I Smell Jealousy

Rob was having breakfast with Eleanor but the only thing he could do was think about Arianna. She must be going through a tough time in jail but he had no way to get her out that wouldn’t seem suspicious.

“Rob sweetie, what’s wrong?” she placed a hand on his hand. Rob looked at her,

“it’s nothing honey.” Rob moved his hand away. Eleanor was suspicious of his action. As the engagement drew closer, they got further away from each other. He couldn’t be having seconds thoughts now that engagement is so close.

“Rob, why are you acting this way to me? Our engagement is so close, but you’re acting as if we’re strangers. Like it’s forced. Rob tell me what’s wrong with you?” he smiled,

“nothing’s wrong with me Eleanor. I’m just thinking about the spy that’s in the cell and what her intentions are.” she was obviously going to steal him away from her.

“oh forget about her. Think about us. We’re going to be engaged soon, and that’s all that really matters.” Rob nodded. He was scared. Being with her forever was a long time.

He stood up to leave,

“where are you going to now Rob?” she asked.

“I have a burial to plan. We can spend some time together later. I love you.” he pecked her cheek and walked out of the dining hall. Rob looked back and wiped his lips.

“Ruby! Ruby! Open the door!” Adrian banged and banged, his hand getting sore. Ruby opened the door and rubbed sleep away from her eyes,

“what is it, Adrian? I was sleeping.” she somewhat whined. He pulled her into the room and shut the door behind her. She looked at him with an angry expression on her face.

“Only God will help me when I try to wake you up after we get married,” he complained. She cocked her brow,

“and what does that mean?” she crossed her arms. He gave a scared smile, no one likes it when she’s angry. No one.

“forget that. I heard there’s a spy in prison.” he gave an excited expression. She furrowed her brow,

“and how does that have anything to do with us?”

“I have a feeling in my gut it’s Arianna!” her eyes bulged from their sockets. She grabbed him by the collar,

“How sure are you?” she was getting scarier every passing second.

“well, info gives that she came from the forest, and that was where Arianna ran to. So yeah, two out of ten.” he smiled. Ruby punched him on his left shoulder and he winced from the pain.

“ow Ruby, that hurt!” he whined, rubbing his shoulder.

“Next time it would be your face.” she snarled. She was nasty when she hasn’t gotten enough sleep.

“but Ruby I could be right.”

“and you could be wrong.” he sighed, she did have a point.

“I’m sorry for disturbing you. I’ll leave you to sleep.” he sadly walked to the door. Then, he felt a hug from behind,

“Thanks for looking out for her. I love you.” she hugged him tighter. He smiled, she was a fighter. They both were. He just prayed it was Arianna. They really needed her right now to sit Rob down and tell him the one thousand reasons why he shouldn’t marry Eleanor.

Rob had finished planning the burial, it took a while, but alas, it was done. He felt he should go see Arianna, so he stood up from his throne and exited the palace.

He went straight to the prison yard. As usual, he was greeted by the guards as he proceeded. He noticed the prisoners in the prison yard, but he couldn’t see Arianna anywhere.

He walked a bit further and got menacing stares, but they couldn’t do anything. Rob ignored them, they obviously loved their lives more than vengeance.

“where could she be?” he said to himself. He suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and gasped silently.

He saw the love of his life saddled on a devilish, dangerous hunk. Kissing. He twitched. The way he was touching her and rubbing her thighs was disgusting. Their tongues maneuvering each other was irritating. And when that dude grabbed her ass without his permission, he was ticked off, the bad way. In simpler words, he was crazy jealous.

“GUARDS!!! WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!!” he shouted at the top of his voice. Guards rushed to him, scared to hell. They could lose their jobs. Correction, they are so fired.

“ANSWER ME!!!!” the guards started trembling. Their knees shaking,

“my prince, apparently they’re making out.” one of them managed to speak out. He turned to the guard,

“OF COURSE I CAN SEE THAT!!!” the guard almost had a heart attack.

“MY QUESTION IS WHY ARE THEY DOING THAT?!!!!” he was so angry he could kill everyone in the prison.

Diana looked back and saw Rob. She smirked at her man, he nodded and dropped her down. She straightened her cute jail clothes and watched the fun.

“We did try to stop it, sir. But anytime we tried, that tiger of hers will come. I suggest we dump it back in the forest.” Rob face palmed himself. What kind of guards were these?

He saw his woman all close to a criminal and it drove him crazy. His name was Barry. He was one of the most notorious criminals here. Rob just hated him more for touching Arianna. He could see that Barry had a smirk on his face as he drew Arianna closer to him. He couldn’t take it anymore.

He approached Barry with straight shoulders. Diana’s eyes bulged out. Was he going to get into a fight?

Rob stood before Barry, proud, tall, and wounded. Criminals started gathering around them, this would be wild.

“can I help you Mr. prince?” Barry mocked.

“you see one girl and you act like this. Where’s your modesty?” Barry yawned, he didn’t care what he had to say. Diana stiffed her laugh, he was really getting Rob annoyed.

“look prince boy, this doesn’t concern you. I’m here having some business with my babe and then you come telling me what I’m doing is wrong. Do me a favor, why don’t you carry your little pee stick and get the hell out of here.” laughs echoed throughout the prison yard. Diana was shocked and Rob was furious.

He slugged Barry, making him fall to the ground. Barry looked up and saw Rob popping his knuckles and giving a smirk. Diana gasped, she had to do something or the boys will get into a fight. And that was the last thing she wanted. She whistled and immediately Rava jumped in between them.

Rob moved back, obviously still afraid of her. Diana helped Barry up and stood by him.

“you can leave now your majesty. We are serving our sentence peacefully, You’re not needed here.” her tone rather harsh. Rob’s shoulders slump. He couldn’t believe she was saying this. He thought it was payback for talking about his and Eleanor’s engagement.

But he was still upset. And for some reason, with her too. He scoffed and left. She looked at him as he walked out, her eyes holding a wounded expression.

She felt a hand on her shoulder, it was Barry’s.

“it’s okay Arianna. He’ll be back,” he reassured her.

“what has Eleanor done to you Rob?” she looked at the gate where he had exited.

Rob was annoyed to hell. He looked at the floor of his room, boiling with anger. He grabbed a pillow and threw it across the room,

“How could she do this to me?!” he asked space. He walked to the pillow and kicked it back on the bed.

He remembered when he mentioned the engagement and how she reacted. It’s more or less the same thing, but he’s reacting immaturely. He sighed,

“it’s all my fault. I hurt her now she’s hurting me. I deserve it.” he sat on his bed and looked at the pillow. He grabbed it and hugged it. He hadn’t gotten a hug in a long while. He technically had no one. He just wished he could hug her, tight. And never let her go.

He looked out his window and saw it was getting late. It would soon be time for dinner. Then he wondered what she was going to eat for dinner. Probably dirt or something. He really had to get her out of there. And kill Barry.

Rob woke up the next morning, he couldn’t even remember when he slept. He got up from bed and went straight to the shower. He had a lot to do today. In three days, he would have a proper burial for his parents.

He got dressed and set out. He’s always working, he needed a break. He bumped into Eleanor,

“oh good morning Rob, I was just coming to your room.” she smiled, expecting a good morning kiss.

“I’m sorry Eleanor, can we talk later? I have a lot to do today.” she frowned,

“But Rob, you said you were busy yesterday,” she complained.

“I’m really sorry, but I’m king now and I have a kingdom to rule.” She pouted,

“you never have time for me.” he sighed,

“Sorry, we talk during lunch okay?” she looked at him,

“Okay.” she agreed. He left in hurry, didn’t kiss her.