Chapter Three: Hold Me Close

Heading home Elena was psyching herself up hoping Mateo would still be at the Palace. "You can do this Elena Castillo Flores! You defeated Shuriki so you can ask a boy to a dance...a gorgeous boy... a handsome boy...Get A Grip Girl! Let's do this...right after I change."

As she made it back to the Palace she thanked the Guard for waiting beforehand and like lightning she ran up the stairs hiding the stain on her dress.

Lucky for Elena the palace was empty as the familia were decorating with Naomi and Gabe for the Dance.

By this time it was quite dark outside so pyjama attire it was. Throwing her potioned stained dress in the washing basket she was just about to head downstairs to see if Mr De Alva was still lurking around.

Just as she opened her bedroom door Mateo fell through it into Elena's arms as she caught him.

His face blushing as red as red, he stood back up in silence. Elena too felt her heart start beating faster so she had to act fast as her checks were starting to burn...

"Hey Mateo, can I ask you something?" She said as she tried to swallow her nerves.

"Uhhhhh Of Course, what is it?" Mateo gulped as he shone a smile her way through rosy red cheeks.

Taking a deep breath still holding Mateo subconsciously...this was it!

"Mateo, will you accompany me to the Valentines dance tomorrow?" She said exhaling as she looked back up into his eyes.

Mateo frozen. He stood in front of Elena with his mouth open as couldn't believe what had just happened. Was this a day dream? Ok it's not like she asked to marry me he thought to himself as he snapped back into reality he saw Elena searching his face for any sort of clue to a response...

"Thank you Elena, I would love too" he managed to get out the gentleman response he was brought up to adhere too.

Although hidden in his mind, Mr De Alva couldn't help but feel it was the 'Love Potion' talking which is why he had stayed behind to tell Elena.

Beaming from ear to ear Mateo might have well said yes to a Marriage proposal as Elena couldn't help but jump forward into his arms. Like quite literally she jumped up and into his arms, thankfully Mateo caught her as she squealed and squeezed him tight. Breathing in the sweet scent that danced on his neck, Elena wanted to remember this moment.

Neither one wanting to let go, it was Mateo that broke first and lowered her down.

Both of their hearts beating a million times a minute and words lost into a hormonal abyss they both smiled and stared into each other's eyes.

"Well I better let you get some sleep seeing you are all dressed for bed" Mateo said as he grinned awkwardly.

"Haha oh yes! Long story!" Elena chuckled as she didn't want to bore Mateo with a story about her clumsiness.

"See you tomorrow, Elena" Mr De Alva tilted his head and smiled that adorable smile which looked a tad broken?

Not reading into too much, Elena melted against the frame as she watched Mateo disappear down the corridor.

Slowly shutting her door behind her she ran over to her bed and jumped into her blankets screaming! Being her first romantic type excursion Elena was beyond excited to dance with Mateo but not only that, she was going to declare her feeling to him.

Barely containing her excitement as she rolled around, she managed to pick up his scent on the neck of her pyjama collar.

Instant butterflies twirled and swirled in her stomach as she couldn't wipe the huge smile off her face. He was the one, my person in the world. My sweet Mateo... with those thoughts of a new adventure together left her entering an exciting dreamland.

Mateo on the other hand making his way home in a horse and carriage couldn't help but feel conflicted. Was this Elena truly feeling this was or was it the potion she accidentally ate. One part of him was dancing for joy as this was an opportunity to tell Elena how he felt about her. Mateo didn't see Elena being a Princess and himself being a Wizard a reason not to be together...he saw this beautiful angel gracing him with an opportunity to express his feelings...but on the other hand...was it all false and just a magic spell? Torn feelings bubbled away as Mateo arrived home. Heading up into bed he took off his robe and caught a wiff of the most sweetest smelling scent that made his heart race. It was Elena's...from their earlier embrace. Jumping into bed, the Young Royal Wizard strategically placed his robe next to his bed so he was able to snuggle up to it remembering how amazing it felt to be with Elena...