Episode-417

Episode-417   Author’s POV:      King looked at this man and said, “Well… you look better now…”    The man smiled saying, “thank you, I am trying to live better…..”      King nod and said, “good for you, Owen…”    Owen just looked down, King said, “If you want… you can still join the job…. you were the best employ we had…”    Owen said, “Sorry, your majesty…. But I want to give my time to my parents…. they look at ease when I am around them….” Owen worked for the royal 4 years back, he is hardly 28, brown hairs and well built tall frame.   King sipped his coffee and said, “If you are here to see her… I must warn you… Evelyn loves someone now…. Boy, you had the opportunity back then… now she don’t even listen to her father….”   Owen smiled a little, he said, “I… never wanted Princess to love me…. I would be happy to see her happy… I was just her bodyguard, who was hopelessly in love with her.” King sigh, he said, “I only gave one man chance to be with my daughter and it was you. Owen…. I don’t want a King or Prince for her… I want someone who can treasure my daughter… You know Cherry very well too… but you refused…” Owen said, “Your Majesty,  I am lucky that… that you thought I was good enough for your daughter…. but.. I am not….. I am one of those millions who wish to love her… that’s it… beside I was just bodyguard…. And have a good reason.” Owen looked at King determinant with his decision.   King said, “Owen…. kid… we still have time… you look fine.. Maybe some-”  Owen said, “No… I don’t have time. I can’t live for more than year. I tried every treatment… it is killing me inside…. This cancer has been out of control… I can’t let Princess in this darkness.. Your Majesty, you cannot save me…”  King sigh. He looked away. The room fell silent for few wide minutes.    Owen asked, “Your Majesty….. anyways who is that lucky guy….”   King looked at Owen and said, “some idiot…. called Logan Knight…”  Evelyn’s POV:                        I looked in the mirror one last time…. do I look good? good enough?... I somehow felt self-conscious. I slapped myself internally for losing my confidence and walked out of my room.   30 minutes later,   I sat on the sofa in Logan’s place. I know it’s not like me, but I came here today. I couldn’t help it.  Logan said, “Coffee or..”   I just cut his words, “Nothing.” He paused but nod and sat back. We both didn’t spoke, it was unbearable silence… but still we lacked words. He looked confused.   He got up from his seat, he was beside me all of a sudden. He grabbed my hand and said, “Evelyn…. everything was horrible….. but I think we got a chance to fix it. I want our relation to be happy and fulfilling….. I want a future with you… a family… let’s start over..”  I looked at him and pulled my hand off him. I saw his surprise. I said, “is it this easy for you?.... after all you did?”   He said, “what I did?.....” He said to me little angry, “Yes.. I admit.. I shouldn’t have hit your brother, but you know your brother… he is full of nonsense… they are full of ego.”    I looked away angry, I said as I got up, “Yes.. I know…. but” I looked him in the eyes and said, “But... you will react as them if it was your sister….. and yes, because of those egoist brother’s said I should follow my heart… I came here today… you prove them wrong….”  I attempted to leave as I grabbed my bag, My head was burning in anger. Logan grabbed my hand and said, “You can only speak for them… my brother! my father!!!.. this and that!!!... what about me?”   I saw anger and frustration in him, Logan said, “You are here to complain?.... Then I will  tell you your problem… you care too much about them!!... what about us?... when will I be your priority???!!!!....”   I grabbed his shirt as I said, “you think you were not my priority?!!!” I questioned him with anger, How can he say that?  Logan said to me angry, “you never acted like I am…” I left his shirt…. unbelievable…    Logan said further, “You were never there when I needed you…. you ran to them on your birthday when I was going to propose…. when I finally did, you abandon me for them…. where were you when I need you most…. I knew I was missing something, but you never admitted our relationship…”    I snapped at him, “You questioned my character…”   He said back, “I didn’t remember…” I said again in anger, “YOU DATED SOMEONE ELSE… WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING AT ME WHEN YOU HAVE A NEW GIRLFRIEND!!!1”   Logan said, “she is not my girlfriend…”   I said back, “she was here when you woke up that day!!!!”  Logan said, “for the last time women… Lily is not my girlfriend!”   Both I and him looked at each other angry for few minutes, like we were trying to come up with words to attack each other or maybe waiting for each other to speak. None of us spoke….   My hands went to my hair, trying to come up with few more words, or we have to stare at each other idiots!!!...   This awkward silence became unbearable. I tried to leave until he pulled me to himself embracing me. I heard him, “Don’t…” I got myself out and left his place…. All I need was an apology, but he complained instead…. can’t he be more mature…. he always makes me angry!