Silas stopped the carriage in front of the stables and jumped off. The door opened and out stepped George.
Silas walked over to him and said, “You’ll be living near me and my lover so I hope you’ll be hearing us at night and ignoring it. Your master is already in the estate, so I suggest that you visit him in the morning.”
George nodded his head, “Thank you for bringing me all this way.”
“It is my duty, now if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back home,” Silas said and turned around. He got in front of the horse and took the reins, he lead them to the stables and stopped when he heard, “SILAS MY LOVE~”
Hudson came running around the corner making Silas laugh, “Why must you make so much noise?”&n
Shawn walked into the estate late that evening from working and heard laughter coming from the living room.He made his way over quietly and saw Aldridge and Joshua lying on a bed of pillows eating an assortment of fruits and savoury biscuits.He stopped by the doorway and smiled watching them. After a while, Joshua felt that he was being watched and looked over in the direction of the entrance.He smiled when he saw Shawn standing there with a smirk on his face and sat up. Aldridge looked at what Joshua was smiling at and his heart constricted. He sat up and said, “You’re home?”Shawn nodded his head with a smile and walked over asking, “I am not interrupting anything am I?”“No.”
Joshua woke up and went to take a bath. He then went out to look for Shawn but couldn’t find him and only found Aldridge who was outside reading documents.Aldridge looked at him and said, “Good morning.”Joshua smiled at him, “Good morning.”“Did you sleep well?” Aldridge asked him as he stacked the documents together in a box then handed it over to a servant.“Well thank you, the bed is comfortable,” Joshua said and took a sip of his tea.“Shawn isn’t here so don’t bother looking for him,” Aldridge said, sipping on tea.Joshua frowned, “Does he usually just get up and leave?”
King Reginald was growing frustrated with Aldridge’s incompetence and decided to pay him a visit today.He walked through the doors of his office only to find Shawn sitting in his seat. Shawn looked at him and his brows rose. Standing up, he bowed, “Your majesty,” he greeted.“What are you doing here?” He asked confused and angry.Shawn looked at the desk then looked at him and said, “Prince Aldridge has been sick for the past two weeks and has asked me to help him.”“This is not your job! This is a job for my children only!” He yelled at Shawn.Shawn just looked at him not knowing what to say or even wanting to speak.The king
Aldridge stretched his limbs and climbed out of the bed. He looked at Shawn and Joshua who was still asleep and smiled, it’s been a good few months now that they were all together and there was no fighting -- more like he didn’t want to let what happened in the past get between them all.He rubbed his hands together and got dressed. Joshua heard the rustling and woke up. He ran his hands over Shawn’s hair chest then noticed Aldridge getting dressed. He pressed his lips together and laid his head on Shawn’s chest asking, “Where are you going?”Aldridge turned around, he smirked at him and said, “To meet with friends, do you want to come along?”Joshua shook his head with a sigh, “I don’t think they like me especially after the news got out about us living to
Aldridge snuck away from lunch, making his way to the house they kept Christian in. The king’s carriage was outside along with a few royal guards.They looked at Aldridge surprised when they saw him, specifically at the bump in his stomach.Aldridge nodded his head in their direction then he went in and unlocked the door. He saw Sterling standing at the door with his sword raised but recognized Aldridge and lowered his sword.Locking the door, Aldridge said, “You are certainly jumpy.”Sterling smiled at him and hugged Aldridge, “I am so happy to see you.”Aldridge smiled saying, “Me too. Congratulations on your baby with Leonardo.”S
Aldridge woke up feeling rejuvenated after his long night with Shawn. He made it downstairs and found Joshua sitting outside watching the birds in the bushes.“Good morning,” Aldridge sang.Joshua looked over at him and forced a smile, “Good morning.”Aldridge sat down as he apologized, “I’m so sorry for keeping Shawn to myself last night.”Joshua chuckled, shaking his head he said, “There is no need to apologize.”“Did you have breakfast already?” Aldridge asked him as they brought over the breakfast for him.Joshua nodded his head, “Yes, I could barely sleep last night so I got up early and ate.”
The carriage stopped outside a beautiful home. Looking out of the window Silas asked, “What is this?”“Get out,” Hudson ordered.Silas rolled his eyes and opened the door. After he climbed out, Hudson did so too and he turned to Joan Coachman, “You can leave us, we’ll be here when you are done with all your duties.”“I’m not fetching you,” she said and ushered the horses.Silas looked at his sister suspiciously then looked at Hudson who was digging in his pockets, “What are we doing here?”Hudson pulled out the keys from his pockets and let them hang in front Silas’s face and said, “Take it.”
Joshua climbed out of the carriage and looked at the estate in which he used to live. The air around the estate had changed and so did the smell in the air. He cleared his throat as he looked at George who jumped down and straightened himself out. “When do you think we’ll be released?” He asked George. George looked at him briefly and said, “I do not know but knowing your father, we’ll get locked up soon.” Joshua chuckled and walked on ahead of him, “I don’t think my father will want to see you.” George nodded his head and disappeared to make sure the estate grounds were clear. The doors opened and out rushed his mother, “Joshua darling, you got my message?!” She yelled and hugged him.