Enchanting *Completed*

Cunning and Calculated

     He stood there in silence. With no emotion. The fire he had when he walked into the room was no more. You could tell he was thinking about what I said. I belong to no one. Andrew and I both know it's true, I don't belong in his world. I don't belong with those people at the party. I belong with my own people; I belong with my community.

       I pushed Andrew away from me; I walked back to the party. I heard Andrew's fist hit the wall. Pictures on the wall shook a bit then Andrew walked out of the room. Everyone had no idea what had just happened.

"Everyone is welcome to stay for a few more days here at the castle."
Lady Louise O'Connor sipping on wine,"Yes, thank you, Ms. Edwards. I'm afraid I can't. I have things I must attend too."

Matthew smiles at me, "I can stay for a few more days. I'm not due back at the fort till Monday."

       The rest of the guest spoke whatever or not they can stay at the castle. A few ladies in waiting waited to go home for the rest of the weekend to spend with their families. Matthew kept eye contact with me during dinner. But Matthew wasn't the only one that kept their eyes on me. Andrew made sure I knew his eyes were on me. The whole thing made me blush. I couldn't help but to blush. Matthew was very handsome, nothing like the men in my community. I never had so much attention on me at once.

Another lady in waiting beside me, "It looks like you could use fresh air Esmeralda."
"Yes I think that will help."
Matthew stood up, "Join me in the rose garden."
"Yes thank you."

      Andrew stood the same time as Matthew. Matthew and I walked into the garden. I know Andrew could see us together. I didn't care if he could or not. Matthew might be my only chance of leaving here soon as possible. I want to go back to my community. Especially since my older brother Concan*, Riley and Caitriona* came to the castle to tell me about Jamie. I must go back to see my younger brother before anything happens to him. He needs a new treatment. Maybe Matthew can help me pay for a new treatment for Jamie, if we are married. If Matthew and Andrew went to the same college that means Matthew has money like Andrew.

"You must be the second born."
Matthew smiled, "No I'm the firstborn in my family. My sister was the second born; she would always act like she was. When she was alive, before the Scarlet fever took her away."
"Why are you in the military? Mostly the second born is in the military." I questioned him.
"I wanted to make a name for myself. It has been always my sister and I. How many brothers and sisters do you have Esmeralda?"

        I don't what Matthew to know right away now that I'm a gypsy and I come from a poor family. It doesn't help that my family has nothing for him to offer him to marry me. If he would know that, it will ruin my chance of having him fall in love with me and pay for my escape and for my brother's treatment. I must get out of this place and back to my family.

"I don't want to talk about that right now. Tell me more about your military career?"
"No I feel like I have been talking about myself too much. You will start to think I am vain."
i lightly smiled at Matthew, "No. I would never think you vain"

     I smiled, I love hearing his exciting adventure. Seeing new places and people. It makes me homesick for my family and my community. I wish I could go back and travel. I hate staying in one place for too long.

     Matthew slowly came closer to my face. He kissed me softly on the cheek. I couldn't help but blush. I thought Matthew would kiss me or force me to kiss him like Andrew. Matthew just softly kissed me as soft as a feather. Or if I was glass about to break.