I want to give a big thanks to all my reviewers,who keep in mind my newbie-ness, your really helping me shape my story. Hang in there, and I'll make this'll even better! Advice is fine. And something is up with my pc, so the format may be out of whack for a bit!
Huffing I sit while Emily, my ladies maid, twists my hair into a simple chingon letting a few dark brown loose curls frame my heart face. I'm not a vain girl, but I've always been rather satisfied with my looks. Seeing my eyes as my best feature, blue like my fathers were, I've always been fond of them. I survey Em's handy work, contented.
"Well Miss, you'd put an angel to shame!" I am unhappy about the low neck line of the dress and how tight my blasted corset is ,but Mother Jane informed me I would recite the scriptures for "long enough to starch the dickens out of me" tonight if I made any complaint.
Ten minutes later he arrives we deal with pleasantries and, Jeffery accompanies us into a little gay open carriage, ridiculous but charming. We go to his Arlington Manor past a little woods, to a cultivated little paradise with a babbling brook, and white lilies blooming, scenting the air. Almost romantic, I realize with a start. This imbecile is going to try to woo me!
He leads us over to his flower garden showing us the lilacs, daffodils, and hyacinths.
I rather gleefully listen to his botanically inspired speech,watching Mother Jane huff and puff and go red in the face. Taking note, Jeffery leads her over to a shady stone white table under a willow offering her lemonade and such then leaning in to ask her something. She nods in approval, gives me a gloating smile, and fans herself.
Briskly striding over to me, in my planted spot by the lilies he dashingly offers his arm offering to show me the lawn. Idiot, this is the lawn! I nod daintily like a simpering idiot, and take his arm. I hear the death screech, Mother Jane calling me back for my sun bonnet. I rush back grabbing it from her hand roughly where she mouths "scriptures". I like a child throw her tart on the ground smirking for my tiny victory as I stomp back to Arlington. Ha!
He bemusedly watches the scene quickly tilting his head to the right pretending to be looking at a finch, then coughs,taking my arm.
"I must say say you are not like other ladies." "You are an expert then I gather?" I don't wait for his anwser, walking on. "How long will your visit last?" I eye him. "Till I die I suppose. Hopefully not soon" Surprised I sigh,letting him see no indifference in countenance. "May I call you Lila ?" He asks giving me innocent eyes as if this were not some ploy to sweep me off my feet with his casuality. Charming. "Yes you may."
"Is that your full name?" He is grinning now, thinking I will converse with the stupid lad. I live to disappoint. "No. Lilias." I walk near the creek intent to bend down on the little bank to see the tad poles. Instead I slip,inches away from the water. A hand yanks my wrist back saving me a watery embarassment. "You will be the talk of the town" he says clearly teasing. "I never was said to be graceful" I retort, a hot blush creeping up my neck. "Is this the thanks your brave night gets?" A mock fallen face whines.
No I say nearly laughing, "this is an incorrigable lad being snubbed." Oh! Alright then Lila! He grabs my waste and makes as if to throw me back in the creek. "No! No!" I say yelping and giggling all at once. He swings me back around. Suddenly our faces inches apart meet each other he bends down as if to kiss me. I don't wait to find out rushing past him,apparently the wrong way at that towards the little woods. "Wait Lila!"
"Lila!" he says grabbing my wrist,once again. I spin around. "What!" I hiss. "Dont you see?" He says almost pleading. "I like you! Perhaps I could visit you this sunday?" Do as you wish. I say simply. I right myself to the direction of Mother Jane. Upon reaching her I complain of a headache asking to be excused. She immediately pulls on a mask of worry. "Why Mrs. Wells,perhaps after I escort Miss. Wells to the carriage,I could have a word with you?" Upon Mother Pains quick consent he escorts me to the carriage. He says goodbye ordering the horse man to drive me on home,and to come back immediately and do the same for Mrs. Wells.
I am terribly determined Lila,I always get what I want. With that,I am off.
Unlikely Rose is updating for the last of 07!
Hokay, so here's the deal. I'm getting writers block already and I don't know if I should even continue! Please tell me. This story is a work in process,so yeah it'll only get better if I should continue. Feel free to review... o.O