The Assistant (Lady Lesso x Professor Dovey x Y/N)

Chapter 16

Y/N's POV:

The rest of the day went pretty smoothly. I ordered the invitations and described exactly what I wanted them to look like and say. After that, I had a little wander around the gardens again and took in the beautiful sunset. The pinks and oranges streaked across the skies and looked perfect. There were a few puffy clouds in the sky which too were vibrant in colour and made the scenery around me look like they came from a painting. The sound of water softly rippled from the nearby lake.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" I said as Clarissa joined me where I stood. I kept looking at the picturesque scene in front of me.

"Not as beautiful as you my dear" She sighed, looking into the distance.

"Thank you Clarissa but nothing can beat this," I said disregarding her comment.

She turned to me and said "I mean it Y/N you are beautiful. You're the most amazing person I have had the honor of ever meeting. And I can't keep this a secret anymore"

I turned to look at her confused. What secret?

"I like you, a lot. A lot more than I should do. I understand if you don't feel the same, but I needed to get it out there" She rapidly said, obviously nervous as she kept her eyes looking at the floor after she finished.

I gently placed my hand on her cheek and moved her face to look at me. She was covered in worry and doubt, and I could tell that her telling me that took a lot out of her. I smiled before moving closer and placing a gentle kiss on her soft lips. She tasted like strawberries and tea which wasn't that surprising. It was a brief moment. But with the extraordinary scenery around us and the care we have for one another, it felt right.

I stepped back, to see her reaction. She was a little shocked but soon her smile grew wider and a blush the same colour as the sky appeared on her cheeks. Causing me to smile right back at her. Her innocence made my heart flutter as I held her hand. We returned to looking back at the sunset, this time with our arms around each other. Neither one of us said a word.

It was a beautiful sunset that was made even better with a beautiful woman in my arms. Her hands and body were warm, soft, and very comforting. I'm not sure how long we were stood there but everything about it was perfect.

Twenty-Three Minutes Later...

"Y/N," She said turning to look at me "We need to get to dinner"

"That's a shame. I was enjoying being out here with you" I sighed, removing my arms from her body.

"I was enjoying the peacefulness too, but we can't ditch dinner. Lesso would get ever so worried about you." Clarissa said, brushing off the imaginary creases in her dress. Oh god. Lesso doesn't know what just happened. Should I tell her? Will she be mad? She can't be that mad at me, we've all kissed each other now. We're even in my mind but will she see it that way?

"Let's go then," I said, producing a small smile. We walked side by side the whole way and Leonora instantly noticed our appearance at dinner. Luckily, I still sat in the middle of the table, so I didn't have to talk to anyone, or so I thought.

L: Why do you look so guilty, Princess?

I looked over at her; her eyes were narrowed and scanning my body.

Y/N: I'm not guilty of anything.

L: Don't lie to me. Something has happened. Tell me.

D: We kissed under the sunset that's all Lesso.

Leonora and I both looked over at Clarissa in shock, as she smugly smiled at us, mainly at Leonora. I wasn't expecting her to first of all tell it like that and also...

Y/N: Since when could you answer back?

D: Since I taught myself. I couldn't exactly sit out of these conversations now, could I?

There was a long pause as I looked between them. Not sure how to reply to any of what was just said.

D: Leonora, do you still plan on winning her affection first or would you like to take back what you said and share?

Lesso grumbled something to herself.

L: Make the most of tonight, Clarissa. She comes home tomorrow.

Y/N: Since when do you two call each other by your first names???

The silence was the only reply I received from both of them. However, they kept staring at each other, spitefully, for the rest of the evening. Were they talking together without me? They can't just cut me out of the conversation. Was I some prize to them and nothing else? I tried multiple times to talk to them in their minds, but nothing happened. It was annoying me so much that I sat there, my arms crossed, staring at my plate for the rest of the evening.

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When it was finally time to leave I didn't say goodnight to either of the Deans and walked to my room. I heard a pair of heels following me but didn't acknowledge them. When I reached my room I collapsed on top of my bed and closed my eyes, not sleeping but just trying to calm my frustration down. And figure out what the hell had happened.

Knock. Knock.

"Come in" I sighed, too exhausted to move from the soft bed. I opened my eyes to see Clarissa sitting on the end of my bed, with a small smile on her face. Normally, especially after a kiss like that, I'd be thrilled to see her but I wasn't. Not after she and Lesso ignored me for most of dinner  "Were you two talking without me?"

"I- "

"The truth" I interrupted, narrowing my eyes at the blonde.

"Yes we did" She sighed, guilt spreading across her face.

"Why- wait you know what. I don't care why. I'm too tired for this" I said, sitting up, faking a yawn. "Do you mind if I get some sleep now?"

"Of course not. Go ahead" She said with a little hesitation "Sweet dreams"

She left the room, and I could finally relax again. Why did those two talking without me bother me so much? It's not like they haven't done that before. They had meetings together long before I got appointed here. It's probably because they were talking about me, that's why it bothered me. Were they arguing about me? I don't want to sound vain but they both like me and maybe that has created a new division between them.

They may be doing this to prove who deserves me most, or who I deserve most. The issue is, I want them both. They both make me feel differently but they both make me feel special and wanted. I may not have explored that fully yet but maybe that's what I needed to do. I needed to figure out what draws me to them.

Hmm. I go back to the evil castle tomorrow. I can start then but I need to do it in a way that doesn't make them suspicious and also won't hurt them. That would be the last thing I would want to do to either of them.

I could then decide whether I want only one of them or have both. I know it'd be a three-person decision but at least I could know for myself before they both decide to 'claim' me as their own. Did Leonora and Clarissa ever not argue? 

If I did want them both though, could they deal with each other for me? Or would they have to somehow fix whatever was between them? Is it even possible for them to tolerate one another? I can't particularly imagine Leonora being nice to Clarissa but maybe she could learn to tolerate her. Who knows?

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Author Note: Shorter chapter but the wait will be worth it for the next chapter! :)

A.Valentine.