Chapter 32 - Princess Lyn P4 (1/2)

”Our engagement is what? Tell me, Lyn, what do you think about our engagement?”

It surprised her, in the years since they got engaged with each other. Allen has never asked her these things before. He really is acting strange today. But he's never held her like this before; he's never tried to overstep the boundaries between them. Most men would take advantage of their engagement partners, whether there's romance. But Allen has never done anything with her. He's never even held her hand until today.

”I, want to get closer to you,” Lyn admitted.

”And once we get close?”

”...”

Lyn didn't think it through. In the end, she will still get married to him, regardless of whether they are close or not. At least that's what she thought. Lyn recalled the words he said to her earlier. What did he mean by those words? Is he actually giving her a choice? Why? This is something their parents set up; they don't have any say in it. At least that's how it's supposed to be. Lyn felt puzzled, what is she supposed to do in this situation?

Allen and her, this is the first they've been like this. She doesn't know what to think. Right now he's the closest to her than he ever has before.

This moment, however, is interrupted when they heard a sound from the bushes.

...

The last person she expected to see was Kazuya, but sure enough, it was him. Lyn knew after looking into his eyes something was wrong so she quickly pulled herself away from Allen and fixed her hair up with her hands.

Kazuya walked over and laughed, ”Messy hair.”

”Not funny.”

”Mmm, what were you two doing?”

Sensing his tone, Lyn quickly buried herself in his arms. She didn't know why but she felt like she got caught doing something wrong. Kazuya's hands gently ran through her hair as he softly murmured in her ear, ”I'm jealous.”

Jealous?

”I can't tell you not to since he's your fiance, but...do you understand Lyn?”

Understand? Lyn looked at him puzzled. But Kazuya would not say anymore. He turned to Allen.

”I believe we haven't been introduced before.”

”Indeed.”

Lyn sweat dropped when she saw the exchange, why does it feel like she can see lightning bolts between the two of them?

.....

Allen told her it was okay for her to take a stroll for a bit with Kazuya. It surprised her considering how he spent half the time glaring at him. A deep sigh passed her lips, well it's not like she expected them to get along with each other. But that was way too awkward for her.

”Lyn, stay still.”

”Yes?”

Lyn looked at him with a confused look on her face, but Kazuya didn't explain when he grabbed hold of her hand. ”Close your eyes for a moment.”

She followed his instructions, and after a few seconds, Kazuya told her to open her eyes again. Lyn does so, and she noticed a new addition on her finger. A gorgeous amethyst colored ring with a silver band on her finger.

”A ring..”

”Yeah, sorry if it doesn't fit.”

Lyn shook her head, ”It's very pretty.”

But why is Kazuya giving her a ring? Maybe he just felt like giving her a gift. Lyn felt his hand brush against her hair, and noticed him remove the comb, ”You don't need this, it obstructs your pretty hair.”

Lyn softly laughed at his words, ”I see.”

For a spilled-second, she thought something was wrong with him. But it turns out he's his usual jokey self.

”Kazuya, um why are you here?”

”I heard there's a hot spring here that's good for healing injuries.”