Chapter 6: A dance with passion:
James turned around, his eyes landed on Isabelle; he felt desire throughout his body. All he wanted to do was pull her close to him and claim her lips. But his anger to the better of him
"Why have you denied my requests!?"
Isabelle looked away from him; she hid her tears of sorrow from him. She answered softly
"I was ashamed at what I did...but also I was afraid of something I was feeling"
James gave her a quizzical look; he reached out and grabbed her hand
"I will forgive you only if you come and visit me tonight... For I have needed you these past few nights"
Isabelle let out a small gasp, she was shocked by James sudden love confession, her heart raced she looked up at him
"I would love to be forgiven for the fool I have been at what time would m'lord like to see me?"
She wanted to see him so bad the past three days. She wouldn't' turn down this one chance; she felt the urge to kiss him but held back
"Before the sunsets"
"All right m'lord you shall see me then"
James heart was over joy by Isabelle's reply; he kissed the hand he was holding. He bid her goodbye and raced off to his house to get ready. He had a sly smile on his face... for little did Isabelle know that he had left something for her on Mina. He whispered to himself
'Hopefully thee now knows how much I love thou and I beg the gods that you do the right thing"
Isabelle sighed in happiness as she watched him gallop off. She closed her eyes for a second; she could feel James's touch. She sat down on the grass as he geese surrounded her; she closed her eyes and whispered once again tot eh wind "Padre if you hear me please give me guidance. For you were the only man I loved; you were my knight. But some how Tradescant has took over where you forever and always will be in my heart. Please show me a sign that I should tell him how I feel tonight'
And as if he father was there a warming wind came by and hugged his darling girl. She smiled she knew what she had to do. Finally she could be set free, the kisses he would cover her in when she confessed her love. Quickly she ran inside to ready herself. She wore on her nicest gown, a yellow trimmed one from Spain that he father claimed "would make the sole' fall out of the sky in pure jealous rage" she softly hummed to herself as she sprinkled rose water on herself.
The sun began to slowly set; Isabelle hurried down her steps without a moments glance. Tonight was her night...their night. To her susrpise a carriage had been sent to pick her up. Once inside the trip began. The road it took was different from the rode the two lovers took to the Tradescant house. Isa couldn't tell if it was bumpy, or the jitters of her nervous heart. The horseman if on que with isa beating nervous heart hit a bumped, the slience of the ride was hindered by a loud honking. A small goose appeared.
'Blast mina you must leave... wait thou can't were half way there to my love"
Mina honked in response... Isabelle looked closely at her and notices a necklace dangling from her neck
"Mina where did you get this?"
Attached to the necklace was a note; it read:
My Love,
I saw this and thought of thou. It will sparkle beautifully against your starry eyes.
Your faithful servant,
James
Isabelle stared in awe at the lovely pearl necklace James had left her. She slipped in on her neck, her heart stopped as she saw the familiar rose garden; she was so close to him now. James looks out his window at Isabelle, he is left breathless as he watches Isabelle walk up the walk way
"My love if only I could hold thee right now and tell you have ravishing you look I would, even the stars are jealous of your beauty"
James met Isabelle at the door he took hand and lead her to the dining hall
"I'm so happy that you finally accepted my request, Isabelle m'darling; after dinner I was hoping that we could take a walk by the lake"
Isabelle nodded, once in the dining hall they sat and talked. Time flew by them all they were interested in was each other. James felt his heart stop a few times when Isabelle laughed at his jest, he wished he could have reached over and kisses her... he would have to wait. Once done Isabelle, looked at him
"To the lake now sir"
"To the lake"
The moon shined romantically on them, the summer breeze was gentle kissing their skin, James held Isabelle close. As they walked Isabelle told James of her hopes and fears. James nodded and grew more in love with her by the minute. James then told her things he never told anyone. Once at the lake James looked her in the eyes:
"I love you, M'darling M'loving Isabelle, I fell in love with you the day I met you"
"Alas m'lord... I wonder how thee can love a lass like I?"
