Chapter 11- Rain
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on
Obladi Oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
--The Bealtes (Ob-la-di Ob-la-da)
The clouds were saturated with rain as Mathew and I walked quickly to the ballroom, which I thought was odd as the day had been so sunny. Inside everyone was dressed in their fineries and the room was practically sparkling from all the polishing the servants had done.
We were a little early but there were still a healthy amount of people already arrived. Mathew, who was a good half a head taller then I scouted around for our friend. "He's waving us over from that table." Mathew pointed over the heads of the surrounding people.
Alex introduced us to his little sister Crystal who reminded me strongly off what I had always imagined Ella to be like at that age. Stubborn, independent, a little out of place at this formal gathering but funny to boot.
We chatted comfortably, occasionally joined by Ella, Char or one of Mathew's parents. We didn't see much of Alex, who was, without fail, asked to dance every song while I tried to concentrate on the conversation and not scrutinize all his dance partners.
"Come on Lorelei, up on your feet we're going to give poor Alex a little respite." Mathew said around midnight.
"And how are you planning to do that?" I asked, trying to sound light hearted while their was panic laced in every syllable, Mathew still didn't grasp how bad it would be to confront Alex with my feelings and this was more likely then not a thinly veiled plot to give me an opportunity to.
"No trick my doubtful friend, you cut me to the quick you really do, we are merely assisting our friend in his hour of need." Mathew swore as we made our way to the edge of the dance floor near where Alex was dancing, with a very pretty blond I noticed.
"May I cut in?" Mathew asked, stepping out onto the dance floor and waylaying the pair.
Alex stepped aside and Mathew offered his arm to the girl, who was giving him a rather reproachful look for cutting into her time with Alex. That was my cue. "May I have the honor of this dance sir?" I asked.
"Of course good lady." He assured me offering his arm.
It was a slow song, which allowed for conversation but I was to fixated on the feeling of his large, warm hand on my hip and the feeling of our intertwined fingers, all the while trying to keep up with his elegant grace to think of anything to say. So it was Alex who struck up the conversation. "Tell Mathew thank you when you see him, I don't think I could have taken another moment of forced conversation." He told me as we moved around the room.
I know it was horrible of me, but I was glad he wasn't having a good time. "Not even one of your partners drew your fancy?" I pressed. I was gambling with dangerous emotions but I escaped unscathed.
"Excepting yourself of course, not one." He grinned at me.
God how I wished he meant that. "You flatter me." I smiled.
"So how do you like my sister?" He asked, changing the subject.
"She's quiet a character and precocious as well, I don't feel like I'm talking to an eleven year old at all." I told him, looking down to make sure I still had the foot work right.
"You're fine." He assured me and I looked back up. "But yes Crystal isn't really a normal child." A moment of silence passed as we just tried not to stare at each other and I concentrated on keeping up with the complicated movement.
"Come on, lets go sit outside for a little while. I can't take much more of this." He said and as the song ended he grabbed my hand and we ducked out. It was raining lightly by this time but we stood under the arched stone awning of the formal entrance to the Castle.
"If we're going to be here long I'm going to need somewhere to sit." I told him, enjoying the wonderfully clean smell of the air. "I can't stand for long in these ridiculous heels."
We sat on one of the ornate stone benches leaning against each other's backs. "Did you ever want to tell someone but you weren't sure if they'd like it?" He asked. "Like you weren't sure if it would ruin your relationship or not?" He asked finally.
"Sure, why?" I asked, wondering what could have sparked this turn in our conversation.
I felt his shoulders shrug behind me. "What do you think you should do in that situation." He asked.
"I think you should tell them, I don't think it's healthy to keep something like that bottled up in you." I said, acutely aware of how hypocritical that was. But as they say, do what I say not what I do.
I felt Alex's back lean forward slightly and knew it was my cue to face him. "Ok, because there's this girl who I really like." He began and suddenly I regretted what I had said.
"Look, I'm not sure if you should tell me this." I began, not knowing if I could hear him profess love for someone. "I mean it's your business right?"
But he wasn't going to be deterred. "And she has no idea how I feel but she's beautiful Lei and I feel like I could spend the rest of my life with her." I dragged in a shuddering breath as he brushed a tendril of my hair back away from my face. "I think I'm in love." He said softly, looking directly at me.
I leaned away from him, knowing if that he touched me that I my tenuous grip on calm would fall apart. "Who is she?" I asked, my voice a little shaky but I was surprised I could manage even that.
"She's....she's you." He sounded almost guilty, like he expected a slap or reprimand for saying it.
