[BxB] All for Us

Chap 7

Keith had just finished making the plans for the place and annotating the placement of the future bouquet, all under the watchful eye of Isaac who had asked only simple courtesy questions. He was still not used to the presence of the Dolce, his anxieties and fears about the actions he could do were still present in his heart.

Keith was about to turn around and go back to report his actions for the day when Isaac put his hand on his shoulder a little too close to his neck for Keith's taste.

"If you're done, can I ask you to walk with me in the gardens ? I get lonely when I walk there alone, your company would be welcome." Isaac said as he looked into Keith's eyes, Keith thought he saw what appeared to be small blushes on Isaac's cheeks.

He thought he had misunderstood again, Isaac was acting so strangely. Was he hitting on him or was it just his way with people in general ? But Keith was not a nobleman, nor a rich person who deserved the attention of a Dolce, he was a Doume, the lowest social rank.

Keith hesitated to answer, could he refuse a proposal from a member of the royal family ? But he had obligations and a very strict contract that he had signed that required him to return at set times. And besides, being with Isaac just left an unpleasant feeling on Keith. The situation was too strange.

"I'm really grateful that you want me here with you, but unfortunately I have to go back to my mentor." Keith smiled politely and took Isaac's hand off his shoulder.

The expression on Isaac's face darkened and Keith saw sadness in his eyes before Isaac smiled weakly.

"I understand perfectly, I'll see you soon then, Keith." Isaac took Keith's hand again and placed a second kiss on it. He turned and headed for the stairs to the outer courtyard. Keith didn't know where they might lead, it was one of the many rooms that was off limits to him.

He turned to the door leading to the long hallway where he had met Isaac earlier. Keith regained his breath that he had not noticed having held, he still could not realize what had happened to him. He would need a good cold shower.