I woke up this morning with a smile on my face. I look out the window and I see the sun shinning brighter than ever. It's still too early to get dressed for class and Ann is still sound asleep, snoring. I think about what happened last night. It didn't seem real to me. Like it was something from a book.

I start to smile as I remember how Kartik came toward me, his face so perfect under the moonlight. He grabbed me around my waist hard, but the pain was nothing I couldn't handle. His hands were so tight around me I couldn't help but feel safe. He stared into my eyes as if he wasn't sure I was telling him the truth. I was sure. I loved him. I did and no one could make me forget that.

I stared back at him, hoping to get some sort of response out of him. The silence grew more and I hoped that it wasn't a mistake telling him how I feel. He did feel the same way, right? He had to, why else would he struggle so hard to keep me safe and alive. Why else would there have been pain in his eyes, after I sealed the realms to myself, when I told him all I wanted from him was his alliance with the new Order?

I looked into his eyes again and couldn't tell what they were saying. But then I felt pure joy run through me when he smiled and kissed me. I had been dreaming about the next time we would kiss for so long, and it finally came. I wrapped my hands around his neck, one hand sliding up to his hair, holding tight and pushing myself closer to him. His hands were on my back; I could feel them slide down to my lower back, close to my hip. I knew it was improper for me to kiss him and let his hands slide down my back that low. But I honestly didn't care.

He moved his lips away from mine, and I saw the smile on his face get bigger. My smile was just as big. With one of his hands he brushed a piece of my hair, that had fallen out of its place, back behind my ear.

"I love you Gemma." He said it. He loves me. I smiled. He leaned down to kiss me again.



He was kissing my neck when he whispered, "Gemma…my Gemma." I smiled, 'his Gemma' I liked the sound of that.

That was all I remember of last night. Today is a good day. And nothing can bring me down today. I look out the window and there is a piece of paper taped to it. I smile, him and his notes. I get up and to see what the note says. As I get out of bed I can see that Ann has stopped snoring, which means she will be awake in the next few minutes. I open the note and read, "Gemma, meet me in the caves tonight at midnight." Yes today is a really good day. And tonight will be even better.

"Gemma what are you doing?" Ann's voice comes from her bed.

I turn and smile at her. "Good morning Ann, is it not just a lovely day?"

At breakfast, I can't stop smiling. I'm having a really good day. Maybe it's only good because of last night.
Last night was perfect. Well most of it.

I stop smiling when one of the maids comes in and says, "Pardon me miss, but there is a Simon Middleton at the door requesting permission to speak with Miss Doyle."

This cant be happening. Cant he take a hint? I don't want him.

"Well don't keep him waiting, Gemma dear. Go see what he wants." Mrs. Nightwing, like everyone else, has no idea why I turned him down. And with this visit she probably thinks I changed my mind. I get up from the table and go to where Simon is standing next to the front door.

Mrs. Nightwing is right behind me, "Why don't you two go for a walk in the garden, I'll send Alisa to escort you."



Alisa is one of the maids here at Spence and I've grown to like her. She's very quiet, like me. I just hope this day won't get worse.

I'm missing my morning classes, and unlike Mrs. Nightwing, I'm not happy about it. Simon keeps trying to talk to me but all I do is smile and nod. I'm not expecting anything to happen because Alisa is right behind us, watching to make sure I'm behaving ladylike. But she's called back into the school, leaving me and Simon alone. I thought he was going to try and do something like he did last night, what he says catches me off guard though.

"Do know Gemma, that I know about you and that guy. What's his name? Oh yes, Kartik..."

I stop and turn to glare at him. I don't know what to say. How could he possibly know? And what is he going to do with the information...

"Relax Gemma, I wont say anything. But I would really like it if you stopped seeing him once we
get married."

Wait, what? Married to him? Oh hell no. "What the hell are you talking about? I am not going to marry you, so stop asking."

He just smiles, "Well that's were you're wrong, dear." He grabs my hand and pulls me, to keep us walking. I yank my hand away from his, but keep walking. I have to find out what he is talking about. How am I wrong?

"You see Gemma, I was having tea with my mother and your grandmother the other day, and was telling them how you would be so happy if no one knew about our wedding. So we got to talking and we are now secretly engaged, and you will marry me, and stop seeing Kartik. If you don't agree, than your 

whole life will be ruined. I am a very powerful man Gemma, and I come from a very rich family. I can and I will make you marry me." He grabs my hand again and kisses it. "I'll see you soon Mrs. Middleton."

Want him to leave buit he doesn't. he stays right there still holding my hand.

I feel like I am going to be sick. This cannot be happening. Oh God! NO!