Chapter 8

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Gwen felt she could cut the tension with a knife. Her heart was beating as if it would burst and the look on Elyan's face was not making this any easy.

"What the hell is going on here?! Elyan demanded his murderous look on both her and Arthur.

"Who the hell are you!" demanded Elyan to Arthur. "Elyan…" said Gwen softly but he dismissed her entirely. "Who are you and what are you doing to my sister? Huh? And you." he turned to Gwen.

"I can't believe this. We are all out there celebrating your engagement and you are busy locked up kissing someone else!" Gwen felt her hear pang at the look of disappointment on Elyan's face. Tears filled her eyes.

Arthur made to touch her and Elyan shouted, "Don't you dare touch her! In fact just leave. Get out of here." said Elyan. Gen couldn't even look at Arthur as he left though she felt his gaze on her.

There was a crippling silence when Arthur was gone. She wished Arthur was there all of a sudden. His presence though it was the one that had got her in this situation in the first place was also soothing.

Elyan's stance softened when he saw Gwen sobbing looking distraught and he took her into his arms. as soon as she felt her brother's comforting arms and scent around her she broke down crying.

"Talk to me Gwen. What is going on?" asked Elyan. Gwen had stopped crying and was leaning on the counter.

Gwen sighed. "I don't know Elyan. I am so confused." "Who is he? How do you know him?" "he is a friend of Lance but when we met I didn't know that." she said then told Elyan how they had met.

"So you love him?" "I don't know. all I know is when I see him I am overwhelmed with feelings. I cant love him Elyan. I barely know him. we have never talked. I love Lancelot. we have been together for 2 years and he is a great guy…" "Hey…relax. I get it but Gwen, you are engaged to be married to Lance. I didn't expect you to be kissing another man."

"I know." said Gwen sadly filled with guilt. she couldn't believe she had been so weak and she had cheated on Lance.

"I will not tell Lance or anyone else what I saw Gwen but you have to make up your mind. From what you told me, you like this Arthur. you should explore this." Gwen's eyes widened. "You want me to cheat on Lance?"

"You already have haven't you?" Gwen blushed. "But I am not saying that. All I am saying is you have examine your feelings. You kissing another man and feeling such feelings for another man shows you are not really into Lance." "But…" "It's up to you Gwen. I love you. I don't want you to be hurt. I want you happy." said Lance and he hugged Gwen and he left.

Gwen sighed and stood there alone for almost 10 minutes in deep thought before the door opened yet again and it was Lance. "Baby, you ok?" Gwen smiled and went and hugged Lance. Lance was perplexed but took her in his arms and she sighed. His scent was comfortable and familiar and it soothed her. "I just have a slight headache but I will be ok." "Are you sure?" "I am. Come on. Let's go see our guests.

Gwen entered the party and looked around. She was relieved when she didn't see Arthur. She didn't have the strength to face him again yet deep inside she felt a sense of loss. Elyan gave her a small smile and she smiled back though she didn't enjoy the party as she would have.

Morgana came and talked to her (Gwen had a sneaking feeling Morgana knew more about what was happening between her and Arthur that she was letting out) along with Kara who knew immediately something was wrong but she promised to tell her later.

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"She is not answering my calls. From when she realized it was me calling, she has stopped picking up." said Arthur slumping onto the couch.

"Can you blame her? You jumped her and her brother caught you!" said Morgana elegantly sipping a wine. It was almost a week since Lance and Gwen's engagement party and they were at Merlin and Morgana's flat hanging out.

"Thanks for reminding me." said Arthur and Morgana raised her glass at him. "I really need to speak to her. To tell her…"

"Tell her what? Tell her sorry?" said Merlin sarcastically and Arthur glared at him.

"No. I am not sorry for kissing her Merlin. That was the best kiss of my life." said Arthur getting a glazy look. Merlin rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"That was all good and fun but you need to do something about this Arthur." said Merlin.

"Don't you think I know?"

"Why don't you go and see her in person? She is a psychologist isn't she? Schedule an appointment."

"If I do that, she will transfer me to someone else. she doesn't want to see me remember?"

"You don't use your name you cabbage head." "That is like…the best idea ever!" said Arthur his eyes lighting up. He was going to see her and talk to her and get her to listen. he just couldn't let her go. he couldn't live with the what ifs if he let go now.

He spent the rest of the evening in a really good morning. Tomorrow morning he would schedule an appointment with Miss Guinevere Coulby."

There it was. So they are going to meet again…in an office…behind closed doors….alone... What is going to happen? Will Gwen close off and refuse to listen? will she run from what she is feeling?

I understand Gwen is being frustratingly confused but really think about it. You have been in love (or so you think) with a guy for 2 years then someone just comes evoking feelings you didn't know existed. someone who I should point has never had lunch with you. who you don't know. You are bound to be confused. After all comfort is better than the unknown…;)