The Royal Contract

He did not want to leave her side, afraid that she would suddenly disappear from his sight. If he was being honest, all of this felt like a dream. Then he would suddenly wake up, and she would be gone.

Frankly, he still could not believe that she was lying next to him, sleeping beside him. It was like staring at an angel.

"You are so beautiful. How can I be so lucky?" He could not help but question his fate.

But he had to make a phone call, and the last thing he wanted was to wake her up. He guessed he wanted to keep her as long as possible.

Would she suddenly realize she made a mistake once she woke up? Would she run as fast as her feet would take her when she opened her eyes? Those were just a few of the doubts that raced inside his head.

"Don't go anywhere," Adam whispered to the woman he wished to spend the rest of his life with.

Yes!

He already knew she was different from all the women he met before. Since they bumped into each other, she never left his mind.

Now, he had never been more sure about what he wanted for his future. And that was having this woman in it. He concluded she was his special star.

He slowly rolled out of bed, grabbed his phone, and walked toward the balcony. He dialed a number and waited.

"Hey, David. I don't think I can come to work just yet." He knew he had promised his friend that he would start soon. But with how things turned out, he believed he had to rearrange his plans.

"Is there a problem? Do you need help with anything?" His friend asked, sounding concerned.

He had never bothered his friend about his plan after he had visited him at the hospital.

Although they had talked after that, he never mentioned his intention to see his sister. Now, he knew he had to come clean to him.

"No, nothing like that." He hoped it was not a problem. But telling his friend that he had just slept with his sister was not the way to break the news.

"You know we need you here. But if you still need a few days, we understand." David told him, assuring him that his job was waiting for him.

He walked to the other side of the balcony, far away from the door. He did not want Serena to overhear their conversation.

"That is the thing. I am not sure how long I will be gone." He could not say if he would stay for a day or a week or if he would be gone in an hour.

It would all depend on the woman still unconscious in his bed. It would be her decision what future lay ahead for them.

"Where are you, Adam?" His friend asked, appearing curious this time.

He did not want to bother him with worries, especially after hearing about the condition of his fiancee. He did not want to add to his burden. But he would not lie either.

"I took your advice. I came to see Serena." At least he owed him the partial truth. Still, he had no plan to share his current state until he knew more.

"That is great, man. Have you seen her? How was it?" His friend seemed excited for him. At best, he did not sound furious at him.

Besides, his friend suggested he should check on Serena in the first place, even giving her address to him. Therefore, he doubted David would be angry with him.

"I am not sure yet. But so far, so good." That was the most he could tell his friend. "But for now, I have to stay."

He wished he could tell the world that things were perfect between him and Serena, but that was not happening soon. Not yet.

"I know my sister can be stubborn. But I do believe you will be good for her. Therefore, I hope it will work for both of you." His friend gave him the vote of confidence he never expected.

But he guessed it helped to know that someone believed in him. "Thanks, David. I guess I will see you as soon as I get back."

But deep inside, he wished he would go home with Serena by his side. But that was not something he could predict. It would all be up to Serena's decision if she was ready to return to her life.

He could only guess from his observation that she was here because she needed to escape her life. Now, was she ready to face it again?

"Take all the time you need." His friend suggested before ending the call.

He shoved his phone back in his pants pocket before returning to the room. But he had to pause when he saw someone standing by the doorway.

She was awake, but he had no idea how long she had been standing there. Did she hear any of his conversations? Did she know her brother was on the other line?

"Hi, I thought you were still sleeping." He walked toward her. "Are you hungry? I can order room service." He quickly offered, acting like nothing was out of the ordinary.

"I just woke up." She answered him. "Was that David?" She immediately followed with a question.

He guessed she heard some of his conversations with her brother.

"Yeah, I have to call and inform him I am not returning today." At least that was the partial truth, if not the entirety.

"Oh!" She awkwardly responded as they stood face to face. Then, she passed him and stood by the balcony railing with the perfect view of the sun rising from the east.

He did not even notice it earlier, but now, he saw how beautiful it was, especially with her standing along with it.

The rays of the bright sun only made her look more captivating, her skin more radiant, and her face more enchanting.

She was like a goddess as the white blanket wrapped around her porcelain skin. She was the epitome of perfection.

Did he deserve someone like her, a mere mortal like him?