Above all elseSimply Mine

ng from such pretty lips. We might have to do something about that. ” he said in all seriousness as he stepped closer to me.

”You are a dratted man, for you knew my weakness is winning, and you used that against me for your personal gain. The deal is off, for I am not a genie that grants wishes nor am I a man of my word. ”

”You are not a man Adelia. ” he called after me as I walked away, and I stopped to turn around and yelled.

”Exactly! ”

”I will see you tomorrow my lady for you will be fulfilling my wish. ”

”I will not be doing such thing. ” I said refusing, but with a mother like mine did I really have a choice.

The next day I was bathed, and clothed and fed, then was sat down in the sitting room waiting for Alexander.

”My lady you look radiant as usual. ” he said placing a kiss on my hand and I scoffed as I wiped it off.

”What do you want Alexander? Name your price. ”

”I know not of which this price that you do so speak of, for my wish from you holds no monetary value, but of that of sentiment. ” he said charmingly, and I rolled my eyes.

”Oh God were you always like this, or did they brain wash you in the Americas? ”

”I have always been like this my lady. Don you remember our days spent under the fig tree? ” he asked, and I shook my head pretending not to.

”No I am afraid I do not my lord. Perhaps it was another maiden? ”

”Oh do not play that game with me Adelia. It was you, and it has always been you my sweet flower. ” he said trying too hold me, but I just stepped away and hugged myself.

”You do not get to call me that Alexander. We have grown. Times have change. Feelings have faded. ”

”Well my love for you is still here Adelia, and it is not going anywhere. Tell me please. What is it that I have done to make you hate me so? Please tell me so that I will spend the rest of my life and my next lives trying to make it up to you my lady. ” he begged, and I turned away not wanting to get into those emotions that I had spent years suppressing, and trying to forget.

”What is it that you wish my lord? ”

He sighed as he came to realize that I was not going to give him a reason anytime soon, ”very well then. My wish from you is that we spend the afternoon together under the fig tree like we usually did. May it be granted. ”

”Yes. It shall, but do know that after this I owe you not a thing. ”

”But of course my lady. I will just have to try harder to make you love me again. ” he said allowing me to walk first and we were off for a pickney under the fig tree just like what we did when we were children.