes! She is so lucky for meeting him, for getting to know him and, the most important of all, for falling in love with Zen!
While Shirayuki thinks all that, Zen does exactly the same. Her smile is wonderful and he hopes to see it every single day, every single moment! He loves Shirayuki more than anything, she is the meaning of his life, the purpose he lives! Zen can't just explain the way he feels. His feelings are amazing and he wish the two of them won't part for any reason.
It's already lunchtime and they look at one another. Shirayuki doesn't want to sit on the same table as her father. It'll be a little awkward!
- Shirayuki, we have to go. He's still your father although he did what he did. Please let's go... After all, we will be together. Please, do it for my sake. What do you think?
- If it's for you, then let's go. My stomach is growling so I need to eat quickly.
Zen (P.O.V.)
We just entered the door for the living room to eat lunch with our families. Shirayuki lowers her head so her eyes won't meet with her father's. It is indeed awkward and I have to stop it somehow.
- Mother, I heard a festival will take place in Clarines.
- Really? It would be awesome!, my mother answers.
We start discussing about festivals and stuff when King Mitsuo stands up and says that he doesn't have much appetite so he will go to his room. Shirayuki and I look at him and then back to each other. We must settle things quickly. When we were sitting under the apple tree this morning, I was thinking that we have another three days until the Tanbarun's royal family returns to their castle. I didn't tell Shirayuki about it to not worry her but I need to do something immediately.
I stand up too and say that I have something to do. Shirayuki figures out what is it and looks me worried and serious. I look her like that too.
- I have somewhere to go!, I speak again with accuracy this time.
- Please be careful!, Shirayuki speaks with love and anxiety in her voice.
- Don't worry! Everything will be fine... You'll see...
I walk into the castle's corridors and think about what I should say. I feel sure for what I'm going to do. I've made my decision. I stand just in front of King Mitsuo's room. I knock the door and hear a voice saying "Come in!".
This is it! I can do it... I have to do it for Shirayuki's sake... For our happiness and the amazing future that awaits us... I enter the room and face Tanbarun's King Mitsuo, Shirayuki's father!
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