Troy watched both Aria and Lyle, Lyle was silent as he always seemed to get whenever conversation was happening around him. He listened to Aria and smiled. "Well miss Aria, it isn't supposed to be easy. Of course, you shouldn't quote me on anything I say since I am not engaged at the moment. However I'm just stating the obvious. Lyle told me that you two don't talk for days after an argument. Is that really true?" he asked. He had a feeling that after he left back for home, this wouldn't be the last time he spoke to this interesting couple.

Troy listened to Aria and nodded, "Who's the one to initiate a conversation after a fight?" he asked. "That's Aria. I'm always too stubborn to start a conversation." Lyle admitted. "I see." Troy said and thought for a moment. "Wouldn't it be much easier and healthier to talk it out before you start fighting? When you both feel or well when either one of you gets upset, don't you think it would be better to just find a quiet place to sit down right there and then and just talk about what it is that upset you?" he asked. "At the end of the day, you might need to just agree to disagree. You both won't always see eye to eye on everything and that's not a bad thing." Troy explained. "Before I came into the picture, did you guys have an argument today?" he asked curiously.

"I think the most recent fight we had was... well honestly it wasn't so much a fight. It was more like a pointless discussion because we were talking about how I think all she wants to do is just have fun and how sometimes I feel she forgets that there are rules one must follow when in the position she's in, being part of the royal family now. I think that sometimes she forgets that." Lyle answered. "Okay. Lyle I can understand you getting upset because you might think she forgets how to behave like a proper lady. I get that. However, you can't expect her to be just like you because that's just not going to happen. I'm sure miss Aria knows how to behave in public. What I think the problem with this is, is that miss Aria seems to know when to behave like a royal lady should and she knows when to just be a human female, no title attached. Lyle, you seem to think that you can't have fun because of the title hanging over your head right? You think that you always have to be a prince, you never once think that you can just be a regular human male with no title attached. When you want to have fun you don't fully let go of your title. You let it go but it's always within arm's reach and you still hold on to it unknowingly. Part of you still holds on to it which could be why you don't ever fully allow yourself to just let go and have fun." Troy explained and sipped more of his drink. "Am I right?" he asked Lyle who looked surprised by what he had heard.

Troy smiled seeing how quiet Lyle had gotten, "What are you smiling at?" Lyle asked, getting defensive. "Now, now relax. I'm your friend remember? I'm here helping you because I don't want you to lose her." Troy answered, pointing to Aria who was also very quiet. "You two are serious about making this work right? If you are, you need to prove it to each other. Not to me. I'm not the one getting married." Troy said and looked at Aria. "Miss Aria, you've been awfully quite, I hope what I said didn't upset you." he said to her.

Lyle looked at Aria and listened to what she had to say. "You want me to let...loose?" he repeated. "Lyle you should probably take one day off. Try to just be a regular guy for one day. No title. Just spend that day with Aria and have some real fun. I won't go with you both, so I hope you can behave and try to be nice okay? Do you think you can maybe do that?" Troy asked. Lyle looked at Troy then at Aria, "You want me to let go of my title for an entire day? How...how would one even have fun? How does one even...let loose?" Lyle asked them both. "I'm sure miss Aria can teach you of the ways to have real fun." Troy answered honestly.

Lyle listened to Aria and sighed softly. She wanted to have fun, he wanted to be a proper prince for the people. He thought about what Troy had said and he had many good points. It was depressing to realize that he and Aria would never fully get along. It seemed that they would always argue but Troy said that was okay. What was Lyle supposed to say now? "Real fun..." he started and ran one hand through his hair. "If...if it will really make you happy Aria. I suppose I can try to have 'real fun.' whatever that might be." he answered and thought for a moment. "I will be honest though, the days you speak of I was only a boy. I had no responsibilities. Those moments I feel will only do you some good since you're the one that wants them back. Aria, I just hope you know that the past is the past for a reason. Things change and even if I want to go run around like a child, I no longer can. I just hope you understand that." Lyle said quietly. Troy frowned a bit, well they had made progress it seemed but there was still a lot of work to do.

