The Monarch - Book 4

The Permission

After a long day, he walks into his room to find a goodie basket on his bed. The colors are orange and brown, and inside is a loft of bread, pumpkin bread, cookies, and jam.

Alek smiles, bringing his hands to his hips. He chuckles, moving to the basket with curiosity. He picks it up and looks for a tag or something. "Oh how lovely!"

He finds a little letter. It reads
- "Dear Alek,
I made this all by myself! The breads, the cookies, and the jam! All homemade if your wondering. I hope the jam isn't too sweet and I hope the cookies aren't too crunchy.
I thought I should thank you for visiting. That's it. That's the only reason I did this.

Love (love is crossed out)
From,
Bridgette.

He blushes lightly and laughs reading the end. He sits on the edge of his bed and eats a cookie. He hums in enjoyment and takes off his crown. He changes as he eats, testing a bit of everything. He gently puts the basket on his desk, smiles and grabs the chalk from his chest pocket of his shirt, which he reinforced with leather on the interior. He pulls on his cloak, drawing and going through the portal.

The cookies are too crunchy but the jam and bread are just right.
In Darnassus Bridgette is in the forest reading a book by her favorite lake.

Alek catches a glimpse of her through the trees. He admires the lake for a moment before making his way to her.

She hears something and her head jolts up, her eyes pinning. She spots Alek and her eyes go back to normal. She blushes and hides her face in her book.

Alek hadn't noticed her movement, having focused on the lake in front of her. He steps behind her and sits down. "Hello again my love..."

She blushes more and doesn't look at him. "You shouldn't call me love when I refuse to marry you. What would your father say?" She pouts and pretends to read.

"He wouldn't say anything out of respect for the crown." He chuckles. He picks up a strand of her hair and twisted it on his finger. "I got your gift... I was feeling quite stressed and it stilled my worries. Thank you dearest."

Her face turns red at his touch but she scowls. "It was nothing. Only a little gift to show my appreciatatiation." She tries to sound out the word "Appreciation." She shuts the book and stands up. "You should go. Because I have to bathe and I have no other time to do it when people are gone. So unless you're here to bathe, leave."

He stands, smiling. "I'll leave you to it then." Alek steps close and leans in. "Even if I'd like to stay..." he kisses her cheek quickly before starting to walk off.

She blushes deeply and hesitates "W-wait!" She gulps and scolds herself in her head "You can... cover your eyes until I'm done. I go quickly so it won't be long." She scolds herself again.

He pauses and smiles to himself. He turns on his heel. "My lady, I'd gladly stay." He chuckles. "I won't look, of course."

She nods and waits for him to cover his eyes before bathing in the lake. After a while she comes out and dresses, braiding her messy hair into a messy braid. "Okay! I'm done!"

Alek looks up, having picked up her book and started reading. He smiled seeing her. "You look lovely my lady." He said this simply, yet he was honest and it showed in his words.

She looks at him then at herself. It is impossible to hide how much she loved the compliment, and she didn't try. "Thank you..." She smiles to herself.

He shuts he book and stands. He moves by her side and places a hand on her waist. "By the way..." Alek looks at her in all seriousness. "Chapter twelve is killing me." His other hand holds up the book.