I AM NOT LIBBA BRAY
A/N: Gemma is confessing her feelings for Kartik to her Grandmama! How will Grandmama react?
Grandmama eyed me with so much disapproval that I had to look away. "Well, how long have you been fond of him?" Grandmama demanded. This would break her heart but she taught me never to lie.
"Well," I began, "tomorrow it'll be two years." I admitted. "I know it's scandalous, but I love him Grandmama." Tears pricked my eyes I had to blink to fight them off. "He really cares about me! And I think I love him!" tears were fighting to escape.
"Well, I'll have none of that! Besides Simon has invited us to spend the day together, tomorrow." Grandmama snapped. "I think that you should rest up for tomorrow." I know what that means, leave.
"Yes." I curtsied and left. "Emily will you come here?" I asked; thankfully she came willingly.
"Yes, Miss Doyle?" Emily was so sweet.
"Will you fetch Mr. Kartik? Tell him it's open and tell him don't worry." I begged.
"As you wish. But what don't you want him to worry about?" Emily was so innocent; it hurt me to say this.
"Well, that time you came in and Kartik was sitting on the bed. He's worried about a repeat." I admitted.
"But that was an accident! I swear I didn't mean to!" Emily was wailing.
"Emily! I know! Just tell Grandmama that I feel ill and need to rest up; please!" I was begging.
"Ok. I'll fetch him." Emily scurried down to the hall to the stables.
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"Kartik!" I squealed in delight. He came in through the window. I ran over too pull him in my room. Kartik was smiling his beautiful smile. "You came!"
"Of course. Your not married yet." He smiled weakly. We could be betrothed but it's not how it's done. He led me too my bed being cautious I giggled. "Don't worry I told Emily to tell Grandmama that I was ill." He perked up and laid down next to me.
"I told Grandmama that I wasn't fond of Simon." I said enjoying lying in Kartik's arms.
"Oh, how did she take it?" Kartik asked rubbing my arm.
"She was taken back. She demanded that I tell her who I was fond of, and I told her I was fond of you." I blurted out feeling the same sensation to tell Kartik everything at once.
"Wow." Kartik sighed. Is he upset, is he happy that I confessed, why is he so difficult. I tensed up debating with myself. "I'm happy you told her." He assured me.
"Really?" I prompted.
"Rakshana's honor!" Kartik chuckled. I sighed and reached up to kiss him. He leaned and met my lips.
Then we heard knocking; who could it be!? "Miss Doyle? Your grandmother is coming up the stairs!" thank God, Emily had common sense.
"The drapes!" I sighed thinking about last time this happened.
"Thank you, Emily!" I whispered.
"Gemma? Can I come in?" Was Grandmama actually coming to apologize?
"Come in!" I yelled. Then Grandmama emerged.
"Gemma, I am sorry for barking at you. I just want you to be happy. Simon, he, had some rough patches with his dad. And I just thought that since you and your father are having some rough times you and Simon could relate." Grandmama looked upset? I know he and his father had trouble his dad tried to get Simon to work for him but Simon refused to help.
"It is ok." I sighed, unsure of what to say. "I mean I'm sorry for having feelings for Kartik." I stammered.
"Don't apologize." Grandmama sighed.
"Ok." Was all I could manage.
"Rest up!" Grandmama ordered. "Don't forget, Simon tomorrow."
"I wont." I smiled. I waited until Grandmama left before pulling Kartik from the drapes.
"So, you still have to go to Muddleton's?" Kartik was joking I could tell.
"Well," I said leading him back to the bed, "I could get terribly ill and could be contagious. And a certain ex-Rakshana member could come to my aid." I suggested.
"Hmmm," Kartik thought, "who would that be?" Kartik chuckled.
"I think you know." I smiled.
I had completely forgot to keep an ear out for Grandmama so I ended up falling asleep in Kartik's arms.
"Gemma! What is the meaning of this?! ? You and the Indian!?!?!" it was Simon.
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