I blinked, not able to believe my ears, almost expecting him to say he was joking. But he wasn't meeting my eyes and he was still talking and looking deadly serious. "I know you don't feel the same and I hope we can still be friends and all. But I just had to say it." He looked up at me, almost shyly. "Is that ok?" He asked.
I don't remember any of the thought process leading up to what I did next, my mind was still mostly soup, but I know it was me who leaned forward and initiated the kiss. He didn't move for a moment but then he pulled me closer and began to kiss back.
It was the kind of kiss everyone dreams off and I got everything you're supposed to have, fireworks, music and all. His lips were so soft and I leaned toward him and he slipped a hand around my waist to deepen the kiss. I could feel the heat radiating from him and I sighed as his tongue slipped into my mouth and began to massage mine.
I don't know how long we kissed but the next thing I knew I was pulling back. Alex had laced his fingers through my hair and I had thought, 'I'm so glad Harmony left my hair down,' and then my mind blinked to Harmony. She would kill me if she knew I was snogging her crush.
I looked at him, his face lit by the light filtering out from the party and he looked so handsome just then I almost leaned back in but I knew it would be more painful to let him go later. "I have to go." I said looking down to avoid his eyes as my own stung and began to well up.
And before he could say or do anything I got up and ran back into the party. I didn't say good bye to Mathew, Crystal or anyone else I just went back into my room, walking slowly through the rain not caring that I was going to get quiet the verbal beating from my father for ruining my dress.
By the time I made it to my room my hair was plastered to my head and though the night was fairly warm I was shivering. I peeled the wet material off my body and without bothering to change further then that crawled between the covers feeling as like someone had removed my innards and replaced them with red hot metal.
Why did Harmony have to like him? I wailed in desperation wanting to break something. It wasn't fair but after a brief rage followed by a long crying jag I was so physically and emotionally exhausted I collapsed back under the covers and surrendered for sleep.
APPLE-FRREAK- I'm glad you like my story and writing style and Ethan is the prat from chapter two I think it is CLARYLISSA- I'm so glad you liked my story, Ethan is the jerk from before, he's in chapter two and a few others CHELER-Yes Ethan does suck, that's his main character trait and I hope you weren't disappointed by the romantic dialogue MELISSA- I'm so glad you like my story, and I love the way you perceive Ethan I was really trying to keep him away from clichés and all that, anyway tell me what you think of the romance!! PAIGE-You know I thought about making a love triangle but ditched the idea for that exact reason, to stressful and overused, anyway glad you like my story but tell me what you think of this new installment and it's romance MADDIE-I'm so glad you liked my story, tell me how you like the romance in this chapter WHIMSICALITY-I hate Ethen too but I'm pretty sure this is going to end happily but I make no promises AMBER-You know I love it that people seem attached to my characters, I hope that means that they aren't flat, anyway tell me what you think of this latest chappie DON'T-ASK- Yes, big suspense fan actually, hope you like the romance MYGERBIL-Yes Ethan is very evil and yes he is plotting against Alex FUSSICHICK-I'm glad you like my story so much and I will really consider writing from Mathew's POV CHARMGIRL-glad you like the update and yes Ethan is quiet evil LSTCHARMED1-I'm glad you like my story, tell me how you like this new chapter and the romance and all GRACE-Glad you like my story and characters and all, tell me what you think of my romance writing HEAVENGURL889- I don't think I'm abandoning this fic but tell me how you like it ok? AMA'-Glad you like my story, tell me what you think of this new chapter HAPPY SNAPPY-Glad you like my story, Ethan is trying to sabotage everything because he's a stupid git, but please tell me what you think of this new chapter CLEARBROOK-Glad you like my writing, I'll be sure to send you a copy if I ever get a book published so tell me what you think of my latest chapter CHEEZE-PUFF-Actually you're very good with reviews, flattery goes a long way let me tell you. Tell me what you think of my new chapter AVNI-Glad you like my writing, maybe I'll take your advice but writing is just a hobby for me really but maybe I'll take it seriously someday but until then tell me what you think of my new chapter CELESTIAL ECLIPSE-Hope you like my writing, tell me what you think of my new chapter LITTLEMISSMUFFET-Glad you like my story, I'll try to make my chapters longer but tell me what you think of this one CLAIRE BEAR3-Glad you like the story and I'll consider your suggestion, but tell me what you think of this chapter
AN: Well I hope you guys liked my attempt at writing a good romance seen, keep the reviewing up! It's my drug of choice!! XOXOXOX
Locke
Obladi oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on
Obladi Oblada life goes on bra
Lala how the life goes on.
