Disdain Notice (Editing In Process)

Chapter Thirty-Four ~ Truth

My eyes fluttered open and I was granted the view of Gabriel who was on his back and his hand still on my waist.

I smiled and leaned forward. I kissed him on the cheek. He was still asleep. I kissed his forehead and then his jawline. He was still asleep. Then I kissed his lips and when I pulled away, he was smiling.

I grinned and sat up. "Wake up!"

His eyes were still closed. "No, don't want to get up. I just want us to stay in this moment forever."

"We will have more moments to stay in forever in the future but we might not get to our future if you don't open your eyes, Gabriel," I said.

Gabriel's eyes opened. "I supposed you're right."

He turned to me and looked up so he could see my smile. "You're beautiful."

I blushed a bit. A bit? That is quite an understatement. "So are you going to bring me back home?"

"I can't without following your mother's wishes first," Gabriel said as he then sat up. "Where do you want to go? Name it and I'll take you there."

"Well I never been out since I left and all I see is land," I said. "I want to go where there's water."

"Waterfall or the shore?"

"The shore," I said.

He grinned. "The shore it is and then waterfall. I shouldn't have made you choose."

"Thanks."

"Anything for you, Ezra," Gabriel said then he leaned in and kissed me on the forehead. "I'll start a bath for you."

"Okay," I said. "I'll make the bed."

He shook his head. "I can call a maid in."

"Gabriel," I said.

"Fine, fine, you can do it, my princess," Gabriel said.

I blushed. "Now go start the bath!"

He smiled at me and headed to his bathroom door. "I'll call for you when it's ready." Then he opened the door and disappeared inside.

I turned to his bed, which was suitably made for a future king. I sighed. Well I offered and so I got right to work.

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The bath Gabriel prepared for me was splendid. The wide tub was filled with bubbles, petals, scents and the water was warm. I almost didn't want to leave till there was a knock on the bathroom door. I lowered myself deep into the water.

"Come in," I called out.

The door opened. I was not ready for Gabriel to see me and I was saved. It was a maid with a gentle smile. She had towels in her arms. I relaxed a bit.

"Hello, miss, here are your towels," she said. "Your dress will get here shortly."

"Thank you," I said.

She set the towels on the floor besides me. I smiled and she curtsied and left out the room. I continued to sit there, enjoying the bath. Soon there were more knocks and I tensed up a bit, fearing that Gabriel will come see me. But the knocks were urgent and Gabriel wouldn't knock like that at this time.

"Come in," I said as I lowered myself deep in the water.

The door opened and I grinned. My maids, Penny and Elena, came in with a dress and flowers. I almost jumped out but I remembered my state.