Summer At Biltmore

Chapter 13

I looked out my window as the sun started to go down over the mountains. I was turned away from the amazing view when Bella came into the room. She had a basket full of food and water. Also a lantern so we could see in the night. She helped me put the jewelry box, dresses, and some money I had into a bag together. I threw the bag over my shoulder and hugged Bella one last time. "Goodbye." I could not bare to have a sad goodbye. I let go of her and walked out my door.

When I got to the stables Justin looked at me with surprise on his face. "What is all of this Lily?" I tossed the things onto the ground. "Justin saddle up a horse. My family is leaving tomorrow. We have to leave before they realize i'm gone." He swept me off my feet and kissed me. "You are willing to give up everything you have to be with me?" I smiled down at him from my mid air position. "Yes, I love you Justin. I have food money and all my jewelry to sale so we can get more money."

Justin saddled up a horse and out the bags on the back. He put me on the horse before getting on in front of me. I threw my arms around him and he made the horse run. He stopped at the end of the road before we left through the front gate. I took one last look at my past and started to remember everything about my life. All the balls in my dresses and the meals with too many courses to count. Traveling to Europe and how it was to be rich. If I would have kept this life. I would miss Justin more than me going with him and missing this life. I will never forget the beauty George Vanderbilt created in this home. How this place changed my life. Well no turning back now. I look away from Biltmore and out the gate. It was like looking from past into my future. Justin and me ran away on horseback. We rode away on Prince.

While we concorde the long road until getting in the village I also had other thoughts. About the time so far me and Justin have shared with each other. What if we never would have come to Biltmore? I couldn't imagine my life without this man. Even if I never knew him. Somehow there would be this huge whole in me. An emptiness in my heart. We ride off into the twilight. The last bit of sun disappearing.