--The Bealtes (Ob-la-di Ob-la-da)
The clouds were saturated with rain as Mathew and I walked quickly to the ballroom, which I thought was odd as the day had been so sunny. Inside everyone was dressed in their fineries and the room was practically sparkling from all the polishing the servants had done.
We were a little early but there were still a healthy amount of people already arrived. Mathew, who was a good half a head taller then I scouted around for our friend. "He's waving us over from that table." Mathew pointed over the heads of the surrounding people.
Alex introduced us to his little sister Crystal who reminded me strongly off what I had always imagined Ella to be like at that age. Stubborn, independent, a little out of place at this formal gathering but funny to boot.
We chatted comfortably, occasionally joined by Ella, Char or one of Mathew's parents. We didn't see much of Alex, who was, without fail, asked to dance every song while I tried to concentrate on the conversation and not scrutinize all his dance partners.
"Come on Lorelei, up on your feet we're going to give poor Alex a little respite." Mathew said around midnight.
"And how are you planning to do that?" I asked, trying to sound light hearted while their was panic laced in every syllable, Mathew still didn't grasp how bad it would be to confront Alex with my feelings and this was more likely then not a thinly veiled plot to give me an opportunity to.
"No trick my doubtful friend, you cut me to the quick you really do, we are merely assisting our friend in his hour of need." Mathew swore as we made our way to the edge of the dance floor near where Alex was dancing, with a very pretty blond I noticed.
"May I cut in?" Mathew asked, stepping out onto the dance floor and waylaying the pair.
Alex stepped aside and Mathew offered his arm to the girl, who was giving him a rather reproachful look for cutting into her time with Alex. That was my cue. "May I have the honor of this dance sir?" I asked.
"Of course good lady." He assured me offering his arm.
It was a slow song, which allowed for conversation but I was to fixated on the feeling of his large, warm hand on my hip and the feeling of our intertwined fingers, all the while trying to keep up with his elegant grace to think of anything to say. So it was Alex who struck up the conversation. "Tell Mathew thank you when you see him, I don't think I could have taken another moment of forced conversation." He told me as we moved around the room.
I know it was horrible of me, but I was glad he wasn't having a good time. "Not even one of your partners drew your fancy?" I pressed. I was gambling with dangerous emotions but I escaped unscathed.
"Excepting yourself of course, not one." He grinned at me.
God how I wished he meant that. "You flatter me." I smiled.
"So how do you like my sister?" He asked, changing the subject.
"She's quiet a character and precocious as well, I don't feel like I'm talking to an eleven year old at all." I told him, looking down to make sure I still had the foot work right.
"You're fine." He assured me and I looked back up. "But yes Crystal isn't really a normal child." A moment of silence passed as we just tried not to stare at each other and I concentrated on keeping up with the complicated movement.
"Come on, lets go sit outside for a little while. I can't take much more of this." He said and as the song ended he grabbed my hand and we ducked out. It was raining lightly by this time but we stood under the arched stone awning of the formal entrance to the Castle.
"If we're going to be here long I'm going to need somewhere to sit." I told him, enjoying the wonderfully clean smell of the air. "I can't stand for long in these ridiculous heels."
We sat on one of the ornate stone benches leaning against each other's backs. "Did you ever want to tell someone but you weren't sure if they'd like it?" He asked. "Like you weren't sure if it would ruin your relationship or not?" He asked finally.
"Sure, why?" I asked, wondering what could have sparked this turn in our conversation.
I felt his shoulders shrug behind me. "What do you think you should do in that situation." He asked.
"I think you should tell them, I don't think it's healthy to keep something like that bottled up in you." I said, acutely aware of how hypocritical that was. But as they say, do what I say not what I do.
I felt Alex's back lean forward slightly and knew it was my cue to face him. "Ok, because there's this girl who I really like." He began and suddenly I regretted what I had said.
"Look, I'm not sure if you should tell me this." I began, not knowing if I could hear him profess love for someone. "I mean it's your business right?"
But he wasn't going to be deterred. "And she has no idea how I feel but she's beautiful Lei and I feel like I could spend the rest of my life with her." I dragged in a shuddering breath as he brushed a tendril of my hair back away from my face. "I think I'm in love." He said softly, looking directly at me.
I leaned away from him, knowing if that he touched me that I my tenuous grip on calm would fall apart. "Who is she?" I asked, my voice a little shaky but I was surprised I could manage even that.
"She's....she's you." He sounded almost guilty, like he expected a slap or reprimand for saying it.
