King's Maker [+18]

Chapter Ninety-five

"Maybe give me time and I will think it through?" I cheekily suggested and prayed in my mind to just let this go.

"No, we have all the time." I groaned in frustration and he lifted his brow. "Oh don't act like that, you'll provoke me."

But he's always provoked..

"Fine.." I think deeper and deeper and try to justify what suits him.

Baby doesn't fit him, Honey is just too sweet in the ears, Bub is too cute for him, Darling is for sweet people..

I looked at him again when the word love came to mind.

No.

"I believe you've decided-" I quickly gasped, I felt like he read my mind just now. "Not yet."

"That look said yes?"

"What- no??" He chuckled and I felt like an imbecile acting defensive. Think think think- oh! I have one!

"Baba!" His face suddenly looked dismayed. "Why? It means father, right?"

"It also meant feces in another language." Oh..

I felt like cackling so I pursed my lips from laughing and I froze when he moved his face lower to me, daunting.

"I know you have one in mind, there's no wrong answer, flower."

"Uhm, baba certainly is." Then his face changed like something enlightened him, "baba, you say?"

"Mhmm~?" I hummed, wary. "Father?" He clarifies.

"Yes." What is he up to?

"We can work around it." He grins. "Okay?"

"Say synonymous words of father." oh, that's it? "Papa, dada, dad-"

"Right there." uh.. "Dad?" He nodded his head and I felt weird about it. "You want me to call you.. dad?"

"Daddy to be precise." I scoffed at his odd thinking. "I am sure that I am not Seol."

"Doesn't matter." He smirks. Now I can't weigh which is less worse, daddy or love? "I.. can't. Doesn't sound right."

"Then let me hear what you came up with." Oh God, why do I feel like it will be a long day. "I told you, none."

"Daddy it is. Say it for me." he sounds so delighted by it. "Your Highness." I propound to stand my ground. A growing smile etches on his face. "What was that?" oh no!

My mouth opened, unable to defend myself, I just stared at him.

He immediately lowered his head and kissed my neck. It was a quick kiss but he isn't bringing his head back up.

I remained still. Then another kiss came. I gulped that he may lose control, and so would I.

"N-No. No, please." He kept kissing me but I had to tap his shoulder countless times before I could push him completely.

He finally stopped and I felt relieved. He lifted his head and kissed my forehead, taking me aback.

He then looked at me. "The last time we talked.. was.. horrible of me. You weren't a harlot, you aren't one."

I was surprised that he still thinks about that day.

"I.. found you alluring that it came out of my mouth wrong, and you didn't remind me of any woman, I was talking about the way you move, and how it corrupted my mind, but nonetheless, I was at fault.."

I found myself staring at him, hearing his sentiments that I never knew were this heartfelt.

"You may not believe me, I understand, I was careless with my choice of words." He places his forehead to mine.

I'm out of words.. completely. I never saw him apologizing this way. "Any words for me?" He asks, seemingly wary at my gaze.

"Thank you for.. considering my emotions."

"Do not thank me, rectifying my wrong is the bare minimum."

My, he seems to have become the man he's meant to be. I smiled a little at him.

"Daddy it is?" I groaned when he brought it up again. "That is used for a child, and I'm far from being one."

He's about to counter my notion when someone knocks on the door. Ah yes, the classic timing of people that I grew to love.

"Right, I'm supposed to meet the governor." He mutters to himself then he looks at me. "Just a moment." He said to me and went to the closet.

He came back out later with formal attire and went to me. "We'll talk this evening, okay?"

I nodded my head. He held my face and kissed my forehead again before he left.

Once I heard the door close, I snatched a pillow and aggressively hit my face multiple times.

Oh God, what is happening to me? I'm even talking to him informally now, and where did I even get the guts to do that??

And- and, He's acting different now, and I'm acting different now??

I sat up so quickly. I feel my heart pumping hard still.

I need Stella.

I went out of the door and guards stopped me by putting their staff in front of me. Right, he must think that I'll leave again.

I looked for Mr. Seong and when I saw him, I talked to him. "Mr. Seong, can you please address Stella to come here?"

He nodded and so I proceeded to go into Seol's room.

I looked at her and she's sleeping well.

I sat on the chair to wait for Stella.

-

The door opened and I quickly stood up seeing her.

"Ugh, finally, I thought it'd be forever to have a talk with you." She hugged me and I hugged her tighter.

A knock on the door caused both of us to look at it, it opened and a guard stood by it. "King Jeon asks for you to wear an evening gown tonight."

He then left. I kept staring at the spot where the guard was.

"Seems like you have many things to tell." I looked at Stella and she's giving me a naughty look.

"I actually do, that's why I called for you."

"Look at you~ already exercising your power as queen."

"No." I said embarrassed. She laughed and we sat down.

"I've missed you, truly." Her eyes then softened. "I felt the same." I held her hands.

"Now, what have you called me for?"