The next day...

Charles swallowed hard as he stared the Hughes's manor. He couldn't deny that he was nervous, he was nervous because of the fact that Elsie might dismiss him or worst she'll just ignore him. He might just prepare himself from the consequences.

The oak door opened revealing Lady Gaisabeth. She was smiling at him reassuringly, she's a kind lady and perhaps, maybe, she will be her mother-in-law in the future. He found himself walking towards to her,attempting to smile but failed.

"Elizabeth's on the library but don't worry her father's not here and I'll leave the two of you alone" She gestured to the door leading to the library.

Charles took small steps thinking on how to approach Elsie and on how to make her listen to him. Elsie was sitting on the couch reading a book, unaware that there's a company. He cleared his throat and watch as she looked up smiling but her smile fell down when she saw who it was. She stood up quickly and glared at him.

"What are you doing here? " She didn't want to sound unkind but she couldn't help it.

"Please Elsie-" He was cut-off by Elsie.

"It's Lady Elizabeth " She firmly said.

"Please El-Lady Elizabeth, let me explain. It is really not what it looks like" He pleaded. His chest was aching when she corrected him about her name. He guessed that he really did it this time, letting himself on a war path.

"Not what it looks like my foot. I'm not stupid Lord Carson, I may be young and naive but I know what I saw and I don't need your explanation, we're not even a couple yet" No matter how much it kills Elsie to say that but she needs to protect herself and her heart.

"Please Elsie" He begged but Elsie turned her back and walked pass to him. Charles heart was breaking, water's starting to form in his eyes but he held it in. He followed Elsie who went walking fast out in the garden.

Elsie heard Charles pleading which made her to run deep in the woods. She wants to forgive Charles but if she forgive him there's a chance for her to confess what she really feel for him which she knew Charles don't love her back.

Falling in love is easy but moving on is hard.

She sat down behind a Narra tree, the flowers of it are falling down along with her silent tears. She can Charles shouting for her to come out but she didn't want to. She swallowed her sobs, she didn't why she was feeling this way, like someone had ripped her out of her chest.

Charles gave up when Elsie didn't come out. He didn't want to give up but if Elsie don't really want him then it's probably best to stay away from her which he think will make her happy. They always said that if you really love a person you have, her happiness comes first which in that moment means for Charles is let her go.

He walked out of the woods slipping his cold and hard persona. He directed the chauffeur to drive home immediately.

Elsie listened intently for any moves of Charles, not hearing one, she stood up and made herself presentable. It will do no good for anyone to see her miserable. She took a deep breath and made her way back to their house.

Lady Gaisabeth watched as her daughter walked in with grim face, it's not obvious to anyone but it was very obvious to her. She studied as her daughter's eyes loosed it twinkle, it was happiness drained itself out of her system. Elsie had now this regal and cold aura that will make everyone to cower.

This is not good.

Elsie knew it was time to act like what she was born to be. Her kind days was over. She didn't blame anyone but herself for falling to someone that she knew will break her heart in a way that she didn't expect of him. Maybe he's just playing with her along with Alice, enjoying the way they made her fall in love with him.

She should've known better.

Charles had drunk himself to sleep. He knew that drinking won't make things right but drowning herself with alcohol means numbing his broken heart who will only be fixed by only one woman. Just thinking of the days they spent together no matter how short it is makes him cry but he reminded himself that he's a man. Men never cries.

The good thing was at least he made her happy even if it's only a second, remembering her smile, her laugh, her childish actions and the eyes that captivated him so much will make him survive. He chuckled bitterly when he thought about them not making it even as a couple.

A knock resounded to his room and her mother came in with her worried face.

"What is this?" She asked gesturing to the scotch he's just drinking.

He smirked "It's called comfort drink, mama" he said as if stating the obvious.

"That only works for food young man" She scolded with a hint of smile. She took the alcohol away from Charles. Charles protested about taking his comfort food but stopped when he saw his mother glaring at him.

His mother sat down in front of him "What happened? " she asked with a don't-you-lie-to-me look.

He sighed knowing he can't escape with his mother's interrogation "Remember Elsie" he started and watched as she nodded "well she hates me" he sorrowfully mumbled.

"Why?" She inquired.

"Well first her best friend Beryl caught Alice and I kissing the night after Robert and Cora's wedding but it was not my fault. I came out of the bathroom and saw Alice standing there and when I shoved her out she kissed me suddenly" he explained then continued "then earlier this afternoon when Alice and her parents here, Alice and I walked so that I can ask why she did then she kissed me again and Elsie was standing there" he sobbed, a clear indication that the alcohol is taking over.

Her mother let him cry to her chest whispering that it was not his fault. She couldn't be more mad to Alice, she had the feeling that something was up whenever she's here but she didn't expect her to such an attention seeker. She thought Alice only treated Charles as a brother, they grew up together for God sake, they're best friends she should've followed the rules of friendship.

Don't fall in love with one of your friends, it is not fair.

:Time skip to the next day:

Elsie fell sleep crying her eyes out, no matter how much she wants to forget about Charles and everything she couldn't. She felt like someone took away her soul making her feel like she couldn't live anymore.

She bathed herself and went to look at herself in the mirror. She looked awful. She felt awful. She was about to cry again when a knock someone entered her room which she knew it was her lady's maid.

After dressing herself she went to try to eat something. She tried to eat something but she didn't feel like hungry, she just pushed her plate around and stared at it. She's lost without Charles, he took her happiness with him. She couldn't believe that she could like that to someone, she thought it only works in novels but she's wrong.

She was so lost in her thought that she didn't registered his father's voice asking if she's okay. She just stood up and went to venture the breezy morning. She walked to the lake inside the wood and sit there. She threw peebles on the water not realizing her tears falling down.

Charles woke up with a horrible headache.Hung over. He didn't regret drinking last night at least it took some of the pain away. He could live without any woman by his side but he knew it's impossible, his parents will probably forced him to marry someone.

He made himself presentable and went for his breakfast. He ate a little of his breakfast before going out to stroll the village and see if there's something to occupy him. While walking, he found himself walking a pub. He went in, suddenly found himself in need of an alcohol again.

He drank and drank without reason. He felt like something was missing, he felt like thinking but he didn't have anything to think. He found himself with friends that if he's not he might probably think loud but now he thinks they were nice people.

Alice grinned triumphantly when she heard what happened. Paybacks a bitch. She warned her but she insisted now what a pathetic idiotic woman. She let out an evil laugh, thinking that her job is done. They probably hate her now, she knew but she couldn't be more prouder to herself for ruining the blossoming love between them.

A/N:

Narra is the national tree in our country. Why I put it there ? Well If there's one in your country then you'll probably know why but if there isn't, the flower of Narra have this amazing scent and you'll know the rest if you see one.

I made an account on wattpad guys. I'm HKGM there, just click the story Enchanted. I put every song I used on the chapters that contains song and I'll include the pics of things that might unfamiliar with you all. See you there.