His Little One

Chapter 20 Tenderness

Orchid sat down on the sofa by the window. Soft breeze brushed off her sleepiness. She was feeling better after freshening up. She couldn't remember what happened after she fainted in the morning.

She sure saw Austin and then she let him in after his constant knocking. Why the earth she did that. Then she fainted. Perfect!

Now his friend was here, taking care of her.

Why??

Austin was nowhere to found. She would know if he was here. He might have left. What was she expecting? She well aware of the fact that he would leave her again then why she was feeling sad, not seeing him here.

Why did he come here in the first place? Did he follow her? He sounded so concerned.

"Stop it, Orchid, you need to stop thinking about him." She mentally slapped her for overthinking.

She had to sort out all these things. She couldn't let them in her life. Not any more.

She already attached herself to Oli, granny and Zain. She should stay away from them too. After Zain's birthday, she would refrain herself from going to their.

"Sigh"

"What's going on in your pretty head?"

Lorenzo put the soup on the table. When he entered he saw his queen lost in deep thought.

"You are not planning to murder me, right?"

Orchid didn't see him coming. She wondered why he was here? What's his motive? Shouldn't he left already? He was her brother's best friend not her. He could just mind his own business.

Orchid couldn't help but stare at him. He was wearing baby blue sweatshirt and trousers which was complimenting his well built body.

His blond hair was messy and half wet probably from the shower. She looked at his well built hands. He was setting the soup on the tea table in front of her. His moves were sharp, precise.

"Like what you see, little one?"

Lorenzo smirked noticing his little wife checking him out.

"Huh?" Orchid came out of her daze. A small blush spread on her face, followed by anger.

"Why are you still here? Don't you have a home? Leave now." Orchid snapped.

"My home is there where my queen lives, Little One".

Lorenzo said, sitting beside her. His words only made her confused.

"Then you should go to Your Queen. You are just wasting your time here." Orchid scoffed emphasizing your queen more. The thought of him having a wife infuriated her. She let that slide.

"Why! Are you jealous ?" Lorenzo asked. He was enjoying seeing his wife getting so worked up. Only if she knew she was his Queen.

"I don't understand why are you here anyway. I don't know you , you don't me. Then what's this all about. "

Orchid looked at him like he had grown some corn in his head. Yes, she was little attracted to him but she barely knew him to get jealous.

Instead of giving answer Lorenzo blew the soup to cool it down a little bit. It infuriated her more.

"Is he gonna eat this soup here?" Orchid thought. But Lorenzo proved her wrong

"Here you go".

He held the spoon in front of her mouth.

Orchid froze. She never thought that the soup was for her. Why he wanted to feed her?

"Come on eat it. It will get cold again then I have to warm it again."

Lorenzo urged her to eat the soup holding the spoon. There was not a single gimple of annoyance on his face rather that concern.

"Come on. Take a small sip. You will feel better."

"I am not hungry. You eat it"

Orchid refused to eat stubbornly. She was actually hungry. No famished. She had not had any meal from yesterday.

“I know you are hungry little one, You have to have it. Now come on, open your mouth."

Lorenzo insisted still holding the spoon.

The soup smelled so good it made her stomach growl. But how could she give him the satisfaction to win over her. Feeling defeated, she decided to eat.

"Give me the spoon. I can eat it myself ."

She tried to take the spoon from Lorenzo's hand who denied to give it.

"No, your hand is injured. I don't want you to

hurt it again. Let me feed you."

"I am fine, you don't need to babysit me."

Orchid tried again to take the spoon. In the hassle the soup droped on her dress.

"s**t "

Orchid cursed herself for being so clumsy and nervous in front of him. It was probably because she was not so used to being taken care of by someone.

"Are you fine, little one? Did you get hurt? Let me see. "

Lorenzo anxiously checked for any burn. Relief washed over him when he couldn't find any. He hurriedly dried Orchid's dress with tissues. Fortunately only a few drops fall on her dress. He cleaned it off completely. There is no need to worry.

"Say something. Are you all right?"

Lorenzo's concerned eyes were looking at her like she made of some flower petals.

Orchid couldn't answer him. Her mouth felt dry all of a sudden. He should be angry with her. Why he is worried?

She was the one behaving arrogantly, so meanly. She dropped the soup on him clumsily. He was not bother if it burned his skin.

He didn't get angry or scold her for being clumsy or stubborn. Orchid eyes became moist looking at his worried eyes. It's so new to her.

"What happened, little one. Are you feeling any pain? Tell me please . Did it burn your skin or is your hand hurting?"

Lorenzo became more anxious seeing his queen's teary eyes. He cupped her face with both hands. Did he accidentally hurt her somewhere?. He just wanted to feed her.

"I – I am fine. " Orchid whispered, clearing her throat. The tenderness of his eyes making her heart swollen.

"You are sure? You can tell me anything.".

" Yes and I am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

She removed Lorenzo's hand from her checks and cleaned it where the soup fell.

She noticed it too. How I got so lucky to have her!

"It's nothing, little one. Now be a good girl and drink the soup".

He took another spoon, gently blew the soup then hold it for her to imbibe.

"I can.."

"No. I know you can eat it by yourself but I want to do it anyway. Now eat it."

Lorenzo gave her no other option this time and made her drink it.

Orchid let him feed without any argument. She already feeling guilty.

Lorenzo made sure she drunk all the soup in the bowl then gave her the medicine. She took it without complaining.

She felt so full after eating and the medicine made her so sleepy that she fell asleep on the sofa while sitting. Lorenzo took her to the bed.

She looked so pure, innocent just like an angel, his angel. He put the blanket on her and kissed her temple. The more he saw her the more love he felt for her.

"Sleep tight, Wifey.."