Game of Thrones: Love in the Hardest Places
Chapter 14 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 14
Cersei sat impatiently as she checked her watch. She wasn't even sure why she had come.
'I honestly don't understand why Tyrion feels the need to invite me over.' She thought darkly. 'That said...I'm not the only one; I suppose it's just the way things go, he's still family, however much I despise that simple fact.'
She looked around; she wasn't the only one waiting however. Also present was Tywin, her father who right now seemed even more detached than usual, the opposite reaction to that being shown by her aunt Genna. Also present was her uncle Kevan, and his family, Dorna, Lancel, Martyn, Willem and Janei. The only other people in the room was a woman; Shae and a teenage boy, Podrick Payne, Tyrion's adopted son; who sat nervously, shifting in his seat.
Cersei shook her head. 'Honestly, keeping us waiting, why can't he just tell us one at a time whatever it is he wants to say, rather than gathering us all together like this.'
But at that moment, Tyrion returned, entering the room and with him was Jaime, Cersei's twin brother. The two of them were chatting amiably as usual before they both took their seats.
"So Tyrion." Tywin said quickly but calmly. "What is it you wanted to talk to us about."
Tyrion smiled. "I simply wish to make an announcement...simply put..."
He turned his gaze to Shae who nodded warmly and then, linking hands, they two of them revealed.
"We are engaged to be married."
There was a momentary silence after that as the news set in.
Jaime was the first to react, grinning widely as he congratulated the happy family, Pod was grinning too, clearly happy at the thought of Tyrion and Shae marrying. The rest of the family didn't take long in following, Genna in particular was enthusiastic, meanwhile Lancel was smiling happily as he and the rest of the family congratulated them too, all the while explaining patiently to Janei exactly what marriage meant.
Finally it was Cersei's turn; she shrugged casually. "Well, congratulations, I'm sure the two of you will be very happy together."
Her father had also congratulated them so it was the least she could do. Nevertheless they smiled and thanked her. Cersei had to admit; she was glad that her brother was finally settling down; regardless of her other thoughts about him, she was concerned in that regard, but here it was at last, he was getting married. However as she drove home, she noticed something that caught her attention and immediately any thoughts of Tyrion getting married were driven from her head.
'Cella, I didn't expect to see her out here. She...wait...' She thought, her eyes widening as she realized. 'No, it can't be...isn't that...'
She was certain of it now and began to grow curious, and concerned. One question lingered in her mind, especially as she was sure, from their expressions, that something was going on between them. What was her daughter doing with, of all people, Jojen Reed.
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