#alfina

[Clem and Lina’s 18th Birthday Party]

Gideon: Wow, you’re really into her, aren’t you?

Alfie: What do you want, Gideon?

Gideon: Nothing. Just thought I should talk to my future cousin-in-law. We have to get along, right? After all, we’re both the future Kings of our countries.

Gideon: Has she told you yet?

Alfie: Told me what?

Gideon: Oh? She hasn’t told you? I thought she would, considering this thing is related to you. Who would’ve thought she was the type to keep secrets?

Alfie: I’m not going to waste my time talking to you. Goodbye.

Gideon: Did you know that her father almost killed you during the Great Sim War? He arranged your kidnapping.

Gideon: You don’t? Pity. I was starting to wonder how you could accept her after what her father did to you.

Alfie: Did you really think I’d believe you, Gideon?

Gideon: You think I’m lying? What would I get from lying to you? Nothing. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her yourself. She knows everything.

[Clem, Lina, and Ginny talking]

Alfie: Lina. I need to ask something. Can we talk in private, please?

Catalina: Okay, give me a minute. I was talking to Clem and Ginny about—

Alfie: Now.

Catalina: Oh! Uh, okay.

Catalina: What did you want to ask?

Alfie: It’s about the Great Sim War.

Alfie: Gideon, he... told me what happened during the war. He said I was kidnapped and that your father was the one who arranged it. It’s a lie, right?

Catalina: A-Alfie... I...

Alfie: It was true? H-how could you? How could you keep this from me?!

Catalina: Alfie, please listen to me—

Alfie: Why should I? You’re a liar. What else are you keeping from me? For all I know, you made me fall for you just so you can help your father get his country back when you become my Queen!

Catalina: Don’t you dare accuse my father like that!

Alfie: Then why, Lina? Why didn’t you tell me the truth? Why hide it from me? If Gideon didn’t tell me, I could’ve literally slept with the enemy!

Catalina: I was scared, Alfie! I just found out about this and we were doing so well a-and I don’t want to lose you! You can’t fault me for that.

Alfie: And what makes you think keeping this from me is a good idea?

Catalina: Alfie... please.

Alfie: We’re over. I don’t want to see you again. I can’t be with someone who betrayed my trust.

Catalina: No, please. I’m sorry...