Loving My King

Chapter Three

I walk down the hall and make my way to the gym. Once I get there I see Okoye waiting patiently for me. I smile and nod to her in greeting. "I apologize for keeping you waiting. I hope you haven't been here for too long?" Okoye shakes her head. "Not at all my lady. Are you ready to get started?"
--an hour passes--
I let out a huff of breath and a groan as I hit the mat. Hard. Okoye praises me anyway. "Nicely done my lady. You've lasted longer than normal this time around." She holds out a hand to help me up. "Thank you Okoye. But I still haven't won." "Not that you need reminding my lady, but I trained to be a warrior for years. It will take you a little while longer and a lot more training to be able to win a spar against me." I nod. "Yes. You are right. I am just frustrated. Can we take a break?" "Of course my lady." She walks to one side of the gym to towel off and get a drink of water and I do the same. I turn to the entrance when I hear the door open, and in walks my husband and Baba. Baba asks Okoye to give us a minute and she walks outside. They both take a seat and I remain standing, slightly suspicious. Baba is just about to start speaking before my husband cuts in quickly. "We must leave my queen. There is something that needs our attention and our presence in the United States. We leave tomorrow." I nod. "Ok. It'll be nice to go back home for a bit. Let me tell Okoye that my training will be put on hold for a while." I move to leave but before I get anywhere T'Challa stands up and takes my hand causing me to stop. "No my love. I am sorry. But this time it'll just be me and Baba." I blink and then squint at him. "Oh alright. But you better come back home safe to me. Both of you. Understood?" They both smile and nod. I smile back. "Good!" I give my husband a kiss and he holds me to him. He continues to kiss me until Baba clears his throat. We pull away from each other and I smile and look down. Baba chuckles and shakes his head and moves to leave the gym. "Let me go then," he says "before you two get to work on a new heir to the throne." My jaw drops. "Baba!" I say scandalized but laughing at the same time. He leaves the gym and I sigh and turn to my husband. T'Challa gathers me in his arms. "Oh my love. We won't be gone for long. And the next time we go I promise you will come with us. I know you miss it." He says sounding a little down. I smile slightly and tilt his head back up to look at me. "I would rather spend the rest of my life here with you in this beautiful country. I do miss my family and friends, but I love being here with you more." He looks like he still doesn't believe me so I give him a kiss and step back. "Now come on. We must go pack your bags. I can't have my husband and the future King looking any kind of way. Especially if I won't be there with him." He smiles and I grab his hand and lead him to our bedroom. He sits on our bed and watches me as I get his suitcase out of the closet. First I pack all the essentials. His toothbrush, deodorant, underwear, socks, dental floss, etc. Then I make him get up and help me pick out which suits he's to take. Once we finish that, most of the day has gone by and we zip up his suitcase, shower and have a relaxing night before he has to wake up tomorrow and depart for America. He's laying down on his back and I am laying on my side. I look at him and scoot over so I'm laying on his chest a little. I put my head on his chest and rub his abdomen. I feel him kiss my head. "I'm going to miss you T'Challa." He chuckles and says. "My love, we will not be gone long. A week at the most. Then you will have me back all to yourself." He says as he rubs my back. I smile contently and hum in agreement. "Ok my love. Let's go to bed then. We have to wake up early tomorrow." He raises his brow when he hears me say we. I look at him. "I'm going to see you off. There's no way you'll be leaving for a different country without me seeing you off." He smiles and nods, gives me one last kiss for the night and turns off our lamp. After we say our prayers, we get back into our previous positions. "I love you my queen." "And I love you my king. Goodnight."