Purple Romance

''Whoa, why do I suddenly feel that your story is like, straight out of a novel? I feel that all the years you used watching Korean dramas finally paid off, your life story is like a drama'' Paige said after listening to Noah and Carlien tell them everything about her life.

''Even I feel like I am suddenly the main character of a drama''

''So, what are the benefits of been the heir? Will you have lots of money? Won't that mean we are going to have a life of bliss and contentment?''

''You mean, Carly is going to have a life of bliss and contentment, Paige'' Jordan said to her and she shook her head.

''No, I mean us. We are Siamese twins, remember? I didn't risk my life for you just so she could become the queen and abandon me?'' Paige frowned looking at Carlien.

''I didn't say I was going to abandon you?'' Carlien challenged her.

''But, you didn't also say you wouldn't abandon me?'' they looked at each other, each with a slight frown.

''You have lovely people around you, sister'' Noah said and smiled, happy to see that Carlien was surrounded by people who loved and cared for her.

''Carlien is a sweet girl, in fact the sweetest there is to ever exist in the history of best friends, so off course, we love her, right Carl?'' Paige placed her head on Carlien's shoulder.

''Right, your boyfriend is here, stop been clingy'' Carlien said and pushed Paige over to Jordan.

''Wow, I can't believe you just ditched me after becoming the 'Queen'. I should send your people pictures of you when you were a baby. They will be shocked by the revelation''

''How dare you talk to the 'Queen' that way? Do you have a death wish?'' Carlien asked and tilted her head looking condescendingly down at Paige.

''Your highness, I am in the wrong. please, forgive this ignorant citizen'' Paige said bowing before her.

''Hump!! How dare you ask for the Queen's forgiveness? Take her away, bring her head back to me on a plate!!!''

''Carl, seriously. My head on a plate? What are you? King Herod?'' Paige said and the men busted into laughter.

''That's enough, you two are seriously a match made in heaven'' Jordan said and pulled Paige over to his side.

Carlien laughed and her eyes met with Lucas. She noticed he had been quiet all this time since she told them her story. Meeting his gaze, she gave him a warm smile and pointed at the door and nodded her head.

''Is getting late, I should go back to my place now. Jordan, Lucas and Paige. It was nice meeting all of you. I will come again tomorrow since I have to take Cassax away'' Noah said and stood up.

''I will see Noah off and be back. You two better be quick with whatever you want to do'' Carlien said to Paige and Jordan.

''Doesn't she look different now that she had suddenly become the 'Queen' of a country?'' Paige murmured and Jordan shook his head.

Carlien stopped at the door and turned to look at Lucas again with a slight frown. He stood up immediately and followed them out.

''So, Carl said we should be quick with what we want to do…'' Jordan said suggestively.

''Jessi is in the room''

''So what? I missed you so much, I didn't even get to kiss you since yesterday because your father was still around'' Jordan said and pushed her on the couch.

….

''Bye'' Carlien waved at Noah as he drove away before she turned to Lucas asking, ''beer or coffee?''

''Yes?''

''I asked which one you preferred, beer or coffee?'' she asked walked away towards the hospital's cafeteria.

''You are still not feeling well. It is not advisable to drink any of that at night'' Lucas said quickening his steps to catch up with her.

''I am not the one going to drink. You look like you could use a drinking buddy, so I decided to avail myself. Don't you have anything to say to me?'' she asked as they went into the dimly lit cafeteria kitchen. She opened the fridge and remove a medium sized bottle of beer for him, ''here. Let's sit over there''

''How did you know I had something to say to you?'' he asked and pulled a chair out for her to sit.

''Your gaze. Since the day you came, this could be considered the first time we are alone right? Though I don't remember much about you, I just feel a sense of familiarity with you. I wonder why?''

''Well, we were considered friends, so it's normal to feel that way''

''Friends? a friend wouldn't leave the city and take up a job in a rural village like this one just because his friend is sick? Tell me, honestly. Did we have a relationship besides been friends? Something more special between us? There must be a reason why you came here, right?''

''What do you want to know?'' he asked looking at her face.

''Did we have a special relationship before the incident?''

''No, we had a rather normal friendship where I pestered you into becoming my friend, but I didn't treat you well and was the first to leave when you needed me the most''

''Whoa, so honest. Then, why are here, if you were the one who left first? I am guessing that we must have argued and I definitely hated you, right? because, I hate people who make decisions for me or abandon me first''

''You are right. You hated me. You even told me to never appear in front of you again or you will kill me''

''Tsk. And you still dared to come? What would have happened if I remembered you then?''

''I guess you would have asked me to leave or stay away from you''

''Right, that is something I am capable of doing. But, you haven't still answered my question. Why did you still come knowing that I hate you?''

''Because I wanted to take my chances with you. see if I can make you like me''

''That… just made my heart flutter but, I really don't have any impression about you except the familiar feeling of a strange attachment. If you want me to like you, then you need to work hard at it''

''I am working on it''

''Good luck with that'' Carlien said watching him drink his beer.

….

Carlien returned to their quarters and saw Paige eating ice cream.

''Aren't you afraid of getting fat? Why are you suddenly eating ice cream so late?''

''I was waiting for your 'highness' to return with juicy news. You went out with Lucas. Tell me, are you rekindling your love for him?''

''My love for him? Did I love him that much?''

''Oh, you even cried on my shoulders the whole night the day you cursed him to never appear in front of you. I had to go and give him and his brother a good thrashing on your behalf'' Paige said next to her on the couch.

''His brother? I even know his brother?''

''Yes, Lazarus. Lazarus is Lucas's step brother, same father different mothers''

''How come I don't even remember this?''

''Your highness, amnesia is a scary thing, seeing that it happened to someone so closed to me, I can understand the feelings of those family members whose loved ones have dementia. I don't know what I would have done if you had forgotten about me? Wait, does that even mean, you were going to run off and become a queen without my knowledge?''

''You really know how to mess with me, lately Paige''

''Your highness, remember this, you can't become a queen without my permission''

''The more you speak, the more I wished you were the one I forgot off''

''What? seriously? You wished you forgot of me, instead?''

''Oh, you talk too much''

''So, tell me. What do you think about Lucas?''

''What do you want me to think about him? He is just a familiar person to me''

''You spent more than an hour outside with a 'familiar' person? Why don't you just say a 'familiar' husband?''

''Don't you hate him for hurting me? Why are you suddenly interested in what I talk to him about?''

''Because I don't like him for you. He might have changed but he needs to get pass me before you can accept him back''

''Alright, big sister, I don't like him. I am just curious about him. I asked him some few questions to see if it could help me remember him but unfortunately it didn't. I feel sorry for him though''

''Well, I hope you feel sorry for him when you regain your memory of how you two parted ways''

''Paige, I get that you are acting this way because you love me, but, trust me. I won't be fooled twice'' she said and snatched the bowl of ice cream from Paige.

''Didn't you just tell me I would become fat if I ate ice cream in the night?''

''I said that because you have a boyfriend that is loved by many women. You better stay in shape or the women in this hospital will take him from you''

''I think Jordan has overstayed his welcome. He should pack his things and leave tomorrow morning''

Carlien chuckled.

''I'm serious. He is leaving tomorrow. I can't allow myself to be on guard all the time because of him'' she had a determined look on her face showing her displeasure.