Chapter 15. We're Past the Point of No Return
Corinne melted into the mattress in the aftermath of her ecstasy. She sighed contentedly as Louis continued to kiss his way along her shoulder and neck before collapsing to the bed beside her. His arms found their way around her waist, pulling her to him. She rested her head against his chest, listening to the sound of his heartbeat. Mine, mine, mine, it seemed to say. If given the choice she would lay in his arms forever.
Louis apparently had other ideas. He disentangled himself from her and rose from the bed.
"What are you doing?" She asked him.
"I believe you have a lesson to attend." He pulled his trousers on.
"What?"
Louis chuckled. "Did you really think you could get out of your lesson that easily, ma chère? It was a valiant effort, but I'll not postpone your training a third night."
She stared at him. "Are you serious?"
"Quite. How else will you become a musketeer if you do not train?"
"You are the worst teacher ever, Louis."
"Ah, but I'm your teacher, ma chère."
"But wouldn't you rather stay in bed with me?"
"Don't tempt me. We will have a lesson."
Corinne groaned and rolled out of bed. "Fine. You win." She began to retrieve her lost clothing.
"That's the spirit!" He said. "We'll make a musketeer out of you yet!"
She glared at him. Louis took several steps back.
"Too much." He shook his head. "Forgive me, ma chère. I am… new at this. You are the best thing that has happened to me. You're very talented with a blade and I simply wish for you to excel as a swordsman. Please forgive me, Corinne."
How could she not when faced with those eyes? There was so much sadness in his brown eyes, it broke her heart. She vowed to hunt down every man responsible and cut his throat. "Of course I forgive you, Louis." She kissed his scarred cheek. His eyes lit up.
"So, you are not angry with your Louis?"
She smiled. "No."
"Well, if you would prefer to lounge, one more night will not be too terrible."
"No, we're already up. We'll have that lesson."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course. Besides," she grinned mischievously, "I'm going to kick your ass this time."
He raised an eyebrow. "You think so?"
"I know so."
"Well then," he produced a blade from thin air. "En garde, ma chère."
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I know this isn't my normal posting time, but I've just moved back home from college and am still in the process of unpacking everything. Then my laptop didn't remember the home wifi and I had to get the code from my sister. :P But I had this chapter done early, so at least there's that! Corinne and Louis are so cute. They fight like an old married couple. Maybe they should just get married. Maybe they will? Who knows? (Well, I know, but I won't tell you. Not yet anyways.) Have fun and see you next Friday!