The Prince and His Pauper

Chapter 22: The Pauper's Discovery

Living with Antonio is the best thing that has ever happened to me since..... Actually, it is the best thing! Every night, I wait eagerly for him to come home and learn more about him. Or just listen to him talk about anything. I don't really mind what we talk about, so long as I get to spend as much time as I can with him. Even if we don't exactly 'talk' some nights. Like tonight......

"What are you thinking about, love?" Antonio asks in a husky tone, his breath a bit uneven.

"N-nothing..... I was just thinking..... About the, uh....." I struggle to complete my sentence but nothing comes up.

"Well? Is there something you're hiding from me?" Antonio purrs and gives soft kisses along my neck.

"Um.... Uh.... I-I'm th-thinking about...." I stutter. His lips tenderly kiss my soft spot that caused me to intake a sharp breath. Why does he always kiss me there whenever I'm trying to tell him something?

"Yes, my lovely wife?" Antonio coos while I feel his fingers caress my stomach. Except, only five of them are on my stomach. The other five were ghostly stroking my back where my spine is located, giving me shivers. Gods, he's good!

"I-I was thinking...... A-about my parents..... I haven't seen them since I moved here..... With you....." I confess quietly. He stopped kissing my neck and his hands froze immediately. Did I offend him?

"You must be lonely." Antonio states and moves away. Wait, no!

"Antonio, wait. Listen to me, please. I love you with all my heart. I do and I don't know how you look like because you didn't want me to see. But, between you working all day and I only get a couple of hours to be with you, I'm really lonely. All I ask is that you let me see or even let my family come here to visit me. Please, please, please." I explain while I wrap my arms around his waist and give his back soft kisses. If I'm going to beg, then I might as well add a few kisses to convince him.

"Are you using your powers of seduction to have me say yes?" Antonio questions at the same time my hands caress his toned abdominals. I love touching him there because he always gets flustered and then aroused. Should I really be doing this?

"If I say yes, will you think about what I asked?" I answer with a hopeful tone in my voice and move my hands upwards. Maybe he will say yes and we can have a nice evening.

"Cassiel, my love, I want to make you happy by fulfilling anything that you ask of me but bringing someone here would put the life we're having at risk." Antonio responds. Disappointment fills me and I felt my eyes tearing up.

He said no..... He won't let me see Mom and Dad..... I thought sadly and pull my arms off of his torso. I crawl over to my side of the bed and curl up into a ball.

"Cassiel, please don't be like this. I'm sorry but you have anger of one the gods because of your beauty and if you return home, they'll worship you." Antonio reasons and I know he's right. I have been told that people have started worshipping me rather than the goddess Aphrodite. I don't want that to happen again.

"I know but I hear them calling my name! Everyday when you're away, I hear their voices calling my name!" I counter, turning my body to face him. Well, where I think his face would be if I can see him.

"Your parents were so devastated for not being able to find your body and sent your sisters to look for you. They've been yelling your name at the top of the rocky cliff where you fell off." Antonio adds.

"Then let them come here! Please! Let my sisters come here to see I'm alive and well! Please, please, please! You said that whatever I need, you'll give me. Please, just let them visit me once. Please, please, please....." I beg with all my might and hug him tightly.