His Majesty Adores Me

Chapter 5: Knowledge is Power

CHAPTER 5

I don’t know what is happening but currently I have this insane man alone with me. What did I do to make things like this? The moment that he rested and regained his strength he started to follow me around. He’s like a puppy following his owner. Wherever I go he’s running next to me! He’s observing and looking at me nonstop and I’m starting to get annoyed a little. I’m close to yelling at this man.

Now, I am at the kitchen to prepare lunch and he’s still here looking around. The Cabin is not that big compared to the ones they have in the Capital. I guess he’s not used to this kind of place. It must be amusing for him to see such a place for the first time. He was like a child that wanted to look around and play. He looks cuter when he’s sick! Now that he’s awake and well he moves too much.

“What are you doing?” I asked and turned to see him. He was looking at the condiments I have in the cabinet. I was curious since he’s been staring at the bottle for a long time now.

“You brought this to the Capital?” he asked as he examined one bottle that has powdered chili on it. I remember when my Mother told me how to make chili powder. I cried because some of the powder accidentally went to my eyes. But now I can say that I can do it well.

“No. I made that myself.” I said and he looked shocked and pleased at the same time. I know that nobles do not make their own food or cook for anyone. I guess living like that would be nice and relaxing. I want to have that luxury too but I enjoy cooking so maybe I will miss it if I get used to living like a noble.

“Really? That’s amazing.” He said and I smiled. Is it? Well, I guess you need skill to create one.

“Almost everything in this place is made here. It’s a hassle going to the Capital so we made it here.” I said proudly and he smiled. I wasn’t lying when I said that. Mother is a good teacher and she taught me many things that I know today. I will be forever grateful for her.

“Impressive.” He said and I shook my head. I should start making lunch since it’s almost time. The weather is getting better now. That’s good to see since it will help Maia reach home faster now. I need her here!

Sir Asher asked for permission to look around and I just let him be. It’s better to push him away than stay close to me and watch everything I do. I get a little shy when he’s around. He says the most strange words and compliments. I wonder if he does this too with all the women he meets. I want to take it lightly but with those eyes and beauty I can’t help it! I need to get myself together. I can’t be this attracted to him.

I prepared lunch. It’s just soup, garlic bread and eggs. I also cooked some potatoes for a side dish. I wonder if he will eat this. I went to search for him and I saw him in the garden looking around.

“Sir Asher, it’s time to eat.” I said and he turned to meet my gaze. He looked like he was in deep thoughts. I wonder what he's thinking. I wonder what’s on his mind right now.  He looks so serious that I thought I shouldn’t disturb him like that. I kind of regret that I called him that way. 

He followed me and we both ate lunch. I feel kind of guilty for thinking but, is it time to send him home? It’s been two days since we met and I think the storm passed. It will be fine to send him. But, does he have a home? Is it insensitive for me to ask that? Of course he has a home!

“My lady, is everything fine?” he asked and I realized that I’m staring at him for a long time! This is bad!

“Ah.. I was just thinking if you like my cooking.” I replied. It’s the first time that I actually have a conversation aside from my Mother and Maia. I want to thank Sir Asher for that. Time passes quickly and maybe tomorrow he’ll be gone. I might as well just use all this time to enjoy having someone to talk to about random things. I’m always that anxious girl who fears new things. I fear that this man is not the person I really think of. I fear that he’s a playboy. I fear that he’ll hurt me somehow. I fear that I might feel something that I shouldn’t.

“I do. I think your cooking is the best.” He said and flashed a beaming smile. I was stunned for a moment and I smiled. He liked it. Is he saying the truth? Is he really happy? What’s that smile about? Is that true? I wonder. Sir Asher is still a mystery to me.

Those things that I fear, what if.. what if they are not true? What if they’re not going to happen? I wonder if this person in front of me is different. Should I give it a try? Should I trust this man? As I glance at him smiling and enjoying his meal, I feel relieved. Maybe I should give it a try.

After having breakfast, I started doing the usual things that I enjoy. Watering flowers, checking out the plants and just reading at my mother’s room. Today, it was different. It feels different because I have Asher with me right now. He’s intelligent and I can tell. We have the same interest in books too!

“I admire your interest in business ethics. Where did you get all these books from?” he asked.

To be honest, I was told to write whatever I want on my birthdays and when I do I receive them. At some point I believed that it was like magic because on the day of my birthday there’s always a red box and yellow ribbon in front of our door. It is my gift. Usually I ask to have books and even when I know that they are hard to find, I still write it because I know that it never fails to give me what I want. Until now, My Mother hasn't told me where it came from.

“These are gifts. Ever since I was a child I really love reading and my Mother also inspires me to learn many things. She said that knowledge is power and I believe it too.” I said and he grinned. He seems to be familiar with all of the books. I wonder if he read all of these? He said that he’s amazed by my mother since she taught me well. I did not receive a proper education but my mother made topics easy. Maia and I were able to read because of her.

“That’s right. Knowledge indeed gives you power.” He replied. “But sometimes, it doesn’t go that way all the time. You can’t have power with just knowledge; sometimes it’s easier to get it through strength. Brute strength.” He said and I can tell that his words have deeper meaning than just those words. I remained silent and tried to understand that this man has a different life than I have.