Story timeline: Oscar has gone to the ball in a dress a short time ago

Characters: mainly Oscar and André : I don't own these characters

Fandom: Rose of Versailles

Original author: Peach

Where to find the original version: excessfanfiction, romance

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Chapter 9

Oscar had once again woken up very early. She was lost in thoughts, thinking about what had happened. She realized more than even that she could no longer stand André's affectionate gestures, knowing it was nothing more than pure comedy from his part. She wanted them to be real. And she wanted André to be hers. Only hers. She wished so much that someday, all those sweet words he had for her would be true. When he woke up, she had put on a sleeping shirt again, and had curled up, hiding under the blankets. André affectionately kissed her neck.

A: "Good morning! How are you feeling today?"

O: "Not very well."

A: "Are you sick?" André immediately sounded worried.

O: "No! I just don't feel so well."

A: "Then come eat a little bit! That will give you some energy again."

O: "No! I don't want to! Please, I just want to be alone."

A: "Is that really what you want?"

O: "…Yes."

A: "Then I'll come to check on you later. See you later, my angel."

He kissed her goodbye and left the room. Oh, why did he kept going this comedy, even when her sisters weren't there? During the rest of the day, Oscar avoided André as much as possible. She went back to the same spot on the beach, and watched the ocean for hours. Oscar's sisters had noticed her change in behavior, and were a bit worried for her.

Mo: "Is it just me, or does Oscar really looks more sad than ever?"

Ma: "I still think it's because of André."

H: "Of course not! Amber already has admitted he hasn't given in."

Mo: "Then maybe she's pregnant?"

Ma: "I don't think so. In that was the case, she would probably be happy, and I'm sure she would have told us about it."

H: "But I really don't understand what could have made her change so much."

Ma: "Maybe Angélique knows something more about it."

Mo: "Yes, but where is she? I was looking for her, but I've seen her nowhere."

Ma: "She told me she was going to take a stroll on the beach."

H: "On the beach? All alone?"

Ma: "Apparently, yes."

H: "Weird!"

In the meantime, Angélique had found Oscar, and softly approached her. She almost got a shock, seeing someone standing so close to her all of a sudden.

O: "Angélique?"

An: "It took me some time to find you. Don't worry! I've made sure André didn't follow me."

O: "How did you know I was here?"

An: "Female intuition. Can I come sit next to you?"

O: "Yes."

An: "Now, why don't you tell me what's happing to you?"

O: "What are you talking about?"

An: "About the scene I've interrupted yesterday evening. A few moments more, and I would have discovered you in the middle of action!"

O: "…What you've seen is quite normal, isn't it? After all, André is my lover."

An: "Stop that! I know the truth! You and André are nothing more than friends!"

O: "No, that's not true! Since when do you react like Amber?"

An: "Oh Oscar! The day you claimed you had a relationship with André, I went to talk with mother and Granny, and they told me the truth."

O: "…"

An: "Now, Oscar! Didn't you think it was a little weird that Granny and mother confirmed all those things you two said?"

O: "To be honest, I haven't paid much attention to it… So you knew the truth since the start of all this?"

An: "Yes, I did."

O: "Then why didn't you spill the beans to the others?"

An: "I don't know. This is something between you and Amber. I don't think I should meddle with this. But now this situation has become complicated, I would like to help you."

O: "What do you mean?"

An: "You're in love with André, aren't you?"

O: "…Yes. It's already a few days I'm not faking my part of the comedy anymore." Oscar admitted.

An: "And André? What does he think about it?"

O: "He doesn't know about it! He just continues playing his role."

An: "Really? Yesterday however, he looked rather responsive. And he didn't seem to dislike it to be pressed to you that way."

O: "He was drunk. I've taken advantage of him."

An: "Are you sure about that?"

O: "No, but if that was not the case, why would he have let me do things like that to him?"

An: "Because he loves you."

O: "What? Don't say such things randomly!"

An: "I don't. I've not talked to André about it yet, but it is still possible you know."

O: "…"

An: "Do you plan on telling him your feelings?"

O: "No! I already know his answer!"

An: "If you're not able to read other people's minds, than you can't be sure before having told André you love him."

O: "But I can't! I'm not able to tell him I'm in love with him."

An: "Of course you can. Just be honest, and everything will be alright."

O: "I'm going to make a fool of myself."

An: "That's not a very convincing argument, now is it? Go! Rather than sulking in a corner, you're better off going to find him, and tell him everything you feel."

O: "… You're right. Thanks!"

The 2 sisters shared an emotional hug.

O: "I'll go talk to André, but before that…"

An: "What?"

O: "I have to go see Amber first, there are some things to be made clear between us…"

Oscar left, together with Angélique, and walked in the direction of the mansion, preparing herself mentally for a difficult conversation with Amber…

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