The Billionaire I Fell In Love With

___Ivy Royals__

“You said you had something to tell me” Olivia said to Arusha as they ate their lunch.

“Yeah” Arusha said, he could feel his heart pounding.

Irish’s back home safe and now he’s ready to make Olivia his girlfriend.

Jessica feigned a cough and stood up knowing what it is all about. Arusha had told her about it. “I’ll be back” She said as she walked out of the classroom.

“Olivia” Arusha started with a shy look.

He’s surprised Olivia could make him feel this shy.

“I like you” He blurted out and Olivia stared at him with an expression he couldn’t fathom. If only he could place his hand on her chest and see how fast and hard her chest was pounding. “Olivia, I have feelings for you, strong feelings that i’ve never even felt for anyone. Knowing you is part of what made me change my bad lifestyle, meeting you, getting to know you, being your friend, developing strong feelings for you has been nothing but a great joy and peace to me, you fill up my heart Olivia, you make my heart pound without even making effort to, i look forward toseeing you everyday because you complete me, I’d do anything to see and hear you laugh, thesound of your laughter has a way of making one feel alive. The roll of your eyes always make me want to crack my ribs with laughter. You’re simply one of the best things that has everhappened to me, I love you Olivia, i love you so much and I’m sorry to have taken this long to confess my feelings to you. Let’s share laughter and tears together, let’s soothe each other’spain, let’s cry together and let’s stay happy together. I want you to be my girlfriend Olivia” Arusha said and he couldn’t even believe the boldness that had possessed him until he was done. Olivia’s eyes were filled with tears by the time he was done.

“Arusha” She sobbed, hugging him tightly.

He held her in his arms and inhaled her sweet scent.

“I love you so much, my heart beats for you too” She said and Arusha sighed in what seems like relief.

She loves him also.

Yes!

“I’ll gladly be your girlfriend Arusha” She said and saw that he looked stunned before his lips broke into a smile.

“Olivia, really?” He asked, searching her face to be sure.

“Of course, you didn’t think it’s a one sided love right? I equally love you” She said and looking at him, she knew this was the right time to tell him about her.

She can’t let him get too happy without revealing her true identity.

“I have something to tell you, I’m not sure you’ll still want me to be your girlfriend after telling you this” She said as he wiped her tears.

He looked at her, puzzled.

“Go ahead, but i just want you to know there’s nothing that’ll make me leave you, forgiveness is one of the main keys in a relationship, if i don’t forgive you then it means i do not love you, go ahead let’s solve whatever it is together” Arusha said reassuringly and Olivia felt so happy tohave such a guy like him in her life.

He amazes her, his intelligent talks sometimes astonish her, Arusha speaks so wisely.

“I’m a princess, princess Olivia Louis of King City” Olivia said and saw his eyes widen.”Arusha, I’m so sorry to have hidden this from you, i swear i didn’t mean to. I’m just someone who doesn’t like my true identity getting revealed because i want to be treated like a normalperson, I’m tired of having people who are old enough to be my parents bow to me, I’m tired to having dozens of maids at my beck and call, im tired of being treated like a god, school is the only place i don’t get all that and that’s the reason i hid my surname, that’s the reason Mr Natalie allows me eat in class. Arusha I’m so sorry to have kept this from you for long, i was afraid you’ll start treating me differently and i don’t want that. I’m so sorry Arusha, i promise never to hide anything from you again” Olivia said, looking into his eyes pleadingly.

He stared at her, lost for words. He was surprised, she could see it in his face.

He didn’t even look a bit angry.

“My girlfriend is a princess” He laughed, surprising Olivia who had expected questions like.. ‘why did you keep it from me? Didn’t you trust me enough to tell me? Why the hell did you do that?’

“You’re not angry?” She asked.

“Angry? No, I’m excited to know that my girlfriend is a princess and i had loved her even when i was unaware of her Royal status. This is so thrilling” Arusha smiled, pulling her close to him. Olivia was stunned, she blinked rapidly, trying to see if her mind weren’t playing tricks on her. “Little wonder you look so beautiful” He chuckled and kissed her on the forehead.

