A Chance at Love

Go on, Apologize...

A/N: please check out my new book 'Find Her' you can watch the show FBI on Paramount+, CBS, YoutubeTV, and fuboTv.

The next day everything was going just as planned. It was currently 4:35 pm, Y/N would shortly come back from her walk. The Baroness recited the apology in her head over, and over, and over again. She looking through different designs when she heard John's voice.

"Hello, Miss Y/N. The Baroness is in the office." He said making it loud enough to hear. I heard heels click against the marble flooring. 

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Y/N's POV

I walked into the office, the Baroness smiled at me. 

The things this woman does to me...I thought to myself. I wanted to kiss her, but if she was gonna be ashamed of me then so be it. I'll stay out of her way, if that's what she wants then that's what she'll get.

I sat down in my usual seat, and looked through the designs as well. The silence was comfortable, something I never though would happen again. I was looking through the designs when I felt Baroness take my free hand. I looked at my hand, and then to the Baroness, she was completely calm whilst looking at the dresses. I smiled slightly, but, I was still careful not to show too much love for her. After all it would cause such a scandal.

Baroness's POV

It had been a few minutes since I started holding hands with her.

When am I supposed to say I'm sorry?...

I waited the whole entire afternoon to find the perfect moment.

We had just come down to see everyone's progress. Y/N took the right side while took the other, we critiqued their work, Y/N was obviously kinder,  while I was more harsh.

"Eh." I said bluntly

"Good job, but maybe loosen the silhouette." She said smiling 

"Rubbish"

"Make the neck line lower."

"Rubbish"

"Great job"

"Rubbish"

"Ooh, I like this. Good job." 

"Well, you're fi-" I was about to say the rest of my sentence but, Y/N interrupted me.

"Baroness." She look at me with a warning look, I huffed and said something...kinder. I struggled to say it, I've never said it before besides from the countless times I said it to Y/N. But, that was different!

"Gr- Great- Great jo- Great job. Ok there I did it!" I said the last part to Y/N, she smiled while the others held in a laugh. Me and Y/N both headed back into the office. I shut the door and slumped in the chair next Y/N.

"How do you do it?" I asked Y/N

"Do what?" She asked look at me head tilted to the side ever so slightly.

"Y'know, being nice? It's just-" a fake shivered, and she laughed.

"It's easy, B. Honestly, it's not that hard. You just have to try." She smiled, I swear to god this woman's smile is so bright and beautiful, that it puts the Sun to shame. 

"N/N...I've been meaning to tell you..." I looked at the ground.

"What is it?" She asked confused. Tears welled up in my eyes.

"I- I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you feel like I was ashamed of you. I- I- I was scared, I was scared that if people got mad at us, they might hurt you, verbally or physically." A tear fell down my face. Y/N looked at me lovingly, she cupped my face and wiped away my tears. I hugged her, as she stroked my head. "I love you..." I whispered, she looked at me shocked.

 "What did you just say?"

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Y/N's POV

I was shocked but excited. Did she really just say that? 

"I love you..." She said again. I smiled and kissed her, oh, how long I've wanted to do that.

"I love you to..." We both smiled at each other.

"Can we...try this again?" She asked taking my hand and squeezing it. I nodded and hugged her. She sighed in relief and kissed my forehead.

"I missed you..." She said putting her head on top of mine. The door opened  and Estella stood in the doorway.

"Are you two...?" She asked hopefully. We both nodded.

"Oh thank god!" She hugged us both. And headed out again.