Oi okay only interruption if you don't know who her husband is please think this is an AU who else would she have been forced to marry…I am giving no answers
I watched carefully from the manor window the steady come and go of visitors. Never any for me. The only friend I had was Valerie. I was going to wait until he left before I tried again. That was in three days. I read my book in the one room he never dares to come in. My study. When I was first married to him he saw what I had to read and nearly threw it out. Science is not a subject that a young lady should be interested in. No I should waste away my days doing nothing and letting him take all the fun out of me. It was barely acceptable that I had my own personal horse, but that was excused because he has been with me since teething age. I glanced out the window and the sun was hidden behind a cluster of unforgiving clouds. No longer could I read I hid my book once again and walked out of the room. As I locked the door I turned around and bumped into someone.
"Sorry miss I did not see you there." He held me from falling and his hands were cold to the touch. I looked up and mysterious chocolate eyes looked back at me.
"Not to worry. I can be a bit of a klutz time and time again." He chuckled setting me back straight and suddenly stopped. Like a joyous harmony halted with the slight mistake of a wrong key it was done. I found I wished it back.
"Do you need anything whilst I am of use?" I stepped back straightening my ruffled dress and clamped my hands together.
"Yes if you may I would like the itinerary for the trip in three days. I want to double check any dates that could have slipped when he was gone and I am attending alone." He bowed taking my hand once again and kissing the top. I tried to control the shivers that ran through me. He walked off and I turned the other way walking down the corridor. My nervous hands fidgeting with the bow on my back. Valerie came by and looked at me.
"Come here. Let me fix your knot." I took a deep breath and stood patiently waiting for her to do so. She walked over untying and retying my knot. She turned me around and I looked her daringly in the eye. It was her turn to sigh. "I'm not telling you what to do." Somehow I lost my fight with that sentence.
"Don't even think I am dim witted to believe you care about me in this situation." I snapped finally and stalked off. I pulled up my skirt so I could walk freer. I walked out to the pasture and opened the gate. I carefully closed it and walked to the small beach hidden behind the willows that weep along its shores. The stone bench that I secretly put down here was hiding under the shade. I sat down and watched the waves lap at the river stones just out of my foot's reach. It was cloudy that day and I could faintly see the outline of the sun in the water. I took off my shoes carefully and sat down in the soft shore. Just my toes touched the cool liquid. I looked into the water and saw not only my reflection, but another's. I stared at his reflection not looking back to see him fully.
"The lord's itinerary my lady." I was amused how he said 'lord's' not 'husband's'. I waved to the bench. He put them on the stone stool swiftly and stood there gentlemanly. We sat in silence for many moments before I stood up.
"You wouldn't know anything about a recent attack would you?" I turned slowly. His face was stoic.
"The one you recently encountered?" I stood still. "No ma'am." I nodded sternly. I sat on the bench and proceeded to put my shoes back on. He stayed where he was looking out into the river. A light wind brushing through the trees shifting his raven black hair. "I hate to intrude, but I do wish to accept the lord's offer at full employment."
"You want my permission?" He stayed facing forwards not looking at me.
"It is your house as well, is it not?" He looked out of the corner of his eye at me.
"I suppose if you look at it that way." I stayed silent for a moment deciding. It was obviously a yes, but I wouldn't reply quickly in case of mistaken intentions. "I suppose that would a very wise decision. Yes." He turned finally and grabbed my hand once again. Be still my beating heart. He bowed his forehead just barely touching my knuckles. He kissed my hand slowly this time and I found myself turning my hand palm up. He kissed again and I closed my eyes slowly. They slowly continued up my arm and I couldn't condemn myself to stop him. He stopped at my collar bone. I opened my eyes finally and saw him far closer than before. Without hesitation I leaned the rest of the way and our lips met in an electric clash. His cool body temperature scared me at first, but after a second I was excited by it. It was a heated frenzy for a short while until I pulled away for breath. He stepped back and I felt compelled to step forward. I smoothed my ruffled bodice and clasped my hands in front of my. Ladylike demeanor was a must no matter the situation. I walked over grabbing the papers and walking past him without another word. The wind picked up as I walked back through the door and I worried his safety out there. Thunder clapped and I felt it would shatter the windows if it got louder. I continued to walk before the lord called after me.
"Claire where have you been? I have been looking everywhere." He walked up to me. "What are those?"
"It's your itinerary. I was cross checking to see if there were any attendances I would have to make alone." I said confidently.
"Ah good. I will be leaving earlier than hoped. Urgent matters have arisen and the state is in need." I nodded.
"I will inform the staff of your early absence." I walked away. I went to my study and locked the door. I sat down at my desk and began to read through. My hands shivered.