I'm Still Listening [Robin+Maria]

Chapter 13

[Maria]

"Please, I need to speak to him" I begged. Robin's father glared at me with disgust. "He's not here, girl" he rolled his eyes. I took a deep breath. "Where is he?" I asked. He was silent for several seconds, until he smirked. "With his fiance" he laughed smugly, slamming the door. I sighed and turned to walk, when I saw Robin and 'Lady Naomi' making their way towards me. I felt an ache in my stomach. They were both smiling and laughing with one another, clearly enjoying each other's company. They looked perfect together, a match made in heaven. I felt myself tearing up just thinking about them being together. Suddenly Robin looked up and as soon as he saw me his eyes widened. He stopped in his tracks, earning a confused look from Naomi. There were several seconds of us simply staring at each other, unsure of what to do.

"You," Naomi exclaimed suddenly, "you're the girl I saw outside the tree this morning" she grinned. Perhaps it wasn't so obvious what was going on between Robin and I. She raced towards me. I flinched, until she threw her arms around me. "Maria" she whispered, "Robin has told me so much about you!" I flashed her a look of confusion, before glancing at Robin questioningly. He still hadn't moved. "Robin, come here" Naomi beckoned him. He hesitantly made his way over to us. "Maria, I'm so glad to meet you, Robin, tell her about the brilliant idea you thought of" she nudged him excitedly. He gave her an annoyed look and I couldn't help but giggle. He looked as if he wanted to speak, but nothing came out.

"For god's sake Robin" Naomi shook her head and rolled her eyes, "Maria, go home and pack your bags!" I tilted my head in confusion. "Why?" Naomi giggled and bit her lip, "We're running away together!"

I stepped back and stared at them in shock, waiting for one of them to explain. "Maria, honestly, it wasn't my-" "Robin, don't pretend you're not dying to get away from your father with this beautiful girl, as you keep calling her" Naomi interrupted him. I giggled again, making Robin blush with embarrassment. "But I don't understand" I began, "what about your wedding?" I tried not to get upset thinking about it. Naomi placed her hand on my shoulder. "No, dear, we don't plan on getting married any day soon. Plus I need to see Hugo" she clapped her hands and ran away towards the castle. "Hugo?" I whispered. Robin shrugged at me and began to follow her. Before he reached the castle door, he turned to look at me. We stared at each other silently for several seconds, before he beckoned in the direction of the mansion and mouthed the words "pack your things". I grinned and immediately began running.

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[Robin] [Just a cute lil filler bit again sorry]

"Father, Coeur DeNoir, Robin and I have been wondering," she glanced at me, obviously scared. "We were wondering if we could go away for a few days, before the wedding" I finished. She grinned at me gratefully. "Just so we can spend more time with each other" she added quickly. My father and Romel turned towards one another. "And where is it exactly you would be going?" Romel asked suspiciously. "I want to show Robin the city" Naomi answered. Romel raised his eyebrows. "Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt from him to know more about our family's heritage, don't you agree, DeNoir?"

My father narrowed his eyes at me. "Very well" he seemed reluctant to let us go, "but you'd better be back before the wedding, or else we'll have no choice but to come looking for you, and we will find you." I nodded slightly, trying to contain my excitement. "Come, darling, we should gather our things" I whispered to Naomi, attempting not to laugh. "Oh, my dear, this is going to be a swell trip!" she did the same.

[Maria]

"Uncle, is Loveday here?" I asked, out of breath. He gave me a suspicious look. "In her room" he replied. I flashed a smile and quickly made my way upstairs. "Loveday!" I shouted. She emerged quickly from her room and stared at me worryingly. "What is it, Maria?" she asked.

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"Benjamin, Maria and I are going to visit the city" I heard Loveday say. I bit my lip, hoping he would be convinced. "The city? Whatever for?"

"She's been telling all about it and it just seems so interesting, I really want to see it all. And she's been telling me about all of her old friends, how much she misses them all. It would only be cruel to make her stay here forever" she explained. It was very convincing to say the least. "I shall come with you then" he replied. "Oh Benjamin, are you sure you want to leave the mansion in the hands of Digweed and Miss Heliotrope?" she laughed. "What about Marmaduke?" he added. I heard her laugh again. "He has to be the worst of the three. There wouldn't be a house left by the time we returned!"

I heard Uncle Benjamin say something, but it was very unclear. They became quieter, and I could no longer hear anything. Several minutes passed and Loveday finally came back. I stared at her in silence as she walked past me. Suddenly she winked at me and smiled discreetly. I felt myself fill with excitement at the realization that I was finally going to be with Robin.