Chapter 82 - 81

Winter is finally over and Summer is just around the corner. A new season meant a fresh new start for many people. That also included Gideon who finally made it clear that he was developing feelings for the protagonist of this novel that he had transmigrated in. He had already long forgotten the plot of this novel due to it straying so much from the original.

Like damn who would have known Kaiden would fall for a man let alone that man being Gideon who was originally the cannon fodder villain of this novel.

"Would you mind explaining how you two became close?" Kaiden, who was driving to Lady Kassandra's place asks Gideon who was in the passenger seat.

Kaiden had asked Gideon out once again but Gideon had already made plans to visit Yohann. Apparently, Lady Kassandra was suddenly heading out on an expedition to the north the moment it was announced that Arda had returned. Yohann got a little lonely and so Gideon offered to go over there. What they didn't expect was that the prince would make an appearance in Gideon's residence asking if he wants to hang out.

That led to the current situation of the two.

"Well, Amias kept insisting that the two of us had a lot in common. And it was really nice to talk to Yohann"

"Ok, but what's with the pastries in the backseat?" Kaiden kept his eyes on the road but used his right hand to point at the back. There was a lot and it made him slightly jealous because Gideon never gave him this much.

"Yohann mentioned that he wanted to taste my baking skills since I mentioned that my dad taught me some to help out in the shop"

Kaiden nodded but his expression looked a little displeased. Gideon noticed this and even though he didn't want to bring it up first, he suddenly asked:

"Did you also want me to make you some?"

"What made you think that?" Kaiden stubbornly says.

"You don't? Okay then..." for a moment Gideon thought Kaiden was jealous so he felt a little disappointed.

"Hey" Kaiden slowed down at a red light and looked at Gideon. "I never said that I didn't want you to make me some pastries. Don't be upset with me"

"Aish! I'm not upset because of that! I'm upset because you're so confusing" Gideon puffed up his cheeks in annoyance and Kaiden poked it before he started to laugh.

"KAIDEN"

"haha! we're almost close" Kaiden started driving again but he spared a glance at Gideon and smiled at him "But I look forward to getting them"

Gideon stopped whining upon seeing that face and faced away to look out the window.

'Shit... Calm down He'll notice'

He tried to hush his rapid heartbeats. If Alexander didn't point out that he was falling for Kaiden then he would have thought that he had an illness. And with that, he would have made a fool out of himself and Kaiden would have a field day.

Just as Kaiden said, they were indeed close and soon enough they arrived at Kassandra and Yohann's place.

The servants rushed out and lined up to bow down. The head of the staff, a butler, stood in front waiting to greet them.

Gideon was the first one to get out of the car and the butler approached him.

"Sir Gideon, we had been expecting you but..." The butler glanced at Kaiden who also got out of the car and glanced at a servant as he raised his car keys, basically ordering him to attend to his car.

"You don't have to prepare that much for me, just tend to Gideon's needs" Kaiden grabbed the pastries at the back. Gideon noticed this and rushed to Kaiden.

"I'll handle it" Gideon tells Kaiden and the prince only raises it up, using his height to his advantage.

"Don't worry about it" Kaiden tells Gideon with a smile and Gideon got angry and scolded Kaiden for bullying him.

The servants slowly walked up to the butler and whispered.

"Isn't he the prince? h-how could that person argue with him?"

"I don't know, when Lord Amias brought him over it was already strange because the Lord had also been tending to him"

"You all should know that it isn't the proper place and time to gossip about the guest when they're in front of us" The butler scolded the servants who immediately went back to their positions.

"My Prince and Sir Gideon, let us go. Lord Yohann had been waiting for a while now"

Kaiden ignored the servants earlier who were gossiping about them since it wasn't all that bad. At most, it was actually beneficial since Gideon's status was raised in their eyes.

'Good. Just as long as you don't look down at him' He thought with a smile and Gideon tugged his sleeve.

"Do you think Yohann would be ok? I mean he was only expecting me and not you as well"

"I think it'll be fine. And besides, he needs to get used to my presence"

"What?" Gideon asks but the butler butts in and says that Yohann had been waiting in the reception room and apologized if they weren't able to prepare for the prince's arrival. Kaiden tells him that it was ok and the butler opens the door. Yohann was inside drinking tea and the moment he looked up, his eyes widened. Just like everyone had been repeating, Kaiden's presence was a surprise.

"Hi Yohann, I'm sorry for suddenly bringing along Kaiden" Gideon was the first to break the tension and Yohann gulped and wrote "It's alright. I was just surprised that's all" on his notepad.

Kaiden noticed the notepad and said, "You're still not able to speak?"

Yohann pursed his lips and shook his head. The butler who had yet to leave spoke out to explain that Yohann's condition was psychological but he was able to speak a few words such as his name as of late.

"Is that so? I hope for your recovery since I've heard you were one of the best from my father" Kaiden tells Yohann who looked like he was uncomfortable with something.

"Our dear guests, please take a seat" The butler ushered them to sit on the sofa opposite Yohann's and they politely obliged.

Gideon noticed Yohann's hand that was holding the teacup shaking a little bit and asked out of concern if there was something wrong. Kaiden placed the boxes of pastries on the table and sighed.

"It's because of me, I'll just make you two uncomfortable if I stay here" He looked slightly annoyed. How will they be able to have a decent conversation one day if this guy continues to feel scared? Of course, Kaiden understood it because it was like this with Gideon back then but how will they be able to fix it if the other side refuses to do something about it.

"Kaiden.." Gideon called out to the man who was about to leave.

Something stopped Kaiden from leaving and upon glancing at who grabbed his wrist, he was surprised to see it was Yohann who stopped him. Yohann was still shaking a little but he had a determined look on his face. He opened his mouth-

"Stay... please" It was a little quiet but since no one was speaking in the room, it could be heard by everyone.

Even the butler that was supervising them was surprised.

'T-two words in one go?!' If the butler tells Kassandra about this, she would jump in joy but immediately get pissed off because she wasn't there to hear it.

"Are you sure about that?" Kaiden asks Yohann and the latter nods.

"Alright, you can let go of me now" he glanced down at his wrist and Yohann realized that he was still holding on to Kaiden.

Yohann was blushing a little bit due to embarrassment. He bowed and clasped both of his hands to show that he was apologizing.

"Don't worry about it too much," Kaiden smiled softly.

Gideon, who had been watching this scene unfold, felt something uncomfortable in his chest. He should have been cheering on as well and been happy that Yohann spoke a little. But why was he irritated instead? He might have to ask Alexander about it later. He wasn't irritated at Yohann, rather he was irritated when Kaiden smiled softly at Yohann.

Yohann returned to his seat and pointed to the pastries before writing his message;

"You really kept your promise! Thank you Gideon!"

Yeah... Gideon wasn't pissed at Yohann since he still managed to smile and nod as he pushed the box towards Yohann.

"They're not the best but I really hope you would like them"

Kaiden returned to his seat next to Gideon but he felt like he was suddenly unwelcomed. He poked Gideon and got a sharp "What?" from him. The prince raised his hands up in defense and asked if he was alright.

"Oh... I'm ok"

'Just what was that?' Kaiden asks himself.

It can't be that Gideon is jealous?