The Rising Sun

24

"Thank you" said the Prince calmly.

"Pa.."

I immediately shut my mouth. Be aware of the Prince's warning.

"P_sha, I'm hungry can we order food too"

"Can we get food for my wife ?" Ask the Prince while holding my hand. He held my hand tightly.

"It's night. The kitchen is closed. But if you want I can provide some bread and fruit crates"

"Thank you"

The guard left for a moment. Before long He returned with a basket of bread and fruits.

"Where are you going"

"Algina. I'd like to take my wife to give birth at my birthplace, but there are so many checks along the way. Slowing Our Journey"

"There has been a power struggle in the palace since the death of Sera Madza"

"We choose the wrong travel time"

"There's hot water for a bath"

"Thank you"

The prince took the fruit basket. Embracing my waist like a husband to his wife. We walked to the designated room. The prince inspected the entire room carefully to ascertain its safety. I was standing in the corner with a stern face. I don't know how to. All this time I avoided being alone with him especially in the room.

"Bring" said the Prince as he handed the towel to me. I accept it doubt.

"What about Prince Arana and Lekky"

"I'll keep them up while you're in the shower"

I took a breath I really needed a shower. It feels like water can calm my tense nerves. I took the towel that the prince gave me. Walk towards the bathroom. Prince Riana sat on the edge of the bed and opened her gulf.

I washed my whole body with water. Washing my hair with shampoo. When I finished, I dried myself and put on the cotton cloth I just wrapped around my body. I don't have a change of clothes. I can't possibly put my clothes back on. We were through the bush in the woods all the way. These clothes are dirty. Forcing to wear it will create itching in the skin. I had to wear a cloth that I wrapped around my body in such a way.

"I'm done" I said as I exited the bathroom. I was stunned when I found the Prince only bare-chested. He sat in a chair near the table. My reflexes are holding my stomach. She couldn't have attacked me let alone I was pregnant.

"Arana and the others hid in a safe place. Lekky caught up with them. You can calm down now ?"

"Thank God then" I said as I sat on the bed. I dry my hair that I let loose.

The prince looked at me strangely.

"What ?" I said as I realized his sight.

"You look like a woman like this"

"But I am a woman" I said.

Prince smiles. He stood near me. "I've forgotten that you're a woman. How about I try to remember it"

I spontaneously held her body. Damn it I put both my hands on his chest. I looked at the Prince in surprise. The prince held my hand on his chest when I was about to pull it.

"You touched my chest..Do I have to repay him too ?"

"Don't want to.let me go.." I said I was trying to get rid of her hand that was holding my hand on her chest.

"We've seen each other a lot before. Why do you feel ashamed"

"Take me off" I said, refusing. Prince approaches. I turned my face away quickly. "Stop teasing me or I'll yell"

The prince let go of the check. I looked at him annoyed. While He returned my gaze with a smile of satisfaction.

But without guilt he then took his towel and headed for the bathroom.

I sat in the room. Looking at the view seen from the small window where I was. I'm so sleepy. It's past midnight. The prince just came out of the bathroom. The smell of soap spread from his body.

"You want to sleep in a chair or on a bed" I asked directly as He approached. The prince glanced at the bed.

"The bed is big enough for both of us"

"Don't joke anymore" I said. "I'm so sleepy. You choose to sleep in that bed or in that long chair"

The prince placed a towel draped around his neck onto the back of a short chair. "I have a better solution than that"

"What's.."

The prince extended his hand. A bang on my neck obscured the view. Darkened. I was unconscious for a moment.

There was a bird that was so loud outside. There were footsteps and the sound of a wheelbarrow being pushed. I opened my eyes. I realized it was morning. My nape hurts.

What's going on ?

When my consciousness recovered I realized I was sleeping on Prince Riana's arm. Hurry up I wake up. Surprised to find myself naked and covered in a blanket.

I don't remember anything that happened last night. Prince Riana knocked me out. He touched me at that moment. I glanced at the Prince who was still sleeping soundly with his bare chest.

I slowly turned over the blanket that covered Us to see if He was dressed or not.

"You don't have to peek like that if you see it. I'll be happy to show you"

I pulled my hand fast. The prince did not wear any clothes under the covers. It means last night we slept together naked.

"Why can we be like this"

"You think"

"I asked seriously. What are you doing to me ?"

"Wouldn't you be touchable by your gestational age now. You were so good last night I was so tired I woke up too late"

"Stop that horrible joke of yours. You made me faint. Nothing happened between us"

"How can you be sure ?" The prince looked at me confidently. I shuffled down not wanting to respond to her words. Leaving him still lying on the bed without the cloth covering him.