Chapter 77: Good Doctor

Chapter 77: 77: Good Doctor


Eden was now on his toe, standing on it with his eyes looking right into Elvis’s eyes. His face was close to Elvis’s face, as though he was going to drop a kiss anytime soon.


Elvis stood tall. Staring down into the eyes of the young man who was threatening to leave a kiss. He was calm.


Eden smiled "Are you sure you don’t want your pill?"


"You should refrain yourself" Elvis said "You can’t go around acting like this"


"Acting like what?" Eden asked "I’m just being a good doctor, aren’t I?" He asked, his face close to Elvis’s face.


People in the kitchen already had their eyes on them. Seeing how close they were, they couldn’t help but steal glimpses.


Sure enough they had things to talk about when they were alone. Because it was obvious that Eden was flirting with Elvis now.


They were close enough that a kiss wouldn’t be too shocking at the moment.


They were in that same position when Prince Lysander stepped into the kitchen. On entering, he caught sight of the two who were rather in a position that left him shocked.


Lysander stood there, surprised as he stared at them for a while. It was a position that made him think about what his mum and people had said about that.


A position that had him questioning if it was possible for two guys like Elvis and Eden to have anything romantic going on.


He didn’t think it was possible though. But seeing them in that position had him startled. He stood there, eyes wide open.


It was only when the cooks there greeted Prince Lysander, did Elvis and Eden know that someone was there.


And so Eden stepped backwards with a smile as he turned to look at Lysander "Oh, you’re here"


"Oh..." Prince Lysander seemed lost for a while as he looked at the two of them. He nodded, awkward. Not sure of what was running through his mind.


"You’re here..."Lysander stared at Elvis now who had a stoic expression on. Elvis said nothing but casually stared at Eden.


He didn’t say anything to him either but soon turned and walked away.


Lysander turned and watched him leave. He would have gone after him, but the thought of what he had just seen a second ago had him.


He still found it puzzling. He was still curious about it all.


"What are you doing here?" Eden asked as Lysander turned to him.


"Me? Oh, I came to check things out" He ran a hand through his hair, trying not to sound awkward while speaking to Eden. Even though he felt awkward.


It was potentially becoming hard to think straight around Eden. Especially with the thoughts that ran through his head.


"Oh. Is that so?" Eden smiled "So would you like to help out in the kitchen?"


The cooks were speechless. They couldn’t believe that Eden was asking the Prince to help out in the kitchen! They found it absurd.


But Lysander looked around and casually said "Can I?"


Eden smiled "Sure"


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The ingredients had soon arrived and Eden had covered himself up with an apron.


"Here..." He handed Lysander an apron as well "You’ll need it since you’re helping"


"Oh" Lysander was about taking it.


"Or, don’t worry. I’ll help you with it?"


"Huh?"


"Turn around. I’ll help you put in on" Eden offered. He knew what he was doing.


"But I can..."


"Don’t worry. I’ll do it" He insisted.


Lysander had no alternative. He nodded as he slowly turned and left Eden to help him put it on.


Eden took his time. Slowly circling his hands around Lysander as he slowly put on the apron. It was a slow and steady process. One that he was sure that left Lysander’s heart skipping beats.


And indeed it was. Lysander tried not to think about Eden’s hands that were subtly moving around his body. Gently caressing them as he put the apron on.


Suddenly, putting on an apron had become a slow and skin touching activity.


"Done" Eden smiled as he announced. He was done, but Lysander was still left there staring into thin air. Frozen from the touch and thoughts running through his head.


"Your Highness?" Eden called him attention, gently tapping him over the shoulder.


"Huh?" Lysander turned to him. "Huh?"


Eden smiled "I’m done. Let’s proceed"


"Oh. Yeah" Lysander nodded..


Both stood before the table as Eden started getting the ingredients ready for use.


"I thought it was a normal meal... What are you making?" Lysander observed.


"Something new and unique" Eden announced with a smile as he sorted things out.


Prince Lysander watched "But.. are you sure Father is going to be okay with it?"


"Don’t worry. They’ll all love it" Eden smiled "Help me with this"


And so they proceeded with the process. Preparing the ingredients while mixing them up for the oven.


Eden did most of the work while Lysander stood at the side, observing the fascinating meal come to life. He didn’t think he had seen such a thing before.


"What’s it called?" Lysander asked as soon as Eden had successfully completed the first pizza. He placed it on the table as the other cooks watched it, impressed.


"Pizze" Eden said.


Lysander nodded "It looks .. different. I don’t think I’ve seen it before. Where did you learn to make it"


Eden smiled "Yeah. You haven’t. Because it’s exclusively done in my hometown"


"Your hometown?" Lysander thought "You mean the wizard land?"


It was interesting to Eden how Lysander didn’t care much about the fact that he was a wizard. He was even talking casually about it.


Eden smiled "You can say that I guess?" He turned to stare at Lysander "Let’s prepare some more"


And then he noticed some flour dust on Lysander’s face. "Your face .." He said.


"Huh? What?" Lysander asked, confused.


"Stand still, I’ll clean it up" And so Eden walked up to Prince Lysander, His hand reaching out for Lysander’s face.