Arranged.

I woke up the next day wrapped up in my fiancé's arms and Lottie snuggled up to my side. Tez had a death grip on me, like he was scared someone was going to snatch me away from him in the middle of the night. It wasn't an uncomfortable grip; I mean it's not like he's choking me. It was a content grip. It made me feel safe, and it lowered my ambitions to actually get out of bed today. Tez has been so protective lately, and I have no clue why. Maybe he's scared I'm going to be a run-away-bride?

I still wasn't really okay with the fact that I was getting married so soon, to a boy I've only known for about a month, and a prince. Prince's have special duties, Tez is going to be running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. We'll barely have any time for each other; I honestly have no clue how his parents' marriage survived.

I felt Tez move closer to me. I looked over and my hazel eyes immediately locked with his beautiful dark ones. "Good morning," He smiled placing a kiss on my forehead.

"You're up early." I replied snuggling closer to my bed-warm fiancé.

"Really? What time is it?" Tez reached over to the night stand next to our bed and picked up the small alarm clock, looking at the time. Tez groaned, "Seven-forty?"

I giggled at Tez's early-morning-grumpiness. "You're cute when you're grumpy," I blushed.

"Then I'm going to be fucking gorgeous in a minute..."

"So what do we have planned today?" I crawled out of bed and started shaking from the cool morning air. Germany was always so cold in the mornings.

"Didn't your mother want to take you out for awhile?"

"She did, but she had to cancel. Papa needed her help on the farm today."

"Hey Ellie?" Tez turned towards me, I gave him a curious look. "Say something in German. You do know German right?"

"Of course I know German, it's my native language. What do you want me to say?" I watched as Tez pulled his jeans on, trying not to blush.

"I don't know, just... say something."

I sighed and though for a moment, "Ich denke, es ist heiß, wenn Sie meine Hüften zu beißen."

Tez looked at me for a minute, "What does that mean?"

I hesitated and then a thought came into my head; "It means you look good today." I lied. Not about the looking good part, no, he looked damn sexy today.

"Oh... how do you say 'thank you' in German?"

"Danke."

"Danke, Elsie." He repeated with a smile on his face.

---Later that night---

I was attempting to cook supper when Tez came in. "Smells good babe!" He smiled.

"Might not taste as good though, I suck at cooking." I giggled.

"You're such a good little wife," He chuckled.

"Why do I have to be the girl?" I pouted like a five-year-old.

"Because you're the one with the girly figure, and the cute butt." I felt something pat my butt and I squeaked, jumping forward almost knocking over the pasta that was cooking.

"Dammit Tez! You could've just made me burn the house down." I scolded.

"Sorry Ellie," he said kissing my cheek. "I'll be more careful next time."

"What are you doing?" I asked, seeing Tez putting on his parka.

"I gotta go pick some more things at the store for the house and stuff, it'll be real quick. I promise."

"Tez, we're only living here temporarily. We don't need anymore stuff. We go back to England in less than a week."

"I know, but I'm going to bring this home. It's a surprise for our wedding night." He winked.

"I can't do that, Tez. Why do you keep bringing it up?"

"Do what? Love me on our wedding night?"

"How can I if I barely even know you? And as I recall, the day you met me you hated my guts. You don't love me, you're just doing this to make family shut up!" At this point I had shut the stove off, so I wouldn't burn down the house. "And the only reason you bought me Lottie is so I would stay!"

"Oh yes, I really left home and came to a country where I don't even know what the hell they're saying so I can get back at mommy and daddy." He said sarcastically. "That's bullshit and you know it!"

"Why can't you just admit that the only reason you're marrying me is for sex and to steal the throne from your parents?"

"Is that what you really think?" He whispered. I turned the stove back on and ignored him. "Elsie... that's not why I'm marrying you."

I scoffed and continued to say nothing.

"I admit, yes I was a bitch at first. But then Nentel opened my eyes and made me realize I'm not the only one who was pushed into this. I'm sorry if I ever made you feel that way, but I really do love you Elsie. Don't you ever fucking doubt that."

The next thing I know, I'm jumping into Tez's arms and kissing him deeply. "I love you too Tez. I'm sorry."

"No, no don't apologize sweetie. It's okay." He let my feet touch the ground again and I blushed, kissing his nose.

"I gotta move some stuff around in the basement and I'll be right back up okay?" Tez asked pecking my lips.

I nodded and turned back to the stove. I was straining the pasta when I heard a loud crash followed by Tez's potty-mouth. I dropped everything where it was and ran downstairs to the basement. Tez was standing by the stairs holding his limp wrist, I looked around and saw a bunch of boxes on the floor.

"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked frantically.

"The boxes fell when I was moving the old desk, I think I broke my wrist." I saw a tear go down Tez's cheek and I knew something was wrong. He was really hurt.

"C'mon, I'm taking you to the hospital." I said helping Tez up the stairs and out to the car. I drove Tez to the closest hospital and admitted him. The doctors immediately took him to X-Ray, making him wear one of the hospital gowns. Just the hospital gown.

"How much longer do I have to wear this?" He asked. "I feel all exposed."

"Just a little longer, Tez." I said grabbing his unharmed hand and entwining his fingers with mine.

The doctor came in and explained that Tez had fractured his wrist and to do no heavy lifting until his wrist was fully healed, which shouldn't take very long. I translated for Tez while they were casting his arm. The doctor made my sign papers, releasing him from the hospital.

"Will you help me get dressed?" Tez asked. "I can't do it with one hand, Elsie."

I realized he was right and nodded. Tez took the gown off, exposing himself fully. I couldn't help looking down between his thighs, seeing the monster he calls a penis. It was definitely going to hurt on our wedding night, that's a fact. I snapped back into reality and helped Tez get dressed.

"You okay?" I asked.

"I have to go to the bathroom," Tez whispered to me once I got him fully dressed.

"Then go." I whispered back.

"But the doctor said no heavy lifting," He winked.

Yup... Tez was definitively okay.