Emotions

(Lief)

I watched Jasmine walk away obviously flustered and red in the face. I was sure my face was even redder than hers. She looks so beautiful in the moonlight I thought. Does she like me? No, she probably doesn't. She's independent like she said and probably has never fallen in love with anyone and if she were to fall in love with anyone it wouldn't with me. I sighed thinking of her beautiful emerald eyes. Falling in love was really messing with my head so I decided to get some rest. I fell asleep fast and had dreams of Jasmine in a beautiful garden and there were pink petals blowing in the breeze. She was sitting all alone in the garden. She looked so beautiful I felt like reaching out and brushing a loose strand of hair off her face, but I wasn't anywhere in reach of her. She was always just out of my reach. Then she started getting further away slowly gong away from me and I couldn't stop her. I ran as fast as fast as I could to try and catch her but I was just too slow. And just like that she was gone.

I woke up with beads of sweat all over my forehead and panting hard. All I could remember was running after Jasmine but not catching her. It was just a nightmare I repeated over and over in my head. Maybe I should just check on her to see if she's ok I thought. I got dressed and walked outside to see everyone outside working to keep Deltora clean. I looked around for Jasmine and saw her playing with two children. She was laughing as she chased them around. Boy she's changed I thought. From stubborn and independent, to loose and fun. I wanted to go over and talk to her but I didn't know what to say. Why is being in love so hard! I thought frustrated. I sighed and slouched against a tree. "Hey Lief" Barda said walking over. "Hey" I replied happy for a distraction. "I'm happy we were able to restore peace in Deltora," he said conversationally. "Me too, and I want to thank you for helping me get this far" I said with feeling. "Your welcome" he said punching my arm. I snuck a glance at Jasmine still chasing the two children and I couldn't help smiling. "What are you smiling at?" Barda asked. "I'm just remembering our quest and how we defeated all of the guardians" I lied. "Yeah we were quite a team" Barda said, "but anyway the main reason I came here is to tell you that your mother wanted to speak with you".

"Oh ok, thanks Barda" I said running to find my mother.

I searched the entire palace for my mother and finally found her sitting on a white bench and waiting. "Hi mom" I said walking over, "You wanted to talk to me?" "Yes I did" mom said, "You probably know that soon you are going to need to find a bride". She waited for an answer. I gulped at the subject but nodded. "You can tell me if you have anyone on your mind and don't worry you, don't need to find a bride very soon, you just need to be thinking about it. Ok?" she said. "Yes mom" I replied. "Good. You may leave now" she dismissed me. I started walking away. "Remember, you can always talk to me" she called after me. "I will mom," I said. What would Jasmine think if I asked her to marry me? I thought then quickly shook it off, she probably doesn't even like me let alone want to marry me. I walked away faster ashamed by the thought but I couldn't seem to shake a picture of Jasmine and I getting married and Jasmine in a wedding dress, veil and every thing. Her green hair brushed for the first time. Then I saw a young man standing next to her and I realized it was me! (Is that really me?) She looked beautiful. "Ugh!" I put my head in my hands. I'm a hopeless love struck fool I sighed as I slumped down by a nearby tree head in hands. I thought about all the times Jasmine saved me and I saved her. It made me smile at how many times that was. I thought about all the times we had fights about stupid things and laughed at how random they were. I thought about how many times we were near death and felt so lucky that neither of us died. It made me so happy just to think about her. Then I made up my mind. I was going to tell her I loved her.

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