After twenty minutes of driving, we got to the shop. Arrangements were already made so he was prepared for us. He came out, together with his two assistants and greeted us. I smiled at all of them. They showed us inside the place. I looked around, seeing many instruments, I was excited.
I wanted to buy all of them but my money wasn't enough( personal money). I looked around wanting the best for my brother. Though I could make one, I wanted to buy the best for him. Very soon, his birthday was on the way. I walked through the place and found the perfect flute for him.
"Can I have this one and that as well?" I pointed to the flute and small harp.
"Yes your majesty. "
Before I knew it, I've bought more than I came for. I wanted to try everything and every instruments. Then we moved to the river. The river was Calm and cool. I removed my shoes and laid my feet in the water. It felt so good. It made me remember Asa. How we used to visit the river and swim.
We fought many times because of this. As I sat on a rock near the river, feeling the water beneath, a woman in her twenties, with raven black hair and dark brown eyes came towards me.
"Good morning your majesty. "She greeted politely.
"Good morning. " I nodded at her with a smile.
"I saw her majesty's carriage around. I wanted to greet her. I'm Salome." She said.
"I'm Love." I said. She smiled at me.
"How can I call her majesty by her name?" She said.
"Out here, I'm no majesty but a young girl." I said and she smiled at me.
We chatted a lot. We got connected that it felt like we've known each other for a long time. She looked noble, but I ignored it. We got back home. His majesty called Dorcas. Obviously asking about where we went. I didn't care what he wanted. He had his life and I had mine.
Dorcas told him everything since she had no choice. During lunch, I thought he was going to ask but he didn't.
"Tomorrow, we will visit the orphanage and the construction site." He said.
"Can't his majesty visit the construction site alone?" I asked politely.
"Is her majesty scared of construction site?" He asked mockingly.
"His majesty will soon know. Pardon me, but I can see his majesty can't eat with me here." I said. He held my hand as I stood up.
" When will you follow the rules?" He asked calmly.
"I don't want to waste his majesty'stime here. His is precious." I added with a smile.
"Is there nothing your mother taught you?" He asked. I swear, I felt anger in my heart. Still, I smiled at him.
"My rules are different from yours. Yours doesn't make sense to me." I smiled at him. His facial expression changed. Was he annoyed? What was he going to do? He looked into my eyes and smiled at me.
"Her majesty can leave." He said.
Moving out, I met Vanessa on the way. Of course, i knew who it was. She didn't bow, instead, she chuckled. I didn't stop to comment or say a word, I went away.
*****
Vanessa went to the dinning hall excitedly. She hugged Hezron tightly.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
"I miss you." She answered and pecked his lips.
"She's here." He said.
"I don't care. It's not hidden anyway. Everyone knows, she might know as well by now. Besides, she went against the rules. Not waiting for you, she must be punished." Vanessa said coldly.
"I wish I could." He said. Hearing she might have known struck something in him.
"You can, you're the emperor. " She said. "Defending her again? Do you love her?" Asked Vanessa coldly.
"Please, let's not go there again." Hezron said getting annoyed.
"Okay, I'm sorry. I'm the only one I. your heart."
Vanessa kissed Hezron on the lips. Not caring were they were, he also responded. It turned into a passionate kiss. Even Vanessa moaned.
"Pardon me, but I left my book here." I said. I didn't mean to destroy their happy moment. Hezron was quick to pull out and Vanessa was excited.
I didn't mind as I moved to get my book. I smiled at them taking my steps out. But I stopped by a silly voice.
"You forgot to greet the emperor." Vanessa said
"His majesty really knows me well." I said, then took a step.
"That's a sign of disrespect."Vanessa said.
"Does his majesty no longer want to continue his happy moment?" I asked looking at him with a smile.
He looked at me astonished. Was he expecting me to be mad or something? I cared less about his affairs.
"You can leave." He said. He knew my behavior so he knew what I could do. I took two steps and was stopped by Vanessa.
" Don't you know how to say thank you?" She asked.
"A mannerless girl can't say those two words." I said and walked away. Vanessa was very much annoyed.
"Such an insolent girl. Can't you show her your power?"Asked Vanessa apoplectically.
"Forget about this. Let's enjoy."Hezron said. He kissed her again so she could shut up. After a long passionate kiss, Hezron stood up.
"I have to go. See you later." He said.
"You can't leave me hanging like that."Vanessa said. She was aroused.
"I will come tonight. See you." He said and walked out. Vanessa laughed evilly when Hezron was gone.
"I will cause confusion among the two of you, forever. This empire will forever be mine." She had an evil smirk."Good work to myself. I must also reward my informat." She said. She walked gracefully. All maids and servants in the palacewere afraid of her. She had rude and heartless behavior. They were even shocked their emperor didn't notice. He was also evil so whu wouldn't he choose an evil woman.
*****
Hezron was in his study room reading some files on his desk. After reading three, he lost concentration. He was thinking why Love wasn't angry or affected. Didn't she care about him at all? Did she not care about Him having a lover? Was it all because he called her mannerless? He felt like explaining things to her. Why was he feeling that? All those times he wanted to kill her and sack her away, but now, he wanted her nearer. All day, he couldn't concentration on n
his work.