"mylady one could ask the same. I have nothing to offer but my love and gratitude."
"But thou comes from greatness...like the kings of England...while I am nothing but a goose girl who fell from riches.. hopelessly in love with thee. Thus means I should courtesy at the presence of thee...And hide m'love for thee deep with iam a goose girl nothing more nothing less; you see m'lord being a goose girl in love is harder then leading these fine feathers beauties to the kings threshold for his supper... I can't hide thy love for thee... for I blush at the sight of you"
"Ha a goose girl...thou gives thy self little to credit. You shine as bright as the sun on a mid summers day. You bring men to their knees in the presence of ye. I am nothing more than a beggar looking to find his way."
"You are higher than King Henry himself... for thou is not a beggar but a god"
"I am nothing more than a spec on the floor"
Isabelle couldn't hide it any more she released her heart
"Oh my lord you are not... for thou is like the golden sun that shines in the east, and sets int he west. Great sonnets will be written about thee... while i sit and hide my love for you...and prevent confessions of it flowing from my lips"
"Well if thee hide thy love then I won't be with thee, and such a thing is a sin itself. And yes you are a queen a goddess. People speak of your beauty, woman are envious of you."
Isabelle moved closer to James, she looked him straight in the eyes this time
"And you m'lord what does thou think of thy?"
"You have a beauty that I wish to be by"
"M'lord thou admires my beauty? A lord loving a goose girl... why thee must be struck by a powerful fever of love"
Isabelle so close to James that their lips where inches away from touching, Isabelle's eyes fell on him. Both lovers' eyes read I love you
"Iam"
James could no longer hold back, suddenly he grabbed and kissed Isabelle, like he never kissed women before. He felt Isabelle go week in the knees. She broke the kiss only for a second
"So thee love me?"
"Yes I do"
James felt happier than he ever had. He longed to feel how her lips felt on his, he longed to hold her close and now that he could he was thanking the gods. Suddenly Isabelle passionately kissed him but broke it, for she was an ashamed of what she just did. She looked away from him
"Forgive me m'lord I was out of place that very moment... do forgive me ... i do hope thou can for give thee... a silly goose girl"
James grabbed Isabelle and spun her around; he pulled her close; he wanted to tell her how he longed for her to be more than just a lover
"People worship the ground you walk on and I...i love thee and I am not worthy"
Isabelle felt desire as James's breath blew on her neck
"Thy cannot be cometh a god m'lord...for ur a angel the highest being ever...and for thee to love me... is a great sin.. But if I may be bold a tasty forbidden fruit sin... thou and thy would like a biite of... but alas... i don't think im worthy"
"thou are and thy will spend every day showing you'
And with that said James pulled her close and passionately kissed her. He scooped her up not breaking the kiss and walked into the house. He led her to the room. He placed her down a few inches away from his bed. Isabelle replied, as her heart raced, her body pressed against his
'Then show me now m'lord... your love...for I love thee most deeply and most true"
James utter an "I will" as he kissed Isabelle leading the kisses down her neck. He felt his sex stir as Isabelle released little gasps of pleasure and wanting. Gentle as if she might break James placed her on the bed; he stared deeply into her eyes.
'I love thee"
'And I love thou sir"
Slowly once again James began to lovingly kiss her neck as she slowly undressed her. Once Isabelle laid there naked James gasped at her beauty
"God your beautiful"
Isabelle blushed
"Thank you... but promise you'll love me this very night like a lover a friend and your equal..."
As James kissed slowly down her body nipping as he went. He muttered into her skin loud enough so she could her
"I will nothing less"
Slowly he moved his hands towards her sex, Isabelle gasped as her body arched to meet his loving touch... she whispered "I love you". James hand slowly touched her sex as he caressed it, still kissing her neck; he whispers "I love you"
