Early Bride [TAMAT]

#15 The Perfect Gift

Days pass. I'm getting used to my new life. And of course one bed with her. 😑 But to be honest, at this very young age I didn't expect to fall in love. I don't know why it grows so slowly. I've been thinking of that feeling as love ever since I couldn't get far2 from it. Arthur is like a magnet to me. Wherever he went, I was like iron. Will continue to be interested in him. Uhhh!! What's wrong with me!! Don't let me hallucinate too much. I don't even know how Arthur feels about me.

" Athur!!" I shouted at him.

Today is his archery training schedule. Even though I saw it, there was nothing else to practice on Arthur.

" it's a drink, the weather's getting hot. Rest first.."

" yes, thank you." replied Arthur.

Holy jeez!! Even when he sweats he is still handsome!! 😍 And look at those muscles.. How could such a small boy possibly have such a seductive posture. 😋 Ahh!! What am I thinking!! 😆

" Arthur.. Next week is my birthday." 😅

" then??" 😒

" that.. Its alright. 😓 I just want to buy you a meal."

" where did you get the money?? I've never given you money."

Also true.. He was the stingiest, least understanding husband. Even though I can get everything in the palace, at least he should still give me money. 😑

" i'll cook.." 😞

" when did you get to cook? The last time you cooked an egg with a shell. Are you gonna cook the chicken with the feathers?" 😒

" why do you always insult me??" 😫

" well, which side of you should I praise?"

" Justin!! You're mean!!" 😫 I said while leaving him there.

Really sucks!!

On Arthur's side.

It was great to upset him like that. 😆 Just look forward to my next surprise, Naya. ☺

No need to wait long, my birthday has arrived. Started with a very quiet morning. Where's Arthur?? Is he awake??

" siska!!"

" yes, princess what's wrong??" said siska.

This beautiful sister is one of my personal servants, ahh no.. Siska is like my sister. He was the one who accompanied me every day.

" this sister, why call me princess. There's nobody here, right??" 😞

" ahh, yes. Adek Naya why call brother??"

" that.. Arthur.."

" ohh, the prince has already left in the morning. Today there's a test at his school."

" why can he go to school, but I don't!! Huh, that's boring." 😓

" ee.. Patience first. The prince was not long. He said he'd take you for a walk this afternoon."

" really, sis??" 😍

" yes, dong. You dare lie to you." 😄

Asiiikk!! Arthur remembered my birthday. I can't wait for him to come home.

" Naya." said Arthur to me.

" mmm.. Huh??"

" i'm going to the woods, you want to come?"

You know, into the woods?? Didn't Siska say Arthur would take me for a walk? 😕 What is it.. A walk into the woods?? Se this afternoon??

" come with me??" 😑

" we're survival training again?" 🙁

" in the gakk???" 😑

" but it's late afternoon, the forest is dark.." 😞

" yes, if you don't want to come. I'll go alone." 😒

" uhh.. Aye, yes!! I'm coming!!" I said hurrying after him.

I haven't even changed my clothes. 😑 Do I have to keep dragging this long dress to the middle of the forest?? Inconveniencing!! 😫

" Arthur.."

" hmm?"

" this.. It's getting dark."

" are you scared??"

" no, you're here."

" yes, already.. Now that you walk in front, I'll protect you in the back. Just go straight."

" what if there's something in front of me??" 😰

" you just run and hide behind me. If there's something behind you, and I'm not there. Maybe you'll disappear here."

" no!! 😫 Alright, I'll walk ahead. Be careful you step on my dress."

" yes.. "

" there are no lights here? It's dark.. I find it hard to see the road. Why should we go to this creepy forest. There was a forest at the time, a hotel. So we don't have to worry about getting lost or.."

Ehh.. Arthur?? 😳 Where is he?? So I just talked alone?? Holy jeez!! 😱 What should I do!!

" Justin!! Arthuurr up!! You where?? 😫 Don't mess with me!! Get out, I'm scared!! Arthurr!!"

