18

The Promise

"You are trembling Eleanor, what is wrong." William softly gripped both of my hands as his thumbs made tiny circles upon them.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little nervous, that is all." My heart was beating so loud I swear even I could hear it.

"Come sit down, let me get you some water."

"If you don't mind I think I would rather just take off this dress and put something comfortable on. It's beautiful and all, but it's cutting off my circulation." I smiled as he softly laughed.

"Of course, I wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable around me. I will just be over here, don't worry, I won't peep." He winked playfully removing his suit jacket as he wandered over to the window.

I walked over to my closet as I rummaged through the clothes Lorna had chosen for me, frantically I began searching for pyjamas or at least something comfortable to wear but all I could find was lingerie that even my mother would have blushed at.

"Is everything ok down there." He had a bemused look on his face as I turned to see him arms folded trying to keep a straight face.

"Erm yes I think so."

"You have only just found out that there are no comfy clothes, haven't you." His eyes widened as he ran his hand along the window seal, pressing his lips tight.

"What do they expect me to wear through the day."

"I think they expect you to be entertaining to early hours of the morning, Eleanor." He now appeared awkward as he turned away.

"Oh." I held my head in my hands as I sighed deeply. "Of course."

"Hold on a moment, here." I gasped as he began to undo the buttons on his shirt, his fingers slowly opening them one by one then in one fine motion he took it off as I knelt still to the ground looking on in astonishment at his beautifully physique body. Every muscle had an outline as he was golden like a Greek god. My face reddened with every second I stare, but my eyes were fixated, I had never been this close to anybody like this before. "You can put this on, it may make you feel slightly more comfortable." He walked toward me holding out his shirt as I gulped taking it from him.

"Thank you." Now burning red I stood to my feet as my knees trembled with pins and needles, I was not going to feel more comfortable in this attire in fact, I wished I had just gone with the sexy lingerie. "I will get changed in the bathroom." I maneuvered myself backwards as I enjoyed the way the dimming light bounced from his boyish face, oh what was happening, it was so wrong of me to even have thoughts such as these. Closing the door behind me, I gave out a massive sigh of relief.

I thumbed with the zip on the back of my dress as it appeared harder than it should have, finally I pulled it down as my dress fell to the floor as I could breathe again. Kicking it to the side, I hurriedly placed my arms through the cool cotton of the shirt as the strong aroma of bergamot and sandalwood splayed from the texture causing me to bury my nose into it. The scent was divine it smelt expensive, but of course, it would William was a very well presented being.

"Are you ok in there?"

"Yes sorry." I opened the door as he stood arms lent back on the dresser every muscle protruding in all the right places. I felt warm and clammy as a wide grin spread across his lips. "I couldn't get the zipper undone."

"You should have said I would have helped." His tongue slowly licked his bottom lip as I began to believe he knew exactly what he were doing.

"I got it, thanks."

"Would you like a drink?"

"Yes sure but none of that red wine." My nose crinkled as he laughed walking to the drinks cabinet.