Another Fate | Rebirth | BxB [Hiatus]

12: Street Smarts / Book Smarts

Alex POV chapter with a bit of Lenix POV at the end. A reminder of what Alex looks like. Not my image. Credits to the owner.

Even though I apologized to Imogen I still felt guilty. 

He is such a nice and fun person. I would like to be friends with him and everyone here. I've been learning to be less formal with Fran and Ander's help. It's tough though since I've been training all my life to be a servant for the highest class of society. I never learned about friends and I never had any before.

After half a day of thinking it over, I finally thought of a great way to apologize. I may not be able to cook much but I can bake a wonderful cake!

I'll just need to get some ingredients. I've never been to the market here but I'm sure I can find it and surprise everyone.

There is a problem though, no money...

"Lord Lenix sir."

He paused looking at me expectantly. This man didn't like to waste time, so I got right to the point.

"I would like to buy some ingredients to make a cake as an apology to Imogen. I need money if you would be so kind." I asked, ashamed to have to beg for money.

[Sure.] he answered me without any hesitation.

Lenix handed me an entire gold piece! I stood gaping for a moment. "That's way too much!"

[Buy clothes for everyone. The matching robes make us look like a cult.] Then he walked away ending the conversation. 

Shortly after, I was walking through the courtyard a bit dazed when I literally ran into Ander's back. He's bigger than me so I fell backward and couldn't stop a loud "oof" from escaping my mouth. How embarrassing! 

"Hey, Alex are you ok? I didn't even see you." He reached over to help me up.

My normal reaction would be to scold him and slap his hand away, but honestly, it was my own fault and I'm seriously trying to be friendly. 

"Thank you, Ander," I said quietly as I accepted his hand. 

"What had you so distracted anyway?" 

"I'm going shopping and I was thinking about what I need to get. Since you are here, make yourself useful and direct me to the market." I dusted myself off and did my best to regain my dignity by ordering him around.

"Alone?!" He gasped.

"Of course, I have been to a market before and I'm fully capable of carrying back everything myself too!" 

"I mean it's dangerous. You'll be picked up by scouts again. Going alone through the crowded market is risky for such a beauty. We just got rescued from those scum, you think they won't take you back first chance they get?"

"I didn't know that could happen. I was sold to that place by the mistress of my former household. They take people right off the street?" This is absolutely shocking. Is there no order in this town?