The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1388

"Mind if I walk you home?" Fitch offered, extending his arm for her to lean on rather than his hand, ensuring that their fingers wouldn't touch. It was a gentlemanly gesture.

After a moment's hesitation, Diana accepted, looping her arm through his. She tried to stand, but the pain in her ankle was unbearable.

Seeing her wince, Fitch crouched down and suggested, "How about I give you a piggyback ride?"

"Should I expect a little kid like you to carry me?"

"Out here in the middle of nowhere, you don't have much choice. Besides, I'm a grown man, not some little brat. I bet I can carry you all the way to your place without even breaking a sweat!" Fitch maintained his crouched position, ready for her.

Diana couldn't help but laugh, climbing onto his back. "Just don't complain about my weight, okay?"

"As light as a kitten, why would I complain?" Fitch effortlessly lifted her up. "You ladies are always fussing about losing weight, slim as you are, and then you go and ruin your health over it."

"Isn't it because you men say one thing but mean another? You prefer skinny over plump, right?"

"Hey, for the record, I don't care about size. If I'm into a woman, it doesn't matter if she's tall, short, heavy, or thin!"

"Yeah, right. As if! You guys are all about looks. Tell me honestly, would you give someone a second glance if she was on the heavier side?"

"If you were a bit chubby, I'd still find you cute."

"You're the chubby one!" Diana playfully smacked him.

After a while, Fitch managed to get Diana into the car, making sure she was comfortably seated in the passenger seat and buckled in.

The wind was picking up, and Fitch was still holding onto a kite. "Should I just let this kite go?"

It was no use keeping it.

Before Diana could object, the kite took to the sky with the wind, soaring effortlessly.