WHITE LION'S POV
I had called my phone without her knowledge and had her number saved but couldn't use it, because I didn't want her to know that I had a phone.
I remembered how I had sneaked it out while I placed my head on her flat soft belly.
She was so oblivious as she stroke my hair lovingly.
Remembering her again made me want to speak to her so bad.
Before my mind could object any further my desire took first place and I took hold of my phone and scrolled down to her number albeit knowing that I had to awake early tomorrow to plan our mission.
I wondered if she would be awake, most likely not but I had to speak to her.
I smiled when her name came up my screen. I had saved her number with my Queen because that was what she was.
Me: Mummy's baby, are you up?
Immediately I sent the text I brought the maps to my legs trying to distract myself from my phone.
I wanted a reply so bad my hands shook with anxiousness.
It was also useless to try to dissuade my mind as there was a feeling in my chest that made all my effort to not be overly excited over a simple text worthless.
Get a grip Lion.
My phone beeped and my heart skipped as I took it. So much for controlling my savage emotions.
My Queen: Scar?
I smiled of course she would know it was me. She knew me very well even though I had not told her anything of note. It made me so happy to think about. She was so priceless.
Me: Yes. Surprise. Surprise. I'm not as poor as you expected.
My phone beeped almost immediately and thankfully so because I was so eager to hear what she thought about me having a phone.
The last thing I needed was to spoil our grooming relationship because I couldn't stop thinking about her.
My Queen: You have a phone. Why didn't you tell me since? and how did you get my number.
I laughed as I started to type harder on my screen, as though If I texted her a second later I would die.
Me: The classic Nigerian girls Question. (How did you get my number?) I'm surprised that you didn't ask that first.
I chuckled a beat as I sent the message to her. I really needed to get glasses. My eyes were starting to hurt pretty bad. Not that I couldn't see properly, but they were just well almost fragile.
My Queen: *Inserts a lot of laughing emoji and a gif* Fuck off. I'm sad.
What could be making her sad? I dropped the map on my bedside table and stared at my screen. My heart sunken into my stomach just at the thought that anyone made her unhappy.
Me: Why are you sad My Queen? Who do I have to END!
She replied almost immediately and I quickly read through it.
My Queen: Yourself. I wanted to get you a phone.
I smiled so brightly at this. She was so perfect. My night lit up again as I stared at her text. She was so adorable.
I exhaled the fear that was threatening to cripple me and smiled.
Me: So cute of you. You can still get me one. Anything that makes you happy do it. I would love anything from you although I don't really need anything. That's not to say you shouldn't give me what you want. And I'm blabbing.
I rolled my eyes at how silly I sounded but I didn't mind. With Mira I didn't have to be King, to be Lion who was cruel and emotionless. She was my haven the only place I could afford to be weak.
My Queen: I would get you something pretty cause you are so cute. PS: I can see you blushing at my tweet.
I felt so fuzzy and stupid and the realization that I was actually blushing.
Jesus!
Who would have thought that White Lion could blush at anything. I never thought so myself.
The smile on my face broadened but I decided to change the conversation. I didn't need me to be vulnerable now.
Me: Baby what are you doing awake?
I couldn't afford those butterflies in the pit of my hardened abbs.
My Queen: Watching movies with my brothers but I have to go in now! My mum just came out. Hope to see you tomorrow. Good night love.
I wanted to tell her that I couldn't see her tomorrow, but I couldn't do that.
Instead I had to reassure her of my
love just in case I didn't make it out alive which was almost impossible but like my dad would say, expect the worst and prepare for the best.
Me: Goodnight. Don't forget that you are my universe and all the tiny orbits and planets in it.