NEW PLAN

"I have an important meeting to attend tomorrow and I don't know how long it would last. I would like you to go ahead of me to your parents and I promise to follow behind as soon as possible the day after tomorrow." Derek blurted out the moment he sat down.

"That's no problem at all" Special cheerfully replied but deep down she was very sad. What if he regrets everything? she questioned herself. For heaven sake, she knew she didn't look beautiful enough to captivate such a man but whenever Derek looks at her, she is convinced that there was something amazing about her.

On the other hand, King Derek was angry because he received a letter from presidency scheduling a meeting for the next day. He wanted to spend more time with Special assuring her that he wasn't a husband for show but a man in love.

However according to the interview he secretly had with Mrs Grace,he knew Special was an abused kid and psychologically, she may be tormented emotionally. She appears strong, always adamant to refuse help even when it is glaring that she was in need of the help.

Raising his head up, he could see the pool of tears visibly in her eyes and without thinking twice, Derek raised her chin pulling her closely as he planted a kiss on her lips. Her eyes shut as she quiver. It was obvious this was her first kiss and it pleased him as he schooled her intentionally without words how the lips should intertwine.

If he wanted to console her by kissing, Derek knew he had failed woefully. Kissing her made him hungry as he deepened his tongue and several erotic thoughts exploded in his head. Pulling away reluctantly, the king knew this woman was his undoing. Her cheeks were red as a ripened tomatoes and he watched her uncomfortable and shy she suddenly became after the kiss.

He spent the next two hours convincing her to take one of the car and a security team to her parents but she declined stating she didn't want her family to think she was a gold digger. King Derek didn't want to retire home that night as he cuddled Special after the delicious dinner they had together.

She was such an amazing cook and her skills in the kitchen depicts years of experience. He thoroughly enjoyed the meal and asks for a second plate of the red hot yam porridge soaked in soft Titus fish. She served him a plate of watermelon afterwards as he pulled her to sit by him.

Several questions ran through His head as they cuddled. Would she hate him when she discovered he is the king or would she demand they get married for real? He knew he loved the latter suggestion and prayed it goes according to plan.