" Edward. You may not belive what I tell you. I Truley hope you do. That would make things a lot easier. I can't explain what's happened and I don't really know to be honest. I'm still pretty shocked. But I feel I owe you the truth..."
" I'll belive you Jane. I always have you unearthly creature." He replied.
" rude ! I did my hair and make up and thought I looked nice. Just goes to show I won't get a man! " without thinking I blurted this out. He looked confused.
" I'm sorry Jane I forgot that you wouldn't remember that your an elf." He smiled.
" and elf?" I asked
" when you scared my horse the first time we met I called you an elf. And an unearthly thing as you were almost unnatural."
" you got that right !" I laughed.
Mrs Fairfax walked in with another woman who I guessed was a servant. The younger woman carried a large bowl of warm water for me to warm my feet. Mrs Fairfax carried the tea and placed it beside me. After thanking them and waiting for them to leave I got to warming up. I pulled my dress up and started to work at the buckle on my almost stilleto high shoes.
" what are you wearing Jane, how can you walk in those. They are so high !" Edward cried.
" you get use to them. I've had many nights wearing these and they aren't even tall." I laughed at his face.
" so I'll tell you what I know about my life. I was born in 2000. I haven't had a family and was raised in an orphanage. I left there and got a job working as a tutor. You know someone who goes to places and teaches kids to read and do maths."
"A governess you mean?" He asked.
" no a tutor. I don't live at their house. I have my own flat. You know like a house, but it's smaller. So one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. You get the idea. As for what I'm wearing. My friend was having a 21st birthday party and decided to have a Victorian theme. So I went to a vintage shop and brought this. Our normal clothes aren't like this. Trust me." I laughed
" so your saying you were born in the year 2000? And don't remember living here in this century ?" He looked so confused.
" yup, I don't even wear things like this... ahhhh omg I forgot ! Here look this is a phone." I shoved it at him. He looked at it intrigued and scared to touch it.
" do you guys have phones yet. You know like the thing where you can call and speak to another person? I asked.
" yes, I have seen those." He replied.
" well this is one of those. But I can carry it with me. Everyone had them in my time. And yaaas in my bag I packed spare clothes as I thought towards the end of the party this dress would be uncomfortable." He was still looking at the phone.
" hey can you do me a favour please ?" His head shot up when I asked this.
" I'm not very good at Victorian clothing. Can you please help me take this dress off?"
" Jane ! " he bellowed.
" what ! Oh yeh." I remembered how funny the Victorian's were about showing skin.
" Edward please. In my time it's fine for men to help women undress if they aren't married. Women can show lots of skin. Trust me I'm in pain in this dress!" I peladed and he fianaly agreed to help. After starting at the long threads at the back of the dress that tied it up we started to speak.
" so your from the year 2000 ?" Edward kept repeating this.
" how different are things in the modern times ?" He asked.
" well I can start with people aren't as arrogant. Like you've still got your rich people but no one worries about keeping family pride e.g. we have advanced technology such as the phones I showed you. And men and women" I looked in the room and looked at him. " can court with out being married. And even get to you know..." when I said this he looked confused. " men and women can sleep together with out being married and it isn't thought of as a sin." I laughed and he jumped back. Horror crossed his face.
" you mean people that aren't, that. But..Are you still. Have you slept with anyone ?" He asked awkwardly almost looking angry.
" no I haven't. " I smiled and he returned it. Relief covered his face. He came back to me and I turned so he could finish untying my dress. After this I slipped the dress of. My back was killing. He looked away and didn't want to look at my considered naked body. " Edward honestly it's fine. You aren't seeing all of me. I'm still covered. In my time we sometimes wear less than this !" He laughed and awkwardly came over. My back and ribs were crushed after wearing the corset. Once he finished my corset I ran to my bag holding it up and rummaged through trying to find the spare clothes I had.
" I will need you to look away for this part please." When I asked he shut his eyes and turned away. I slipped my bra on, then my long sleeved crop top and black leggings. I was so comfy !
" I'm done!" I spoke clicking my neck.
Edward turned and froze eyeing me up and down. He then came close and I twirled for him.
" latest fashion of 2019 this is !" I laughed as I said this.
" and how often do you wear this like this " he aksed.
" every day".
" well I'm not happy with you wearing that. I shall find Mrs Fairfax at once, she can fix you some appropriate clothing. You look like a man !"
" it's comfy though ! I defiantly prefer modern times haha."
" do you truley not remember me?" He asked.
" I don't."
He looked down sad.
" but I wish I did. And I feel a connection with you." When I said this he shot his head up and grabbbed my hands.
