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And there's no Alice here yet since you already hate her but expect her later xxx
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Today was a fairytale
You were the prince
I used to be a damsel in distress
You took me by the hand and you picked me up at six
Today was a fairytale
A car stopped by the Hughes's house and a man came out of the door wearing a smile and holding a bouquet of flowers. He still couldn't believe that Elsie said yes. Before he receive the letter from her the day before yesterday, he heard that there will be fair on their village. He then proceeded to dropped by their house and asked her if she wants to go, much to Elsie's delight because her parents won't allow her to go with the servants and they won't allow her to go alone.
After getting out of the car, Charles looked at his pocket watch and saw that it was only 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Nevertheless he rang the bell and after a few minutes the door opened revealing the happy smile of Elsie. He thanked God that he put the flowers behind him.
"What are you doing opening the door? " He asked curiously. She looked stunningly beautiful, her fresh face smiling at sweetly.
"I saw you out of the window" She simply replied.
"Anyhow, this is for you" He handed the flowers and watch as her face lit up.
"Oh thank you. They are beautiful" She said as she admire and smell the flowers.
"Come, you're just in time for tea" She walked in front him leading the way to their library.
As they made their entrance to the library, Charles saw her mother and father with two women, who looked at him with blank face. He greeted them a good afternoon and Elsie introduced him to her Aunt Violet and Mrs. Crawley. Elsie saw that her Aunt Violet observing every move Charles made.
"How are Lord and Lady Carson? " Aunt Violet inquired.
"They are well, milady" Charles replied. Elsie's aunt stare made him want to crumble to pieces or run away from the place and never come back.
"How long you two know each other? " Mrs. Crawley asked.
"They've only known each for almost two weeks Isobel and they're already courting " Aunt Violet answered with fake chuckle before Charles and Elsie can obvious displeasure about the situation made things a bit uncomfortable for both of them.
"Oh how nice" Mrs. Crawley plastered an uncomfortable smile as to cover her surprise.
"I think we should be off now, if you want us to be back early. " Elsie stood up and leave the room.
"Take good care of her Lord Carson and don't do things I wouldn't do" Lord Hughes warned. Charles bid them a goodbye and the promise of taking good care of Elsie.
When he got of library he found Elsie waiting outside the house. He offered his arm for her to take. She accept the arm and they ventured the worn path leading to the village.
"I'm sorry about my aunts" She apologized for her aunts actions earlier.
"It's fine. Anyone have the same reactions" He assured her. Elsie wrapped her arm tighter on his and moved closer to him knowing that no one will see them at their current location.
Charles felt her arm tightened around him almost clinging to him. She moved closer to him, Charles knew it was improper since they've only just started courting. He moved a bit away from her but she just moved closer and tightened her arm.
"Elsie... " His tone implying what he wants to say. Hoping that she'll understand that it's not proper.
Elsie recognized his tone and saw that his face was almost pleading. She knew that Charles pleading that she move away a bit from him. She bit her lower lip and completely moved away from. She didn't to act like she's already his but she was just drawn to him. She plastered smile to cover her rejected feeling.
When Elsie moved away from him in a respectable distance, he saw her smile but he have a feeling that it's just a fake smile. He stopped walking and grabbed her hand.
"What is it? " He questioned looking at her eyes.
"Nothing" She dropped her eyes,she suddenly found her shoes interesting. She knew she's acting silly.
"Is this about my request for you to move away from me? " He stared at her tenderly. She's so sweet, naive and innocent. He already regretted his action when he felt the cool air engulfed him when she moved away. She stayed quiet and turned to walk away from him again.
"It's not that I don't want you to move closer Elsie. What would the people say when they saw us close together? They probably knew that we just started courting" he paused when he saw her eyes starting to turn red then he continued "Come here" he offered his arm again and watch as she hesitantly get it.
"Are you cold? " He asked as he noticed the thin coat she's wearing.
"A bit" She answered.
Charles put his hand a top her and guide it to wrapped tightly around him. They continued their walk, their steps almost in sync. They can already hear the laughter from the people that already enjoying their time at the fair as they got nearer.
Elsie let go of Charles arm, her mouth almost open in clear admiration. Charles watched as she let her eyes gazed around the fair.
"Come, let's try this first" He grabbed her hand and led her to the man who was holding wooden hoops. Charles knew that they were suppose to be thrown over the sticks that hold the prize.
"How much? " He asked. He paid what the man said and handed the hoops to Elsie.
"What will I do with this? " Her eyes danced from excitement.
"You throw them over the wooden stuck that standing there and if the hoops go right to it then you won the prize that go with the wooden stick. Got it? " She nodded her head.
He watched her excitement fell after she threw the hoops one by one until the last one not getting any prize. He reassured her there will be next time.
Since they did not ate any proper meal yet, they went to a pub that Charles looked into earlier. Charles knew that the food there suit their taste.
"How did you know about this pub? " Elsie wondered since Charles was not living there.
