Eloise Featherington: Bridgerton

15| New season begins

Eloise PoV:
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Carriage just stopped. While servants took my luggage to the Featherington house I stood in the street staring at the houses. Air was fresh to breathe. Last months have been hectic but productive at the same time. I could not wait for all the things that were about to happen. I quickly ran to the Bridgerton house I could not wait to meet Mama.

Looking around I entered the Bridgerton hall flushed by the memories.It was the hall where I was courted first. In a while Mama was here with a big smile on her face. She quickly gave me a warm hug.

"How have you been my lovely daughter?" She asked gently.

"I am fine Mama. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed my work there."

"I am happy to see you I was so worried. But everything is okay now." She took a deep sigh it was bit suspicious.

"What do you mean Mama?" I raised my eye brows.

"I am just talking about Lord Featherington's accomplishments." She answered confusingly.

"What accomplishments?" I was shocked.

"Did he not tell you?" She was shocked as well.

"About what Mama? Stop asking riddles." I was hyperactive now.

"Lord Featherington has made his way in Queen's palace and he has been doing business with them. Featherington status has elevated so much and they are allotted many precious royal belongings. Did he not tell you?"

"We were apart. He wrote me letters regularly but he only told me about how much he missed me." I did not know what to say.

"Well you can ask him about this. Season has just started. You should go and check on him."

"I think I should." Quickly I stood up and ran to Featherington house. It was so silent. Halls were empty only the servants rushing around. It has lost presence of Patricia and Lady Featherington well I am Lady Featherington now. How surreal! I made my way to his room or should I say our room. I quickly opened the door.

I saw him standing by the window staring across the street. He was dressed properly I could see he has grown even more muscles. Without looking behind.

"Welcome back! Eloise. I waited for you. I have spent countless seasons staring from this window across street trying to catch a glimpse of you."

"How did you know it was me?" I questioned.

"I can recognise your footsteps. Your presence increase my heart rate and my brain flushes with thoughts of you." He was still not moving.

"Mama told me about what you have been doing why did not you tell me?"

"You did not care. Also in every letter all I wanted was to write about my feelings." He said in deep voice.

"You did not pick me up. You are not even looking at me when I am talking to you. You only do what you like. You do not care about my feelings." I said in an angry tone.

"I am so happy Eloise. Yes I am a selfish man. This season no one will talk behind you. Every one will say you married great even better than Daphne. I achieved it. But I did not receive my reward. Now I can proudly ask for my rights on you!
I waited so much. I worked so hard. Sky should bow down to me and reward me." He sobbed.

"You did all this for yourself and for society. What about me Pen?" How can you decide by yourself that when you deserve me and when you not?" In a cold manner.

"Eloise right to you. There are documents of dowry. That Benedict gave me with you. Documents are intact. It's all yours I wanted nothing but you." In a heavy voice again.

He turned around. His eyes were swollen and red. His beard trimmed. His skin shinning with the rays of light of sun. He slowly walk towards me he gently held my hands and made me sit on the bed. I could not help but feel breathless.

His hands were warm and I could see how exhausted he was and that he had not slept for days. He sat on the floor and put his head on my lap.

"Can you stroke my hair? Just until I fall asleep? It will not take long? I beg you. My dear."

I gently pulled my fingers in his hair after a bit hesitation. He was in a bad state and nobody could see how hard it was for him. Even I could not.

"Pen! Stand up. Lie on bed. Your back will hurt otherwise." I said gently.

He was already asleep. This position was not right. I gently held his head and sat down carefully on floor. I put his head on my lap again. I could not help but stare at him. I missed him. I never want to part away from him again. Quickly he held me tightly to never let me go and in return I gently kissed on his forehead as we lie on floor.

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Lady Whistledown: "Dear gentle readers! The sun of new season has set upon our sky. The weather has changed significantly and wait is over. Excitement is flowing in the houses of the members of ton.

This season is offering us new debutantes and new bachelors entering in the marriage halls, Balls of the season and search of the diamond of the season begins again.

Statuses of the houses of ton have changed significantly last years Featheringtons who were drowning in the sea of defame and misfortune are now at the top of the hierarchy who would have wondered. Bridgerton must have made a great bet. Hopefully as we know time foresees all.