You and me, with an entire world between us

CHAPTER SIX

What did I think of when I asked to give her archery lessons?

I never showed someone my hobby, rarely anyone knows about it, and clearly not someone I barley know.

I don't know what came over me, but something did, because i couldn't resist not to show her my talent.

I love archery more than anything, it's my passion always has been.
It might be my favorite thing just because it's one thing my father did not force me to do.

But it's also my favorite thing because it helps me clear my mind when i'm having a bad day.

I just go onto the field grab my bow and my arrows and just shot.

And my mind is immediately blank.

I can just let go.

And that's why I love it so much.

But I still don't know why I thought it would be a good idea to give Violet archery lessons.

Because as of right now I'm standing directly behind her and my hands are on top of hers where she is holding the bow and the arrow.

„Good, hold it like that and now pull the arrow so that it's directly at your cheek." I guide her.

My eyes follow every movement she does, unable to look away.

„Is that right?" she ask when she has pulled the arrow to her cheek.

„Yes, that good, now try and aim at the traget and when you think you're sure that it will go there you can let go, okay?" I tell her.

She gives me a little nod and I step a few steps away.

Completely concentrated, she guides the bow so that it's in the same line as the target and a few seconds later she lets go of the arrow.

My eyes follow the arrow without hesitation, and a smile creeps onto my face when the arrow comes in contact with the target.

I hear a squeal from her direction and my head turns to her.

A chuckle makes its way out when I see her jumping up and down with excitement.

„I did it!" she says, putting the bow to the ground and runs to me for a hug.

I stand there shocked for a few seconds before I return her hug and close my eyes.

„You really did, you did a good job," I say in her ear.

„Thank you for teaching me," she answers and I swear I can hear a smile in her voice.

I pull away but my hands still remain on her waist. I look into her eyes when I say, „Wasn't that bad of an idea now, was it?" I cock my head to the side.

„No, it wasn't," she responds, while looking into my eyes a bit to intense.

Our eye contact remains and it's so intense that you can hear sparks fly.

Sadly, we are interrupted by a bark.

We both turn around and my hands fly away from Violets waist.

I let out a sight of relief when I see that it's just our dog Prince and that no one else is following him.

While bending down I put my hands out, signaling for Prince to make his way to me.

He runs into my arms and knocks me over so that I am now lying flat on the ground.

From my left I can hear Violet giggle.

I turn my head so that I'm looking at her.

„You that this is funny?" I ask with a smirk on my face.

She shrugs, „I mean it kind of is."

I just shake my head and continue petting Prince.

„Might I ask who this beauty is? I don't think I've been introduced to this dog." Violet asks.

„This is Prince, the dog of the Kingdom. He still very young, so still a little chaotic," I laugh.

„I can see that," she says.

I sense some movement and she Violet looking at her watch.

„Well thank you for the archery lesson, but I'm sad to say that's it almost lunch time and I need to change out of my clothes and prepare a bit," she says, a slight frown on her face.

„That's okay, I got no meetings for the rest of the day, so if you would like we can either take care of the horses and take to of the for a walk or we can go back to the tree house." I suggest.

„I would love to take care of the horses, only if it's really okay for me to do that though?" she asks, still a bit nervous.

„Of course it is, I gave you your permission and you're not doing it alone, I will be doing it with you, so don't worry," I say with a smile.

„Okay," she gives me a small smile back, takes one more look at her watch before adding, „I really have to go now, I don't want to be late."

I nod, give her a light bow - like always - take her hand and give it a light kiss before saying „See you at lunch, sunshine."

Then I walk away with a smile ghosting my face.