This episode might be a bit confusing. I'm not particularly sure how to write this one, if I am honest. I'm just hoping it shows how foolish young people in love can be? Anyway, please review! And just a reminder, I will be losing internet on FRIDAY and I will not be able to update until a week after, when I am at my Dad's house!
My eyes slowly flickered open and I looked up at the window, the sun was just rising. I felt someone shuffle beside me and I looked to the side to see Harry. I remembered the night before and smiled a little, then my smile dropped. If his Mother found him in here, she would be furious. What she would think happened last night, well what did happen last night, should not have happened before we married.
"Harry," I whispered, gently shaking his body. "Harry.."
He slowly opened his eyes and looked at me.
"Harry, you should not be in here!" I whispered worriedly. "Your Mother would be so angry if she knew you spent the night in here."
He sat up quickly and kissed me, then threw on his clothes and left the room. I just prayed to god that Eleanor or the Maid did not spot him, as they would disapprove greatly.
After I heard the Maid get up and help Eleanor get ready, I got up and put my robe on. I left my room and Eleanor came out of hers seconds after me.
"Good morning, Georgiana."
"Good morning, Mrs Widener."
We both made out way to the kitchen and sat at the table.
"Did you have a good nights rest?" Eleanor asked.
"Yes thanks, did you?"
"I did. Have you seen Harry since he got home?" Eleanor questioned. My heart started to pound, hoping that she was just asking in general.
"He popped his head through the door and said good night, but that is all. I am assuming he went to bed afterwards." I answered.
"He is a good boy." She smiled and sipped some water.
"He is." I agreed with her, hoping that the panic had not shown on my face.
Suddenly, Harry appeared at the door.
"Good morning Mother." He walked over to her and pecked her cheek, then came over to me, "Good morning, beautiful." He kissed me, then winked at me. He had quite a cheeky side to him after all. I looked to see if his Mother had seen the wink, but she was engaged in a conversation with the Maid.
He sat down and the Maid poured him a glass of water, "Thank you." he said. She smiled at him, then finished her conversation with Eleanor. She headed into the main section of the Kitchen and started to get the breakfast ready.
"Did you have a good night?" Eleanor asked her son.
"I sure did." He answered, then sipped some of his drink.
"Good. How was George?"
"He was fine. 'Said he was enjoying helping Uncle Joseph with the park."
"Good for him. I might go and visit him for a few weeks, would you be fine looking after the house with Georgiana?"
"Of course." Harry smiled.
Following breakfast, Harry told me he was going to surprise me. I got ready, then he took me out into the garden. He climbed over a fence, then helped me over.
"Where are we going?" I had no clue at all.
"You will see." Harry replied, leading me through a small forest. I could and feel a few of the twigs snapping underneath my feet. "I used to come here with George and Ella when we were younger."
A small lake appeared in front of us, surrounded by grass, the sun shining down. It was beautiful. There was a little rowing boat tied to a wooden pole at the edge of the lake.
"I used to sit in the boat and read, whilst George taught Ella to swim." Harry smiled. "I would sometimes get in the water, it only came up to my waist, but that was not often."
"Will we be getting the boat?" I asked. He nodded, pulled me over to it and lifted me in. He untied the rope and pushed the boat out, jumping in as he did so. He started to row and stopped when we got to the middle of the lake. "Its so hot out here." I mumbled.
"I know." Harry smiled. "We used to spend most of our Summer's here as children."
"Lucky children." I smiled too. "My Summer's were spent watching my Father fishing."
"Fishing is not too bad."
"No, but it is not as interesting when you are only allowed to watch."
It was silent for a few minutes. Harry put his arm around me and I looked up at the sky. It was pure blue, not even a cloud in the sky.
"About last night..." Harry murmured.
"What about it?" I continued to look at the sky.
"You do not regret it, do you?" Harry's true side came out, the shy, worried man that his Mother had spoke about.
"Not at all. Do you?" I looked at him.
"No, but I know it should not have happened." Harry looked back at me.
"It should not have, you are right." I shrugged, "But what is done, is done. We cannot change that now."
"What would your Father say?"
"He would be disappointed in me, but its not like I have never disobeyed him before."
"Like your reckless suffragette acts?" Harry chuckled.
I laughed, "Yes, Mr Widener, like them." It was quiet for a moment. "But last night was not an intended way to annoy my parents."
"I am glad to hear it, but it will annoy them any way."
"Not if they never find out." I looked down at the water gently rippling.
"Hmm." Harry hummed, then slid his hand into mine, linking our fingers. "I love you, Lady Georgiana Grex, I really do."
"I love you too Harry Widener."
"I mean it, Georgiana. I will never love another woman like I love you."
"Not even our Daughter?" I joked. He smiled a little.
"You always have an answer for everything."
"I do."
Harry chuckled. We sat in silence for a moment, then I leant down and took my shoes off. I slowly stood up and reached back to undo my dress. Harry watched me with narrowed eyes, wondering what I was doing. I slid the dress off and stood in my corset and bloomers. I looked at the water, then jumped in. It wasn't too deep, just a bit higher than my waist. It was very cool, and chilled my body out a bit.
"You never fail to astonish me, my love." Harry looked at me and laughed.
"It is what I am best at." I teased and leaned backwards, letting my hair go under the water.