I blinked, not able to believe my ears, almost expecting him to say he was joking. But he wasn't meeting my eyes and he was still talking and looking deadly serious. "I know you don't feel the same and I hope we can still be friends and all. But I just had to say it." He looked up at me, almost shyly. "Is that ok?" He asked.
I don't remember any of the thought process leading up to what I did next, my mind was still mostly soup, but I know it was me who leaned forward and initiated the kiss. He didn't move for a moment but then he pulled me closer and began to kiss back.
It was the kind of kiss everyone dreams off and I got everything you're supposed to have, fireworks, music and all. His lips were so soft and I leaned toward him and he slipped a hand around my waist to deepen the kiss. I could feel the heat radiating from him and I sighed as his tongue slipped into my mouth and began to massage mine.
I don't know how long we kissed but the next thing I knew I was pulling back. Alex had laced his fingers through my hair and I had thought, 'I'm so glad Harmony left my hair down,' and then my mind blinked to Harmony. She would kill me if she knew I was snogging her crush.
I looked at him, his face lit by the light filtering out from the party and he looked so handsome just then I almost leaned back in but I knew it would be more painful to let him go later. "I have to go." I said looking down to avoid his eyes as my own stung and began to well up.
And before he could say or do anything I got up and ran back into the party. I didn't say good bye to Mathew, Crystal or anyone else I just went back into my room, walking slowly through the rain not caring that I was going to get quiet the verbal beating from my father for ruining my dress.
By the time I made it to my room my hair was plastered to my head and though the night was fairly warm I was shivering. I peeled the wet material off my body and without bothering to change further then that crawled between the covers feeling as like someone had removed my innards and replaced them with red hot metal.
Why did Harmony have to like him? I wailed in desperation wanting to break something. It wasn't fair but after a brief rage followed by a long crying jag I was so physically and emotionally exhausted I collapsed back under the covers and surrendered for sleep.
APPLE-FRREAK- I'm glad you like my story and writing style and Ethan is the prat from chapter two I think it is CLARYLISSA- I'm so glad you liked my story, Ethan is the jerk from before, he's in chapter two and a few others CHELER-Yes Ethan does suck, that's his main character trait and I hope you weren't disappointed by the romantic dialogue MELISSA- I'm so glad you like my story, and I love the way you perceive Ethan I was really trying to keep him away from clichés and all that, anyway tell me what you think of the romance!! PAIGE-You know I thought about making a love triangle but ditched the idea for that exact reason, to stressful and overused, anyway glad you like my story but tell me what you think of this new installment and it's romance MADDIE-I'm so glad you liked my story, tell me how you like the romance in this chapter WHIMSICALITY-I hate Ethen too but I'm pretty sure this is going to end happily but I make no promises AMBER-You know I love it that people seem attached to my characters, I hope that means that they aren't flat, anyway tell me what you think of this latest chappie DON'T-ASK- Yes, big suspense fan actually, hope you like the romance MYGERBIL-Yes Ethan is very evil and yes he is plotting against Alex FUSSICHICK-I'm glad you like my story so much and I will really consider writing from Mathew's POV CHARMGIRL-glad you like the update and yes Ethan is quiet evil LSTCHARMED1-I'm glad you like my story, tell me how you like this new chapter and the romance and all GRACE-Glad you like my story and characters and all, tell me what you think of my romance writing HEAVENGURL889- I don't think I'm abandoning this fic but tell me how you like it ok? AMA'-Glad you like my story, tell me what you think of this new chapter HAPPY SNAPPY-Glad you like my story, Ethan is trying to sabotage everything because he's a stupid git, but please tell me what you think of this new chapter CLEARBROOK-Glad you like my writing, I'll be sure to send you a copy if I ever get a book published so tell me what you think of my latest chapter CHEEZE-PUFF-Actually you're very good with reviews, flattery goes a long way let me tell you. Tell me what you think of my new chapter AVNI-Glad you like my writing, maybe I'll take your advice but writing is just a hobby for me really but maybe I'll take it seriously someday but until then tell me what you think of my new chapter CELESTIAL ECLIPSE-Hope you like my writing, tell me what you think of my new chapter LITTLEMISSMUFFET-Glad you like my story, I'll try to make my chapters longer but tell me what you think of this one CLAIRE BEAR3-Glad you like the story and I'll consider your suggestion, but tell me what you think of this chapter
AN: Well I hope you guys liked my attempt at writing a good romance seen, keep the reviewing up! It's my drug of choice!! XOXOXOX
Locke