"I just saw it earlier and I manged to look in their menu" He told her and watch as she nodded.
Charles watched as Elsie ate her meal. He don't why but something tells him that Elsie only gracefully because they are in public and that what she's trained to do. He would've to plan a picnic. They finished their meal while talking about nonsense things.
They continue to stroll around the fair and they found a stole containing candy floss.
"Do you want one? " He looked at her with raised eyebrow as if he already knew the answer.
"Yes please but I'm capable of paying it myself" She grinned.
"As if I'm going to let you pay " He grinned back. After Charles bought the candy floss, they wandered around to look for a bench to sit in to.
"Tell me more about you" Charles said as he watch her ate the candy floss.
"There's not much to know about me. I'm an open book as you can see" She replied. She turned to look at him and stared at the fallen curl on his forehead. He looked very handsome tonight she swallowed.
"Believe me you're not an open book" He leaned back to see her more clearly.
"I'm not? Well, I'll start then" she paused. "As you already know I'm the only child of Lord and Lady Hughes. Sometimes I feel alone because I have no siblings to talk to, although my mother always listen to me, it's not the same. I never allowed any gentleman come near except my father before until you came and introduced yourself. I think men are too arrogant this days and that is my most hated attitude ever" He listened to her noticing her accent became very pronounced as she talk about herself. Now he understand why she didn't like men, it's not that she chose them but she just prefer a gentlemen with a mix of mischief and since she followed everything that consists modernization that most men disagree to, in other words she want them to accept who she is without downing her.
"...and I would rejoice from happiness if ever the women get the vote" that statement caught his attention but did not interrupt her.
"What about you? Tell me more about you" She asked as finished telling him more about herself.
"I'm the only child too. My mother told me that I have a butler persona, so if ever they disown me at least I'll have job to apply to" he joked "I grew up with my distant friends Alice and Robert but they did not know me that much. Sometimes I think that they only befriended me because of my family's position. When we enter our mature years, I was supposed to court Alice because I was attracted to her then but I found out that it was only attraction and nothing more. I thanked God that I stopped myself before its too late" Elsie never heard of this Lady before but from the description Charles she must be a beautiful lady. Maybe one day she'll meet .
"... I'm a bit sensitive when talking about politics and please don't hate about this but I think the women only belong inside the house" Elsie understand. All men thought about that but the time's changing and they need to accept it.
Elsie finished eating her candy floss just as Charles finished his story. Charles checked his pocket watch, it was 8 o'clock already. He should return her to their house no matter how much he didn't want to.
"Do you walk home or do you want to take a cab? " He asked as she stood up.
"Walking home is fine" She was sad that the night was going to end but there's always another day.
The moonlight guiding their leisure walk from the village to the Hughes's manor. Before they reach the gate leading to the abbey, Charles stopped Elsie from walking.
"What is it? " Elsie turned to face him.
"I just want to look at you one more time" He hold near hand tightly. He stared at her face as if it's the last time he'll see her. Elsie blushed from the intense look Charles giving her. She look at his eye, and soon they were having a staring contest
"We should be going" She said as she broke the eye contact.
Lady Gaisabeth waited for her daughter to come home after having their dinner. She was getting worried, it's not that she thinks Charles will do something to her, she's just worried. Her husband went up after drinking his brandy saying that he'll wait for her.
Just as when she looked out of the window, she saw them walking. She smiled as she remember when her husband took her to the fair to. The two look comfortable with each other, she can already see them marrying each other, having their own children and of course running a state. She never saw her daughter laughed that much more smile like the way she's smiling at Charles. It seems her daughter doesn't need any guidance in choosing someone she'll spend her life with but it's best not to think about the future yet, it may happen but it may not.
Charles escorted Elsie until they are in front of the oak door. As they stopped, Charles looked at her and raised his hand up to caress her cheeks memorizing the softness of it. Elsie leaned into his touch while staring at his eyes.
"When will you be back? " She asked sweetly.
"Tomorrow I think" He replied as he dropped his hand.
"I'll inform mama" she saw from the corner of her eye the cab that was going to take him home. She's sad that night's already ending and there might not be another night like this.
"Please do. Goodnight Elsie" He bid as he bent down to kiss her hand.
"Night" She didn't let go of his hand but he slip his hand away as the chauffeur opened the door for him.
She watched as his cab drove away until she can barely see it. She turn around and almost scream in surprise when she saw her mother standing beside the open door.
"Did you have a good night? " Her mother asked as she entered through the door.
"The best" She smiled brightly at her.
Time slows down
Whenever you're around
I can feel my heart
It's beating in my chest
Did you feel it?
I can't put this down
A/N:
You're all probably why I always put Elsie's mother here, let's just say that she'll play a great part in their love story.
and I uploaded this story now because I'll need to attend a conference for a week. And in case you're wondering guys, I Wrote This Story I don't plagiarized, I'm just writing fast because my brain is working easily.
I'm sorry again if there's any grammatical error or something.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by the dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair as "Fairy Floss".
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