Chapter34

"Keitaye,canyouhelpme?"

"Yes,sire,"hisvoiceended,andKeithrushedin,grabbingRichard'sarmwithonehandbehindhim,theotherunderhisslenderchin,andturningtoAston.

"NowIcanrestassuredtoeat,"Astonsaidwithasmile.

Richard'sfacelookeddeadandhiseyeslookedatme.

"Kevin...help..."

Isawhimandquicklythrewthechairintothemiddleoftheroom.Richard'seyesflashedaglimmerofhopethatIcouldhelp,butno,IjustwalkeduptothemwithabagofFrenchfriesinmyhand.NosoonerhadIsatdownthanItookoutmysnackbagandsmiled.

"Actorshavethree,twoandoneaction!"

"DamnKevin!"Richardnowgaveasuddenscream.

You'retryingtomakefunofme,I'mjustyourPrinceKeithandKeithTrisum.Areyousatisfied?

RichardwaskissedpassionatelybyAston,andfromthefirstwiggle,hegraduallybecameweakandalmostsankonhisface.Hisfacewastired,butthelookinhischewingeyeswasobviouslyagrudgeagainstme.

AstonslippedoutofRichard'slipswhileKeithpretendedtocarryhimtobed,butthatwasforbidden.

"We'lltakecareofit.Yougoandrest."