The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 320

"I understand why Mary wants to hurt me but why are you trying to lean me over the side of the ship? I didn’t abandon my duties to replace you," Finn said, puzzled by Zaynes’s arrival and then Rose’s behind them.

Finn didn’t know the two were still awake since it had been hours since Zayne had gone to his room to be with Rose.

Finn realised something. "Were you two listening to us?" He asked.

"I was standing up there to enjoy the breeze and sky then you two came out speaking. I sent Zayne to save you from Mary, but then you mentioned women coming to you to get close to Zayne, so he came here to help Mary. Zayne, you should let go of him before he falls," Rose said, worried about Finn’s safety. "It is too cold now so I want to go back inside our room."

Zayne pulled Finn forward. He wasn’t going to throw him over but it was fun to see Finn nervous. "Stop being a fool and do it the right way."

Finn didn’t know what Zayne meant until he looked at Mary. He was doing it the right way. He had to warn Mary that he wanted to court her before he did something like bring her flowers and she didn’t know why.

Would Mary even want flowers?

Mary was ready to leave with Zayne and Rose to go to her room. She was troubled by Finn enough for the night. She didn’t understand what she had done for him to think of courting her. She spent most of the time he was near telling him to leave her alone so why?

"Don’t go," Finn told Mary. "I’m not done here yet."

"If this is some kind of joke, I am not going to stop like Zayne and will find a way to throw you off the side of the ship. I don’t have time for your games and I am not amused by any of this. Were you expecting me to jump for joy when you want to court me?" Mary asked, curious as to what was going on inside his head.

"No. See that’s what I like about you. You don’t care about what I have or who I am around. Before Zayne, I didn’t have what I have now so most of the people coming to me now wouldn’t have been around me then. You wear your feelings on your sleeves so I don’t have to guess what you think. And I happen to like seeing you angry," Finn confessed.

Mary wasn’t amused by anything he said. "I am going to bed. Do not follow me there because then I have every right to hurt you. You should give up on this and focus on becoming a good replacement for Zayne."

"I can do both at once. I’ll be good with filling Zayne’s shoes and courting you so be ready for it!" Finn yelled to Mary as she walked away.

Inside, Rose was worried about leaving the two alone but she had to leave them be.

"I’m sure they will figure it out. Right?" Rose asked Zayne, needing him to calm her mind.

Zayne tidied the bed so Rose could lie down. "They should be able to or I brought two fools with us. There’s nothing else to see at this hour and the breeze from the sea will be too much for you to bear with. You should lie down and read a book. I will keep the lantern close until you fall asleep."

Rose joined Zayne by the bed. It was unfortunate that she missed the first day when Catherine and Krystle would be excited to look around.

"I’ll have water brought here first thing in the morning for you to wash up or do you want to get cleaned up now?" Zayne asked.

"You cannot get it here alone so we will need to trouble someone. I can wait until the morning. I just hope you are fine that I have not gotten cleaned up tonight. I should have woken up earlier when everyone was preparing for bed. Now I am like this," Rose said, looking down at her dress.

"I can bring a small bucket for you and a cloth to wipe your skin with if you want to clean up a little. It will be hard to find where the wooden tub is now since I don’t know who used it last. Perhaps my mother," Zayne said but still uncertain. "Wait here."

"You don’t-"

"I can see that you want to clean up so just wait here. You must have been hot sleeping here without the windows open and it will bother you all night if you sleep in that dress again. I won’t be long so just wait here. No one should be foolish to come here at this hour," Zayne said and then headed for the door.

Rose wanted him to stay but she was grateful there would be a way for her to get cleaned up even if it was just to wipe her skin.

While Zayne got her what she needed, Rose stood up to take off her dress and everything else to be ready when he returned.

She couldn’t help placing her hand on her belly. It was still strange to think that there could be life growing there. She had to wait a little more to see the growth.

The question of how she would be as a mother still lingered in her mind but after speaking to her friends, Rose was less worried since it was common for everyone. It might only take a conversation with her mother to get rid of the last of her worries.

Rose picked up her dress so she wouldn’t make a mess of the room and just as she did, Zayne entered the room. She placed the dress in front of her to cover her body.

Zayne noticed this. "Isn’t it a bit late for that? I’ve seen all of you and I have a good memory."

"I still try not to stare if you lack clothing,’ Rose replied.

"I wish you wouldn’t. I enjoy it when you stare all you want but it is cute at times to see you be so shy. Do you want my help?" Zayne asked.

"No," Rose shook her head. If he helped her then it might lead to something else.

"Very well. I will sit here," Zayne said, placing the bucket with the clean cloth hanging to the side of it on the floor then took his seat.

Rose realised that with him not helping he could sit to watch her as she cleaned herself. "You could help with my back," she said, preferring that he be close. "Just wipe it for me and then you can go lie down."

"Of course," Zayne answered as he stood up. "But then you might need help with your arms and legs. I am more than willing to help you."

"I know you are but I do not fully trust your intentions. Your smile will always give it away," Rose said, knowing there was trouble awaiting her.

Zayne picked up the cloth and turned Rose so he could wipe her back. "I don’t know what you mean."