CHAPTER 241: 241: DRINK

After a kiss that seemingly lasted about two minutes, Lysander strolled around the room while Eden sat on the bed.

"You came to see me?" Eden asked, staring at Lysander with a smile.

"Yes. I knew I had to find a way to come to you. It’s been a while and I’m already missing you." He smiled back at him.

"It’s barely been a week. Or even days." Eden reminded.

"I still miss you. It seems I can’t stay a day without seeing your face then." Lysander smiled and Eden couldn’t help but flutter. How did his innocent Lysander get so lovey-dovey?!

Eden couldn’t help but wonder if he had only improved his romance language or his body language in bed too.

He snapped the thought off.

"And also..." Lysander said as he stared at Eden with a broad smile, "I brought news."

Eden raised an eyebrow. "News? What’s it about?"

Lysander sounded excited as he came to sit beside Eden, staring at him, "Actually, I’m looking for a partner to the Royal Engagement ball. I was wondering if you can help me find any?" He spoke with a smile.

Eden stared at him. "Huh?" Eden was confused for a while.

But Lysander took his hands in his and smiled, "But if you can’t find any, then I’ll have to punish you to be my partner instead."

Eden blinked in silence and Lysander guessed it didn’t work.

"But the books say the line would be romantic," Lysander pouted, disappointed.

And immediately Eden laughed. "Are you practicing for an opera or something?" He laughed while staring at Lysander, "Where did you pick up that line?"

"From a book..." Lysander scratched his hair. Eden laughed.

"Aren’t you going to come with me?" He stared at him, "I mean, we’re already a couple. And we should go together there since couples will be there too. So I want you to be my partner. If we can’t get married, at least this..."

He had the puppy eyes on Eden and Eden knew it was impossible to say no. He hesitated and then smiled. "We’re both men. Don’t you mind?"

"No. Never. I don’t at all." Lysander said sternly, and Eden smiled.

He was going to have to attend the event anyways, so he might as well get a legal pass entry. "Sure."

"Huh? Really?" Lysander’s expression lit up a smile.

"Yeah sure. Don’t worry, I’ll be your partner to the Royal Engagement ball." He expressed with a smile.

Lysander was excited, he placed a random kiss on Eden’s lips again as he got up to his feet, "That’s good then. I guess we should get ready then. I’ll make arrangements for our attire and all, I’ll prepare it all."

He sounded enthusiastic and Eden couldn’t help but smile.

"And..." Lysander hesitated as he turned to the table. He walked up to it and picked up the cup, "I also got you something."

"Something?" Eden stared at the cup of drink.

"Yes. You seem all stressed out and tired. And this helps one freshen up and all. So you should have this." He handed him the drink with a smile.

Eden stared at the drink and then at Lysander. He stared at his enthusiastic smile while he handed him the drink. He smiled too.

"Is that so? Then I’ll have to thank you for your kind gesture," Eden said as he took the drink. "Thanks again."

He smiled as he slowly sipped the drink down. Lysander watched as he took it while also smiling.

And when Eden was done, he handed the cup to him, "Here. Thanks. It tastes great."

"It sure does. Don’t worry, I’ll make more for you and try bringing it for you everyday." Lysander promised.

Eden smiled, "Sure. Thanks."

*****

The next day, Eden had gone to the Royal Physician’s Lab.

He was done with the cure for the poison Eden had inserted in Eden. And Eden had gone there to take it.

They didn’t speak much. Eden simply requested for the pills and he handed it to her while giving him the simple impression of the pills. The dose and all.

And when he was done, Eden simply nodded. "Thanks for your hardwork," he said with a smile.

He was about turning to leave when the Royal physician said.

"Well..." he said as Eden paused, turned, and stared at him.

The Royal Physician hesitated before asking, "I don’t think I should be asking this but... I’ve heard the wizard of EL is brutal and kills all my life. But... You seem different from the narrative. Why do you want to save the Prince instead..?" He was confused about the version of the wizard of EL he met.

Eden stood there, quiet. A smile lingering on the corner of his lips as he spoke, "I don’t know. Maybe I’m just bored." He shrugged as he stared at the Physician, "And thanks for keeping it all a secret."

And with that, he left.

******

Eden had gone to meet Elvis in his chamber.

It’s been awhile since they met. Their last meeting was an awkward one. It left them with more questions than answers. And it left a lingering feeling of unsaid words. One none of them were ready to say.

So while Eden stared at Elvis’s entrance door with two guards standing, he had lots of thoughts running through his head.

He wondered if this was the right time to meet him. If it was the right time to say some words. He had lots of thoughts. And he almost turned and left.

He didn’t think he was ready to meet him now. But at the end of the day, he decided to meet him.

He would let the word flow naturally. The wedding was soon, in a few days. So if he didn’t say all these words now, he didn’t know the next time he’d be able to.

He didn’t know if he’d ever get the opportunity to do so.

"I’d like to meet the Crown prince. Urgently." Eden said to the two guards at the entrance.