POV LORD FREDRICK
As soon as I stepped into my room, I was greeted by the fragrance of rose admits the sweet aroma of my favorite dish and lest I forget, my favorite wine "Domaine de la Romanée-Conti". I was shocked at first because I really wasnt really celebrating anything, did any of the servant did anything wrong and is trying to ask for forgiveness? Or is it their way of protesting for more pay.
"I will just hide in the corner and wait for the person who arranged all this", I thought to myself.
Not long enough, my personal maid walked in. I was shocked at first because I could barely recognize her, I was mesmerized by her beauty. I knew from the start how pretty she was and to be frank, I knew I felt something for her right from the very first day I saw her but I wasnt really sure or will I say I didnt want it to be so obvious and I really didnt know how to react partly because I havent felt like that in a while.
Diana looked like a little princess that evening although I tried really hard not to be noticed, my own curiosity to hold of me, before I knew what was happening, I was facing such beauty not really knowing what to do as I stare at her beautiful lips moving, I was trying really hard to resist but my body took hold of my reasoning the only thing I could recall was that the space left between us wasn't enough and we could clearly hear each others breathe and heart racing.
"Why dress in this way, are you trying to seduce me?" I asked her.
"Am sorry, I was in a good mood and felt like looking good today. Belief me I never thought of such, I could just go and change", she said stuttering.
I wanted responding before someone knocked. I immediately left her.
"My lord, your attention is required outside", the voice spoke.
Is it really important, cant it wait?" I asked.
"Am sorry my Lord but you might want to check it out yourself". He sounding as if the matter was really urgent
I was somewhat annoyed but didnt really want it to ruin the mood in the room or will I say the mood was already ruined.
"Let me go check whats happening, meanwhile, were going to continue our discussion when I get back" I said before leaving.
On reaching the living room on the lower part of the castle, I was surprised to find my parent, and to make things worse, my cousins were present.
"Whats with the unannounced visitation?" I asked. Not because I wasnt happy to see them but more of, I felt ambushed.
I know you are surprised and may have many questions like, why are my parent not staying with me? Why are my relatives also not staying with me since its a castle and can house all of us?
Subsequently, I will provide answers to your questions. But right now, the most important question you need to ask and which am also asking myself is, "why are they all here?".
Before I could finish thinking of a favorable answer to the question, they all began to sang the happy birthday song.
At first, I was like, maybe they all decided to use the castle to celebrate someones birthday, not until they mentioned my name as they sang.
I know what you might be thinking, "Is he really that forgetful, that he chooses to forget his own birthday?" Well, literally speaking, theres nothing really special about my birthday, partly because I lost both parents, on the day I turned ten.
After the burial rite, I was traumatized by the thought of losing both parent on my birthday.
Raised by my grandparents although with a lot of love and care, I completely erased that particular day from my mind.
Although even after that, my grandparents and relatives never failed to celebrate my birthdays after that.
"Thank you all for always remembering me", I spoke at last after they were done singing.
"My precious! look at you, youve grown into a fine man. Its feels only like yesterday when you were running round the garden, I know your parent will definitely be happy from where they are." My grandma spoke in tears.
"Sweetheart, today is not a day to cry. We are supposed to make him happy and not make him said", grandpa said trying to calm her down.
Feeling emotional and in tears, I smiled at them being greatful for having them by my side as family.
We all moved to the dinning room and had dinner together, during dinner at grandpa's command, we all held up our glasses of wine and toast to longer and healthy life to come. It was now time for the presentation of gifts.
Grandpa, grandma, Aunt Kathy, her husband Fabian, together with their kids Gerald, Winifred and Thomas, Lady Chatterley Wundt my aunt who's husband passed away last summer her kids Eric and Hella, Bob Wundt's my uncle and his wife Stephanie sad thing, they've been unable to have children, Uncle Eddie Wundt's and his wife Julie their kids Person, Richmond, Elizabeth. As usual, I got a lot of gifts from them all, at least one from each person.
At last the birthday party was over and everyone headed to their rooms because it wasn't convenient for them to leave in the night. I then retired back to my room. On entering, I was surprised to see my room the way I had left it but then, I was shocked and at the same time happy to find Diana Fast asleep on the couch.
Immediately, I smiled at the thought of having her by my side on such a day and also on the fact that she was the first to wish me a happy birthday and also give me a present. I then bent down and stroke her hair and began to stare at her, looking from a very close distance, I could satisfy myself with her good face features, her thin black eye brows, long dark eye lashes, pointed nose, smooth silky skin, oh my! Worst of all, her plum pink lips.
Before I was done done gazing at her, she woke up and I couldn't stop staring at her, I remained stock in the same place. I felt like drawing her close and embracing her but before I could even do so, she stood up.
"I am sorry my Lord, I fell asleep while waiting on you. I wish to thank you for saving me the other day and also for taking care of my throughout the time I was unconscious ". She said with all sincerity.
"It's nothing, just take it as a reward for your hard work since you set foot in this castle". I replied with a grin.
"Although it's not as expensive as the fancy food you always have but I prepared a little dinner party to show my gratitude am sorry the weather must have made it cold, if you don't mind, I could just go and warm it again". She said worriedly.
"Don't bother, I will have like that" I responded.
"Pardon me my Lord, but you don't like taking cold food, your schedule says it's strictly to be avoided." She sounded worriedly.
"It's ok, given the efforts you used in preparing this meal, I won't like you to go through same stress, besides my relatives are around and you wouldn't want to meet them by chance", I said convincingly.
"Okay if you insist, I would leave you be. Good night my Lord", she said with a bow.
She then turn around and was about leaving, at this point, I could not take it anymore I then reached for her hand and then pulled her for a long embrace.