I was endlessly screaming. But I also did not move a single step from my place. I'm afraid that the further apart she gets, the more scared she gets back I'm not here.

I cried, hoping Arthur would hear my cry and come back. While sitting leaning against a tree, I heard the footsteps of someone approaching me. Whether it was a human or an animal, he walked very slowly. Makes me tremble more and more in fear.

" Athuuur!! Help me!! There's a tiger here!! Arthuur help!! Aaaaah!!" 😭

" hey, you little whiny boy!! It's me.." 😑

" Athur!!"

Spontaneously I hugged her tightly. Obviously, because I was right2 scared back then. And what I found was the man I was looking for.

" yes, relax.. Don't cry anymore, I'm here." Arthur said as he stroked my back.

I was right2 crying until my chest felt tight at that moment.

" where are you!! 😫 Don't stay alone in this dark forest, what if some wild animal attacks me??"

" yes, yes.. Excuse me. I just peed." 😅

" why not say!!" 😫

" then you want to come?? It's so uncomfortable to pee witnessed by a little boy like you." 😑

" whatever!! Anyway can't leave me again, we better go home. I'm scared here." 😢

" don't, just close your eyes here."

" what the hell!! 😫 You left me just now, now you want to close my eyes and throw me in the middle of the forest??"

" no, this time I promise not to leave you. I'm just trying to say it.."

" i'm scared.."

" do you believe me??"

" pe.. Believed in. But.." 😟

" believing there can be no but. Udah, here.. I hold your hand. Where might I leave you."

" don't let go." 😢

" yeah.." ☺

" where are we going?"

" shhhh!!"

Several times I tried to ask, Arthur just told me to keep quiet. I almost fell because I tripped over twigs2 scattered trees.

" we have arrived." said Arthur.

Then he took off my blindfold. And how surprised I was to see so many candles and flowers there. The once dark forest is now bright and beautiful.  Is this the purpose of him pranking me from earlier?? If you want to surprise me why be so cruel. 😢

Ahh, I see there's writing over there.

Happy 13th Birthday

Empress Naya.

Arthurian.. 😟

" are you happy??" ☺

" it's beautiful.." 😟

" i'm glad you like it."

" you prepared all this??"

" yes.. Happy birthday, yes. I always pray for the best for you."

" thank you, you touched me." 😢

" and.. "

Arthur suddenly knelt before me. Ehh.. Wh why?? 😳 In.. Him either.. Holding my hand. Is he going to propose to me again?? 😱

" Naya, I just wanted to say.. "

" from the first moment I saw you, you've caught my attention. I never thought that you, now my wife, would be my wife. I just came up with your name when the queen mother asked me to find a future wife. But I never planned on liking you one bit, that's why I'm always cold. And yet you know.. The more I get away, the closer I get to you. And know that this is not really worth me, but I'm desperate to deal with it. A slowly growing taste. Naya's.."

" i'm sorry I liked you, sorry I fell in love with you. I promised you that after marriage we'd still be friends. But I'm right2 can't stand it"

Arthurian.. 😟

" a.. Since when??" 😢

" when is what?"

" when exactly did you like me."

" from the beginning we met, you may not have realized that you were fainting at the time. But when I carried you, I felt something strange. When I laid you down in the UKS, my legs suddenly stiffened not wanting to leave you alone. Yeah, maybe since then."

" Arthur.." 😢

" why are you crying? Excuse me.. I didn't mean to.." 😰

" no, Arthur. I'm just moved.. It turns out that my love doesn't clap one hand."

" what do you mean?? So you too.."

" yes.. ☺ But no matter when the feeling appears, suddenly I do not want to part with you for a second. Even if you're always cold to me, I still want to chase you. Honey, you revealed it to me first."

Suddenly Arthur stood holding me so tightly, I felt him so happy like me. Eventually we could fall in love with the person we were supposed to be, and that love was reciprocated..

" Naya, don't ever leave me alone. Stay by my side forever.."

" where are you, there is me."

Tonight, on my birthday.. I got such a perfect gift. That's you, Arthur.

To Be Continue's..