Chapter 33: Fruit Salad ?!

                                    

                                          
"I love gathering fruit, we never had a garden growing up here. I was never allowed to eat much fruit since all the other kingdoms didn't wanna trade with us. Believe it or not, when I came into power this was my first order. Gather seeds from all over, do not be seen. I even made my scouts leave money as well. I wouldn't feel comfortable eating the fruits and tending to my precious plants if they were stolen." I smile up at him as he continues to explain. He pulls another strawberry off of the bush placing it into the basket in his left arm. 
"That's good, I won't have to report you now." I say teasingly. He laughs before rolling his eyes. "Hmm I think this is enough for today." I say before looking down at the multiple baskets full of strawberries, blueberries, and kiwis. I hear him drop one more in his current basket before he turns to face me. 
"I guess I may have gotten a little carried away, you have that effect on me." He smiles looking down at me, those same eyes. Filled with love and adoration. I just give a nervous giggle, I didn't know what to say. I've been trying to stop these feelings but I can't.... Especially today. 
"So many baskets..... I don't know how're we're gonna carry all these inside." 
"Pfft, I could carry all these while you ride on my shoulders." Fuck I love how strong he is. I never have any doubt when he flaunts his strengths. I know he could do it. I didn't want him too, I just.... If he picked me up again I think my heart would explode.
"I'm sure you could but I'll he-" I couldn't even finish my sentence before he quickly picked me up and slung me over his shoulder. I felt my face go red. I was half expecting it but still it caught me off guard. I let out a little whimper from my surprise causing him to stop in his tracks. I watch his face turn bright red and his breathing pick up in pace. Fuck, this is kinda awkward. If we were dating I'm sure he'd say.... Well something. But we aren't. I can tell he wants to say something, I can tell he doesn't know what to do next. It's up to me I guess. "Well, go on. Show off your strength like you wanted too." I giggle, was it an evil giggle. I don't know, I kind of liked causing him to get all flustered even if it was on complete accident. He clears his throat before seeming to come back to life. He looks down at the baskets quickly picking up half one his right hand, the other half with his left. 
"See told you I could do it." He turns his head to the left facing me the best he could. 
"You haven't proven anything, we aren't back in the castle yet." I gently pat his head rubbing it softly. His hair is so soft. I find myself enjoying playing with his hair. I feel his back shiver and his body relax. 
"K-keep doing that." Why did he stutter...? Why did I like it. He starts his walk back to the castle with his head tilted back. He was moving it up and down enjoying the petting. I can understand why. I can't imagine him receiving any physical touch from anyone. All the stress and tension built up from years of being a king of a run down kingdom. All the years spent in loneliness and solitude. Sure, his subjects loved him, respecting him but he would never let anyone this close. So that makes me special. I guess he feels pretty special too. I mean... I've never been this close to someone, I've never thought about letting anyone this close to me. Not even Mario, but with Mario it's easier. He is a really good brother and looks after me but he is always busy. So I was allowed to be alone while he was gone. I looked down at him, letting this realization sink it. A blush struck my face. This blush was private. Nobody was around to see it, it was all mine just like this realization. The wind blew, it was a peaceful wind. I took a deep breath before tilting my head up closing my eyes. I couldn't help but smile, I'm in love. In love with Bowser. I'm grateful to the universe for letting me have this beautiful moment with him. "Here we are front door and also your stop." He lowers his self to the ground letting me get off.