A/N: Sorry for the long wait. I've been on vacation and really busy this summer. I hope I'll have time during the school year to post updates, but I'm taking a lot of hard classes this year, so no promises. One of my very good teachers passed away and I'd just like to dedicate this story to her because she always had faith in my dream career and she always supported my writing. Thanks Mrs. Chappel, RIP.
Chapter 10
Buffy quietly snuck out of the house early that morning after the night at the carnival. She was determined to see William. She knew his ship never started a trip at night, always in the mornings. She had to see William and ask him why he left last night. Did he see her and Liam kiss? If he had, he was surely upset. If Liam didn't like William, then Buffy was guessing that William didn't like Liam.
Buffy walked across the fields through the thick fog in her pastel pink dress. If someone spotted her, they would surely think she was a whore. Afterall, the dress only went a bit below her knees and her back was mostly shown along with her chest. No one would wear such a thing here. Her grandfather had given it to her as a gift from his trip to Italy. The dress was tight down to her stomach, made of silk and from there down it was shiffon. Her hair was put half up, head bouncing with golden ringlets.
She prayed that she wouldn't get lost in the fog, but she followed the sound of the bells which signaled that she was close to the harbor. After ten more minutes she could see a ramp and a big white object floating in the water. She squinted her eyes trying to make out what it said on the ship and smiled when it said The Dolphin. She ran up the ramp and walked slowly on the ship, cautiously . Her heart was pounding in her chest when she spotted William raising the ship's flag.
"William," called Buffy, slightly whispering.
William paused and turned around. His eyes widened a bit, shocked at seeing her. Was he dreaming? She looked so beautiful...so innocent. She smiled that beautiful smile of hers, showing her sparkling white teeth. He was about to run towards her and pick her up and swing her in a circle when he remember last night and how she had kissed Liam.
Buffy's smile faded as she saw the surprise and happiness in his eyes disappear and got replaced with anger and sadness.
"William?" asked Buffy, much like a little, lost child would.
"Buffy," said William harshly, turning his back to her as he grabbed the rope and finished pulling the flag up.
"William, I've missed you."
"So much that you had to go and stick your tongue down peaches's throat. Hmph," said William, grunting.
Buffy winced as the earlier question in her mind was answered. He did see her and Liam. And he did hate Liam.
"I didn't stick my tongue down his throat."
"It looked like it to me."
Buffy began getting frusterated, " He kissed me! Not the other way around. I hate Liam. His face disgusts me."
"Ohhhhh. I get it. So I should go and kiss Liam too? I mean his face disgusts me too. How could I be so stupid, " said William sarcastically.
"You're such a ponce, William! I don't love Liam. I don't even like him. The only person I love is...,"Buffy quieted down and took a deep breath. She was too scared to finish the sentence.
William stared at Buffy as she stopped talking and looked at him as if hoping he could read her mind.
"I heard you were marrying him, Buffy. Why?"
Buffy sat down on a large wooden box and played with her hands in her lap.
"Because I have to, William."
"Why do you have to?"
"I can't tell you. If I tell you, you'll just tell me that it doesn't matter and that its a foolish reason."
"Then if you can't tell me, why are you here?"
"Because...because I just had to see you. I'm dying inside, William. The thought of you not being with me makes my heart ache," said Buffy looking up as one lonesome tear escaped down her rosy cheek.
"Then stop thinking about me."
"I would..."
William frowned at that, hurt clearly shown in his eyes.
Buffy got up and put her hand on his cheek, " I would if I wasn't so in love with you, William."
William stood, surprised at what she just said. He leaned down a bit and kiss her glossy, pouty lips.
Buffy pulled apart and buried her head in his chest. William put his hand on her bare back and sighed at the feeling of her smooth, warm skin.
"William, please say you forgive me? I'm so sorry for leaving you on such bad terms. I promise I can be a better person."
"Buffy, I'm the one who was the ponce. I said horrible things to you and I felt so bad for saying them. I was just so hurt that you didn't want to be with me."
"No, William. I did want to be with you, I was just scared of getting hurt again. Please tell me you love me?"
"I love you, Buffy. I love you more than anything in this world."
Buffy grabbed William's hand and pulled him into his cabin and closed the door.
