The Ball of Balls

Chapter 29

Taytay stood on the balcony while enjoying the view and said: ''It's beautiful...''

''Shut up,'' Miles said to Taytay and he hit him. Then he turned to Robert and said with a sweet voice: ''Do you really think it's that important for us to get together?''

Robert looked deeply into Miles's eyes and answered: ''But of course.''

Miles almost tripped backwards of surprise, but could regain his balance just in time. The two stared at each other for a few seconds. Taytay became impatient: ''Just marry, than I will be a real fairy.''

''No!'' Robert said quickly. ''The ring first.''

Miles looked shocked, just before Robert added: ''Otherwise it won't be romantic.''

''That's bull-'' Taytay was pushed back by Miles before he could finish his sentence. Taytay tripped and fell off the balcony.

Miles felt awkward for a moment, but then grabbed Robert's hand. ''Come, let's go!'' Miles said and he pulled Robert with him towards the stairs.

Taytay appeared in front of Miles on the stairs and said: ''Did you have to?''

Miles pushed Taytay forwards and so Miles and Robert ran off the stairs, Taytay rolling down in front of them. Downstairs, Miles opened the doors to the dining hall.

''She wouldn't have gone back to the dining hall, would she? That's dumb, isn't it?!'' Robert said.

''Robert, sweetie!'' Yolanda said, coming from behind the door. ''The intruder is still in the castle! She was just back here. Stuart ran after her.

''Stuart the fucking servant?'' Robert asked. ''Please, you could just as well have sent nobody. Where did she go? Did she have a ring?''

''Uhm.. I don't know, but she went to the basement!'' Yolanda answered, concerned. Robert moved his mother aside carefully and ran towards the basement. Miles ran with full confidence after his love.