Bridgerton One Shots

Anthony Bridgerton- The Way I Loved You

The Princess of England, Esmerelda, could have anyone she pleased...well everyone except for one lord...Viscount Bridgerton. They had many encounters before her debut...most of their public encounters were spent shouting at each other or making petty remarks. But their private ones were filled with passion and love. He was so...frustarting...and intoxicating. However, after learning of his many visits to a Sienna Rosso's apartment; their private meetings halted and she had him taken off of the list of potential suitors. Of course once her debut occurred she was name Diamond of the Season, so she was forced to pick between the many men that were knocking down the castle doors to be the next prince and eventually King of England. After much consideration (by her mother) Prince Fredrick of Austria was chosen as her husband. The prince was everything a little girl dreams about. He was kind, humble, funny, and an amazing ruler. Esmeralda attempted everyday to convince herself that this is what she wanted. She believed she was doing an amazing job...until the Bridgerton's Ball.

The newest ball of the season had been announced:

The Flower Ball

Hosted by none other than the Bridgerton Family. Esmerelda did everything in her power to get out of attending. She faked a cough and even feigned a foot injury. However, her mother was insistent that she was to attend no matter what ailment she was faced with. When the Prince and Princess arrived, they were greeted with people bowing and oohi-ing and aww-ing. Esmerelda had to hold in her eye roll as they made their way deeper into the home. There was no denying the Bridgerton's knew how to throw an amazing ball. The decor was beautiful and the symphony they hired for the night rivaled the royal symphony.

"This ball is lovely...is it not?" The prince asked staring around in awe

"It is" she said still glancing around

"Princess Esmerelda and Prince Fredrick, so happy you both could make it" Lady Bridgerton greeted them as she curtsied

"Lady Bridgerton, this is certainly one of the most beautiful balls I have ever attended" she smiled

Lady Bridgerton smiled back and went on greeting other guests as they walked in. Soon enough the first dance song of the night began and everyone took to the dance floor. As Esmerelda and Fredrick danced, Esmerelda found herself searching for a pair of brown eyes in the crowd. She could not understand why her mind would not rid her of the torment of him...but it just would not let up. When she did finally find his eyes, she saw a sight that made her fall ill. Viscount Bridgerton was dancing with the ver Opera singer that caused their previous rendezvous to end.

"Are you okay my lady? You are quite pale-"

"I am in need of some air" she said suddenly as she ran off the dance floor and out the side door of the ball

The way Esmerelda knew this house, you would have thought she had been the one to build it. She weaved through the halls out into the coldness of the night and into the garden labyrinth. She ran through the tall flower bushes until she found an open space to pace in. She walked back and forth ridding her neck and ears of the jewelry the prince had given her and threw them on the ground. She did the same action with her gloves and then slid her back painfully down one of the bushes. She brought her knees to her chest and her face to her knees. In that moment she allowed all of the feelings she had been repressing to surface. As if the skies could feel her emotions it to began to cry. Now not only was she by herself crying in a labyrinth, but she was now soaked. She heard footsteps running through the maze desperately trying to find her but she did not move. The footsteps grew closer until she could feel a presence above her. When she looked up she had expected to meet the eyes of her intended...but instead met the eyes of the one person she promised herself she would never let see her cry...Viscount Bridgerton.

"Go away Viscount Bridgerton"

"No. I do not take orders from you. Especially after you stopped responding to my letters and pleas for your attentions"

"I stopped responding because of your own actions, do not resent me for choices you made" she said bitterly as she helped herself up

"Choices I made?! What could I have possibly done to deserve that?"

"Let me ponder for a minute...oh! Maybe it was when you visited your mistress at the apartment that you are paying for! And thank you for twisting the knife by bringing her tonight!"

"Look Esmerelda-"

"Princess Esmerelda." She retorted

"No matter, the point is, I am sorry. I know I have done damage. I was under the influence and not myself that night. I have not been paying for her apartment for a very long time and I only brought her tonight because I could not bare the embarrassment of you showing here with a man much better than I shall every be and me having nobody"

"You are correct Prince Fredrick is much better than you shall ever be. He is kind, loyal, charming, endearing, and I am happy in his presence...as is everyone. But for some reason I have not been able to rid you from my head. How I miss our spats and how great the make ups were. I miss cursing your name as you knocked on my window late at night. I miss the feeling I felt with you...I miss- I miss the way I loved you...truly and deeply"

His mouth fell agape

"I know this was not the greatest confession or the greatest timing-"

He cut her off

"Do you not believe I have done nothing but miss you in these past weeks? I have missed screaming and kissing in the rain after a fight and-"

It was her turn to cut him off. Instead of doing so with words, she did so with her lips. The kiss was electric. Esmerelda was not unconvinced that all of England did not feel it. When their lips disconnected she could not see it...but she felt the Viscounts smirk.

"I too missed the way you loved me" 

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A/N:

Sorry for the short One Shot. I am working on a long one to publish. In the meantime, I am accepting suggestions! Please comment who'd you'd like to see more of or story ideas!