Chapter 13

The queen said to excort you downstairs,he said and she stood up and came close to him.

He opened the door for her and she came out then he followed suit while going he held her hand and took her to the hall where they were waiting for her.

Enjoy your party,he said with a smile before leaving her in the midst of the guests,the king and queen.

She didn't acknowledge their presence as she kept on looking at him till he left and went outside.

He looked calm from the outside but he was messed up inside,so he went outside to cool his system before coming back in.

Everyone congratulated her while he watched from a distance.

Happy birthday,mark said as he walked up to her with a gift and ethan quickly captured the look of disdain and hatred in her face as mark walked up to her.

Thank you,she said but didn't accept the gift from him.

I brought this for you,he said handing it to her and she forced a smile and took it because they were surrounded by guests.

Anyone looking at you can tell you are faking a smile,be more natural sweety,he said as he leaned closer to her.

You look really beautiful,he said as he eyes her from top to bottom.

Enjoy your day,he said with a smile and left her.

2 hours passed already and she was feeling hot because of the makeup on her face so she excused herself from the guest and went outside to the garden and sat down on the chair while exhaling.

Here take this,Someone said and gave her a tissue to use and wipe off the sweat from her forehead.

I didn't see you inside,lilo said as she dabbed her forehead.

I came out some minutes after you cut the cake as the place was stuffy,he said truthfully.

You didn't have the cake,she said and he hummed.

Wait here,I'll be back,she said and left him alone,then she came back with a plate holding a piece of cake and gave it to him.

Have it,she said and he took a small piece and put in his mouth.

She looked at him to see his reaction,"it is really good",he said with a smile making her smile.

It was made by the best cake baker and designer in the kingdom,she said.

He took another fork of it and she thought he wanted to eat it then it put the fork close to her mouth.

She took it from the fork and chewed on it with a smile then she remembered the morning.

I forgot to apologise,she said.

For what?,he asked.

Barging into your room this morning,she said and looked at the flowers.

It's okay,you're like this because you saw me without my mask,he said.

Am sorry about that too,she said.

Its okay,apart from my troupe your the only one who has seen me without my mask,he said and looked at her making her look at him.

Let the past be the past,he said and she nodded.

Also i got something for you,he said and gave her a small box which she opened and a beautiful silver necklace was visible inside.

Its so pretty,thank you,she said.

Your welcome,he said with a smile and she kept on looking at him.

Can i ask for something,she said.

Sure,anything,he said without thinking.

Can i see you....without your mask?,she asked.

No,he said bluntly.

Please I've already seen it before,just this once,she begged and he slowly removed it making her freeze in a spot.

His Inky black hair was flying here and there because of the wind, his blue eyes staring deep into hers and his face;God's perfect creation,she thought.

The alcohol she had earlier inside must have kicked up as she found him even more mesmerising ,unconsciously she licked her lips and drew closer to him,she kept on inching closer to him but he didn't move back instead he stayed still.