Love Me As I Am novel Chapter 61

*Anne's Point Of View*

"I'm sorry I can't," Oliver spat out and everyone gasped including me.

"What? Why?" I asked as tears clouded my eyes.

He can't be possible doing this to me, not after what I've been through for him.

"I can't explain. It's-"

"Just stop! Oliver please stop! I thought you loved me " I paused as tears flowed down my cheeks.

"Just let me explain!" He shouted but I ignored him.

"I thought you cared but I guess it was just fake!" I yelled with much sadness.

Mom just looked at me, her face blanked.

"Oh goodness, let me talk. Anne I will never marry you....until I properly court you," he said and my face litted up.

"We have feelings for each other and I want it to grow more outside marriage. I want to know more about you and learn how to make you happy!" He beamed and the crowd busted into cheers and I grinned, internally blushing.

"Is that too much?" He asked frowning and I laughed.

"No, it's excellent!" I groaned and pulled him into a hug.

"I love you," I whispered into his chest.

"I love you more," he said and I sighed before punching him and pulling away.

"What was that for?" He whined and I rolled my eyes.

"For giving me a heart attack. I could have fainted," I explained crossing my arms.

"Okay, I'm sorry but you are the one who got it all wrong even when I tried to explain," he stated.

"Yeah, yeah! I apologize," I pouted and he chuckled.

"Over dramatic and over reacting princess," he muses and I glared at him.

We were completely oblivious of the crowd standing beside us, looking at us with so much interest.

Luke coughed and we drifted apart towards him. When I noticed that the crowd just saw what transpired, I turned red.

"I think that the wedding is off then," dad spoke up and I nodded.

"Let our preparations not be in vain. Let us celebrate Princess Anne and Mr Oliver courtship," mom smiled and everyone cheered.

The party began. Every single person grabbed a partner, Luke grabbed Sandra while dad grabbed mom who was smiling sheepishly.

I know that it's gross to me but at the same time so adorable. Aww!!!

"Shall we?" Ollie extended his hands to me and I smiled, tucking my hand in his as we strolled to the dance floor.

When we stepped into the dance floor, the song was changed to a slower song and I groaned. They did that on purpose.

"I'm loving this party," he winked and I sighed.

He slipped his hands on my waist and I lauded my hands on his shoulder, wrapping his neck.

"This is really amazing," I smiled, liking the view in front of me.

"Don't you go to multiple number of parties, so how does this one top it all off," he frowned and I giggled.

"Well, because you are here and I finally have the freedom I deserve," I tap his nose.

"Why don't we go out now," he suggested.

"Where exactly?" I asked and he shrugged.

"Its a surprise," he stated and I chuckled..

"Okay, we'll sneak out and take one of the back doors in my room to get out of the castle," I said and he nodded.

He sneakishly led me out of the hall. But unfortunately, we bumped into someone......

"I see that you've finally gotten my guard and mother wrapped in your fingers," Beatrice spoke.

"What do you want?" I asked and she sighed.

"You'll know very soon," and just like that she was gone.

"Okay?!" Oliver exclaimed shocked. I am too.

I shrugged it off and led him to my room. I quickly changed into something more comfy.

Thankfully, we walked out of the premises without been seen.

"Now where are we going?" I asked again, after a mild walk away from the castle grounds.

"It's a surprise. Now put this on," he passed a sunshade and a nose?????

"What is this?" I asked, holding out the 'nose' to his face.