Chapter 119 Waking Up Beside Him

• Matthew woke up first to the sound of singing birds and a grumbling stomach. He peered one eye open and signed while he stretched tired muscles, his movement was restricted when he felt the body curled into his. A smile tugged at his lips as he propped himself up by the elbow to take a better look at his sleeping Lover. Alexander was still very sound asleep, looking like he had just dropped down from the heavens straight into his bed. Even in sleep, he looked handsome, with hair sticking out every which way, his face scrunched up slightly and his eyebrows furrowed. He was adorable. After taking a moment to take in all that beauty, Matthew reached over and ran his fingers through those locks of hair, careful not to disturb him.
• He could have just stayed in bed forever, just watching him sleep like that, but his stomach let out another growl, reminding him that it wasn't going away any time soon. With a sigh he gently kissed his lover's forehead, and carefully extracted himself from the limbs holding him bound to the bed, then slowly, he pushed away the covers so he could get out of bed. He went into the bathroom and showered quickly, trying his best not to wake him. When he finished, he dressed in a fresh set of clothes, and then left the room, closing the door softly behind him. The kitchen was his destination, he walked down the flight of stairs, passing maids dusting and cleaning and responding to their greetings. They all had smiles on their faces since the man was wearing a contagious one himself. Matthew made it into the kitchen and found DuBois among the cooks and a few servants as they rushed around the kitchen, preparing breakfast for him and his guest.
• "Bonjour Monsieur," DuBois greeted upon seeing the man, and immediately everyone in the kitchen looked up at once to give their greetings to the man. Matthew nodded slowly and smiled grandly at them.