King's Maker [+18]

Chapter Fifty-seven

"We'll go ahead," grandma then caressed my tummy. "Grandma, we'll be going." he said to the old woman and she smiled and waved.

King Jeon snaked his hand behind me as we walked away and I'm ashamed that the young woman could be staring at us.

His people are unaware of the agenda, the palace inside workers only know of what's between us. I'm worried that it could spread.

His hand rubs my back, I look at him and he seems to know what he's doing.

"Need anything?" I was staring for too long, "n-none, Your Highness, I apologize."

"What for?" He kept looking straight ahead, his side profile has never looked better.

"Uh.. for ogling." He turned his head towards me. "Does it trouble you?"

"N-No."

"Then it's alright." I slowly nodded like it's weird. All of the water I drank earlier is already about to make its way out of my body.

"I-uh, Your Highness, I suddenly feel the need to urinate." I panicked.

He looked for the restroom, "see that building over there? Can you make it?" I nodded quickly.

I burst open the door and my Lord, this restroom is just like newly made. It's spotless..

I sat down and instant relief made me sigh. I caressed my tummy as I let out evwrything..

I emptied my bladder and his voice startled me. "All done?" No! He'll assist me again and do the wiping- I quickly stood and cleaned myself and threw the napkin on the trash.

I pulled my underwear and at the same time, he opened the door with a frown face. "Why aren't you responding?"

"S-Sorry, Your Highness, I was just too occupied-"

"Always answer me." He held my jaw with a little grip. I nodded my head as I watched his face soften after.

He guided me out of the bathroom and held my back again.

We came out of the building and his carriage was parked in front. We must be leaving then..

He was the one who opened the door when the royal guard was just about to.

I went inside regardless and he came in next.

A water bottle was suddenly up on my face. "Always replace your fluid." A-Ah yes..

I took it and drank. Hmm? Why are the coachmen still outside? Noisy plastic bags rustled at my side and it was him opening a fast food.

I'm salivating seeing it. It's still steaming as well. "Eat."

He handed it to me and I quickly took a bite as my brain was already hypnotized. "Hmm~" I hummed to myself.

This is really good- I stopped when I realized that King Jeon was just beside me.. I turned my head slowly and there he was.. watching.

My mouth is stuffed so my words came out muffled. "Would you like some, Your Highness?" It's rude to offer food when you've taken a bite out of it, but I can still try..

"Do not mind me, just eat." I bowed a little and turned away from him to eat horribly. This food is dripping with so much sauce and cheese that it can be messy.

"Eat where I can see." Even eating has me locked.. I faced ahead instead of him and just instead bite slowly to be careful.

I finished everything and I felt so full that I had to rub my tummy with satisfaction. I still observed that the coachmen were outside of this carriage.

"Your Highness, why are the coachmen out?"

"I just want you to rest, do you wish to go?" I shaked my head. "We can go home after a few."

Home. He said home. I stared at him. "Palace." He corrected and looked away. Did he slip up? Was it home all along to him? Or it just became one?

Why does he have to be cooped up inside himself? Will I ever get a day that I see him genuinely smiling?

He lived most of his young days all alone with the advisors, teachers and maids to raise him. Both the King and Queen suffered an illness, too late to have diagnosed and saved them.

His brother.. was just a delinquent. Maybe this is why he has thought of having a child now, to have a home, and I believe it's beginning for him.

"Your Highness, can we walk just a little while more?"

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"Your Highness, may I ask who the old lady was earlier?" I said as I made sure to watch where I step.

"One of the many people I try to save."

"Hmm?" I hummed to further let him talk. "Vagrants." Oh.. "Where did you put the others, Your Highness?"

"All of the people you see here were vagrants." He's not heartless after all, no wonder I haven't seen any homeless or beggars on any streets, I thought he'd get rid of them.

We're about to pass by a bench under a big tree. I felt like it could be peaceful to have and sit there. "Your Highness, can we sit over there?"

He looked at me, "what are you feeling?" Concerned, he thought I'm feeling ill. "I'm quite fine, Your Highness." I smiled a little to assure him and his brows lifted a bit.

Right, I've never smiled at him.. "May we, Your Highness?" I sheepishly asked. He nodded but he seemed out of his head.

He assisted me to sit down and the space was almost occupied by me. Have I gotten that big?

He sat beside me and this is the closest contact we've had without any sexual intent. Our arms brush against each other.

I felt content at the moment, gazing at the wide horizon, just the tree rustling with the wind. It brings me back to the days where I waste my time in the forest.

To escape, but now, I don't feel an ounce of need to run away anymore.