A Plead Of Affection

TÉSSERA

"Why?" I exclaimed in question, "Let's sit down," We sat on the bed as he gave me a reassuring smile.

"Why? Don't you want to meet her?" He scrunched his nose, "I told you already, I do not want to be in a relationship where it will only last for a while. Besides, she is someone I have never of, I do not desire a Lady who I do not know,"

I heaved a sigh, "You might change your mind when you see her?" He instantly shook his head, "I will not change my mind, moreover, you're the person whom I want to date,"

I might have said too much; looking at him, he looks devastated with the words that continue to come out of my mouth. He may be the mighty Schleswig, but he is also a living person who can feel emotions.

"I hope we forget about this incident and let this slide."

"I hope we act as if I never been here, it was all an accident, I was drunk and wasn't thinking straight,"

"To tell you the truth, I do not remember what happened last night entirely,"

"I know someone who would love to have you in their arms, I can set you up with her if you want,"

I remembered all the hurtful words that I said to him, but in the first place, it was I who was at fault in the situation, it was because of me that I ended up here, yet I am suddenly blurting this nonsense statements in front of him.

I do not want to be with him, but knowing that I slept in his house means that we have something going around us with the Nobles around. If we people see us with another partner, we would be the first target of gossips around the society.

It would hurt my image and dignity as a Lady and my pride and image as someone from the House of Rabellino; Exempting him in this issue with me is not a given. Both of us will end up hurting, given the situation.

"Do you dislike me?" I shook my head and gave him a bitter expression, "I do not dislike you nor do I like you. You are too good to be disliked by someone like me,"

I do not want to put ourselves in danger; being close with me means that dangers would also surround me, "You might think that our intimacy was all just a mistake because of the liquor's influence but it's not the case for me," I flinched with his statement, "I am sincerely proposing in front of you, I want to get to know you more, would that be too much to ask?"

I am sure that nothing happened between us, and I applaud him for holding back against a drunk lady he may have slept with because he was in advantage. Besides kissing, he assured me that nothing happened; I would also know if something had happened to my body.

"No, that's not it," I do not know what to say; the more he speaks, I feel discomfort and guilt, "If you do not like to stay by my side, you can say so. I do not want to force you. I want your permission, I want to know if you also want me,"

He looked down, "I have genuine feeling for you, and again, I do not want to force you and go against your will," He sighed depressingly, "You can leave now, I will ask them to take you home, I can let you go now-" Before he could continue what he said, I gripped his hand tightly making him stop halfway in his statement.

"Forgive me for being such an imprudent Lady," I stood up and lowered myself, "No, don't say such things," He gazed up and caressed my face, looking at me with care.

"No, my words went went too far, I said too much, I hope you forgive me for acting hastily. I wronged you, Noble Schleswig." He held my hand, intertwining it. I cannot turn back time; I should go with this until I find a way to escape this entanglement, "Lady Rabellino," He called out my way.

I took a deep breath; things will all be fine once he finds a Lady to whom he will devote his life. I will not die quickly because I got myself involved with him. The Noble has servants who guard him, and he can guard himself, and if I get in a relationship with him, I will also in protection, adding to it, there is protection from my Household.

All I have to do is wait for the moment until he falls out of love or finds a Lady to his taste, and I will break up with him after and get myself a husband. I will be with him until he meets someone who will stand by his side forever.

I held his hand delicately, "How about we take things slowly?" With my statement, his face instantly glowed with delight, "Why would you ask me that?"

I lowered my head in embarrassment, "You know, because if-" He chuckled out, "I am just kidding," He lifted my chin.

"I would love to, Eve," My heart skipped a beat as he once again gave me another nickname, "Let's use this chance to know and fall in love with each other,"

He cupped my face, leaning our foreheads as it touched one another, "This is for everyone's sake, for you and for me," He soon pulled me into a tight hug, "Thank you, My Lady," He released me and kissed the back of my hand.

"Aris, are you there?" With his call, the door opened up, revealing a man who seemed like the Master-Servant, "Take care for today," He just bowed and left.

What does he mean by today? "Oh, you must be wondering," He scoffed, "You don't need to worry about these kinds of things," He just smiled and hugged me once again.