Chapter 4; The Agreement

Alexa laid on the bed with her eyes still shot tight and her sweaty, trembling right  hand barely holding the gun. The steps drew near she could now feel the warmth of a person.

The prince; Derick had just reached to the bed and took his sleep mask went back to the couch and slept off.

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It was morning Alexa had opened her eyes with a bright smile. Alexa seemed to have sleep well that night maybe the bed was quite soft. As she opened her eyes she saw Derick jotting her back to reality.

"You seemed to have had a nice sleep" with a smirk by the side of his face as he leaned on the pole of their bed. Alexa was shocked as she now realized she wasn't at home but in the room with her supposed new husband, the prince. she had a quick look round the room and quickly grabbed the blanket and took it closer to her chest and turned her gaze straight to the ground.

" I was really tired yesterday, your majesty" she said still darting at the ground.

He came towards the bed and sat down Alexa had shiffted a little to the corner of the bed at the vedge of falling out of the bed due to the fear of his very cold gaze which managed to meet hers. Alexa thought of getting up and leaving the room but it might be perceived to be rude so she decided to stay put.

"Alexa" he called out.

Alexa now jotted to reality once again "we need to talk"

Alexa became scared "What do we have to talk about by this time early in the morning?"she thought.

As she had now turned to face him wondering what next he would say.

Derick had thought on how he would tell Alexa this morning how would he start he had to be a man but at the same time he seeked her favor. 

"Why  not come up a little friendly and soft" he thought to himself.

"Alexa" he said with a more relaxed gaze 

"Your majesty" 

"Don't call me your majesty, call me Derick we are married after all" he said with a soft expression that didn't seem to meet his cold eyes.

"Okay your majesty... I mean Derick" she said, looking at the ground.

He had looked at her marvelling at how shy and naive she was and also how beautiful a human being could be. "Assuming I had not loved another it won't actually be bad to learn about her" he thought with a bit of lust in mind, "what am I thinking?"  He thought.

"Could you look at me?" Derick said with a husky voice.

She simply complied.

"Alexa, I actually didn't want to go on with this marriage"

Alexa was astonished she didn't know what to say or how to feel right now, should she be happy?, should she sad ?, Should she be angry?. "No no ...I think I am kinda of happy, if I actually looked forward towards this marriage then maybe I could have been sad" Alexa thought cheerful with a hint of sadness.

"I am in love with another" Derick said

"Wow" Alexa thought " that ain't bad, that ain't bad at all. But why did you agree to get married?" she thought to herself.

Derick had looked at the face of Alexa waiting to see a reaction but she didn't  seem to be showing any form of emotion; sadness or even happiness.

"Well,I went on with this marriage as I had no choice due to traditions as you know"

Derick had paused for a moment thinking on how he would tell her the plan he had come up with

"Alexa"

"Yes your maj... Sorry Derick"

" That being said. Alexa, we will pretend to everyone I mean everybody mostly my parents that we have accepted to live as husband and wife. However, the prentence stops the moment we enter this room. Also, the sleeping arrangements remains the same as the previous night" Derick said

Alexa wondered how they could actually pull it off she then remembered how good of an actor he is .The only problem may come from her side. 

"Derick, I understand and I will try my best to follow your plan but I will do this under three condition" Alexa said now speaking with confidence.

Derick did not expect her to respond like that however, he needed her to play her part in this plan or it will fail.

"Okay" Derick replied casting an intense gaze at her that contained both anger and curiosity.

Alexa thought she could take advantage of this situation and also make a fair deal she couldn't do everything he wants and get nothing out of it

"I am in love with another and I agree to go with your plan. However,every of my condition must be fullfilled."

"Okay"

"1. No unncessary physical contact of what so ever except when we are acting according to plan.

2. You would respect me. That is I won't be ordered unnecessary and last but not least.

3.You would allow me to make a visit to the other town at least three times a week without any guard or maid. No one must  be aware.

If all I have said is okay with you, we will do as you have said".

Derick could not get over the fact that she said she was in love with someone else but that didn't concern him.

"I will go with your condition and make arrangement for you to go to the next town at least twice every week without being noticed I can't offer you three times. Okay? "

"Okay, then it is a deal"

Derick seemed to be surprised with her sudden boldness

"I will go and bathe now" Alexa said smiling

Derick laid with his back on the bed they would have to appear before his parents sooner or later he had hoped he would be able to put up an act that would be convincing.

Alexa had hummed and sang out in excitement she was happy at least she could use this marriage to help her fullfill her dream of exploring the rest part of the world and also furthering her studies. As she sang some more she wondered who would the prince had fallen for and why will the girl dare to like him back.

It wasn't that Alexa was jealous or anything, she only saw it as something that was stupid because the prince seemed like a cold man and moreover he won't have time to spend with his loved ones because his position is quite demanding but "what was her business" she had thought to herself.

Alexa had just finished bathing and came out of the bathroom with towel round her chest and her hair wet. Alexa was in a good mood she sang like a little joyful child forgetting where she was, dancing to the tune of the song, she sang  as she  walked out of the bathroom and entered   the bedroom only to see Derick. She quickly ran back to the bathroom.

Derick had took a quick glance at her and laid back on the bed. "She looks tempting and alluring" with his eyes that spoke "I need to have her". With a smirk on his face he got up from the bed and approached the bathroom door.