I Want To Know What Love Is
A prequel of Never to be forgotten. Arthur and Guinevere, from their first meeting to this famous night of the accident. What happened between them before? Including Lancelot, Arthur's father, Vivian and even Mithian. All questions will be answered.
Chapter 1:
"Arthur!" called the man.
"I'm right here father."
Arthur entered his father's office, his jacket on him and his key car in hand.
"Where are you going?"
"I finished the job you asked me to do. I'm done for today. I going to meet Mithian and Merlin, we're going to see this movie; you know the one with the man who can act like a spider..."
"Spider man?" asked Uther, in an amused tone, raising an eyebrow at his son.
"YES! That's it! I couldn't remember his name."
"So." started Uther. "You're going with Mithian then..."
Arthur sighed, he knew where the discussion was leading, and he did not like it.
"And Merlin."
"You're not smitten with Merlin."
"Nor I am with Mithian."
"Arthur..."
"Father."
Uther sighed. He was not going to win this debate today.
"Go on and join your friends. Don't be late tomorrow."
"I'm never late." answered Arthur before heading toward the elevator.
"I'm not sure I can..." breathed the woman.
"Come on Gwen!" answered an old lady. "I know you. I know you can."
"But... what of Mrs. Liple?"
"She is retiring, and I need someone I can trust with this class."
"But I haven't even finished school!"
"That's why it's a part time job, dear. Besides you have been volunteering as teacher's assistant for the last year. I've seen you work with the kids, you're great with them and they love you. I know you can handle this; otherwise I wouldn't have offered you the job."
The young woman smiled then and hugged the old lady, who laughed.
"Go on. I'm sure you have a lot of things to do."
"Thank you for the job." Alice just nodded.
Guinevere left toward her car, climbed in it and dialed his parent's number. They did not answer. She sighed and started the car, before heading home. Finally, a few minutes after, her phone rang. She hesitated and finally, took the call.
"Guinevere?"
"Dad!" she smiled. "I have amazing news!"
"I'm listening sweetie. Mum is right next to me."
"Alice offered me a job!" she finally said and screamed with joy. "I'm going to teach! It's part time of course, but she trusts me! And she said I would be an amazing teacher!"
"Oh sweetie this is so great! We are so proud of you!"
She smiled and closed her eyes a few seconds to enjoy her moment. When she opened it, it seemed this car had appeared from nowhere.
"Oh my God!" She screamed and dropped the phone, trying to avoid the car that was in front of her.
Arthur was driving in his beautiful car, radio aloud, sunglasses covering his blue eyes. He was as happy as possible. He just turned 20, money, good looks, friends, a perfect life. He was singing one of his favorite songs when suddenly, he heard and felt someone scratch his car.
"Oh no!" he exclaimed.
He parked his car on the side and got out to inspect the damage, hearing another car park too. He was in a bad mood. He just loved that car. Arthur got up, ready to scream at the person guilty of this, but his words died in his throat.
"Oh I am so sorry!" she said running towards him. "I just got my driving license and..." he walked closer. "Oh forgive me; I'm going to pay for it, obviously-"
"No!" answered Arthur and both of them jumped.
He then detailed her; small, long curly hair, brown. Honey skin and chocolate eyes... She's so beautiful. He though mesmerized. She blushed a little under his stare and he shook his head.
"Please excuse me." he resumed. "I'm Arthur." he held her a hand.
"Guinevere." she smiled, taking the hand. "But everyone calls me Gwen."
"Guinevere..." she froze then and cleared her throat, trying to compose herself. Yes he was handsome, all blue eyes and golden hair, but she had to stay focused!
"About the car." she says, trying to resume.
"It's nothing." he waved his hand.
"Really?"
"Really, is no big deal."
A genuine smile lit up her face and Arthur's breath caught.
"Have dinner with me." he suddenly blurted and blushed of his own audacity.
She looked down a few seconds and then up, looking at him through her long lashes.
"Obviously, I'm not a serial killer. Not that I would tell you if I were." What was he saying? He thought, horrified. SHUT UP! But he kept rambling. "Even though, I could tell you in order to make you think I am not and then..." he stopped, and ran a hand through his hair. "Now, you'll think I'm really mad, won't you?"
She laughed and he did not know why, but it quickened the pace of his heart. That was unrealistic, illogic and stupid! He met the girl seconds ago. She couldn't have this effect on him already. No one ever did.
"I don't think you're mad." she says softly. "But I don't know you."
"That's the whole point of this." he answered. "Trying to know you."
He smiled at her and she felt warm all over. Ok. That was dangerous. She knew very little of that kind of man, who could make you warm just by a smile, but she knew enough to be safe. Even if there was something with him... She couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"You know what?" he finally said. "I got to go right now, but I'll leave you my phone number and leave the choice to you."
He walked closer and noticed she smell like flowers. She was a dangerous girl. She was the kind of girl who could capture your heart and never gives it back to you. He was sure of that. But he couldn't help it. He took a paper, a pen, and wrote a number on it before handed it to her. She took it and when their hands touched, they both jumped slightly. She noticed he smelt very nice, and it didn't help.
"I really hope you'll call me, Guinevere."
There again. Her name. She melted and he smiled to her one last time, before climbing back in his car, leaving her in the middle of the road, his number in her hand.
And this is how Arthur and Guinevere met. They had no idea how this moment were going to change both of their lives forever.
Hello my friends ! :)
First, I wish you a happy new year, may all your wishes come true ! :) Here I am with a new story, which is nothing but the prequel of Never to be Forgotten, I really hope you'll like it and this won't disapoint you ! What did you think ? Uther and Arthur ? Gwen and Alice ? Arthur and Guinevere first meeting ?
I wanted to thank my amazing beta : LunaSolTierra who did, as always, an amazing job :)