Freedom

Chapter 43

Minutes and hours later into the woods of the mountains. I finally reached the village but at midnight. It was awfully quiet as I got down from the horse that I rode all the way here with another guard. I pat the horses head and thanked the guard before he runs off.

Everything was empty and quiet. Everyone was sleeping, even I am starting to feel sleepy. I made my way to Asher's house and turn the door knob. Yup it was locked as expected. What am I gonna do? Should I sleep outside? No it's too cold. I step back and tried to look at his window to see if he happeneds to be awake.

To my surprise I could see a candle by the window burning. There's hope! Maybe his awake! I stand there and waited. I tried waving my hands and jumping but no sign of him yet.

A shadow cast in the walls, it got smaller and smaller Until I saw Asher arranging some things in his table. He was shirtless and all bandaged up from his shoulder down to his chest. I jumped and waved as hard as I could.

He snaps his head to me and frowns probably trying to see who was outside. It's not very bright here. I jump even more until I was out a breath and stopped. Man, that was a work out for me.

I jump slightly by the sound of the door unlocking and Low and behold, Asher finally opens the door. "Scarlett!?" He gasp in shock.

"Asher! Oh thank goodness" I wanted to hug him but he was hurt. I stop in my tracks and observed the bandages wrapped half of his body.

"It's late, come in" he looks left and right before pulling me into the house. "What happened? Did you escape?"

"No my mother let me go" I smile

"Wait" He frowns. "Your mother let you go?" he says in utter disbelief.

"It's a long story" I say we sat in the couch together.

"I got time" He smiles. I nod and took a deep breath and told him everything that happened.

"...and so I was free" I end

" wow" he breathes. "Isn't that a good thing?"

"Yeah" I laugh but than realised something. "But actually" I look down and fiddle with my fingers. " I told her I'll be back"

"Why? Don't you want to stay here with me?" He raises his eyebrows. "With us?" He says with slight hurt in his voice.

"No I'm not leaving you guys, I-I'm just saying that I want to go back because She could be in danger doing this by herself"

"Than how are you gonna help?" He asks

"I don't know" I mumble. "But I'll think of a way" I look up and have him a smile.

"God.. I missed you" He groans and leans his head into mine, making me lean back a bit by his weight. I feel my cheeks flush with heat as our noses were now touching. He stares into my eyes and suddenly I feel his soft lips on mine. It's was gentle.

He raises his free hand and scooped my hair back so that he could see my face clearly. "Um Asher i-it's late"

"I know" he says against my skin. "But a kiss now won't hurt right?"

"Uh-

He cuts me off by laying his lips over mine. Now with passion. I was feeling a bit tense when I first felt his lips but right now I want to kiss him back. I love him so much, I miss him so much too. I put my hand over his shoulder and squeezed it as he roughly tries to kiss he deeply.

He drops his hand to grab my waist. A moan escapes my lips and I immediately lean back and slap my hand against my mouth. Oh my goodness d-did I just- oh God.