CHAPTER 5
" Do you really expect me to believe that you truly love him?"
Elrond winced at Celebrian's tone. She had just heard Elladan and Elrohir talking about Erestor and had come to her husband to get answers. In the heat of argument, Elrond had told Celebrian that he loved Erestor. Since he had made that comment, Celebrian had been furious. Elrond listened as she said it would be wrong. She said if her Ada found out, it would be tear apart the alliance with Imladris and Lothlorien. Then she did the unforgiveable.
" How can you love that cold hearted Advisor?"
Elrond stood from where he had sat on the bed and glared at his wife.
" Do not dare call him that!"
Celebrian returned the glare.
" That is what he is Elrond. He even used our son to get to you."
Elrond could not help but to roll his eyes.
" He did not use Elladan."
Celebrian shook her head.
" Regardless of that matter Elrond. If you love another, then I have no more to say to you. But keep this in mind: if you go to Erestor, I will take Arwen to Lorien and never return. "
Elrond thought for a moment. If he confessed his love any more, his wife would leave and take his daughter, which in turn would destroy his family. He forced the tears that suddenly formed in his eyes to not fall. He looked at Celebrian.
" I was only jesting love. I only have eyes for you. You should have seen the look on your face."
Celebrian's mouth dropped open as she watched her husband laugh, then she laughed along with him. Of course he loved her. What a ridiculous thing that he would love that Advisor.
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Erestor fell onto his bed and sobbed uncontrollably into his pillow. A jest. That was all it had been. He should have known. He felt a hand rubbing his shoulder. Looking up, he saw Elladan sitting there.
" I know you heard Ada and Naneth talking Erestor."
Erestor nodded slowly. He could feel the love for him radiating from Elladan. Erestor thought for a moment. Could it be possible that it was Elladan he loved and not Elrond? Only one way to find out. Erestor gently caressed Elladan's face.
" Kiss me Elladan?"
Elladan smiled and complied. Erestor felt his heart soar with that one kiss. As Elladan pulled back from him, Erestor could see the younger elf smile.
" If you truly do love Ada, perhaps I can have you until he will? Please allow me to court you Erestor."
Erestor smiled.
" Yes Elladan. You may court me."
TBC...