“You still want me as your girlfriend?” She asked.

Arusha laughed “of course, com’on babe, you had a good reason for concealing your identity, I’m intrigued there’s still a princess who prefers a normal life. Though, i would have been a bit pissed if i had found out myself. And, don’t bother about me treating you differently, i would treat you like i normally do except with more affection and romance because you’re now my girlfriend” He said and she grinned, blushing hard.

“Thank you Arusha, for being so understanding, i never expected you to take it without hard feeling, you’re just full of surprises aren’t you?” She teased, pushing his nose with a finger. He laughed.

“Arusha, do you know as a royalty, I’m not to have a relationship with someone who’s not royal but to hell with that rule, Its going to end from me” Olivia rolled her eyes and Arusha laughed.”I can’t believe that tradition still exists, well.. we’re going to put an end to this together, we’re in this together”Arusha said, cupping her cheeks with his palms.

“How about you come over to the palace this weekend, I’m going to invite Ryan and Jessica also” Olivia said.

“Really? I’m going to meet the King and Queen?”

“Yes” Olivia smiled.

“Wow, I’m getting nervous already. What if they order someone to throw me out for stealing the princess heart” Arusha said and Olivia laughed.

“My father loves Ethan Harlow so much and if he should know your sister is carrying his baby, he’ll give us his blessings immediately” Olivia said.

“Woah… i think it’ll be better if Mr Ethan follows us instead, then your father is going to make us get married immediately”Arusha said and they both laughed.

Their laugh quieted and they looked at each other with eyes full of affection.

They willingly drowned in the fog of love clasped over them.

Both grateful to have found each other.

The sound of noises made their serene moment come to an abrupt end.

They saw students walking towards them with angry looks and eyes full of questions.

Well.. they’ve found out she eats in the class and they are not planning to take it lightly with her.

__How dare you eat in the class!”

___What audacity!”

___You just broke one of the school rules”

__You’ll be punished!”

__I’m going to inform Mr Natalie of this immediately!”

“Olivia, i tried to stop them” Jessica sighed and Olivia nodded .Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

She and Arusha were so engrossed that they didn’t knew lunch break was over.

She saw Arusha trying to stand up to address the students but she quickly stopped him. She stood up instead.

“Well, i didn’t mean to reveal this this way but has anyone ever wondered why my last name is concealed ?” She asked.

__ Because your father is an infamous safecracker of course, and you’re so ashamed of his last name” One of the students said and the rest bursted into laughter, agreeing with her.

Olivia also joined them in laughing and Jessica and Arusha knew the students were in for it. “Well.. that infamous safecracker is the reigning Prince of King City, automatically making me a princess. I’m princess Olivia Louis of King City” Olivia said boldly, she has never felt so proudannouncing her Royal status.

The students gasped in shock and before Olivia could utter another word, they all bowed to her in great respect apologising like their lives depended on it for.

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A Month Later

The day dawned blue and gold and sunny, it wasn’t too hot or too cool, perfect atmosphere for her wedding today.

Irish was nervous, she couldn’t even eat the sandwich Maria had prepared for them, she was so excited.

Esther, the hairdresser came at two o’clock to tend to her hair, Olivia’s mother had

recommended Esther who was her personal hair stylist and makeup artist to Irish.

“Hey Esther” Olivia said jovially as she walked into Irish’s room with Jessica.

They both went to get the manicures and pedicures done.

They wore matching outfits, strapless wine satin gowns, glistening with crystals. Irish had made it for them and she was glad to see them looking stunning in it, they had both decided to let downtheir hair to their waists and they wore the same color of shoes, cream. though it’s of different designs.

“Please you really need to make her hair look different and stunning” Olivia said to Esther who smiled.

“I will”

“Esther is really competent, she makes my mum’s hair all the time and she had even made my royal cousin’s hair who wedded last year” Olivia smiled, she was sitting at the edge of Irish’s bed, helping Arin unwrap her candy .

“Wow, I’m assured she’ll do a good job then” Maria said, she was the bridesmaid .