Why did you choose me?

"Miss Lily Valentia." Called the Royal butler while holding a scroll.

"Yes?" said Lily in excitement while holding both of her parents hands. The three of them were so excited with what the butler was about to announce.

"Congratulations, the Crown Prince Ren Nicholas Leornado has chosen you as his wife to be. With this, you shall pack your clothes and follow us to the palace." Announced the Royal Butler.

"OH MY GOD YES!!! MOM! I WAS CHOSEN!" screamed Lily while jumping in glee.

"Congratulations dear~" said her mom as she kissed her head.

"Miss, you shall pack your belongings now… the crown prince is waiting for you." Said the Royal Butler.

"w-wait, I have to say goodbye to my family now?" asked Lily and the Royal Butler nodded.

"That's okay sweetheart, you can still meet us anytime…" said her dad.

With that Lily went upstairs to pack her clothes with her mom and choose what attire that she needs to wear the meet the Crown Prince later.

A few hours later, after she packed her belongings and change her clothes with the help of her mom, both of them went downstairs and found her dad was waiting for them. Lily ran to hug her father. "I love you dad. Don't you ever forget me." Said Lily.

"I love you too sweetheart. Call us when you're free, alright?" said her dad and Lily nodded.

Then, she went to her mom and give her a hug too. "Do you think he will remember me?" asked Lily. "Isn't that why he chose you?" asked her mom as she raised her eyebrows making her chuckled.

"Love you mom, thanks for everything. I'll make sure to call you both." Said Lily. Right after she broke the hug and bud her parents a goodbye, a black limousine was waiting for her in front of her house gate. What surprised her the most was, the media who are about to post this moments in the news and her neighbourhood congratulating her for being the crown prince wife to-be.

The Royal butler took her luggage and opened the door for her. Before she enter, she blow a kiss to her parents, and enter the car. Once they got into the car, the media starts to crowded around the limousine and before Lily could wave her parents a goodbye, the limousine has driven away leaving the neighbourhood.

The ride to the palace took half an hour. One they've reached the palace gate, Lily was awed by the architectural design. Usually, she would only see this in the television, but now, the palace was right in front of her. Once they've reached the door entrance, the Royal Butler opened the door for her and led the way.

*is this where he lives?* thought Lily.

"For your information, this building is where the crown prince work. He told me to let you wait for him in the waiting room." Said the Royal Butler and Lily nodded. She saw there are a few royal servants was working in the building. "The crown prince isn't here yet that's why you see there's a few royal servants was cleaning the area. The crown prince hate to see people were working when he got here. So they are busy preparing before he arrives." Explained the Royal Butler.

After a few minutes of walking, finally they've reached the waiting room. The Royal Butler has called one of the Royal servants to prepare both her and the crown prince some tea.

"She's the crown prince wife to-be. Prepare an Earl Grey tea for both of them and bring some Crown Prince favourite dessert." Said the Royal Butler and the servants nodded in understand and leave the room. Lily was watching and found it amusing. Usually, she would only watch this in a movie, and now it happened right in front of her eyes.

"I hope you could wait for a few minutes because the Crown Prince was in the airport as he just came back from a meeting with our neighbour country, Kingdom of Luna.

"T-that's okay, I can wait for him." smiled Lily and the Royal butler bowed and left the room. Then, Lily was left alone in the waiting room waiting for the Crown Prince to arrive. While she waiting for him, the tea was served and she noticed a waffle with a strawberry and whipping cream was served too. Then, she remember the Royal Butler has ordered for the Crown Prince favourite snacks too.

She let out a small chuckle at the thought of how childish he is based on his favourite snacks. The royal servants bowed to her before leaving the room. "Oh, there's no need for you to do that-"but before Lily could finish her sentence, she has left the room.

"o-okay…" said Lily. Then, she felt a sudden thirst after waiting so long for the crown prince and decided to take a walk around the round. Everything seems so knew to her. That long red thick curtain, the big windows which she can see the garden, and photo frame was covered in gold, just showed how rich the royal family is.

While she was wandering around the room, she heard someone turned the doorknob and she decided to go back to her chair. At first, she saw the Royal Butler but then, someone standing behind him really caught her eyes. He was wearing a black Royal Suit, with a red sashes around his upper body, his hair was perfectly comb to the side. It was the handsome Crown Prince Ren Nicholas Leonardo. Or much known to Lily as Ren, her childhood playmate.

*Ren!* thought Lily happily. Ren was walking towards her with hands in pocket. "Sorry to make you wait for so long." Said Ren.

"T-that's okay…" answered Lily

"You should say Your highness before you ended your sentence when you talk to him." said the Royal Butler.

"s-sorry, Your Highness." Said Lily and looked down. Ren find her amusing.

"Your highness, we have prepared some tea and your favourite snacks for you both." Said the Royal Butler. And Ren nodded.

"Alright, you can leave… we both need to talk…" said Ren. With that, all his servants left the room leaving both of them alone together. Lily's head was still looking down from embarrassment and Ren noticed it.

He took a sip of the Earl Grey tea while looking at Lily. "You can lift your head up… no one is going to scold you…" said Ren calmly while sipping his tea. With that, Lily looked up to found that Ren was looking at her.

"S-sorry, your highness." Said Lily again.

"His name is Mr. Augustin, my Royal Butler. Indeed he likes to nag, but that's okay. That's how he is ever since I was a child." Said Ren as he places the teacup on the saucer and crossed his leg looking at Lily.

"T-then, do you remember me, Ren?" asked Lily suddenly.

Ren was so surprised at what she just called him. No one has ever called him that ever since his childhood ends. Usually, people would only called his as the 'crown prince' 'your highness'. Even his parents called him as Nicholas. To hear someone called him as Ren, really surprised him.

"Who are you to call me as 'Ren'? Asked Ren suddenly.

"I-Im Lily, Lily Valentina. We used to go to the same preschool~ don't you remember?" asked Lily but Ren's face remained cold.

"We lost contact right after I moved…. I know it was long time ago… but I do remember you. I don't even wanna move but I have to…. I'm sorry Ren." Said Lily.

"Don't talk like you've known me. I don't even know you." Said Ren coldly. "No one has ever called me Ren. And you should take note on that. And Lily looked at him in disbelief.

"Then what was the reason you chose me? When we dance at the ball that day, I thought you remember me?" asked Lily loud enough till Augustin had to come in.

"Your Highness, are you alright?" asked Augustin.

"Leave. We both need to talk in private." Said Ren coldly.