Prince Charming

Chapter 11 - Break Free

•Try to hide it. Fake it. I can't pretend anymore•

Shelby and I got back to Chicago on Sunday. I had fun with my parents and I love Nashville but it was time to go home. I was so excited to see Artemi. I couldn't stop thinking about him.

            The second I got off the plane I was looking for him. He was picking us up. When I saw him Shelby and I walked over to him. I tried not to show my excitement and I had to restrain myself from running.

            When I reached him, I pulled him into a hug. I closed my eyes and smiled as his arms wrapped around me. We stayed in that position for a moment. I felt like I could hang on forever. Finally we pulled apart and made direct eye contact when we did.

             I was unable to hold back a smile. It looked like I was holding in a laugh. I probably looked like an idiot. "What?" He chuckled.

            "Nothing" I lied laughing.

            "Come on its something Roselyn" he said tilting his head.

            "No I'm fine it's nothing" I smiled.

            "Why are you making that face you look excited?" He asked cluelessly.

            "Nothing I was just homesick. I'm just really happy to be home" I lied.

            "Whatever you say" he chuckled shaking his head as we headed towards the car. I was going to have to do a better job at hiding this.

I tried to stay silent the car ride back to Shelby and I's apartment. When we got there we thanked him and headed upstairs with our bags. He offered to carry them up but I needed to get away from him before I did something stupid.

Shelby must have known something was up because she gave me a strange look. The second she closed the door to our apartment she dropped her bags and crossed her arms. "Rose what's going on?" She asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about" I lied. She gave me a look of disbelief. "What?" I asked pretending to have no idea what she was saying.

"You were acting really strange at the airport back there. What's up?" She sighed.

"Fine. Don't get too excited or say anything to anyone" I sighed. "I thought about what you said back in Nashville. And I realized I do like him".

"I knew it!" A smile spread across her face. "Don't you feel better now that you let go?" She asked.

"No. I can't control my emotions around him. And I doubt he likes me back" I said looking at the floor.

"Ok Rose first of all we will work on controlling your emotions. And second, I can see that he likes you too!".

"Oh really how?" I asked crossing my arms.

"The way he looks at you. His eyes light up. The way he talks to you. His voice gets softer. The way he treats you. I mean for god's sake he takes you back to his house because he doesn't feel safe leaving you alone. I can see it so why can't you?" She shook her head.

"That doesn't mean anything" I said turning around and walking to my room. She groaned and followed me.

"Rose come on" she begged.

"I will believe it when he makes the move. I'm not doing anything first" I flopped down on my bed.

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