Chapter Eleven:
The two lay curled up on a rug, watching the flames in the fireplace. Though they were silent, it was a comfortable silence, the silence of two that had known each other so long, they need not exchange words.
Kel stirred, turning towards him. "What are we going to tell them?" She asked quietly.
He didn't seem to know what she was talking about. "Tell who about what?" Neal quirked an eyebrow curiously, not opening his eyes.
She held up their entwined hands and answered irritably, "Everyone about this!" She gestured to the two of them with the empty hand.
He slowly opened one eye, then the other. Taking in her annoyed expression, he smiled peacefully before reaching over and kissing her gently on the lips.She relaxed slowly as he deepened the kiss. When he drew back, she glared at him. "Nealan of Queenscove, don't think you can always do that to silence me, because it won't work!"
He laughed. "Of course it won't, my dear. I doubt anyone could silence that mouth of yours."
She screeched indignantly before reaching out and punching him on the shoulder. "You'd better watch who you're saying has a big mouth. That person might happen to be better with a sword than you."
"Might? I'd say does." He grumbled.
She snickered. "Exactly, Meathead. Now, do you really want to make said person mad?"
"Hey! I resent that name!" He said loudly.
She just grinned at him. "Meathead."
He sad up and leaned over her. "Oh? Think that's funny, do you?"
She shook her head. "Nope, I know it's funny."
"I'll show you funny!" He started to tickle her. She screamed and aimed a kick at his stomach, which he quickly dodged before returning to his game.
"I'm going to kill you!" She yelled at him.
He just continued to laugh.
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They both collapsed once more onto the floor, tired from the game.
"I won." Neal said, sticking out his tongue as a small child would.
"Yeah, right. And I'm the king of Tortall." He answered back sarcastically before adding, "Its polite to look at people when they're talking to you."
Kel shook her head but reluctantly opened her eyes and smiled innocently. "Okay, Neal. Whatever you want to believe. I wouldn't want to damage your male ego."
He snorted but chose not to say anything, knowing that it would be better for her to get the last word in.
They sat in silence for several minutes, until Kel asked, voice quiet, "Neal, what are we going to tell everyone?""That you fell passionately in love with my beautiful self and couldn't live without me, of course."
It was her turn to snort. "As if."
"Don't try denying it, Kel. I know what really happened." He winked at her.
"Yeah. So why can't you seem to get the story straight?"
"You mean its not? Are you trying to tell me that all this time we spent together, everything we shared, was a lie?!" He pretended to sob.
She burst out laughing before reaching across and punching him on the arm-hard. Damn that girl and her strength. "Don't be such a drama queen, Neal."
"Did you just call me a queen?! Humph. Queen's are women, my dear. All though, I am just as cute as any queen, I admit."
"Okay, Neal." She answered in that mocking tone.
She got up and kicked him lightly in the leg. Smiling down at the man on her floor, Kel ordered, "Come on, get up. We'll be late for lunch."
He was instantly on his feet at the mention of food, and quickly made his way out of the room and down the hall, dreaming of the delicious food the cooks might have prepared today.
They passed quickly through the lunch line and moved to sit down at the table with their friends. Their friends who were still clueless to what was going on.
Neal shoveled food into his mouth, glaring at the icky vegetables he had pushed to the side of his plate.
Kel glanced up, and, seeing them untouched, ordered, voice stern and motherly, "Eat your vegetables, Neal."
Some things would never change, he noticed with a wry grin. And he would have it no other way.
Okay, that was the end. Sob Unless someone persuades me to continue? looks hopefully at reviewers I don't want it to end! It's just so sad!
Anyway, collects myself Many thanks to all my wonderful reviewers for being so kind, and a special thanks to Kit, Nolee, Pinky, Alianne Cooper, and LillianaRose
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PsychoLioness13-Nope, didnt work. I know, she wouldnt. Not only is he her best friend, but hes cute, and funny, and acts like a three year old when he wants something, and wont give up, and he loves her....I love going on about neal...so much fun...Thanks!!! Hope you liked the last chapter sob
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Nolee of Stone Mountain- Damn. I was hoping you wouldnt have noticed. Lol. Youre impossible. I hope you realize that. Yes, at least I updated. Thanks...And i know, short. v. short. this one is too. sorry. nerd ropes are awesome grins. Fine. I dont care. sniffle sniffle I swear, I will give you longer updates on all my other stories.You'd better be kidding. Glad you liked. I was rather fond of the daffodils too.
Alianne Cooper- Gods. Do you know how freaking long your review was? Not that im complaining or anything. i LUV LUV LUV long reviews...thanks. lol. i know, but it was fun tormenting her. yeah, good point. Thanks again! i love neals wit...its so great...i probably got those right because one, i am very sarcastic, and two, i am very stubborn. probably not the best combination. lol. i meant lying when she said that she didnt want to be with him. I know..this was my favorite chapter in the whole story i think, just because they finally got together. i know, i am...its just so easy to do short chapters!I know, really it isnt.She isnt even a bad person. lol. Thanks again. I update like once a week, cuz its easier to do it all together...this week i only have like two updates!!! anyway, thanks for being such a wonderful reviewer...
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