Betrayed by fate

Chapter 3 - A second chance

I woke up with drool covering the majority of my cheeks. My hand rose up, bringing about my quickening pulse.

      My feet dragged along the floor over to my small wooden table. While I was rinsing my face, a sudden creeking sound came from the main entrance to my small shabby home. "Hello..?" Archies voice rang in my ears, like music from the heavens. Oh god. I felt the embarassment, from the core of my body, my face hot with shame.

     Honestly, I was not even as embarassed when he saw me in the brothel, than in my own home. "Sorry to intrude, but decided to come meet you early."

      I could hardly stand not being with you last night" Hearing those words warmed something in my heart. "Nah i'ts fine" I shrugged the akwardness off. Coming closer, he snaked his hand around my waist. "Shall we? You look adorable, Amity."I felt a smile creep onto my face, even if I didn't beleive his words to be true.

     Still wearing a worn down cottage dress from my previous outing, there was really no need to change into my spare dress, even if this was a date. I rose to the tips of my toes, grabbed Archers face, and planted a small kiss on his cheek."Let's go then," I gave a cheeky smile, locking our arms together. He never exchanged words with me, only smiling in turn.

    Our steps were in tuned as we walked to a place, that Archer had planned to take me. It wasn't very far, nor was it close to where we had been before. There stood a grand tree, more than ten times the size of my person. "Wow.." I exclaimed weakly. And before I could say anything else, Archie lifted me up, and ran up closer to the tree. We both giggled like small children laugh at a jest.

       His smile widened when we made eye contact, and for a moment, it seemed like there was a flame of the love we had once shared. With one last twirl, we both went clashing against the soft earth beneath us. I sighed, my stomach sore from laughter. "So," he picked a flower from the dirt, handing me a tiny bright yellow flower, " I have one thing to ask you," he said, guiding me to stand up with him. " I know that the last time you told me to never think of such things again, but..." he paused, and I could see the nearvousness on his facial expression. "Would you please, do me the honor, of being my wife?" I blushed, a crimson red, and blood rushed through out my whole body at a rapid pace, causing anxiety to peak inside of me.

     I already knew the pros and cons of marrying myself off. " I-I will," I said sounding unsure. Again, I said "Of course I would marry you, I love you." making myself sound more confident. "Phew, for a moment I was sure I'd just went and ruined everything all over again." Archie pulled me closer, into his loving embrace. " What now? I asked unsure of our next steps. " I know it may be sudden, but you can move in with me... today? My estate has plenty of rooms, and since you are my betrothed you could sleep in my chambers if you so desire." I loved the way he seemed to squirm when he'd say something daring. "And i'm sure there's lots more we could do than sleeping, in your chambers" I smirked, deciding it was now my time to say something daring.

   And in the same fashon we came, hand in hand, we made way back to Archies grand estate, the same estate that I was now the Lady of.