Liam stood on the ramp watching the whole scene and clenched his jaw as he saw the light turn off in the cabin. He kicked a box in anger and stormed off.
A/N: Reviews please! They inspire me. :)
Chapter 10
Buffy quietly snuck out of the house early that morning after the night at the carnival. She was determined to see William. She knew his ship never started a trip at night, always in the mornings. She had to see William and ask him why he left last night. Did he see her and Liam kiss? If he had, he was surely upset. If Liam didn't like William, then Buffy was guessing that William didn't like Liam.
Buffy walked across the fields through the thick fog in her pastel pink dress. If someone spotted her, they would surely think she was a whore. Afterall, the dress only went a bit below her knees and her back was mostly shown along with her chest. No one would wear such a thing here. Her grandfather had given it to her as a gift from his trip to Italy. The dress was tight down to her stomach, made of silk and from there down it was shiffon. Her hair was put half up, head bouncing with golden ringlets.
She prayed that she wouldn't get lost in the fog, but she followed the sound of the bells which signaled that she was close to the harbor. After ten more minutes she could see a ramp and a big white object floating in the water. She squinted her eyes trying to make out what it said on the ship and smiled when it said The Dolphin. She ran up the ramp and walked slowly on the ship, cautiously . Her heart was pounding in her chest when she spotted William raising the ship's flag.
"William," called Buffy, slightly whispering.
William paused and turned around. His eyes widened a bit, shocked at seeing her. Was he dreaming? She looked so beautiful...so innocent. She smiled that beautiful smile of hers, showing her sparkling white teeth. He was about to run towards her and pick her up and swing her in a circle when he remember last night and how she had kissed Liam.
Buffy's smile faded as she saw the surprise and happiness in his eyes disappear and got replaced with anger and sadness.
"William?" asked Buffy, much like a little, lost child would.
"Buffy," said William harshly, turning his back to her as he grabbed the rope and finished pulling the flag up.
"William, I've missed you."
"So much that you had to go and stick your tongue down peaches's throat. Hmph," said William, grunting.
Buffy winced as the earlier question in her mind was answered. He did see her and Liam. And he did hate Liam.
"I didn't stick my tongue down his throat."
"It looked like it to me."
Buffy began getting frusterated, " He kissed me! Not the other way around. I hate Liam. His face disgusts me."
"Ohhhhh. I get it. So I should go and kiss Liam too? I mean his face disgusts me too. How could I be so stupid, " said William sarcastically.
"You're such a ponce, William! I don't love Liam. I don't even like him. The only person I love is...,"Buffy quieted down and took a deep breath. She was too scared to finish the sentence.
William stared at Buffy as she stopped talking and looked at him as if hoping he could read her mind.
"I heard you were marrying him, Buffy. Why?"
Buffy sat down on a large wooden box and played with her hands in her lap.
"Because I have to, William."
"Why do you have to?"
"I can't tell you. If I tell you, you'll just tell me that it doesn't matter and that its a foolish reason."
"Then if you can't tell me, why are you here?"
"Because...because I just had to see you. I'm dying inside, William. The thought of you not being with me makes my heart ache," said Buffy looking up as one lonesome tear escaped down her rosy cheek.
"Then stop thinking about me."
"I would..."
William frowned at that, hurt clearly shown in his eyes.
Buffy got up and put her hand on his cheek, " I would if I wasn't so in love with you, William."
William stood, surprised at what she just said. He leaned down a bit and kiss her glossy, pouty lips.
Buffy pulled apart and buried her head in his chest. William put his hand on her bare back and sighed at the feeling of her smooth, warm skin.
"William, please say you forgive me? I'm so sorry for leaving you on such bad terms. I promise I can be a better person."
"Buffy, I'm the one who was the ponce. I said horrible things to you and I felt so bad for saying them. I was just so hurt that you didn't want to be with me."
"No, William. I did want to be with you, I was just scared of getting hurt again. Please tell me you love me?"
"I love you, Buffy. I love you more than anything in this world."
Buffy grabbed William's hand and pulled him into his cabin and closed the door.
Liam stood on the ramp watching the whole scene and clenched his jaw as he saw the light turn off in the cabin. He kicked a box in anger and stormed off.
A/N: Reviews please! They inspire me. :)