Hearing this, I almost had a heart attack and got up. I sat on the bed in a hurry. Nonetheless, I was blessed by the best sound of my life.
His Laughter.
Yes, he was laughing. Oh, my, how beautiful he looked while laughing.
I just kept on looking at him while he was just laughing like a kid, and I could see tears in his eyes.
And somehow, I almost had tears in my eyes. I want to capture this moment in my mind and in my heart so badly.
After some time, he looked at me and said, “I was just teasing you, My Queen, but your reaction was worth it.” He again started laughing.
I said nothing. I just kept on looking at his face.
I went to him and cleared his tears from my thumb and said, “Sire, you look beautiful when you laugh. Do laugh more often”.
Hearing me, he raised his eyebrows and said, “Beautiful? Really, My Queen?”
“Ok, fine, handsome. Happy?”
“I love the smile on your face, so do smile as much as possible, or else you will get old soon, you know that? Scientists say people who smile often live longer and look younger as well.
I will look young, while you will look like an uncle. Do you want to look like an uncle, hmmm?” I ask him in a teasing manner.
Hearing me, he held me from my waist and said, “I don’t mind how I look until you don’t mind, but if you want me to smile, I try my best to do that for you.” Saying, He kissed my temple.
“You know, My Queen, you are the fourth person in my life who has seen me smile and the first who has seen me laugh.” He spoke, looking at me lovingly.
Hearing him, I laughed and said, “Oh, please stop lying.”
But he kept on looking at me like he was not lying, so I said, “Really?”
Which he nodded yes to.
“So, who are the other three?” I asked.
“Grandfather, Aunt Nina, and my best friend Mason,” he replied.
I nodded and said, “Then, I am glad that I got the honour of getting to see your laugh and, somewhere, the reason behind it too.” I said, looking at him and smiling.
He kissed my forehead and said, “I am glad too.”
I looked at him and said, “Now come on, go and freshen up. You must be hungry. By then, I had set the table. I have already ordered the food. I just have to call James to send me food here.” Saying, I look at myself in the mirror.
He smiled and kissed my forehead and went towards the washroom, and I went out to call James to leave the parcel at the door. Meanwhile, I went to freshen up in another room.
I went towards the door and picked up the parcel, but suddenly I felt the presence of someone, so I looked to my left and right, but no one was there.
This floor is exclusively allocated to Sire, so how can someone be here anyway? With that thought, I shook my head and went inside to set the table.
After some time, Sire came, and we started eating the food. Once we’re done eating, I serve Tiramisu on his plate and Muffin on my plate.
“How come you know this is my favourite?” He was looking at me, surprisingly.
“Sir, I know more than this about you.” I smirked and winked at him.
He held my hand, and in one pull, I was on his lap.
“I would love to know what else you know about me, My Queen,” he whispers in my ear.
I again felt goosebumps on my body, but I composed myself and said, “You will, sir, when the right time comes.” I smirk, rubbing his own words on him.
“Now let us eat,” I said, trying (please note I tried) to get up, but he tightened his hold on me, kept me at the same place, and said, Eat. Who is saying no to you?”
I was rolling my eyes, and I took my bowl from my side as I was about to eat, but he held my hand and asked, “Why do you order only one?”
“Because you don’t know me yet. I am capable of eating ten as well. I have no control over me when I see them, so I asked them to send only one.” I said mushily.
“What if I eat this?” He raised his eyebrows.
My eyes come out like a socket, saying, No, no, he cannot do this. Can he? ‘ I think we need to talk about it.’ I thought a few things should be clear from the beginning.
“Ahem, sir, let us be clear on one thing here itself. I am not going to share my food, no matter what.” and give him an angry expression.
I mean, come on, why would he want my food? He is rich. I’m sure he can order as much as he wants. This is mine, and I cannot let him have his eye on my food. No ways. Not this, at least.
He smirked and said, “I want to eat muffins today.”
And my face fell. Gosh, this man I pouted at and said, “Okay, eat,” saying I kept the muffin bowl in front of him.
He chuckles, looking at my expression. Nonetheless, he feeds me rather than finishing by himself.
The muffin was too big, too, and it did not fit in my mouth. I was about to struggle, but got a second shock when his lips touched mine.
My mind froze, as did mine, for some time.
By the time I came to my senses, I noticed he took a small bite from it and again whispered in my ear, “My Queen. Next time, if you roll your eyes at me, I have to eat you instead of this muffin. Ok?”