IV
(Sansa)
I was wearing his ring that morning. Somehow, it made me feel comfortable and special, but guilty for feeling attraction for him. He was Shae's. I saw them and I knew it. Shae was so good and patient with me, I couldn't just steal him from her. I could say I had no choice, after all, he was my husband, but I didn't want to lie. No, I'd better be quiet. "Good morning, Lady Sansa" a friendly voice echoed behind me.
"Good morning, Lord Tyrion" He smiled when he saw the ring on my hand.
"I hope you have enjoyed this little gift"
"More than anything, my Lord" I replied happily
"Would you like to join me for a walk?"
"I would be glad"
(Tyrion)
I didn't know why I was there but I was. I had to see her, without reason, just to see her, to guarantee she was fine. Strange thing, I must confess. Bronn said I was in love, but it is not true, I just like her and I am in love with Shae. We walked for some ten minutes without a word, and I felt a strange thing in my stomach. I tried to think about something interesting to say but I was really out of ideas. We sat somewhere near a garden full of rose buttons which smell filled the air. She put her hand on the bench where we were and I tried to approach myself
"Beautiful roses these ones…" What the hell of comment was that?
"I agree. They are just delightful" She is being nice. Shae would have punched my face
"They make me remember of you, Lady Sansa" Sansa looked down, watching her hands
"Lord Tyrion, please you should not say so"
"And why not? What's the matter?" I asked when I found she was in tears
"What would Shae say about it?" I couldn't feel my legs for some moments. She knows about us.
"What do you mean…?"
"I am sorry Lord Tyrion, but we cannot do this. Shae has been a good company and I wouldn't enjoy losing her company. I know and understand your reasons to keep it in secret and I do not have the intention of turning it into a public gossip…"
"Lady Sansa" I said looking into her eyes "I really feel something for you. I mean it"
"But you also feel it for her and I cannot stand a division. What you feel any other man feels but what I feel is not ordinary. I will not open my heart if I am not secure that you really love me"
"I would leave her for you, my Lady"
"Would you, my Lord?" That questioning caught me. I wouldn't leave her because before loving her I wouldn't hurt her. "Falling is something beautiful, but for me it is too dangerous. Last time I let a man had my heart he killed my father. I won't fall again if you are not going to be mine for good" She was so very right
"Well, so let things be. My promise keeps standing: I will never hurt you, Lady Sansa"
(Sansa)
Tyrion left me alone when a King's guard announced that his father requested his presence. I looked behind to hide a tear and I watched the red rose's buttons. I wish I were a rose but life was not as kind as becoming my wishes true.