William pov


    I was teasing her. There was no way that I would kiss her. My first kiss should be more memorable, more romantic and only with the person who loved me back. Hell! What was I even thinking?! I have missions toplete, and here I was fantasizing about being kissed.


    My eyes went to her lips unconsciously. They were beautiful red cherry lips. I was sure that they would taste heavenly. But why did she have a wicked grin? Should she not be feeling embarrassed or more ring at me!


    Or did she finally remember the past. Whenever i used to ask her, she would have replied,


    ''You would take the initiative or shall I do the honor, your highness?'' and I used to fluster and run away. A smile bloomed on my lips when I remembered those days.


    "You would take the initiative or shall I do the honor, your highness?" my eyes widened when she spoke the same words of my heart.


    My grip on her waist loosened as I stood there in shock.


    She was not expecting me to leave him as she staggered a bit before bncing himself. Then she red at me. Before I could understand what happened, her expressions changed once again and she looked at me with a flirtatious smile. I know the smile was fake, since I have that same smile on my face.


    But my dumb heart did not understand the simple fact,. It was beating so fast that I was afraid I would lose my consciousness before I could even kiss her. Oh my! kiss! My whole body shivered with that thought.


    My face turned red and my mouth turned dry.. What should I do now? Should I say yes and close my eyes?!


    Wait! No! Girls close their eyes, right? Or should I deny it! She could not kiss me! How could she kiss someone so casually! But she was kissing me only, not someone else!


    As if the hurricane had started in my heart.I was so conflicted, so flustered and panicking! I did not even know what to say and my whole body turned rigid!


    "Your highness, your highness, are you okay?" she asked me but i was still not able to reply.


    My eyes were just glued on her lips. I was so lost that I did not notice her expressions at all.


    I knew she was saying something but her words were not registering in my mind.


    In the end she fumed and hugged me. That was so contradicting. Why was she hugging me when she was angry? Though i have hugged many girls in the past but that was all an act. We never had feelings for each other. So, this was special, very special, warmth filled my heart and a goofy smile formed on my face.


    But when I looked above, there was Gerard standing there. I frowned at what he was doing there. He never took part in the activities of the academy. He did not even attend the academy since he was so smart and was already doing business.


    Abil left my arms and stood at a distance. She had a sweet smile on her face that I forgot about that nuisance for a while.


    "Oh, lord Gerard. Ipletely forgot about you. His highness offered me a tour of the academy. And I was so d that Ipletely forgot about you. I hope you did not mind." the more she spoke the more i understood why she was hiding there.


    And why did she hug me! So it was also a fake hug in the end. A self deprecating smile formed on my lips. Though they could not feel the difference at all. After all, they both were using me too.


    Gerard''s face darkened the moment words left her mouth. He gritted his teeth and tried to bring a smile on his face but failed.


    "I understand,dy Abigail. You must be busy." His words came stiffer than I had expected.


    When it would have been any other time, I would have been pleased with the result, but right now, only a bitter taste was feeling in my mouth. I tried to get rid away of this emotion but it was so damn hard. As if my whole body was burning. Though she was still holding my hand and smiling bashfully, I could see the hatred filling her eyes.


    Why? Why did she hate Gerard so much? And why was she using me? If she could have asked, I would have done anything for her. When she left me, did I not let her go!


    "Then, if you excuse us now, his highness still has to show me this building." she continued her act with Gerard who nodded reluctantly.


    "Then I will see you some other day, Lady Abigail. Or should i say that i would wait for your invitation next time." he replied with a hidden meaning. The girl''s grip on my hand tightened but she nodded with the same smile.


    "I will"


    "I apologize, but that is very difficult. Abigail would start serving me today. I do not think that she would get enough time to waste in meeting you." my words and tone were haughty, and the hands that had turned rigid, loosen. She looked at him apologetically but nodded in the end.


    "I apologize, Lord Gerard. Some Other time maybe." her tone was still sweet but there was a smirk on her face, that gave away her true feelings.


    Gerard''s face turned red. He has never been insulted like that in his lifetime, that also by a woman. But why was he still trying to be polite to Abi? I remember when they met for the first time, he was very rude to Abby.


    "I am sure you would find the timedy Abigail, maybe my father could help Duke George a bit to get some time for you. Till then I will wait for you. But since you are busy, I would not take more of your time.`` He gave me a slight nod and left without turning back.