"He doesn't feel forced miss Aria. I'm sure Lyle would be more than happy to accompany you anywhere you wish to go. Isn't that right?" Troy asked, looking at Lyle. Lyle looked at Troy then looked at Aria. "Aria.." he started, feeling terrible seeing how hurt she was. "Aria come on now, cheer up. If you want to go to the bookstore then you and I shall go to the bookstore. Whatever you want. I just cannot bare to see you sad like this." he said honestly. "See? Not forced at all." Troy said then looked at Lyle. "You're making some progress but I feel we may still have plenty of work to do with you. Whatever you need, you know you can always call me and I shall answer your concerns as best I can. I am no doctor but I will always be more than happy to help a friend." Troy explained with a smile.

Troy smiled at Aria while Lyle tensed up at the hug. He still had to get used to them. "It's a shame I won't be staying but you have my number if you ever wish to call and I'm sure this won't be the last time we see each other. Lyle you have a very lovely home and I look forward to visiting again soon." He said honestly. His own kingdom was lovely but there was something about this one that really stuck with him. It was different but he liked that. It was interesting to see the changes in the different kingdoms. "Well you're always welcome to visit whenever you'd like." Lyle answered. Truth was, he liked Troy even though he didn't at the start. He will admit, he is a very jealous man but he had to learn to trust Aria. He had to be confident in himself as well. Now that Troy was leaving with his family, Lyle was going to sort of miss the guy. He was his only friend it seemed.

Winter was around the corner and Lyle wasn't looking forward to it. The man was so delicate when it came to winter. He just hated the idea of being out in the cold and getting sick. But hey, it meant more coffee for him though. His mother and Aria had plans to go out clothes shopping. Something only the girls would do of course. He and his father would stay home and enjoy a day with no ladies around. Just the two of them to talk about Lyle's engagement to Aria. He still had no ring and he knew it was about time he made it official. It wasn't fair to Aria to have to wait for so long. Almost an entire year. He did however have an idea for a ring he had seen on one trip he made out without Aria. He had seen a ring he liked but he wanted to change a few things. So really, Lyle had a custom ring ready for her. He just needed to figure out when to present it to her.

He was always happy whenever Troy visited, the three of them always got along so well and they always went out and spent time together. Troy always seemed to keep notes on everything they did. Making sure that Lyle didn't mess anything up or that Aria didn't lose her patience with Lyle. Troy was a very good friend to them both and even when he wasn't around, Lyle was on the phone almost constantly just wanting to talk and check in on how Troy himself was doing. They had planned on visiting Troy for Christmas and he wondered if Troy knew about this or not.

That morning he reluctantly got out of bed, got dressed in some regular clothes, and made his way down to the dining room to enjoy breakfast with his family. It wasn't long before Aria arrived and he gave her a very tired smile. "Good morning my sweet." he said and kissed the back of her hand then took a sip of his coffee, letting out a content sigh. "Good morning Aria, did you sleep well?" The queen asked then grinned. "Are you ready to go shopping today?" she asked her. "Oh right you girls will be out for part of the day. Well don't you worry about us. Lyle and I will be fine." the king said and received a small smile from his son. "Father is right, we'll be fine." he agreed. The queen rolled her eyes and looked at Aria as breakfast was being served. "I think they just want to get rid of us." she joked. "That is not true." The king replied.

Christmas was something Lyle always loved. Even as a kid. Despite not having any friends, his parents always managed to spend time with him growing up and so all the presents were always for him with a few that his parents had gotten for each other. His favorite part about it all was decorating. He wanted to put the tree up already but he knew he had to wait since it was still too soon to put the decorations all throughout the palace. His father had already gotten a few gifts wrapped up and put away. It seemed Lyle was the only person that needed to get some gifts but he was so bad at that sort of thing. What did his mother like? What did Aria like? What about his father? And Troy? He had to make some sort of list of possible gifts for each person.

"Oh I know, it will be fun Aria, I promise." The queen answered after taking a sip of her drink. She noticed her son wasn't wearing any warm clothes and she found it strange. "Lyle dear, aren't you cold?" she asked him. Lyle snapped out of his thoughts and nodded. "Why aren't you wearing any warm clothes then?" she asked. "Don't have any I like anymore. Also, I am indoors and I'll probably just lay by the fire and read a book." he answered quietly then took another few bites of his food. "You will not be laying on the floor like an animal. You may sit at your chair by the fire, I will not have my family laying on the floor." The queen said seriously, making Lyle smile. "I'll sit then mother. No laying on the floor, I promise."