Royal Masquerade

Chapter 11

“Astrea?” He called and entered her room without waiting for her answer.

Narcissus’s heart started to pound crazily, thinking that she might have been so mad that she left the house. But at the thought that the possibility is as low as 0.01%, as she screamed into Zachary’s face, telling that she wants to report Zachary’s ‘naughty behavior’ to him, he smiled again, and started to relax. She must be somewhere in the huge residence. Narcissus walked around, and the second place that he thought of is the swimming pool, but how unfortunate he is, she’s not there too.

“Darling, where are you?” he frowned, and without wasting any time, he went back inside the manor, and after a few moment of contemplating to call her cell phone, he knew that he has finally found her when he heard  incoherent blabbering coming out from the kitchen.

“Astrea,” he smiled. His voice soft,. Purposely not using ‘Zachary’s tone. Oh, this is going to be fun. He his arms around her waist from behind by using his pair of strong arms effectively, causing her to gasps at the warmth that he applied. She turned around, and the dough that she’s working on slipped away from her grasps.

“Hi beautiful,” he smiled warmly, and coaxed her by placing his head on her shoulder before rubbing his skin against her delicate arms while watching her work on the dough again.

“Back so early? I thought you’ll be back late.” she said, pleased that he’s finally back.

“Hmm, yes, I could have come back before dinner, but I thought of how lonely you’ll be all alone at home, I decided to come back earlier,” he smiled, playing with her hair laughingly while she turned around and and groaned.

“I have a lot to say!” she said childishly while Narcissus tried to suppressed a smile. This must be her rant about Zachary.

“Yes, sure, I want to hear a lot from you too almost half a day without you makes me feel a little bit empty,” he said, and kissed one of her cheeks tenderly before lifting her up and placed her on the counter in the kitchen like he would do to a child.

“First, about the text message you sent to me this morning,” she blushed. Well, he did not expect her to bring this one up first, but he welcomed this very much.

“So, you read it?” he smiled, looking at her with hopes glittering in his eyes. He brushed his forehead onto hers lovingly and affectionately while she blushed in the shade of crimson red.

“Thank you for asking people to cook me a nice breakfast, I really enjoyed it, Narc.” she said, blushing nervously as she tried to gather her words as his eyes search her soul patiently.

“The pleasure, is all mine, darling. You were saying something about the notes that I left you this morning?” he smiled meaningfully while he tilted her head so that he could have a deep look into her soul through her beautiful pair of eyes. He felt like he could read her soul and was mesmerized with the intensity of her feelings towards him. This will have to do for now. She couldn’t remember their past together, but at least she’s still his to love.

“Narc, I want to hear it from you,” she stammered slightly.

“Hear what?” he grinned devilishly.

“Those words,” her voice was only above a whisper.

“What words?” he asked playfully while his heart sings a thousand songs out of happiness.

“You know, those words…please don’t pretend that you don’t understand what I’m saying. This is awkward enough. Don’t make it difficult for me, please. I just need to hear it.” she said shyly as she touches his face gently.