La Sua Principessa #2

Of course, the universe dislikes my slip up because my sleep is interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. I lazily get off the bed and put on a hoodie, one I’m all too familiar with.

I don’t know why I’m wearing it but right now I could care less. I just want to feel him close, feel his warm embrace, his comfy cuddles that have me snuggling into him more, that reminds me of him and his carefree scent that always sends me to a new world where I’m worry-free with him.

I open the door.

Normally, I’d be excited by the sight but right now I’m just not feeling it. I take the warm box of pizza and without looking at the delivery guy I give him the money

“Keep the tip”

“I don’t need it”

My eyes shoot up faster than Usain bolt and I’m greatly greeted by a pair of hazel green eyes. They remind me of the same pair of eyes that bore deep into my soul, the eyes that knew everything about me, physically, mentally, emotionally, the eyes that held many emotions that I have lived to see, the eyes that gave me warmth.

“Are you okay Azariah?”

“Go home Azaiah”

I don’t want to see you right now. That’s a lie I do, I want you, but I can't and won't tell you that.

I go back in even sadder than before, I head to the kitchen and grab the tub of strawberry ice cream and butterscotch ice cream. I balance them in my arms and head to my bed. Bed, prepare yourself, here I come.

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“Mmm” I quietly moan

“Pepperoni, no shocker he knows my fav pizza. Probably wanted to get me happy before breaking my heart”

I roll my eyes at the thought of the unkind gesture. Digging into the pizza I immediately burst into a flood of tears, why? I don’t know, it came hard and I didn’t stop it. Mucus streaming down my nostrils, tears rolling down fast, eyes hurting yet I didn’t stop it. I let it be. This is me I am human and I feel pain. I'm not wonder woman, I'm Azariah. A hero allowed to feel pain.

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“Alright enough let’s clean u-“

*Boom*

I freeze in my spot.

Someone just walked in. Someone’s in the house. How’d they get i- “fudge,” I say under my breath. “of all days you choose to not lock the door after you today” I squeeze my eyes shut and quickly make my way into the closet. If my calculations are correct, if the robber or kidnapper or whatever he or she is coming into this room I can quickly sneak out behind them. I pull my legs closer to my

chest and say a little prayer. I should’ve let Azaiah in, he’d be here to protect me. As I expected, the person came into the room, I heard footsteps, shuffling, more shuffling. A whole lot of shuffling and then a knock on my bathroom door. Oh, wow a kidnapper or robber with manners? Huh, would you look at that? I smirk a little.

“Azariah?”

Oh sugarplum. I squeeze my eyes shut tight at the thought of him being here. I don’t know if I should be happy or sad but I certainly can't be angry because I missed him, I kind of need his touch. I walk out of the closet and make my way back to my bed.

“You know, you should lock your door more often. For all, we know the cupid c

ould sneak in and shoot”

I take a bite of my pizza trying my best to make no eye contact.

“Really Riah? Are you eating butterscotch ice cream without me? You know I love those!”

True, he does, you should see how cute he looks when he’s eating. He looks like

a satisfied baby with joy-filled in his eyes.

“Riah, Principessa, what’s wrong?”

He walks over to the other side of my bed and makes himself at home, resting my head on his lap, making sure I was facing him. No going back now, I have to make eye contact. I look into his eyes and without a doubt I know I resembled a puppy that lost its owner. I stay quiet and let my eye

s do the speaking. He appears to understand and with his knowledge I speak.

“Azaiah. I-I- I want to talk about us” now fiddling with my fingers

“ I feel we need to resolve this, this, issue right now. If it continues to go on I think I’d break”

He caresses my hair, calming me down.

“Azaiah you took something from me, you stole something from me. Really I should take this up with the police because it’s a crime but they wouldn’t take me seriously “

“Ri...I’m so sorry Principessa. What did I take from you? I thought you love giving me your things I didn’t know you disliked that”

“Azaia-“

“I’m sorry I didn’t know sooner-“

“Azai-“

“I sorry I made you uncomfortable-“

“Aza-“

“I’m sorry I took so long to realize you’re pained”

“Az”

“I’m sorry I’m the cause of your pain-”

“MY heart!” His eyes shoot up instantly, worry filling his face he grabs me swiftly preparing to carry me

“MY heart, Azaiah, you stole my heart” His grip loosens up

“I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t have me falling deeply for you each day”

He lowers his head. I certainly saw that coming but I wanted to let him know how I felt before he leaves me.

“Azariah, I need to tell you something too. About us”

I squeeze my eyes shut. It’s time to drop it innit?

“I want to ruin our friendship”

I tear slips from my eye and alas the very last piece of my heart is broken.