Nerium's Story

Chapter 7: Bakul's Mini Specials 1

Bakul is Nerium's younger brother, a few younger, also having that introverted shyness within him. 'Why can't I ever be braver, like my sister..' Mia waved her hand in front of his face, "Earth to Bakul," she smiled in a friendly way, waving in front of his face. "Hi Mia," He smiled shyly, she was slightly dirty from her building assignment, and she wiped her forehead, her red hair into a messy bun.

"Come on, let's go outside!" She pulled on his arm, "Mia, you know I'm not allowed out of the castle gates yet," She slanted her head in confusion, "Why?"
He answered, "Because... because... um..." 'Wait, what is holding me back?' He was always the type just to accept every rule told, but not logic, that always came first. So, if anyone accused or framed him, they were virtually always lying.

"I-I don't know... what is holding me back," Bakul stammered, Mia's eyes shined at him and his face was slightly red, "You're too good for this world Bakul," She placed her hand on his shoulder, "Now let's have fun!" She heads for the stables and he follows quickly. Bakul rode with Mia.

"Sorry I had to ride on your horse because I don't know how to ride on myself..." Clearly embarrassed, Mia reassured him, "It's fine, it means I have a single special thing I know how to do," They were in the town, and people were wowing over Bakul, he hid behind Mia, "Do you have a hoodie?" she nods and hands him one, he wears it and sniffs it unconsciously, 'Just like her...' It smelled of wood, cinnamon, and pure honey, he felt he was melting in her sweater. 'Is this weird, why am I feeling like this...?'

He leans on her, and she smiles warmly and goes to a to meet her father, who was in the process constructing a house. "Who's this young gentleman?"
Mia: "This is my friend, Bakul,"
Mia'a father: "Like the prince?"
Bakul and Mia nod, his hoodie still on. Her dad laughs, "And I'm the king," Bakul takes off his hoodie, and Mia's dad jaw drops to the floor, "Y-your majesty, I'm deeply sorry,"
Bakul: "It's fine," Then he laughs, and so does Mia, "This is the first time I've heard you laugh, and it's wonderful," He flushes slightly and wears the hoodie. Mia's dad watches, "Awwww... That's sweet,"