Chapter 4:
Dom looked up as someone slipped onto the barstool beside him. Turning, he smiled as he saw the woman who had been in Kel's party. Lady Nimiar of Tirrsmont, he believed. Currently being courted by Sir Seaver, the big oaf who was in love with Kel. Things, Dom guessed, were about to get interesting.
She inclined her head graciously towards him. "Sergeant Domitian of Masbolle, correct?"
He smiled flirtatiously at her. "Yes. And you must be the beautiful Lady Nimiar of Tirrsmont."
Nee blushed slightly. "Yes, you are correct. However, while you are very nice looking, I have my heart set on Sir Seaver."
He shook his head. "After the family fortune, are you not?"
She just smiled.
"Well then. I can guess in a second why you're here. You want me to court you, trying to make Seaver jealous, and in the process, think that it will help me in making Kel jealous?"
She blinked up at him, astounded by his astuteness. "Yes, that is correct."
He stood up, tossing a few coins on the table to pay for his meal. "Well then, you're wrong if you think I'm going to help you. You think that I want to make her jealous. You're wrong. And I don't particularly like conniving court ladies."
She smiled cruelly. He backed up, surprised at this change of personality. "Sergeant, why don't you have a seat? I believe we have some things to discuss."
"And what would that be?" He cocked a brow.
"You slept with Lady Rachelle because you believed that the lady knight was not paying enough attention to you. You had it planned out so she would come in and see the two of you together. However, you got slightly carried away, because your lady was not yet interested in partaking in these types of activities with you. Instead of making her jealous with this act, you infuriated her, causing her to dump you. Now, you are trying once more to make her jealous by courting every eligible female that you possibly can. It's not working, however, because she happens to be very good at ignoring you. Or really not caring about who you dance-and flirt-with."
He blinked at her bluntness. Quite the direct little thing. And right, damn her. He had no time to say anything, however, because she continued. "You need me. I will make her notice you. I will have everyone constantly talking about us, so much that she won't be able to escape being jealous."
He sat thinking for several moments. Finally, he grinned. "I agree, Lady Nimiar."
She smiled back flirtatiously.
"Hmm...I wonder where Lady Nimiar got to." Kel commented somewhat off-handedly.
Seaver shrugged. "Who cares?" He mumbled under his breath.
Kel heard him and looked up. However, she made no comment, just smiled at him lightly.Unconsciously, he put out a hand to her. He was surprised when she looked at it, unsure for a moment, before placing her own in it. She once more smiled up at him, timidly this time. His heart skipped a beat, and he squeezed her warm hand.
"Ahem." A throat cleared from somewhere above them. Both looked up quickly, cheeks red with embarrassment, to see Nee standing there with...Dom.
She gripped his hand firmly, her knuckles turning white. Seaver looked at the two standing in front of the table, rolled his eyes, and looked back at the lady knight who was currently watching the two, a brow raised.
"May I help you?" She asked, trying to hide everything behind a calm, polite voice.
"Yes." Nee said, somewhat snottily. "I came to inform Sir Seaver," She turned toward the knight, "That we will no longer be courting. Henceforth, I am being courted by Sergeant Domitian."
Kel smiled. To the two standing at the table, it seemed just a normal smile. To Seaver, it seemed hard, almost...malicious. But no, that wasn't like Kel. He tried to shake it off, but it just didn't seem right.
"Good luck. Try not to be too disappointed in him, lady Nimiar." She directed the next comment to the blue-eyed man. "I would say the same to you, Dom, but I'm betting she's very good at the...things you look for in a woman." She smiled once more, and once more, Seaver noticed that malicious gleam in it.
The couple gave the lady knight a dirty look before leaving the restaurant, her hand on his arm.
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V. Short, i know. And it took me so long. So sorry. anyway, on to reviews!
Kit: Nah, hes not better! but yes, sequel!!!
Lily: gods, i dont do that, right?!
Chicken Puffs: thanks. I know, he is..ah, well...very much so, actually....I try to work on one thing, but its hard not to go off to something else...Thanks again!
Hannah: I know. How awful of him. I cant wait to see how it turns out!
pinky: lol. Sorry!!!!The rant was fun...i just said exactly what i wanted to say to the jerk!
garden of the waves: oh, crap, did i really put that?! argh! so sorry!!!! thanks for the reviw, and pointing it out!
dragon shadows: exactly!
The Weaving Wheel: I would say flattery will get you nowhere, but....I totally agree, btw!
EvilStrawberry: i know. I really love dom...its just, i had to have him like this!
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